A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train late Friday in Jersey City, officials said. The man was hit near the Garfield Avenue station just before midnight, NJ ...

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The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the Port Authority-Trans Hudson fire that sent nine people to the hospital today (Monday, Aug. 4, 2025). The fire broke out under an eastbound ...

Slow-moving thunderstorms are moving through the New York City area, expected to "pose threats to life and cause significant ...

Wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the skies in the Midwest, leaving millions with dangerous breathing conditions.

More than 3 inches of rain fell in parts of Queens and Nassau County, and more than 5 inches fell in parts of Suffolk County, ...

The tropical-like downpours triggered flash flooding, stranding some motorists and forcing them to abandon their ride.

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, making storms capable of unleashing huge amounts of rain over land. Studies have ...

Flash flood warnings have been declared for parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland amid forecasts for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain Thursday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Powerful thunderstorms knocked out power to nearly 20,000 customers statewide in the early evening of July 25. By the morning of July 26 much of the power was restored. Strong winds were reported as ...

It would include a stop in Bethlehem, according to the system map released by AmeriStar. Several other Pennsylvania cities are on the map, including Reading, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. A spur line ...