Pennsylvania drivers face gas and transit woes ahead of midterms

Rising gas prices and high commuter costs across the Mid-Atlantic are hitting suburban and rural drivers hard, making transportation affordability a key issue for voters in the 2026 midterms.

Cornell rape probe updates: Sally Yates review, protests and no-confidence push

Former Deputy AG Sally Yates will review Cornell’s handling of an alleged fraternity gang rape amid protests, vandalism, calls for a no-confidence vote and newly revealed student sanctions.

Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge.

How suburban voters are set to decide Pennsylvania's closest races

The suburbs were long a Republican advantage in presidential elections, but they are now a battleground, and their voters help decide close races across the Mid-Atlantic.

Cornell student assault allegations highlight NY voluntary intoxication loophole

New York lawmakers are renewing efforts to close a state legal loophole regarding voluntary intoxication and sexual consent following allegations involving a Cornell University fraternity.

NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling

The N.Y. Attorney General’s Office is reviewing Cornell’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape following a former student’s civil lawsuit, an office spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5 N.Y.

Student suspended for bringing coffee to class in act of 'civil disobedience'

A high school senior's suspension for bringing coffee to class in Upstate New York has prompted the school district to acknowledge it bypassed procedural laws when adopting its new code of conduct.

Mamdani confirms he will attend 9/11 memorial on Friday amid criticism

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani definitively stated he will attend this Friday’s September 11th memorial ceremonies, dismissing recent calls from former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and other political figures urging him to stay away.

What we know about Erin Piacenti, Penn grad killed in Times Square stabbing

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate and banking executive from New Jersey, was killed in a stabbing spree in Times Square earlier this week.

Lindsay Clancy jury at impasse on Day 4; judge sends them back to deliberate

Jurors entered a fourth day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, weighing whether postpartum psychosis left her not criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.

Newborn found abandoned in ShopRite restroom; suspect in custody

A suspect has been arrested following the discovery of an abandoned newborn infant inside a supermarket restroom this weekend.

Family confirms death of NYC woman who went missing in Las Vegas

Alisa Goods, a grandmother from New York City who went missing in Las Vegas, has been found dead, her family confirmed.

Luigi Mangione state murder trial pushed back following federal guilty plea

Proceedings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione have been pushed back after defense attorneys made a move to toss the local charges against him, according to court documents.