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New legislation strengthens cooling tower inspections in NYC

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.

• Aug 5
• 1:01

NYPD says tickets were issued in Brooklyn despite pilot program have been voided

The NYPD said summonses were issued in error for drivers who were ticketed after changes to Alternate Side Parking in one Brooklyn neighborhood.

• Aug 5
• 0:36

Tiger shark caught along the Jersey Shore

The group East Coast Shredderz reeled in a tiger shark last week during a charter trip along the coast of Manasquan. It's a rarity since tiger sharks are common in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

• Aug 5
• 0:38

First Alert Weather: Steamy days ahead in New York - 8/5/26

CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for August 5 at 6 p.m.

• Aug 5
• 3:16

Arrest of ex-Mount Vernon police official raises questions about vetting process

Questions are growing within the law enforcement community about how one of the Mount Vernon Police Department's top leaders was vetted.

• Aug 5

500th humpback whale spotted in NYC waters

Five hundred humpback whales have now been documented in New York City waters. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock takes us to the sea to better understand why this milestone is such a big deal.

• Aug 5
• 1:57

Long Island officials begin rip current safety campaign

Dangerous rip currents have been reported across New York area beaches in recent weeks, causing dozens of ocean rescues. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, officials in the Town of Hempstead began a safety campaign Wednesday to educate swimmers on how to break the grip of a rip.

• Aug 5
• 1:54

Queens tenants concerned about fumes from external boiler

Tenants in Queens wrote to CBS News New York about a boiler truck emitting smoke outside their apartment building. They say it's more than just an eyesore; they're also worried about their health. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan is working to get answers.

• Aug 5
• 2:15

What to do if your property is damaged by a manhole fire in NYC

CBS News New York has been investigating a significant rise in the number of manhole fires in the city, but what if one of these fires damages your property? CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas found out what New Yorkers should do.

• Aug 5
• 2:43

At least 12 states report cyberattacks on water systems possibly linked to Iran

Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

• Aug 6

US Open tickets selling for hundreds on secondary market

The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.

• Aug 5

N.J. police reopen investigation into 1974 disappearance

Police in Kearny, New Jersey, have reopened the investigation into a 1974 disappearance. Nicholas Maschuci's daughter told CBS News New York's Alice Gainer her father left for a meeting in New York City and never came home.

• Aug 5
• 2:40

Man charged with intentionally setting fire that destroyed Brooklyn church

A man is accused of intentionally setting a fire that destroyed a historic Brooklyn church in June.

• Aug 5

Ex-Mount Vernon police official's arrest raises questions about vetting process

The arrest of a former Mount Vernon police official accused in a drive-by shooting with her family is raising questions within the law enforcement community. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.

• Aug 5
• 2:29

1 dead, 14 injured after explosion, fire at Bronx building

One person is dead and 14 others are injured after "some sort of explosion" and fire at Bronx building, FDNY officials said. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.

• Aug 5
• 2:08

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