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.

Off-duty NJ cop found shot dead in car

An off-duty Sayreville, New Jersey police officer was found shot dead in his car near a former movie theater Monday morning.

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.

Hoboken water main break

Several blocks are flooded in Hoboken following a water main break on 1st St. between Willow Ave. and Clinton St. 

NJ house fire kills man, 2 young sons

A fire that tore through a house in Orange, New Jersey, killed a man and two of his sons Monday morning, authorities said.

Large dolphin stampede observed off the coast of Dana Point

Quite a sight off Dana Point…a dolphin stampede! This video comes to us from 'Captain Dave's Dolphin & Whale Safari'.

Obama delivers keynote speech at SXSW

President Obama returns to Austin to deliver SXSW Keynote speech. Watch the speech here!

A final farewell to former First Lady, Nancy Reagan

Dignitaries from the world of politics, media and Hollywood will gather in Simi Valley today to bid a final farewell to Nancy Reagan as the former first lady is eulogized and laid to rest next to her husband at his presidential library.

Officers honored for pulling driver from burning car

Two brave Montgomery County Police officers are being honored Friday for rescuing an unconscious man from a burning vehicle.

WATCH: Chase through Polk City caught on video

A Polk County man who was out on bond for animal cruelty was arrested after a high speed chase with Polk County deputies that was caught on video by a bystander.

Victim files lawsuit in 2222 gravel truck crash

One of the crash victims from the 2222 gravel truck crash captured on camera has filed a lawsuit. Delaney Nelson is suing both the trucking company that owned the truck and the driver of the gravel truck.

Two charged with leaving special needs student on bus -- twice

A Polk County school bus driver and attendant are both under arrest after deputies say they left a special-needs child on a bus, forcing him to hitchhike 30 miles home -- not just once, but twice.

The great breakfast ‘taco war' has officially come to an end

Today Austin Mayor Steve Adler and San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor held a ‘taco summit’ in hopes to end the great breakfast ‘taco war.’

Assault at Trump rally raises questions about police response

A 78-year-old man caught on video cold-cocking a protester at a Donald Trump rally in North Carolina was arrested Thursday, a day after the incident that happened right in front of police.

Koala at LA Zoo found mauled by Griffith Park mountain lion

A koala at the Los Angeles Zoo was found mauled to death, and the killer is believed to be P-22, a mountain lion that has made Griffith Park his home.

VIDEO: Boombox sparks brawl on Los Angeles-bound jet

Authorities say a fight on a Los Angeles-bound plane turned into a midair brawl over a noisy boom box. It happened Wednesday morning aboard Spirit Flight 141 from Baltimore.

Abandoned box of puppies now up for adoption

A box of puppies found in horrible condition have been nursed back to good health, and are officially ready to be put up for adoption.