Norwich police said they are investigating after offensive graffiti was found in locations on the city’s westside on Friday. Police said officers are working to gather evidence, identify whomever is responsible and take all necessary legal action to prosecute the individuals involved.

Department of Transportation (NHDOT) is warning drivers of a smishing scam targeting Granite State residents through text messages. The text messages ask recipients to click on a link to settle outstanding toll amounts.

State officials are advising New Yorkers not to be fooled by a multistate text messaging scam alleging motorists have unpaid E-ZPass tolls and are at risk of "excessive late fees" unless they click on a fraudulent link.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is alerting Staten Island residents to a text message scam targeting unsuspecting victims. As detailed by the NYPD, scammers are attempting to deceive victims into clicking a link by impersonating well-known agencies and companies such as E-ZPass and Amazon.

In a surprise move, federal officials clawed back funds approved by Congress for immigrant services. Scientists have discovered an area in the Red Sea with natural death traps in the region believed to be the location where Moses parted the waters.