Half-price cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory Sunday and Monday

The Cheesecake Factory will be celebrating National Cheesecake Day on Sunday and Monday by offering half-price slices of cheesecake.

DC police officer under fire for reportedly wearing shirt with racist symbol

A D.C. police officer is off the streets while the department investigates what appears to be a photo of the officer wearing a shirt with a racist symbol while on duty.

Cards requested for WWII veteran heading to hospice

It's a heart-warming story of how a Florida community is rallying behind a World War II veteran who is heading into hospice care. It all began with a request by his daughter.

DMV worker told NJ woman to remove chemo headscarf: lawsuit

A cancer patient is suing the New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission for compelling her to remove her headscarf to take a driver's license photo.

WATCH: Body cam footage of gator captured at house

A few weeks ago, Boynton Beach Officer Alfredo Vargas says that he responded to a call about a large alligator at the front door of a house.

New DC security robot ‘Rosie' now on patrol after predecessor's near-drowning at fountain

Remember the security robot that had an unfortunate near-drowning mishap at a water fountain at a D.C. office complex? Well, its replacement has arrived to take over the work its predecessor has left behind.

Man accused of hitting daughter in the face with pool noodle

A man was arrested after allegedly hitting his daughter in the face with a pool noodle, according to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise discharged from hospital; begins rehabilitation

Six weeks after being shot by a gunman who opened fire on a congressional baseball practice at a park in Virginia, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital and has entered a rehabilitation facility.

Police warn parents of popular 'sweet tart' drug-laced candies

Officials are issuing a warning for parents to be on the lookout for what they’re calling “Xanny Tarts,” a drug-laced candy.

New Jersey Turnpike toll booth robbed

State police in New Jersey are seeking a couple wanted in the armed robbery of a toll booth on the New Jersey Turnpike.

Person wounded in Secret Service-involved shooting

A person has been wounded in a shooting in Northwest D.C. that involved the Secret Service, authorities said.

Sea plane makes landing in East River

Emergency personnel have responded to a sea plane that landed in the East River near 23rd Street.

NJ Transit officials grilled in Trenton

Wednesday in Trenton, New Jersey, senators and assembly members held a joint hearing to grill transit officials, assess the progress of Penn Station repairs and review NJ Transit operations. 

NJ Transit cancels trains due to crew shortage

Engineers are forcing train cancelations while New York City area commuters deal with schedule changes caused by Amtrak maintenance.

Lead detected in dozens of Bergen County schools: Report

A report by the Environment NJ group found that 55 percent of fountains and sinks in 47 Bergen County school districts had excessive lead levels.

230 lbs. of marijuana seized, plants in plain view on porch

Two men have been arrested after police seized 230 pounds of marijuana after a call mentioned the plants were in plain view on an apartment front porch, according to the DeKalb Police Department.

'Tan Mom' is suing a NJ school district

The New Jersey woman who gained notoriety in 2012 as 'tan mom' for her tanning salon addiction and allegedly bringing her young daughter into a tanning bed with her wants to sue the Nutley School District.