An explosion destroyed two residential buildings in East Harlem Wednesday morning. The explosion happened on 116th Street and Park just after 9:30 a.m., according to officials. A five-alarm fire continues to rage at the site of the explosion.

Before having children Alanna Gerwitz-Stern had never worked out and monitored her diet. When she had her first son, Jacob, in December of 2009, she could not seem to lose the weight she put on during pregnancy. By the time she gave birth she had gained more than 100 pounds and reached 230 pounds for her 5’6″ frame. Embarrassed she …

Discount retailer Target is drawing criticism from all ends of the web Tuesday after users of the company’s website spotted botched retouching jobs on junior swimsuit models, the Daily Mail reports.

On the Monday the 10th of March, Chuck Norris turned 74. The actor/roundhouse kicker/Internet sensation’s birthday was celebrated via many, many jokes told about him on spanning social networks. Some old, some new, some that could absolutely be proven true about the Walker, Texas Ranger star with just the right amount of science, the Internet exploded in a way to …

The so-called “Octomom” says she did not scam the welfare system. Nadya Suleman was in court in California on Tuesday, facing a fourth count related to welfare fraud. She pleaded not guilty, as she had to the previous three charges.

Kids it’s time to take our social etiquette cues courtesy of Princeton Mom, Susan Patton who this morning was on NBC’s Today show reminding us all what ought to constitute a happy woman. A happily married woman that is. Happily married to a winner who has his ducks in line. Which of course if any sensible college woman looks carefully …

James Murphy has watched in frustration as his school property tax bill has risen year after year. “It goes up $200 or $300 a year,” said Murphy, of Media. “There’s no control over it. With them, it’s just spend, spend, spend, spend.” Murphy is a member of the Rose Tree Media Taxpayers United, a grassroots group that advocates for controlled …

Not everyone can live in Oakland, CA. But after the Movoto Real Estate Blog named it the Most Exciting City in America earlier this year, it seemed like everyone in the Bay Area was thinking about giving it a shot. For some people, though, big cities just aren’t their thing. They enjoy the lifestyle that comes with living in a …

Andi Dorfman has been confirmed as the new 2014 ‘Bachelorette.’ Andi Dorfman claims that she is ready to find love this season on “The Bachelorette, hoping that she will find the man of her dreams to walk down the aisle with.

Respawn’s debut game is now available on PC and Xbox One in North America ahead of its rollout in other regions throughout the rest of the week. The Xbox 360 Titanfall release date is March 25 in the US and March 28 in Europe.

Police in Canon City, Colorado, say grief counselors have been brought in to help students deal with a triple homicide. Authorities say a 31-year-old family friend has been arrested in the deaths of a mother and two young children in Canon City. Police said Jaacob Van Winkle is accused of killing a 5-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl and their 35-year-old …