Rep.-elect George Santos admits lying about background

Republican George Santos, who flipped a U.S. House seat in New York from blue to red, has admitted to making up key aspects of his educational, professional, and personal background.

'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard

First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.

TSA says man tried to hide gun parts in peanut butter jars

The man was arrested at JFK Airport and "guaranteed to get a lump of coal from Santa," a TSA spokesperson said.

Blizzard in Buffalo: Here's what 'zero-mile visibility' looks like

"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.

Serious questions raised about GOP congressman-elect George Santos

Republican George Santos flipped a Long Island-based U.S. House seat in November. But now a report has raised serious allegations about whether Santos misrepresented his education and employment history.

Saint Bernard struggles with lake-effect snow
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Video posted by Lindsey Pickerd and Jonathan Lilly on Monday, which they said was taken in Osceola, shows 'Whiskey' sinking into the snow.

Gate of the Exonerated unveiled in Central Park

One of Central Park's entrances has a new name in honor of the men formerly known as the Central Park Five and now known as The Exonerated Five.

Not just for kids: Toymakers creating more products for adults

Toymakers from Mattel’s American Girl and Build-a-Bear are creating new products, services, and websites aimed at adult audiences. Among the popular toys for adults are Star Wars and Harry Potter-themed Lego sets and action figures.

Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before it gets better

Many analysts expect stocks to end 2023 around their current range, if not a bit higher. But before that, much of Wall Street is also forecasting stock prices to fall sharply in the interim.

Grant Wahl died from aortic aneurysm, 'nothing nefarious about his death,' according to his wife
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Sports writer Grant Wahl?s wife has revealed what led to his death while he was covering the World Cup last week. Dr. C?line Gounder, Wahl?s wife, says that Wahl suffered a ruptured aortic aneurysm. "An autopsy was performed by the New York City Medical Examiner?s Office. Grant died from the rupture of a slowly growing, undetected ascending aortic aneurysm with hemopericardium," Gounder wrote on on her husband's popular blog. "The chest pressure he experienced shortly before his death may have represented the initial symptoms. No amount of CPR or shocks would have saved him. His death was unrelated to COVID. His death was unrelated to vaccination status. There was nothing nefarious about his death."

Brooklyn Center liquor store employee offers homeless patron shoes off their feet

One employee at Brooklyn Center took the adage to heart when they were spotted giving a patron the shoes off their feet, according to a post on the store’s social media accounts.

Fire destroys evidence at NYPD warehouse in Brooklyn

A huge fire tore through a waterfront warehouse in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning that the NYPD uses as an auto pound and storage for DNA evidence from crime scenes.

Aaron Judge's record-setting home run ball auction ends Saturday

The current bid for the ball, which broke Roger Maris' American League record for homers in a season, sits at $1.2 million, according to Goldin Auctions.