5 hospitalized in home explosion that left house ‘heavily damaged’

5 hospitalized in home explosion that left house ‘heavily damaged’

(NEW JERSEY) -- A house explosion in West Milford, New Jersey, left six people injured Friday, according to police. Officials said the house was heavily damaged. The explosion happened around 9 p.m., police said. West Milford Police received multiple reports of a house explosion in Upper Greenwood Lake. Five of…
Two killed when bus carrying high schoolers crashes on way to band camp

Two killed when bus carrying high schoolers crashes on way to band camp

(NEW YORK) -- At least two adults died when a bus carrying high school students from Long Island, New York, crashed while heading to band camp in Pennsylvania, state police said. Dozens were hurt in Thursday's rollover accident in Orange County, which is about 60 miles north of New York…
Black high school student suspended in Texas because of dreadlocks

Black high school student suspended in Texas because of dreadlocks

(MONT BELVIEU, Texas) -- A Black Texas high school student has been issued an additional five days of in-school suspension (ISS) after already serving weeks of ISS because school officials said that his dreadlocks violated their dress and grooming code. Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in…
Ophelia upgraded to tropical storm as it nears North Carolina coast

Ophelia upgraded to tropical storm as it nears North Carolina coast

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the coast of North Carolina on Friday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for four states from North Carolina to Maryland. Flood watches have been issued for portions of eastern North Carolina and…
Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold at Costco recalled

Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold at Costco recalled

(NEW YORK) -- Tens of thousands of mattresses that were sold exclusively at Costco stores have been recalled due to the risk of possible mold exposure. Manufacturer FXI Inc. initially announced the recall of Novaform ComfortGrande 14-inch mattresses and Novaform DreamAway 8-inch mattresses in June and issued a joint press…
Fulton County DA investigator accidentally shoots herself at courthouse

Fulton County DA investigator accidentally shoots herself at courthouse

(NEW YORK) -- A Fulton County District Attorney's Office investigator "accidentally" shot herself while at the county courthouse on Friday, according to a press release from the sheriff's office. "She was not critically wounded. A Fulton County Sheriff's Office deputy responded and administered aid until EMS arrived," the statement says.…