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Fire at NYC's Penn Station disrupts LIRR trains

LIRR riders should expect delays and cancellations after a fire erupted at New York City's Penn Station on Thursday afternoon.

• May 14
• 0:57

LIRR Penn Station service suspended after fire in East River Tunnel

The MTA said very limited LIRR service is available between Penn Station and Jamaica, and most trains are being diverted to Grand Central.

• May 15

Subway security guard allegedly took cash to open gates, MTA says

A woman allegedly let riders through a Brooklyn subway station using a student OMNY card she found on the street several times in July 2025, according to an MTA complaint.

• May 14

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline 1st FIFA World Cup final halftime show

For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.

• May 14

Scattered showers across the Tri-State Area before major weekend warmup

Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.

• May 14

Asian American authors bring missing representation to children's books

Books featuring significant Asian American and Pacific Islander characters or written by AAPI authors and illustrators jumped from just 2% to 22% over the last 30 years.

• May 14

Negotiations continue to avoid LIRR strike

The MTA and unions representing Long Island Rail Road workers are still in disagreement over the fourth year of a contract. Thousands of union members say they will walk off the job Saturday if the MTA doesn't agree to a salary increase.

• May 14
• 0:20

FIFA World Cup officials announce first ever half-time show

Some huge names in entertainment will be headlining the concert, including Madonna, Shakira and BTS. City officials are also trying to get fans excited with the new NYC Neighborhood Passport activity.

• May 14
• 0:59

NYPD releases pictures of men wanted in connection with Bronx shooting that left little girl hurt

Police are looking for three men wanted in connection with a shooting where a 5-year-old girl was grazed by a stray bullet in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.

• May 14
• 2:20

Man arrested after deadly assault at Bronx subway station, police say

Police said they arrived at Van Cordlandt Park-242nd Street Station early Wednesday and found a man on the floor who was unconscious and unresponsive.

• May 14
• 0:26

5-year-old grazed by bullet in the Bronx, NYPD says

Police say a little girl was grazed by a stray bullet when shots rang out on Wednesday night in the Longwood section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.

• May 14
• 1:37

Asian American authors filling long-standing gap in children’s literature

During this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a new wave of authors is helping young readers see themselves in the books they read. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.

• May 14
• 3:23

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani returns to talk show after being hospitalized

The 81-year-old said he feels 100% and is making a full recovery after he was admitted to a Florida hospital earlier this month.

• May 14
• 0:29

President Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping talk Taiwan, trade, Iran

The two leaders were seen aiming to stabilize their trading relationship while grappling with uncertainty over the United States' war with Iran. But the issue of Taiwan loomed large.

• May 14
• 2:19

MTA cracking down on bus lane violators

Automated camera enforcement fines along the Q60 in Queens and B12 in Brooklyn start Friday.

• May 14
• 0:23

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