"Bomb cyclone" winter storm moves east with snow squalls in the forecast
A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and possible whiteout conditions.
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A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and possible whiteout conditions.
Winter storm warnings and advisories extended from Montana to Ohio, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters warned there could be airport delays and slowed traffic with snow falling at more than an inch per hour in some areas.
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, as it continues to threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
Hurricane Melissa brought hurricane-force gusts to Bermuda overnight and will weaken as it heads north, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Maps show its forecast path.
Maps show the best weeks in 2025 for leaf peeping across the U.S., with peak colors arriving as early as late September in some states.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service have expanded an online tool that visualizes U.S. flooding forecasts.
Energy suppliers are having trouble keeping up with the rapid increase in demand, and consumers in some states are seeing higher monthly bills.
Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina's Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes before slowly moving away.
Hurricane Erin underwent rapid intensification to become a Category 5 storm in just hours. It has since weakened to a Category 4 status.
Erin, the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, became post-tropical on Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Erin was on the verge of becoming the Atlantic season's first hurricane early Friday.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
More than 100 million Americans are under heat alerts as the extreme temperatures that have smothered the Midwest this week arrive on the East Coast.
Oyster beds are critical to a healthy ocean, because they filter water, prevent erosion and provide a home for an estimated 300 different species.
States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
Dozens of people have died in the Texas flooding that struck on the Fourth of July.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
It will feel more like March than January.
So far, there have been no arrests, although police are speaking with a person of interest.
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
It will feel more like March than January.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham recently confessed to a 60-year-old New Jersey cold case murder, police said.
Police shot and killed a man armed with a machete who confronted them Monday evening in Piscataway, New Jersey, authorities said.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said a dead whale, tentatively identified as a Fin whale, was found on the bow of a ship at the Gloucester City marine terminal.
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani find themselves on opposite sides of one of the most closely watched congressional races in the nation.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city must develop a plan that implements a law banning prolonged solitary confinement in city jails.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Mammoth beat the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 121-90.
Joe Schoen will return as New York Giants general manager after getting a vote of confidence from owners John Mara and Steve Tisch.
Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, rookie Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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 business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how to protect our loved ones from scams.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says temperatures are above average, nearing 50.
Thousands of nurses at eight of the biggest hospitals in New York and across Long Island could go on strike if a new contract agreement is not in place.
The Trump administration created new dietary guidelines. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy called it the "most significant change" in American nutrition policy history.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows. Broadway Week runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 12.
