Report: TSA Agents At Newark Not Following Proper Procedure In Some Areas
The TSA report, from June, said screeners never told air passengers they had a right to opt out of the full body scan in favor of a pat-down.
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The TSA report, from June, said screeners never told air passengers they had a right to opt out of the full body scan in favor of a pat-down.
Selected frequent fliers on American, Delta and United Airlines and US Airways are eligible for the program at Newark.
A California couple with a son with Down Syndrome said they plan to sue American Airlines, after they were denied entrance onto a plane at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday.
Crystal Nurse, a 33-year-old from Brooklyn, was returning from Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. She was arrested and turned over to Port Authority Police.
Witnesses reported seeing flames shoot out of a plane flying over Newark Airport on Saturday night.
Senator Frank Lautenberg is demanding more effective security enforcement by the Transportation Security Administration following Sunday's security breach at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Terminal C was on lockdown for about an hour-and-a-half after a passenger left a checkpoint without proper security screening. The result of the breach was flight delays and re-screening for all departing passengers.
The 157 passengers and 11 crew members were evacuated while bomb technicians searched the aircraft at a remote area of Logan International Airport.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spent $180,000 on Libby and four machines like her. It may have been a bargain as some travelers compared it to Leonardo da Vinci's priceless "Mona Lisa."
New Yorkers may soon pay a little more for taking a cab: The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission held a public hearing on Monday to discuss a proposal that includes a possible increase in taxi fares.
They were supposed to be protecting passengers from possible terrorist attacks, but instead they were sleeping on the job. Those are the allegations against eight TSA screeners at Newark Liberty Airport.
Federal officials said the man, whose name was not disclosed, was going through a security checkpoint on Friday when an automated image technology scanner detected something amiss.
A blind Chinese legal activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.
For the past 17 years, Oyewole, 54, has sailed through background checks by the Port Authority using the name Jerry Thomas, police said. Thomas was murdered in Queens on July 20, 1992.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is calling this "dead man walking," but it's really dead man guarding and it has many wondering how anything like this could happen.
The Transportation Security Administration said the Port Authority overreacted when it evacuated a terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport Friday.
The Port Authority is on the verge of announcing a 90-day plan to provide cleaner restrooms and more customer-service representatives at LaGuardia, JFK and Newark.
Port Authority Police said a 64-year-old British man walked past a distracted TSA agent and made it to an airline gate before alerting authorities to his presence Thursday.
The Transportation Security Administration said that a 64-year-old British man walked past a distracted TSA agent at an exit area in Terminal B.
The Dreamliner will be at Newark's Liberty Airport for an invitation-only United Airlines reception on Tuesday evening. United has placed orders for the new aircraft that will provide more options for its New Jersey hub.
Some flyers Wednesday morning were floating on air at American Airlines' Terminal 8 screening. They left on their shoes, belts, and jackets, they didn't have to open their bags, and they breezed through security.
What caused the landing gear of a United Airlines flight from Atlanta to malfunction Monday evening, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Newark Airport, is under investigation.
Police say Jean Paulino lifted about $140 in cash and two driver's licenses from a couple going through a security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Investigators remained on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport late Monday night trying to figure out what happened to United Airlines Express Flight 1524 in the crucial moments before landing.
Airport security caught a man walking unchecked through an area designated for passengers departing flights at Newark Airport on Saturday.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Dozens of people were arrested in New York City as celebrations for the Knicks' NBA championship turned violent and destructive, the NYPD said.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
Dozens of people were arrested in New York City as celebrations for the Knicks' NBA championship turned violent and destructive, the NYPD said.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Severe weather and storm threats return to the New York City area on Sunday.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Severe weather and storm threats return to the New York City area on Sunday.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Will the coins be missed and will we eventually switch to a digital monetary system? New Yorkers weigh in.
Bernie Wagenblast is one of the grand marshals of the 2026 New York City Pride March and Im Lynde is executive director of NYC Pride.
Democrat Julie Won is running to replace retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez.
Marcia Kramer speaks with Queens Councilmember Julie Won about her campaign to replace Rep. Nydia Velázquez. Then, Bernie Wagenblast, grand marshal of the NYC Pride March, and Im Lynde, executive director of NYC Pride, join the show.
Samantha Connell, editor of "The Toy Insider," shares new toys that could make road trips easier for everyone, especially the kiddos!
