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The estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot made for a busy Wednesday at a lottery retailer in a nondescript strip mall in Orange County, a place where "Lady Luck" has been a frequent visitor.
Smokes 4 Less in Newburgh sold 4,000 tickets last year that each won at least $600, and recently sold a $150,000 winner. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on why many think of it as a hotspot.
CBS News New York has learned the White House is exploring possible jobs for Mayor Adams to get him to drop out of the mayor's race. Political reporter Marcia Kramer has the new twist in the race.
Ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup kick off next week.
An apparent arm injury may force starting guard Alijah Vera-Tucker to miss significant time. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
One of the most heroic units in American military history was in honored in New York and Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
In Woodside, Queens, more than 3,000 high schoolers will return to a new state-of-the-art facility this year.
A suspect in an armed robbery that led to shots being fired at police in Mount Vernon is now facing charges.
One of the most heroic units in American military history was in honored in New York and Washington, D.C. Wednesday. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
While the ban doesn't apply in the U.S., experts say American consumers may want to pay attention to the potential risks. Trish Christakis reports.
Fans of daytime drama know him as Michael Baldwin on "The Young and the Restless." Christian LeBlanc spoke with CBS News New York's Dave Carlin about the hit show, his recent battle with cancer and shining a light on the vibrant art scene in Asbury Park.
A major crackdown on illegal vape products in New York state lands more than a dozen people behind bars.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse made their voices heard Wednesday on Capitol Hill, many of them speaking for the first time. As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, they want lawmakers to force the release of all of the Epstein files.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for a mixed bag this weekend, with higher humidity, some rain and temperatures in the 70s.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Club Calvi gets the scoop from bestselling authors James Patterson and Mike Lupica about the third book in their "Jane Smith Thriller" series.
Mary Calvi talks to author Delia Pitts about her new book "Death of an Ex," the sequel to the Club Calvi FicPick "Trouble In Queenstown."
Mary Calvi talks to Liv Constantine, co-author of "The Next Mrs. Parrish," a Club Calvi Readers' Choice in 2024, about her new book "Don't Open Your Eyes"
The Club Calvi Book Club's Top 3 FicPicks were "Sleep" by Honor Jones, "Aftertaste" by Daria Lavelle and "The Doorman" by Chris Pavone.
This month's choices were: "Sleep" by Honor Jones, "Aftertaste" by Daria Lavelle and "The Doorman" by Chris Pavone.
"Along Came Amor" is the final book in Alexis Daria's "Primas of Power" romance series about three cousins originally from the Bronx.
Mary Calvi talks to bestselling author Annabel Monaghan about her new book "It's a Love Story"
Club Calvi is spotlighting a new young adult romantic comedy book by bestselling author Tia Williams.
"Didn't You Used to Be Queenie B?" by Terri-Lynne DeFino is the new Readers' Choice for the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi.