Writer Annie Dillard has died at 81. She wrote books characterized by spare prose and a deep connection to nature, including 1974's Pulitzer Prize-winning Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. She died Tuesday at ...

VALHALLA – Westchester County honored the extraordinary life, leadership and legacy of Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey with the dedication of the United States Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey Community Green ...

A fourth death has been linked to measles in Pennsylvania, the state Health Department said Tuesday. All four deaths have been reported in the last month as Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak continues ...

Legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, whose sequined gowns for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and other stars dazzled red carpets for decades, has sewn his final stitch. Mackie died Monday ...

A 40-year-old woman has died from measles complications in Pennsylvania, marking the state’s third measles-associated death this year as the U.S. experiences its worst resurgence of the highly ...

Alice Cooper will have a familiar face joining him for the fall run of his 'Welcome to Our Nightmare' Las Vegas show with illusionist Criss Angel. The performances blend Cooper’s famously theatrical ...

A new governing body that state leaders say will transform public transportation in the Chicago region held its first meeting. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new governing body that state leaders say will ...

Former President Bill Clinton attended the dedication of the United States Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey Community Green at Kensico Dam Plaza on Sept. 9. — Facebook/Ken Jenkins Former President Bill ...

Former President Bill Clinton joined hundreds of people in Westchester County for the dedication of a new public space honoring the life and legacy of longtime Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Clinton was ...

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Former Chicago aviation boss Jamie Rhee will serve as the interim executive director of the state’s new governing body for public transit, the board of the nascent Northern Illinois Transit Authority ...

Westchester County officials Wednesday dedicated a community park at Kensico Dam Plaza in memory of former U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey, who represented parts of Westchester and Rockland counties for 32 ...