Florida teacher accused of biting 2 students over jar of pickles

According to the Polk County School District, Rhonda Rice is accused of biting two students in an attempt to get a jar of pickles from them.

US gas price average hits $4.17, an all-time high, AAA says

The price of regular gasoline on average across the U.S. hit an all-time high on Tuesday at $4.173, surpassing a record previously set in 2008.

Ex-cop gets 10 years for running meth lab at NJ home

Former Long Branch Police Officer Christopher Walls, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for operating a methamphetamine lab at his home.

Biden to sign executive order on cryptocurrency this week

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.

NJ Transit train service disruption: Fierce winds knock pole onto tracks

Fierce winds and rain brought down a pole that supplies electricity to trains near Maplewood disrupting service on NJ Transit trains.

NJ cops and firefighters catch baby dropped from 2nd floor of burning building

Firefighters and police officers in New Jersey caught a baby that a frantic dad dropped out of a burning second-story apartment. A cop's body-worn camera captured the tense moments.

Shooting at Des Moines, Iowa high school leaves 1 teen dead, 2 injured

One person is dead and another two injured after a shooting outside of East High School located in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, according to police.

Many NJ schools drop mask mandate

For the first time in two years, New Jerseyans are not under a public health emergency and some kids don't need to wear masks to school. Some of the kids had never been in a classroom with a teacher who did not have their face covered.

Iowa tornadoes: 4 of 7 killed were in same family, authorities say

Authorities say four of the seven people killed in devastating storms that tore through central Iowa were members of the same family.

The Great Return: More companies calling employees back to the office

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic dropped in February as more companies reopen their offices.

NJ man convicted of brutal murder of 2 children, college student over Facebook post

7-year-old Ariel Little Whitehurst and her 11-year-old brother, Al-Jahon Whitehurst were stabbed to death by Jeremy Arrington. The third victim was shot to death. He was angry over a Facebook post from someone who lived at the home.

Ex-mailman admits to stealing nearly $40K worth of sports cards

Four of the missing sports cards were found at a local sports memorabilia store, where authorities said the store’s surveillance video showed the man, in his USPS uniform, exchanging the cards for a sale.

Colorado girl, 11, dies after falling underneath moving school bus

Parachute police said Annaliese Backner was running to her school bus when she fell underneath while the bus was moving.

Bed Bath & Beyond stock soars as RC Ventures takes a big stake

The investment firm of billionaire Ryan Cohen has taken a large stake in Bed Bath & Beyond and is recommending that the struggling retailer sell all or part of its business.

Dollar General creating 10,000 new jobs in 2022

Discount retail chain Dollar General plans on hiring another 10,000 workers by the end of the fiscal year as it continues expanding.

IRS to hire 10,000 workers to help with tax return backlog

The backlog includes at least 10 million individual tax returns and 4 million business tax returns going back to last year.