Holiday season kicked off at City Hall with tree lighting
The holiday season at City Hall was kicked off Thursday night with a lighting ceremony for what is officially called the “Philly Holiday Tree,” followed by live musical performances by…
NJ mayor charged with child endangerment after caught driving while drunk
A New Jersey mayor caught in March drunk while driving with her young son in the car has been charged with child endangerment and child abuse. Gina LaPlaca, 46, was…
Far Rockaway man arrested for beating Queens homeowner during wild car meetup
A Far Rockaway man was arrested for beating a man on the front yard of his home, and taking part in a riot that resulted in a car being set…
Worker killed, others rescued after accident on Atlantic City radio tower
A worker died and others needed to be rescued following an accident on a radio tower in Atlantic City. Three men from an unnamed private company were working on the…
Death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera ruled a suicide
The death of a Texas A&M student whose body was found outside a high-rise apartment complex in Austin over the weekend has been ruled a suicide, police confirmed Thursday. Brianna…
Killer of 8-year-old Brooklyn boy Leiby Kletzky dies in hospital during long prison term
A former hardware store clerk serving a long prison term for kidnaping, murdering and dismembering an 8-year-old Hasidic Jewish boy in Brooklyn 14 years ago died in an upstate hospital…
New Jersey elementary teacher charged with sexual assault of 9-year-old girl
A New Jersey teacher has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in a school classroom, authorities said Thursday. Paul Yang, a 32-year-old Leonia resident, was charged…
Honduran ex-president praises Trump for pardon, maintains his innocence
The former president of Honduras thanked President Trump on Wednesday in his first message since being pardoned and released just one year into his 45-year prison term for enabling drug…
‘All kinds of goodies,’ said Altoona cop on finding gun Luigi Mangione allegedly used in CEO killing
Luigi Mangione sat in a lower Manhattan courtroom Thursday watching the moments just before he became a household name — one year to the day since UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson…
PATH rolls out TAPP card, phases out MetroCard and SmartLink
The PATH transit system rolled out its new, reloadable TAPP (Total Access PATH Payment) fare card on Thursday as Port Authority moves toward phasing out its antiquated MetroCard and SmartLink…