Human body found in plastic trash bag on street

New Jersey police say a human body was discovered in a plastic trash bag Monday night.

Secret Service officer gives hot meal to homeless man

A Secret Service officer was photographed helping a homeless man sleeping on the streets just one block from the White House late Monday evening.

Texas shelter dogs brought to New Jersey

Some good news coming out of all the misery in Texas. Dozens of shelter dogs from the San Antonio area are now in New Jersey.

Christie: Texas lawmakers against Sandy aid 'hypocrites'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is calling Texas lawmakers "hypocrites" for their votes against federal aid after Superstorm Sandy because some of them sought a federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey.

Minor train derailment at NY Penn Station

A NJ Transit train that derailed at about 4:25 a.m. Wednesday inside Penn Station in midtown Manhattan was back on the tracks just after 6 a.m., according to NJ Transit.

Will New York City remove statue of Christopher Columbus?

Monuments linked to the Confederacy aren't the only ones being called into question. Christopher Columbus has become a polarizing figure in history. So now the statue of the Italian explorer in Columbus Circle might just be on the chopping block.

Synthetic marijuana sickening Newark residents

Newark Police are investigating whether a spike in reports of sick or injured individuals is tied to overdoses from so-called synthetic marijuana.

Shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded in Newark

A shooting left a female dead and three males wounded in New Jersey's largest city.

First responders form human chain to rescue struggling swimmer

CAPE MAY, N.J. (AP) - Firefighters and lifeguards formed a human chain to rescue a swimmer struggling in waters off the New Jersey shore.

Parents die, kids hospitalized after family falls off cliff

A family hike in western New York turned tragic Sunday after police say a mother and father died after falling off a cliff and their 4-year-old son was seriously injured.

Driver jumps rising drawbridge, operator error blamed

Authorities say operator error is to blame for forcing a driver to accelerate in order to jump across an opening drawbridge in New Jersey.

Oconee County Sheriff makes hilarious post about solar eclipse

Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry made a hilarious and sarcastic post on the sheriff's office Facebook page, and it has gone viral.

Students getting ready for solar eclipse

You don't have to have special glasses to see the eclipse. There are other ways to enjoy the eclipse experience.

Solar Eclipse Safety: How to see the total solar eclipse without being blinded

As millions await the first total solar eclipse over the United States in nearly a century, experts are urging those who intend to witness the phenomenon to take safety precautions to protect their eyes.

5 things to know about the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21

Near the end of August, everyone in North America will see at least some part of a solar eclipse- the first total solar eclipse visible in the United States in 38 years! Here are five things you need to know about the upcoming solar eclipse and what you can expect to see where you are.

Woman, child seriously injured by falling tree in Central Park

A woman suffered serious injures and her three children were also hurt after a large tree fell in Central Park on Tuesday morning. It happened on the west side of the park near Columbus Circle.

Student killed by log during football training

A student at a Long Island high school died after suffering an injury during football practice on Thursday morning.

Woman plummets five stories from downtown parking garage

A woman drove off the 5th floor of a parking garage in Downtown Austin Thursday morning. It is the second time a driver has managed to break through the cable wiring at that garage in less than a year.