I’m from the heat of South Texas, where warmth is constant and familiar. The idea of plunging into cold water doesn’t come naturally to me — every instinct says resist. I hesitate at the edge, toes ...

Newly retired Cardinal Timothy Dolan is set to serve as one of the NYPD’s top religious leaders, alongside Brooklyn-based megachurch founder, Rev. A.R. Bernard, the department announced Monday. Dolan, ...

One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream. By Alex Williams James Bernard, a founding editor and ...

Watch as a confused bear tries to search for her swimming hole that had been covered by snow as frosty conditions hit New York. Footage shared by Orphaned Wildlife Center, a sanctuary which provides ...

The 550-pound bear living under a man’s Los Angeles home for 37 days has finally left the building — after being shot at with paintballs. Altadena homeowner Ken Johnson has been living with the ...

James Bernard, one of the original architects who helped turn Hip-Hop journalism into a force, has passed away. James Bernard, a pioneering Hip-Hop journalist and media executive who helped shape the ...

JACKSONPORT, Wis. (WBAY) - What better way to start off the new year than by doing a polar plunge in Door County? The 40 th-annual “Polar Bear Swim” took place at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport, Door ...

The motion failed in a 3-3 vote, with three members voting in favor and three voting against. Cathi Oreto, who helped organize the overnight stays at Safe Haven, said the city had kept in close ...

An ocean water closure for Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro was issued by the L.A. County Health Department on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The closure, in place until further notice, follows a recent sewage spill ...

Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should bear in mind Marta Hill - Freelance contributor The Polar Bear Swim in ...