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As technology continues to grow the phrase "call for help" could soon turn into "text for help." Social media is becoming a bigger and bigger part of every day life, and that includes reporting emergencies.
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As technology continues to grow the phrase "call for help" could soon turn into "text for help." Social media is becoming a bigger and bigger part of every day life, and that includes reporting emergencies.
ConAgra Foods Inc. says a lawsuit that claims its products aren't really kosher is without merit. The suit claims that ConAgra, based in Omaha, Neb., charges premium prices for Hebrew National meats, which it says aren't really 100 percent kosher.
A global pharmaceutical company is returning to New Haven as part of Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy's economic and job growth program, WCBS 880 Bureau Chief Fran Schneidau reported.
When you click on the "unsubscribe" button on an Internet offer you may be doing more than you think, and CBS 2's Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons found out that it may not always be in your best interest.
Everybody has heard of counterfeit money, but what about fake, illegally altered food? CBS 2's Asa Aarons says that it happens more often than you might think.
Just days after a bottle brawl between Drake and Chris Brown that left several people injured, the NYPD cited code violations at nightclubs W.i.P. and Greenhouse in SoHo and shut them both down.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's company is renting out a large chunk of Randall's Island for a company get-together. But many feel that the celebration is blocking the public from enjoying the land for Father's Day Weekend.
All dressed up and no place to go -- that's the position that dozens of Westchester County students found themselves in when the bus they rented for their senior prom failed to arrive. CBS 2's Asa Aarons reports on major prom problems.
Sixty two acres of rough and tumble small businesses, auto repair shops and iron works in the shadow of Citi Field will be wiped off the map and replaced by a 1 million square-foot mall, hotel, among other things.
A consumer alert for anybody who uses online dating websites. CBS 2's Asa Aarons took a look at a disturbing trend that involves criminals taking advantage of people who are looking for love online.
A family on Long Island won't have to worry about college tuition for their son. The boy has just won a coveted national award for innovation and invention.
Police in Suffolk County are warning the public about a scam being sent to mobile phones, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
The Quinnipiac University poll found that New Yorkers are opposed to the proposed ban 51 to 46 percent.
You've heard it all before: it only takes a dollar and dream. A Brooklyn teenager is living that dream.
Burger King wants to lure customers this summer with a barbecue party -- and a bacon sundae.
New York City's Empire State Building will pay tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Tuesday.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
Police are looking for the man who they say shot a customer and robbed a Bronx deli early Tuesday.
New York City students get free public transit rides with their OMNY cards, but express buses are excluded.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
After losing to Davenport, Iowa, in the Little League World Series over the weekend, the team from Bayonne, New Jersey, has another chance to stay in the series.
Dozens of syringes and other debris were found on the beach in Manasquan on the Jersey Shore over the weekend.
A New Jersey woman is trying to understand how a shocking message was left on her birthday dessert at a local restaurant.
A small earthquake was detected in Morris County, New Jersey, on Saturday, officials say.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
The names include people who died from 9/11-related illnesses.
A man was arrested after investigators said they found 23 guns and hundreds of grams of various illegal drugs at his Long Island home.
A funeral was held Sunday for a Long Island woman who died after her SUV plunged into a backyard pool.
Suffolk County Police say officers rescued a family from a boat that ran aground in the mouth of the Fire Island Inlet early Sunday morning.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Tuesday.
A coalition representing 1,000 minority-owned bodegas and supermarkets is suing to stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to build five city-run grocery stores.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the tariff fight with Canada could extend U.S. inflation, should the tense trade dynamic between the historically allied countries continue.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
New York City's Empire State Building will pay tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
After losing to Davenport, Iowa, in the Little League World Series over the weekend, the team from Bayonne, New Jersey, has another chance to stay in the series.
Defender James Sands made a spectacular goal clearance before scoring in first-half stoppage time to help NYCFC earn a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution on Sunday.
It was Peters' third walk-off hit of the season.
The New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
The boys from Bayonne, New Jersey, had their first loss of the season Sunday, but their Little League World Series journey isn't over yet.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
It's a great week to be outside, but the rain will return Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
About 96% of the moon will pass through Earth's dark shadow, and the Americas will have the best view.
The latest case of measles in Connecticut involves a Hartford County adult who recently returned after international travel.
Travelers will have nonstop access to eight new cities from Newark Airport. Six of which no other U.S. airline flies nonstop to.
Canada announced it is imposing tariffs aiming to match the Trump administration's recently announced import duties on Canadian imports.
