276 dogs found in New Jersey home

276 dogs were rescued from a Howell, New Jersey home in what local authorities were calling one of the worst animal hoarding cases they’ve ever seen.  The SPCA took 15 hours to rescue all of the dogs from the home.

Company designs robot 'assistant'

Budgee, the friendly robotic assistant, was designed with one thing in mind: helping you carry your stuff.

Miss DC, Deshauna Barber, is the new Miss USA!

The newly crowned Miss USA is a 26-year-old Army officer from the District of Columbia who gave perhaps the strongest answer of the night when asked about women in combat.

Nothing suspicious aboard British Airways plane

Airport police have received an unspecified threat about a flight from London that landed in New Jersey.

Judge releases man charged with killing wife's attempted rapist

A 61-year-old man was arrested in the Morrisania section of the Bronx after severely beating and killing a man who had broken into his home and struck the man's wife, according to police.

New Jersey lawmakers vote to ban smoking at beaches

Lawmakers in New Jersey have sent a measure to Gov. Chris Christie's desk to ban smoking on public beaches and parks.

Questions about striking Verizon workers trip to Philippines

Verizon landline workers remain on strike six weeks into a contract dispute which the union said is less about wages and more about the corporation's practices of increasing jobs being performed overseas.

New images of baby gorillas at the Bronx Zoo

The Wildlife Conservation Society has released new photos and video of baby western lowland gorillas born at the Bronx Zoo in 2014 and 2015 showing their progress and growth.

Hoboken councilman tagged as terrorist on Twitter

Hoboken City Councilman Ravinder Bhalla received a racist tweet:   "How the hell did Hoboken allow this guy to be a councilman? Shouldn't even be allowed in the U.S. #terrorist," the person wrote.

Miracle baby turns one

Hayden Spratt celebrated her first birthday in Jackson, New Jersey last weekend. While Hayden and her parents Kim and Fred Spratt were all smiles, this past year has not been easy. In May 2015, Kim and Fred took a babymoon to Portugal. Kim was pregnant with twins and the trip was approved by her doctors.

Can collectors of New York City

In Bushwick, Brooklyn, hundreds of can collectors sort through their treasures, turning garbage into wads of cash. They congregate at the nonprofit, Sure We Can, a redemption center created in 2007 as a place for collectors to exchange cans and bottles for 5 cents each.

Escaped prisoner captured along Garden State Parkway

The mayor of a New Jersey town that was the center of a search for an escaped prisoner says the state has told him the convict is no longer there

Police ID man with feet encased in concrete

Police say the body of a man who washed ashore in New York City with his arms tied around his back and his feet encased in concrete has been identified as a known gang member with a criminal record.

Finding Faith: Jim McGreevey's second life

New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey's stunning resignation 12 years ago catapulted him into the national spotlight when he proclaimed himself a "gay American." at the time, the married governor had been backed into a corner facing a possible sexual harassment lawsuit from his homeland security adviser, Golen Cipel.

Winter Storm Flight Travel Updates & Delays

The winter storm that's already taking its toll on the East Coast could impact airlines. This is what you can expect if you're traveling to, from, or through the Northeast region of the U.S.:

Deadly shooting at NJ fraternity house

One man is dead in a shooting at a fraternity house on the campus of NJ Institute of Technology in Newwark, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

Trash-filled encampments line New Jersey river

The conditions under the Ackerman Avenue Bridge in Clifton, New Jersey can only be described as deplorable.  Clifton is grappling with how and where to get the tent city dwellers there to move.

Teacher refuses to quit over anti-Trump video

Middletown South High School history teacher Joe Ventre showed his class a satirical video from the HBO show "Last Week Tonight" starring John Oliver.

Intersex fish found in New Jersey waters

Intersex fish, male fish with signs of female reproductive organs, have been found in rivers and lakes in New Jersey, according to a new US Geological Survey study of 19 National Wildlife Refuges throughout the Northeast.

Gallery sues over fines for artwork of partially nude woman

A New Jersey gallery has filed a federal lawsuit over a city code violation it received for displaying artwork of a partially nude woman in its store window.