An attorney for a Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 says he plans to appeal a decision denying her permission to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the...
An attorney for a Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 says he plans to appeal a decision denying her permission to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the animal...
After Eric Langlois of New Milford crashed his mountain bike into the Housatonic (hoos-uh-TAH'-nihk) River last week, he swam to shore and headed back the next day to look for his bicycle. He never returned....
After Eric Langlois of New Milford crashed his mountain bike into the Housatonic (hoos-uh-TAH'-nihk) River last week, he swam to shore and headed back the next day to look for his bicycle. He never returned. Now,...
Amtrak's president says long-distance trains and some short-haul routes would be jeopardized and service in the busy Northeast corridor might have to be slowed if federal subsidy cuts proposed by a House...
Amtrak's president says long-distance trains and some short-haul routes would be jeopardized and service in the busy Northeast corridor might have to be slowed if federal subsidy cuts proposed by a House subcommittee are...
The Red Sox are hosting the Rays in a day-night doubleheader. Alfredo Aceves is on the mound for Boston in this afternoon's first game, while Felix Doubront is set to start the second game, with the first...
BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox are hosting the Rays in a day-night doubleheader. Alfredo Aceves is on the mound for Boston in this afternoon's first game, while Felix Doubront is set to start the second game, with the first...
A former New Jersey secretary of state and head of a federal voting commission is urging Gov. Chris Christie to reconsider holding a special election for U.S. Senate 20 days before the Nov. 5 general election.
A former New Jersey secretary of state and head of a federal voting commission is urging Gov. Chris Christie to reconsider holding a special election for U.S. Senate 20 days before the Nov. 5 general election.
Police say no patients were inside a doctor's office in southern New Jersey when a man and woman were killed in a shooting. Authorities in Camden County say police aren't looking for a suspect but they...
Police say no patients were inside a doctor's office in southern New Jersey when a man and woman were killed in a shooting. Authorities in Camden County say police aren't looking for a suspect but they aren't...
A State Department spokeswoman says a man who ranted about national security and repeatedly screamed "I'm dead" during a flight from Hong Kong to New Jersey once worked at the agency.
A State Department spokeswoman says a man who ranted about national security and repeatedly screamed "I'm dead" during a flight from Hong Kong to New Jersey once worked at the agency.
Authorities say a southern New Jersey man was shot twice when he tried to take what he thought was a fake gun away from one of two men who were trying to rob him.
Authorities say a southern New Jersey man was shot twice when he tried to take what he thought was a fake gun away from one of two men who were trying to rob him.
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
The directors of the New York Racing Association have chosen a lawyer without a background in horse racing as the organization's new president and CEO.
The directors of the New York Racing Association have chosen a lawyer without a background in horse racing as the organization's new president and CEO.
The nation's top court has denied anti-abortion extremist James Charles Kopp's petition to review lower court records. Kopp is serving a life sentence for the 1998 sniper-style slaying of a Buffalo-area...
The nation's top court has denied anti-abortion extremist James Charles Kopp's petition to review lower court records. Kopp is serving a life sentence for the 1998 sniper-style slaying of a Buffalo-area abortion...
An Albany suburb has paid its respects to a fallen U.S. soldier. The funeral Lt. Col. Todd Clark was held this afternoon in Guilderland. The 40-year-old member of the Fort Drum-based 10th Mountain Division was one of...
An Albany suburb has paid its respects to a fallen U.S. soldier. The funeral Lt. Col. Todd Clark was held this afternoon in Guilderland. The 40-year-old member of the Fort Drum-based 10th Mountain Division was one of three...
State troopers have arrested demonstrators urging Senate votes on several bills who blocked the office door of a legislative leader at New York's Capitol.
State troopers have arrested demonstrators urging Senate votes on several bills who blocked the office door of a legislative leader at New York's Capitol.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:55:38 GMT
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village pleaded not guilty.
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village afterward claimed that he opened fire because the victim "thought he was tough in front of his bitch," prosecutors said in court papers Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:46:32 GMT
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Riders should anticipate cancellations and delays on the Long Island Rail Road for the Tuesday evening rush. The railroad has canceled 21 trains that normally leave Penn Station between 3:27 and 7:01 p.m.
Riders should anticipate cancellations and delays on the Long Island Rail Road for the Tuesday evening rush. The railroad has canceled 21 trains that normally leave Penn Station between 3:27 and 7:01 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:32:12 GMT
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Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:05:09 GMT
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:18 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:18:24 GMT
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:20:04 GMT
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
