Articles by Katie McFadden
Hurricane Sandy Victims Seek Shelter in Albany Hotels
Hotel rooms in the tri-state area are filling up as displaced Hurricane Sandy victims look for a place to stay. Some had to go as far as Albany, New York to find an available hotel room.
Electoral College Maps: Rasmussen, Real Clear Politics & PolicyMic Show President Obama in the Lead
Electoral College Maps for the 2012 Presidential election show that President Obama is in the lead Today is election day 2012 and electoral college maps across the internet are showing that President Barack Obama is in the lead over Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Hurricane Sandy NYC: Amazing Hurricane Photos from Twitter
Various photos of Hurricane Sandy's damage around New York City and New Jersey from Twitter. Hurricane Sandy, the 18th storm of the 2012 hurricane season, is making its way up the east coast.
Hurricane Sandy 2012: Atlantic City Casinos Close As Residents Evacuate
Atlantic City has shut down as Hurricane Sandy approaches. The entertaining city where people go to gamble, party and relax at one of its many hotels, is on lockdown as casinos are closed and thousands were ordered to evacuate.
Hurricane Sandy 2012: Disney Cruise Ship Rocked by 'Frankenstorm' Near Florida [VIDEO]
A Disney cruise ship was severely rocked as it tried to make its way back to Florida to avoid Hurricane Sandy. Yet, Sandy was too strong to keep the ship out of harm's way. Passengers on board the Disney Fantasy were able to capture Sandy's effects on video while on board.
Hurricane Sandy 2012: 'Frankenstorm' Causes Thousands of Flight Cancellations on the East Coast
Travel to and from much of the east coast of the United States has been shut down due to Hurricane Sandy. There are already several thousand flight cancellations and Hurricane Sandy hasn't even touched land yet.
National Hurricane Center: Maps & Updates on Hurricane Sandy's Path
Hurricane Sandy, the 18th storm of the 2012 hurricane season, is making its way up the east coast of the United States and the National Hurricane Center is following its every move. Map.
Kobe Bryant Dead? Lakers Guard Becomes Victim of an Internet Death Hoax
Kobe Bryant is dead. At least that's what the internet is saying. However, the Lakers basketball player isn't dead. He's just the latest victim of an internet death hoax. Kobe Bryant is just fine.
Hurricane Sandy NYC: Broadway Shows Canceled as 'Frankenstorm' Nears
Those visiting New York this week are going to have a rained out trip as Hurricane Sandy approaches and the city goes into lockdown. Hurricane Sandy has even made Broadway go dark as shows are cancelled for Sunday and Monday.
NYC Evacuation Zones: Mayor Bloomberg Orders Mandatory Evacuation of Zone A Before Hurricane Sandy [MAP]
Map and location of NYC Evacuation zones for Hurricane Sandy. New York City is about to get hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered a mandatory evacuation of Evacuation Zones A.
Kesha Dead? Singer Becomes Victim of Accidental Twitter Death Hoax
Kesha is dead. At least that's what Twitter is saying, but the claims seem to be nothing more than an accidental death hoax. In an attempt to promote Kesha's new single, Twitter accidentally killed off the singer with a confusing hashtag. Many believe that she died, but Kesha is just fine.
Steven Lim Dead? Singaporean Entertainer Becomes Victim of a Social Media Death Hoax
Steven Lim, an entertainer from Singapore is dead. At least that's what Facebook and Twitter are saying. However, it appears that his death is just another death hoax. Lim is likely still alive.
Gold Rush Giveaway: How to Enter to Win the $100,000 Prize from Discovery Channel
Many watched the season premiere of Discovery Channel's Gold Rush on October 26 to look for a special code to be entered in a special Gold Rush Giveaway for a $100,000 prize.
iPad Mini Release Date Revealed: Apple's New White Tablet Already Sold Out on Preorder
The iPad mini release date has been revealed and the new Apple tablet is already sold out. The iPad mini release date has been revealed and the new Apple tablet is already sold out.
Michael Phelps Crowd Surfing Fail: Olympic Swimmer Goes Down at a Las Vegas Nightclub [VIDEO]
Michael Phelps may be a fish in the water, but he isn't so good at surfing--at least, crowd surfing. The Olympic gold medalist swimmer took a dive when he tried to crowd surf at a nighclub in Las Vegas and it was all caught on video.
American Airlines Looking to Hire 2,500 New Pilots
American Airlines is looking for new pilots. Despite having contract disputes, the troubled airline is hoping to hire 2,500 new pilots over the next five years.
Hurricane Sandy 2012: 'Frankenstorm' Could Severely Impact Business Travel
Hurricane Sandy, the 18th named storm of the 2012 Hurricane Season, is wreaking havoc everywhere she goes. The storm is also making an impact on travel as flights are cancelled, cruises are forced to change their itineraries, and people are left stranded in placed for longer than they expected to be. Sandy could severely impact business travel, which will cost millions of dollars.
1991 Perfect Storm vs 'Frankenstorm' Hurricane Sandy 2012: Experts Say Sandy Will Be Worse
Hurricane Sandy, also being called "Frankenstorm," is shaping up to be the next "Perfect Storm" such as the one in 1991. However, some are predicting that Hurricane Sandy could be even worse than the 1991 Perfect Storm.
Hurricane Sandy 2012: Cruise Ships Continue to Change Itineraries as 'Frankenstorm' Hits the Bahamas & the East Coast
Cruise ships are continuing to scatter as Hurricane Sandy, the 18th named storm of the 2012 Hurricane season makes its way up north. The storm is forcing several cruise ships to change their itineraries as they try to avoid the dangers of Sandy.
Gilberto Valle, Crooked Cannibal NYPD Officer, Planned to Cook and Eat Women
Gilberto Valle, a police officer for the New York Police Department (NYPD) was arrested after his twisted plot to kidnap, torture, cook and eat dozens of women, was unveiled.
Fastest Highway in America, With 85 mph Speed Limit, Opens in Texas [VIDEO]
The fastest highway in America is now open. There's now a highway in Texas that lets drivers legally drive up to 85mph.
World Pasta Day: Free Pasta Deals at Olive Garden, Buca di Beppo & More on October 25
Today is World Pasta Day! Every year on October 25, the world celebrate pasta and some restaurants are serving free pasta to celebrate.
Colorado Fire Map 2012: Wetmore Wildfire Destroys 14 Homes, Over 350 Evacuate [MAPS]
The wildfires in Colorado are back. After a summer of dealing with wildfires, another damaging fire popped up in the state. The fire near the small southern Colorado town of Wetmore has already destroyed houses and forced hundreds to evacuate. Maps.
Windows 8 Event: Watch Live Stream Video of Microsoft's October 25 Launch Event in New York
Microsoft will finally release the long anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 will be launched on Thursday, October 25 during an event which will be live streamed on video for all to see.
Hurricane Sandy 2012: More Cruise Ships Change Itineraries As Sandy Churns Over Cuba & the Bahamas
Hurricane Sandy, the 18th storm of the 2012 Hurricane Season, is wreaking havoc over places such as Jamaica, Cuba and soon, the Bahamas. Now at a Category 2 Hurricane, Sandy has forced several cruise ships to change their itinerary in order to avoid danger.
Worst Passwords of 2012: 'Password' Tops the List as 'Ninja & 'Jesus' Are Added
If you're trying to break into someone's online account, you might not have a hard time. The list of the worst passwords of 2012 has been revealed by security software developer, SplashData , and it hasn't changed much over the past few years.
World's Smallest Dog? Meysi, the 3.25 oz Terrier, Could Take the Guinness World Record [VIDEO]
The world's smallest dog just may be a tiny terrier in Poland. Meysi is just 3.25 ounces and probably won't grow much bigger, which could give her the record title.
Maya Angelou Sends an Email on Behalf of President Obama, Urging People to Vote
Many voters were surprised and thrilled when they received an e-mail from author and poet, Dr. Maya Angelou, on behalf of President Barack Obama, encouraging American citizens to go out and vote this upcoming election day.
Shark On a Golf Course? Live Shark Found on a California Golf Course
Golfers and workers at a California golf course got quite the surprise when they found a live shark flopping around the 12th hole tee.
TSA Gets Rid of Invasive Body Scanners at Major U.S. Airports
The TSA is doing away with full body, X-ray scanners at major airports in the U.S. and are replacing them with less intrusive models. The old scanners will be sent to airports that aren't so busy.
