Doug Heir, champion of Paralympics, making a comeback at 60
Doug Heir is the most decorated Olympian in history with 336 gold medals in the Paralympic games. He's been featured on a Wheaties box and became an international celebrity.
Doug Heir is the most decorated Olympian in history with 336 gold medals in the Paralympic games. He's been featured on a Wheaties box and became an international celebrity.
The idea of switching careers at the age 50 might seem stressful, but a new line of work offers new opportunities to grow.
As a heart transplant recipient, Damato experienced unimaginable pain. Now, he's dishing it out. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
As a heart transplant recipient, he's experienced unimaginable pain. Now, he's dishing it out.
February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, but those affected do have a lifeline -- the transplant. One recipient is the focus of this week's Snapshot New York with Steve Overmyer.
While Dickens didn't create Christmas, he changed the narrative by popularizing empathy for those less fortunate and spending the time with family -- or what we know as the holiday spirit.
One marathon is a feat, but how about running four marathons in four days at the age of 71?
One family gave CBS2's Steve Overmyer a chance to see New York through their eyes for this week's Snapshot New York.
For more than 20 years, Improv Everywhere has been turning New York City into a playground for positive pranks.
In 1984, Westbrook became the first African-American man to win an Olympic medal in fencing. He became a six-time Olympian. Since then, he's been driving the sport towards progress.
For generations, craftsmen have claimed to be the best of the best. But did you know there's now a Super Bowl of masonry to prove it?
For kids growing up in the Bronx, there's a charity providing a program that gives them a place to go after school and help build their future.
You might not associate New York City with wildlife, but it's a travel destination for bird watchers from all over the world, especially this month, during migrations.
Three times a week, Syd and Diane Mandelbaum turn their driveway into a special market for veterans.
Like a modern day Geppetto, Jesse Hancox takes inanimate materials and breathes life into them. The Broadway technician, out of work during the pandemic, found his second career by taking a chance.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations look a little different this year, but one group of locals wants to keep a tradition alive at nursing homes.
Craft beers come in a plethora of styles. When it comes to the brewers, we're not seeing the same amount of diversity, which makes one brewery in New Jersey special.
Long Island Cares is a centralized hub of food collection and deliver. Since the pandemic, visitors have increased by 43%.
Amra Sabic El-Rayess is an expert on "othering" - where people in one group are treated differently.
It's a free service he's providing to keep health care workers going.
Many athletes have overcome adversity to achieve their goals, but one local swimmer recovered from an injury and found much more on her way to the top of the podium
Michael Jordan shares the name of a sports legend, but this Mike has found his own glory by helping athletes show their personalities.
For the past 107 years, "Operation Santa" has allowed the public to respond to children's letters to Santa.
They're in the final stages of setting up their premiere exhibit in New York, a big step for two men who have no professional photography experience.
Thanksgiving is a time for loved ones to gather and reflect. Being with a family means even more to some.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
South Ozone Park, Queens man says he was attacked by a group of men last week outside his home.
A 61-year-old man was arrested Saturday following an unprovoked knife attack near Times Square, the NYPD says.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
South Ozone Park, Queens man says he was attacked by a group of men last week outside his home.
A 61-year-old man was arrested Saturday following an unprovoked knife attack near Times Square, the NYPD says.
The Pacers jumped out to a big first-quarter lead and never looked back in a 121-89 win over the Knicks on Sunday.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Sunday night may offer a chance to see the northern lights in suburban areas of New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Accompanying cooler temperatures will be multiple chances of rain through Sunday.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Sunday night may offer a chance to see the northern lights in suburban areas of New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound.
Sunday night may offer a chance to see the northern lights in suburban areas of New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
A plastic surgeon from Long Island recently returned from a medical mission in Gaza and says the experience changed him forever.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
A remarkable judge of talent, Corman hired such aspiring filmmakers as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
Livestreamer Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted in connection to the riot that broke out after he promoted a meet-and-greet and giveaway in Union Square last year.
Brandon Nimmo's 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Mets to a 4-3 win over the Braves on Sunday.
The Pacers jumped out to a big first-quarter lead and never looked back in a 121-89 win over the Knicks on Sunday.
Jose Trevino hit a pair of homers in the Yankees' 10-6 win over the Rays on Sunday.
Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff series.
Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC.
The River Garden in West Farms is a place that nurtures home-grown opportunities and curiosity.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new piece of legislation passed in the New York State Budget clarifies the distinction between squatters and tenants.
Walks in the park just got a lot brighter thanks to Harlem Sculpture Gardens, the largest outdoor public art exhibit ever in the neighborhood.
Riverdale resident Leo Shliselberg says despite the hardships he's experienced in life, the best medicine is laughter.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to talk about some of the common misconceptions around asthma, as well as the symptoms and treatment options.
The state's Open Public Records Act was first enacted in 2002 and governs public access to government records.
CBS New York's John Elliott and Tony Sadiku have the latest weather forecast.
Cohen was once one of the former president's closest ally but is now one of his fiercest critics. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has more on what to expect.
The New Jersey Democrat is facing multiple charges, along with his wife Nadine, for allegedly accepting bribes from businessmen and performing favors in return. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a closer look at the case.