Students at NYU afraid to publicly support Donald Trump

Some Donald Trump supporters at NYU have gone underground because many fear that they'll be called racist and be reprimanded by professors who could destroy their GPAs.

Airport lines called terror target

In the wake last month's terror attacks in Brussels that targeted an airport ticketing line, security was visibly enhanced at U.S. airports. But this was just a temporary solution, and in the days since there have been calls to extend the security perimeter to the airport's door.

Cosmetic surgery business booming

Cosmetic surgery is soaring across the United States as procedures become more desired by a younger crowd.

Stuffed animal tree in Brooklyn

A tree grows in Brooklyn. And grows, and grows, and grows.

Business claims zoning laws are illegal

Two business owners on Long Island are accusing the Town of Hempstead of using zoning laws to crush their entrepreneurial dreams.

Man turns in Honda with 1,000,000 miles driven on it

How many miles are on your car's odometer? We bet it doesn't have as many as a car recently turned into Planet Honda in Union, New Jersey.

Book club publicizes NYC's topless law

A topless book club is urging readers to burn their bras, but not their books.

The death of Atlantic City

Atlantic City is dying.  The place that was a vacation paradise for generations has lost huge amounts of revenue as casinos close and visitors go elsewhere. The governor is planning a takeover but a dispute over Union collective bargaining rights with the state Assembly speaker has put the plan on hold. And the city will run out of money and furlough nonessential workers starting April 8.

Hair vitamin industry booms

Could the secret to long, luscious hair be found inside a magic pill?

Heroin problems grip New Jersey

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey visited Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch on Tuesday to discuss the state's battle against addiction.

Mystery birdhouses pop up in Manhattan

Twenty-two birdhouses hang in the trees of one street in New York City and no one knows how they got there.

Lead crisis in New Jersey

The lead crisis throughout New Jersey is coming to light. A Jersey City park remains closed after Hudson County health officials discovered lead paint chips last week.

Actor faces gun charges for prop

Carlo Bellario got his day in court on Tuesday, but it didn't turn out how he'd hoped.

Police officer makes boy's birthday special

All Jeremy Diaz wanted for his fourth birthday was to take a picture with a police officer. After a long day, it seemed as though his birthday wish wouldn’t come true.

Newark lead concern

The water crisis at Newark Public Schools continues to escalate as new information emerges that the district turned down help offered by the EPA in 2003 after elevated lead levels were discovered in several schools.

Questions about city workers at mayor's house

Video obtained by WNBC shows Paterson Mayor Joey Torres using city employees for work at his home, on his motorcycle, and even some party preparations.

Chasing News rap song

Chasing News created a rap music video featuring Matthew Schuler, a finalist from season 5 of "The Voice."

The woman behind Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy, the Phillie Phanatic and KC Wolf. What do these 3 characters have in common? They were all created by Bonnie Erickson.

Boy beaten in school

Oscar Aparicio, Jr., a 15-year-old freshman at New Brunswick High School, was brutally attacked by another student in a school hallway last week.

Headline causes problems for pizza joint

Last week was a rough and confusing one for the Cocuzzo family, which runs Powelton Pizza in Philadelphia. A worker at a nearby pizza shop, one completely unrelated to Powelton Pizza, was sentenced to nine years on child porn charges. But when a news headline read "Powelton pizza shop worker gets nine years in prison," the confusion began.