Thursday, May 16 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:39:06 GMT
Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.
Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said he hoped the death toll from the tornado would hold at six, with about 50 people injured and 250 people left homeless.
Monday, May 13 2013 8:41 AM EDT2013-05-13 12:41:55 GMT
Strong winds have pushed huge ice sheets ashore at a northern Minnesota lake and right up to people's doorsteps.
Strong winds have pushed huge ice sheets ashore at a northern Minnesota lake and right up to people's doorsteps.
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Snowflakes began falling in the tristate region during the Tuesday morning commute.
The New York City area is expected to get a coating of the white stuff, but places north and west could have up to four inches of snow on the ground by the end of the day.
Portions of New Jersey saw rain early on and fog reduced visibility to a quarter mile in some spots.
The storm system made its way up from the Tennessee Valley region. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for some portions of the region.
The storm system will pass to the south during Tuesday. This will bring snow and rain to the area with more of the snow occurring over the colder northern and western suburbs.
New York City could get up to 1 inch; 1 to 2 inches could accumulate in the nearby suburbs, and 2 to 4 inches could fall on the northern and western suburbs.
There will be some snow and rain still in the area for the first part of Tuesday night then some clearing will move in after midnight.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:03:41 GMT
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Friday, May 17 2013 9:35 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:35:33 GMT
Danbury's police chief says four officers have violated the city's police rules governing rudeness and civility during a routine traffic stop and that the matter has been referred to state prosecutors.
Danbury's police chief says four officers have violated the city's police rules governing rudeness and civility during a routine traffic stop and that the matter has been referred to state prosecutors.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:05 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:05:50 GMT
Thirty-seven claims have been filed in federal court in Newark over the crash of a commuter ferry in New York City that left dozens of passengers injured.
Thirty-seven claims have been filed in federal court in Newark over the crash of a commuter ferry in New York City that left dozens of passengers injured.
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:47:54 GMT
The MTA and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the A train subway will run its route all the way to the Rockaways starting May 30, seven months after Superstorm Sandy washed away the track support bed.
The MTA and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the A train subway will run its route all the way to the Rockaways starting May 30, seven months after Superstorm Sandy washed away the track support bed.
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:36 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:36:00 GMT
A water taxi struck a dock at Pier A and Battery Park Place in Manhattan on Thursday, according to FDNY officials. Two people suffered minor injuries. They refused medical attention.
A water taxi struck a dock at Pier A and Battery Park Place in Manhattan on Thursday, according to FDNY officials. Two people suffered minor injuries. They refused medical attention.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:08:35 GMT
A judge in Manhattan put the brakes on the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow because the Nissan-built minivan does not come in a hybrid version -- a violation of the city code.
A judge in Manhattan put the brakes on the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow because the Nissan-built minivan does not come in a hybrid version -- a violation of the city code.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:19 AM EDT2013-05-15 11:19:02 GMT
New approaches are needed to combat drunken driving, which claims the lives of more than a third of the people killed annually on U.S highways
New approaches are needed to combat drunken driving, which claims the lives of more than a third of the people killed annually on U.S highways and has remained stubbornly high for the past decade and a half, a new report said.
Monday, May 13 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-13 22:48:44 GMT
The Citi Bike bicycle share program funded by Citibank and run by the city starts May 2, 2013, Memorial Day. 250 CitiBike stations have been plopped down in Manhattan south of 60th Street and in Brooklyn.
The Citi Bike bicycle share program funded by Citibank and run by the city starts May 2, 2013, Memorial Day. 250 CitiBike stations have been plopped down in Manhattan south of 60th Street and in Brooklyn.
Monday, May 13 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:33:34 GMT
One person was killed and four injured in an early morning crash at the Willamsburg Bridge. A 21-year-old woman was ejected from the backseat of the vehicle and was pronounced dead on the scene of the one-vehicle crash.
One person was killed and four injured in an early morning crash at the Willamsburg Bridge. A 21-year-old woman was ejected from the backseat of the vehicle and was pronounced dead on the scene of the one-vehicle crash.
Summit, NJ, Nov. 27, 2012 (credit: @doc9022)
