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GWB reopens after police activity causes major delays

All lanes on the George Washington Bridge reopened Wednesday after drivers faced heavy delays for the morning commute.

May 15, 2024

Rockaway ferry reservations open this week for summer 2024

The New York City Ferry is making it easier to hit the beach this summer with the return of Rockaway Reserve and the Rockaway Rocket.

May 15, 2024

Four images from inside a NYCHA-owned apartment in the Bronx showing cracks in plaster and other damage to walls and ceilings.

Repair wait times at NYCHA properties are on the rise, data shows

A CBS New York analysis of NYCHA data found the average wait time for repairs has gotten longer compared to last year.

May 15, 2024

A short school bus engulfed in flames on a residential street.

Video shows school bus in flames in New Jersey

A Sayreville school bus driver was able to safely evacuate half a dozen students from the vehicle when it caught fire Tuesday.

May 14, 2024

Visitors watch American romantic comedy film, "Roman Holiday" on a big screen during the Bryant Park Summer Film Festival at Bryant Park, in New York, USA, on July 10, 2023.

Paramount+ Movie Nights offer free screenings across NYC this summer

Free outdoor movies are back at Bryant Park and other spots around NYC, as part of the Paramount+ Movie Nights series.

Jun 10, 2024

Six individuals stand in front of a large round sculpture with a video screen in the middle of it. On the video screen, dozens of people are standing in a plaza in Dublin, Ireland, seemingly looking straight at the camera.

"Portal" art installation connecting NYC to Dublin shut down

"The Portal" art installation connecting people in New York City and Dublin, Ireland has been temporarily shut down.

May 15, 2024

A pile of lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes

House passes bill cracking down on lithium-ion battery safety standards

The House has passed legislation that would crack down on safety standards for lithium-ion batteries, which have caused a record number of fatal fires in New York City.

May 15, 2024

The exterior of Wat Buddha Thai Thavorn Vanaram, a Thai Buddhist temple in Queens

Take a tour of NYC's Little Thailand, where Thai culture is thriving

A Thai community is thriving along Woodside Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens.

May 14, 2024

NYC wants to revitalize 120 acres of waterfront in Brooklyn

Mayor Eric Adams says New York City is looking to redevelop more than 100 acres of waterfront in Brooklyn.

May 14, 2024

2 students hurt following fight inside Manhattan high school

The NYPD says two students were hospitalized following a violent altercation inside a Manhattan school on Tuesday.

May 15, 2024

Dash-cam video shows NYC livery driver being shot at by passenger

Livery driver recounts being shot at by ski mask-clad passenger while inside his car on May 3.

May 14, 2024

People participate in the annual Pride March on June 25, 2023 in New York City.

NYC's 2024 Pride month events may be targeted by terrorists, officials say

The FBI and Homeland Security officials are raising concerns that terrorists may target LGBTQIA+ events and venues in New York City during Pride month.

May 14, 2024

Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space

Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.

May 15, 2024

West Orange fire kills man and woman trapped inside townhouse

West Orange fire officials have not confirmed the victims' identities or relationship, but neighbors say an older couple lived there with their cat for at least two decades.