NYC bodega owner ‘Island Ock’ inspires kids to get good grades: Here’s how

A Staten Island bodega manager is going viral for rewarding kids for their hard work in school. What began with one student has grown into a nationwide movement, drawing ...

Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was ...

Gas explosion traps people inside Pennsylvania nursing home, authorities say

BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — There was a gas explosion reported Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia and people are ...

NYC Department of Social Services to host job fair

A new year is on the horizon! That can also mean maybe even a new job. The New York City Department of Social Services is hosting a job fair in 2026, according to a social ...

‘I’ll kill you’: Brooklyn boy’s head smashed into car window

A 12-year-old boy says he was scared for his life after a man violently confronted him on a Brooklyn street last week, allegedly slamming the child’s head into a car ...

Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier ’s lawyers are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this season, arguing that the government ...

Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV. The next step is if PGA Tour will take him back

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka became the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the Saudi-funded league that raises questions whether the PGA Tour will find a way for ...

Wet, snowy weather on the holiday commute may repeat later this week

On the eve of Christmas Eve, some positive aspects of this year’s holiday season also made for some points of concern. Falling gas prices made road travel ...

Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinals

Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time Tuesday. Kepa Arrizabalaga stopped ...

Sunny Christmas Eve expected, gusty winds to follow

Tri-staters woke up to snowflakes and raindrops this morning as a weak storm system made its way through the region. Snow totals primarily ​stayed on the low side, with ...

All-Star first baseman Ryan O’Hearn and Pirates agree to a $29 million, 2-year deal, AP source says

The Pittsburgh Pirates took another step toward being a contender in 2026, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with All-Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn ...

Congress reps tour Delaney Hall in ‘oversight’ visit after inmate death

The death of a man in custody inside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center has prompted an oversight visit from members of Congress. “It’s unfortunate and ...