Last chance for L.A. fire victims to have free blood lead testing
The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering its final free community blood testing event Friday to…
Florida attorney general investigating Apalachicola water crisis
“Residents deserve better, there has been a clear failure of leadership,” the attorney general said. Residents in Apalachicola…
2-year-old Montrell Williams was standing next to his dad before father tossed him in Bronx River: prosecutor
An unsuspecting and innocent Montrell Williams stood next to his dad for several minutes on an expressway overpass…
Justice Department sues O.C. registrar for noncitizen voting records
Federal authorities sued Orange County’s top elections official Wednesday, alleging the county registrar violated federal law by refusing…
L.A. County sees a sharp decline in drug overdose deaths in 2024
Accidental drug overdose and poisoning deaths plunged by 22% in Los Angeles County last year, according to a…
Teen, 17, shot dead in Bronx park during water fight as heat wave grips NYC
A 17-year-old hanging out in a Bronx park was shot dead as he playfully doused parkgoers with water…
Man, 50, dies after being found stabbed in neck at NYC subway station
A 50-year-old man found stabbed in the back of the neck at a Greenwich Village subway station has…
Survey shows Californians want ballots in more languages
SACRAMENTO — The vast majority of California voters support expanding access to translated ballots for people who speak limited English,…
Brooklyn basement fire kills retired MTA worker neighbors tried to save
A 66-year-old retired MTA worker died after being trapped in a Brooklyn basement fire despite his neighbors’ best…
Don’t punish me for keeping shank in violent MDC Brooklyn jail
A gun trafficker says he shouldn’t get a longer sentence after being caught with a makeshift weapon in…