Joshua "JJ" Vallow's grandfather told the Post Register in Idaho Falls that "both children are no longer with us," also referring to 17-year-old Tylee Ryan.
The issue has arisen periodically but is gaining new attention as the nation wrestles with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in the hands of Minneapolis police
"Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling said she refuses to "bow down" to criticism about her recent comments on transgender people.
"Artemis Fowl" hits your screens streaming on Disney+ on Friday! The movie follows anti-hero Artemis Fowl, a 12-year-old criminal mastermind, on his quest to help his mother in the wake of his father's death.
Long Island enters the next phase of reopening on Wednesday, while LaGuardia Airport is set to reopen Terminal B on Saturday after a massive renovation.
The renovation of LaGuardia Airport takes a big step forward. The main entrance to the newly renovated Terminal B is expected to open on Saturday.
"I am asking you, is that what a black man's life is worth? Twenty dollars? This is 2020. Enough is enough," Philonise Floyd told the hearing.
Long Island officially entered Phase 2 of its reopening from the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, meaning outdoor dining and some in-store retail stores are back in business for the first time in weeks.
The New York City Department of Health is offering new guidelines on safer sex in the era of COVID-19, including wearing masks and asking potential partners if they've experienced any coronavirus symptoms in the past 14 days.
Authorities now say two people were killed and several others burned after a fiery crash on Route 22 in Newark.
Getting back to work is one of the main focuses as the New York City area begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. But 7 On Your Side Investigates found it could take some industries longer than others to bounce back.
One man has been fired from his job and another suspended after they were identified by their employers in a video showing an offensive display during a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in Franklinville, New Jersey.
It looks like Walt Disney World is a popular spot for the restart of sports leagues. Here's what we know.
The 1939 film has been criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil War-era South.
It happened on 40th Road in the Corona section just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Merriam-Webster is revising its definition of racism after a Missouri woman's emails claimed it fell short of including the systemic oppression of certain groups of people.
Australian researchers this week released drone video showing at least 64,000 endangered green turtles at the world's largest green turtle rookery.
The man is accused of grabbing a 36-year-old woman while she was trying to transfer to a 3 train at West 72nd Street Saturday in Manhattan.
He posted a video Friday describing a lifetime of dealing with racial bias and the struggle to fit into a mostly white society.
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond has been torn down by protesters, set on fire and then submerged into a lake.
It's heating up and the humidity is increasing Wednesday ahead of storms later this week.
The move means outdoor dining and some retail stores will be back open for the first time in weeks in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Police say the car was heading westbound when it crashed and caught fire just before 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Following the lead of Washington D.C., New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday that a street in all five boroughs will be painted with the words 'Black Lives Matter.'
A family is speaking out after they were viciously attacked during the citywide lootings last week, and now they don't know if they will ever feel safe enough to reopen their humble neighborhood shop.