Your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.
NY church explodes after freak gas leak, injuring firefighters, pastor: police
A reported gas leak at an upstate church turned tragic when the building exploded and sent five people to the hospital in critical condition.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:32:26 -0500
A reported gas leak at an upstate church turned tragic when the building exploded and sent five people to the hospital in critical condition.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:32:26 -0500
Several skiers missing after horror avalanche near Lake Tahoe
A massive avalanche hit near Lake Tahoe Tuesday morning, leaving multiple backcountry skiers missing and triggering urgent search efforts. The avalanche struck around 11:30 a.m. in Castle Peak near Truckee as a winter storm continues to rage throughout the area. “It has been reported that a group of backcountry skiers was involved in the incident,...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:30:54 -0500
A massive avalanche hit near Lake Tahoe Tuesday morning, leaving multiple backcountry skiers missing and triggering urgent search efforts. The avalanche struck around 11:30 a.m. in Castle Peak near Truckee as a winter storm continues to rage throughout the area. “It has been reported that a group of backcountry skiers was involved in the incident,...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:30:54 -0500
Jeffrey Epstein masterminded ‘girls weekends’ in ritzy Hamptons with weird overnight stays: emails
The Hamptons are front and center in a trove of newly released Jeffrey Epstein files — with emails claiming the convicted pedo routinely paraded “the girls” to the vacation destination and organized overnight stays at his elite pals’ homes. One email exchange praised the disgraced financier and human trafficker for organizing “girls weekends” in the...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:25:27 -0500
The Hamptons are front and center in a trove of newly released Jeffrey Epstein files — with emails claiming the convicted pedo routinely paraded “the girls” to the vacation destination and organized overnight stays at his elite pals’ homes. One email exchange praised the disgraced financier and human trafficker for organizing “girls weekends” in the...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:25:27 -0500
NY is losing jobs to Texas — and Mamdani’s tax push will worsen exodus: report
New York is losing thousands of jobs to pro-business Texas and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push to raise corporate taxes would only accelerate the exodus, an analysis by the Big Apple's top corporate advocacy group claims.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:21:41 -0500
New York is losing thousands of jobs to pro-business Texas and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push to raise corporate taxes would only accelerate the exodus, an analysis by the Big Apple's top corporate advocacy group claims.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:21:41 -0500
Calls grow for DSA City Attorney candidate Marissa Roy to drop out over ties to 100-day prosecution freeze
A political brawl erupted at Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday as a slate of candidates demanded DSA-backed City Attorney hopeful Marissa Roy quit the race.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:19:44 -0500
A political brawl erupted at Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday as a slate of candidates demanded DSA-backed City Attorney hopeful Marissa Roy quit the race.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:19:44 -0500
Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight
A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned was denied bail Tuesday while he fights deportation.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:10:32 -0500
A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned was denied bail Tuesday while he fights deportation.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:10:32 -0500
Haunting words of California surfer’s son after his father was stabbed to death in Costa Rica
A childhood friend of the California surfer found murdered in Costa Rica has revealed the victim's son's haunting words when he broke the news.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:07:29 -0500
A childhood friend of the California surfer found murdered in Costa Rica has revealed the victim's son's haunting words when he broke the news.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:07:29 -0500
Ex-Biden official tapped to lead Mamdani audit of sanctuary law violations at six city agencies, including NYPD
An ex-Biden aide who also lobbied to ban the term “illegal immigrant” while serving in Bill de Blasio’s administration was tapped by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to audit city agencies like the NYPD for sanctuary law violations, sources confirmed. Bitta Mostofi — formerly a senior official for President Joe Biden’s US Citizenship and Immigration Services —...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:41:28 -0500
An ex-Biden aide who also lobbied to ban the term “illegal immigrant” while serving in Bill de Blasio’s administration was tapped by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to audit city agencies like the NYPD for sanctuary law violations, sources confirmed. Bitta Mostofi — formerly a senior official for President Joe Biden’s US Citizenship and Immigration Services —...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:41:28 -0500
Police arrest Georgia man, 18, who charged US Capitol building wearing tactical vest, holding loaded shotgun
U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:36:49 -0500
U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:36:49 -0500
Bronx Zoo’s beloved blind gorilla, Ntondo, dies of ‘acute cardiac event’: ‘He was an amazing animal’
The Bronx Zoo's beloved blind gorilla Ntondo, who was featured in an Animal Planet docuseries, died of an 'acute cardiac event," the zoo announced on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:12:03 -0500
The Bronx Zoo's beloved blind gorilla Ntondo, who was featured in an Animal Planet docuseries, died of an 'acute cardiac event," the zoo announced on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:12:03 -0500