Grieving Families Act would raise financial damages for wrongful deaths in N.Y.
New York is one of three states where families cannot be compensated for emotional loss in wrongful death lawsuits.
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New York is one of three states where families cannot be compensated for emotional loss in wrongful death lawsuits.
Tenants say it's another example of the mismanagement they've had to deal with for years.
It's a problem holiday travelers can't do much about: air traffic controller shortages.
We have found the city has scaled back use of a tool to prevent this type of discrimination by nearly 90%.
Last December, it was a blizzard that led to 16,000 canceled Southwest flights and 2 million stranded passengers.
Of the big three airports, the Port Authority says the highest number of thefts is at JFK.
A detective says she found over two dozen scam victims across 12 different states.
The New York City public advocate's office released its annual list of the 100 worst landlords in the city Wednesday.
The building was "unsafe" but not an immediate danger in a 2020 engineering report.
About 240 police officers from New Jersey attended, and most paid for the conference using taxpayer dollars.
The NYPD says pickpocket crimes are on the rise and it's beefing up the prevention plan for big holiday events.
Overdoses in the hallway, drug paraphernalia littered in the building, and two years of complaints without results. What's a landlord to do but go to court?
Journalists and the public have long listened to police radio communications to learn what's going on across the city.
As the holiday shopping season gets underway, so does the season for scams. And they have new ways to try and get their hands on your money this year.
The campaign includes a new PSA, as well as tips to educate people on how to properly purchase and safely use lithium-ion battery powered devices.
The issues started with a pandemic backlog -- a shortage of microchips hampering car production nationwide.
Families are still searching for thousands of dollars deposited into their loved ones' accounts.
The number of assaults on transit workers has been on the rise for at least the past four years.
A passenger said flight attendants told them to spread out to rebalance the plane.
They're also moving forward with a new law to try to prevent something like this from happening again.
Law enforcement leaders say there are currently no credible threats the Tri-State Area, but that's not stopping mosques or schools and synagogues from increasing security.
Seized drugs are tested at the DEA's Northeast Regional laboratory in Manhattan, and their chemists are busy.
They wound up spending much of their weekend hiding in stairwells and security rooms during bombings.
The report says there were 74 fights at the troubled jail during one week alone in September.
One day care in Springfield Gardens, Queens is doing what it can to make child care much more affordable.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Scott Padgett have the latest on the track of the nor'easter as it gains intensity
The governor called in to CBS News New York and spoke of the current conditions and what's expected as the storm gains intensity during the overnight hours.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Vanessa Murdock have the latest on the nor'easter, including projected storms totals, wind gusts, and the potential for coastal flooding.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan spoke to the mayor of Yonkers about the conditions as the storm intensified Sunday night.
CBS News New York's Christine Sloan, Lisa Rozner and Jenna DeAngelis have the latest on storm conditions in New Jersey, New York City, and on Long island, respectively.
