Northeast

Drones 7 hours ago

Mystery drones could be identified faster using new detection tool, but FAA lacks resources

The FAA's new "digital license plate" for drones has yet to be rolled out to law enforcement, hindering efforts to identify mystery drones in the Northeast.

New York City 7 hours ago

40 years before Daniel Penny case, Bernhard Goetz's subway vigilante shooting shocked US ahead of Christmas

On Dec. 22, 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot a group of would-be robbers on a New York City subway car in a case that has been compared to Daniel Penny's chokehold charges.

True Crime 1 day ago

Judge dumbfounded by error at site of 'suicide' where teacher was found stabbed 20 times

A judge told the parents of 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg, a Philadelphia teacher found dead with 20 stab wounds in 2011, that the city's declaration of suicide was "puzzling."

Crime 1 day ago

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione's looks captivate TikTok users after perp walk

TikTok is swooning over Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, after his perp walk in New York City on Thursday.

Politics 1 day ago

PA lawmakers demand Scranton revert 'Biden Expy' name, calling it a 'scar' following Kids-4-Cash pardon

Several lawmakers are calling on Scranton to un-rename the President Biden Expressway, citing the damage done to children by now-pardoned Judge Michael Conahan.

Drones 2 days ago

FAA temporarily restricts drone flights in New York amid concerns over recently reported sightings

The FAA issued temporary restrictions on drone flights in 27 areas of New York in response to the influx of reported sightings in recent weeks.

Illegal Immigrants 2 days ago

ICE nabs several migrants convicted of child molestation, one convicted murderer, in blue state suburbs

Baltimore ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officials arrested eight criminal illegal immigrants in suburban Maryland, including four convicted of child molestation and one murderer.

Politics 2 days ago

Buttigieg appearance on New Hampshire talk radio fuels 2028 presidential race buzz

An appearance by Pete Buttigieg on New Hampshire talk radio is fueling speculation that President Biden's Secretaty of Transportation may be mulling another White House run in 2028.

Connecticut 2 days ago

Strange Connecticut laws, such as receiving a $99 fine for selling silly string to a minor

Among the keywords you can find in Connecticut law include "silly string," "balloons" and "arcade games." All these topics are involved in some of the state's strangest laws.

Illegal Immigrants 2 days ago

Illegal immigrant sexually abused child in the U.S. after being removed from the country five times

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in New York arrested a Mexican-born illegal immigrant who sexually abused a child after being removed from the country five times.