Nightmare on the F train in NYC subway

Passengers described panic and dangerous health conditions due to sweltering heat after a subway train lost power and got stuck for more than an hour during the Monday evening rush hour.

Police: Nanny slapped 2-week-old girl

A nanny is accused of slapping a two-week-old girl in her care two separate times in recent days, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

The Bench of Wisdom: Best seat on the boardwalk

OCEAN GROVE, NJ (CHASING NEWS) -- There's a place on the Jersey Shore called "The Bench of Wisdom." It's not really a bench. It's a group of chairs. Seated in them are the sages of the Ocean Grove boardwalk. 

Man explains why he attached grill to apartment window

It was a photo that captured the imagination of barbecue lovers across the internet: a charcoal grill attached just below the window of a third-floor apartment in Newark.

Hunter student stuck on subway misses commencement, 'graduates' on train

Delayed on your way to work? That's one thing. Delayed on your way to the most important day of your life? A college graduate in Queens whose train was delayed so badly he missed his graduation ceremony. Or at least that is what he thought. No one has more reason to complain about train delays than Jerich Alcantara. This was the day he was supposed to officially graduate from Hunter College's...

Mr. Met gives fan the finger

The person who wears the Mr. Met costume won't be wearing it much longer after video surfaced of the costumed character flipping off a fan Wednesday at CitiField.

Biggest slice of pizza found in New York

New York's biggest slice?  It is most likely going to be found at Koronet Pizza in New York City on Broadway between 110th and 111th Streets.

Killing of bear in Union Beach sparks protest

The death of a black bear in Union Beach, NJ, has many people rattled in the Shore town and has sparked controversy on social media among animal rights activists. It's also become a finger-pointing game on who is to blame for the bear's death.

Officers remove passenger from Tampa flight to LGA

A man claiming to be an "officer" was removed from a Delta flight leaving Tampa International Airport Tuesday. 

Mary Lee the shark tracked off Atlantic City coast

Mary Lee, the Great White Shark that rose to social media fame over the past few summers, has been tracked off the coast of Atlantic City after she returned to the northeast last week.

Brooklyn school provides chance for students to succeed

Brownsville in Brooklyn is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York. Gangs, violence, and crushing poverty are all part of the landscape.

NJ cop on way to work killed in crash

Authorities say they are investigating a three-car crash that has left at least one person dead in New Jersey. 

Family seeks help in locating hit-and-run driver

After a hit-and-run accident that injured his 13-year-old daughter and killed the family dog, Andrew Huang of Cranbury, New Jersey, has taken to social media.

Police kill bear that was roaming in shore town

Police at the New Jersey shore have shot and killed a bear that was roaming through the town.

No threat after Newark Airport suspicious package evacuation

Just after 5:30 p.m., Port Authority Police tweeted that Newart Airport was evacuating Terminal A after a pressure cooker was found in the terminal. They are currently awaiting the bomb squad's arrival.

Who is the mystery 3rd floor griller?

A photo of a barbecue grill attached outside a Newark apartment building windowsill has been burning up the internet since a truck driver posted it to Facebook several weeks ago.

4-year-old with autism becomes honorary Wawa general manager

Every day without fail 4-year-old Brody and his mom, Stephanie, go to Wawa, Brody's favorite place. The staff noticed Brody's happiness and had an idea to give him a special treat last month.

Bus out of NYC overturns on NJ Turnpike

A bus collided with a tractor trailer around 12:30 a.m. Friday in the southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in West Deptford.

Federal prison guards charged with sexually abusing inmates

Three male federal prison guards in New York City have been arrested on charges they sexually abused female prisoners in Brooklyn.