Firefighters in New York said a successful voluntary evacuation that remains in place Sunday helped them protect about 165 homes overnight from a wildfire.

A drought in the northeast United States, combined with high winds, is creating record-breaking numbers of wildfires with dangerous smoke conditions in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.

Members of Parliament returned to Ottawa on Monday after a weeklong break with no sign of a resolution to the House stalemate ...

ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- Firefighters are battling a 2-alarm fire in Astoria, Queens on Monday night. Firefighters said the fire was at 18-32 Steinway Street in Queens. No word on any injuries at ...