State police said most of the passengers on the bus were of Indian, Chinese and Filipino ethnicity, and authorities brought in translators to help with the emergency response.

After spending the morning taking in the breathtaking sights at Niagara Falls, a group of tourists boarded a bus to return to New York City, not knowing about an hour later, their bus would be lying on its side in the ditch off the New York State Thruway.

"Avoid the NYS Thruway eastbound at all costs as a tour bus has rolled over near the Erie and Genesee County lines," Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said on X. "This is a potential mass casualty incident," he said, adding that the county's emergency and security services are assisting.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is allowing the robotaxi company Waymo to test a few of its autonomous vehicles in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, officials said Friday as the technology picks up in popularity in other metro areas.

The cars will have a trained specialist behind the wheel as Waymo starts testing them in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Waymo has gotten the green light from New York City to start testing autonomous vehicles on its streets.

Hurricane Erin flooded streets in New York and New Jersey as massive waves crashed onto beaches. More Videos. Atlantic 'roaring' as Hurricane Erin sweeps past Florida

Despite not making landfall, Hurricane Erin caused plenty of damage at the Jersey Shore with flooding and erosion.

Floodwaters receded in shore towns along the New Jersey coast on Friday as beachgoers were forced to work around the aftermath left behind by Hurricane Erin.

The New York Giants will close out the 2025 preseason on Thursday night against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Jobs will be on the line as teams gear up for next Tuesday's roster deadline.

The New England Patriots turned it into a 42-10 loss to the New York Giants on Thursday night. Here’s a glance back on the preseason finale at MetLife Stadium as the NFL’s cutdown deadline looms back in Foxborough.