U.S. Lacrosse Adjusts Rules, Allows Female Players To Wear Helmets
After years of debate, helmets are making a debut this spring at girls lacrosse games. Boys are required to wear helmets, but until now girls weren't allowed to.
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After years of debate, helmets are making a debut this spring at girls lacrosse games. Boys are required to wear helmets, but until now girls weren't allowed to.
A funeral has been held for one of four young men found brutally slain in a Long Island park in what police suspect was the work of the MS-13 street gang.
Police said a man armed with a knife walked into the Subway shop Tuesday and demanded cash. Investigators believe it's the same suspect who is wanted for other robberies in Suffolk and Nassau counties.
The maximum sentence was handed down on Tuesday, to the hit-and-run driver whose 2015 crash on Long Island killed three members of a Queens family.
For many, the Fire Island lighthouse is the very symbol of Long Island. For nearly 160-years, it has helped to guide mariners.
The $6 billion white elephant rising above the marshland sits on 700 acres of some of the most pristine property on the East Coast.
Calling his predecessor's policies on illegal immigration "weak," President Donald Trump blamed the Obama administration for letting the violent MS-13 street gang form in America.
The pictures show thousands of soldiers forced to quickly celebrate a Passover meal even as deadly fighting continued all around them.
The number of businesses targeted by a knifepoint robber on Long Island now totals 14, after two more incidents over the weekend.
Termites and other nuisance insects lay eggs in the spring, and thrive in warm weather. Cockroaches, and camel crickets cluster around pipes, stoves, sinks, sewers, and downspouts.
A New York City police officer has been accused in a startling string of flashing incidents, but now he's retracting his confession.
Friends of Freddie was told to get out of a shopping center on Middle Country Road in December 2015 after it was cited for numerous violations.
It happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Inglesia Despirtar Church on Grand Avenue in Baldwin.
Friends and co-workers have started a GoFundMe page to help a postal worker who was seriously injured when he was struck by a car last week.
For two hours, the man was surrounded by SWAT and other officers who kept their distance.
An NYPD officer who was deployed to Kuwait with the U.S. Army National Guard died Friday after suffering a medical episode.
Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.
New York City police said suspicious devices were ignited Saturday during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
NYPD said Johary Cantave was shot in the head during a dispute near 44th Street and Ninth Avenue in Sunset Park.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
The suspect allegedly used Google Translate to threaten to shoot a cashier at Mi Rinconcito Ecuatoriano in Newark.
Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
John Miro, a 70-year-old Long Island crossing guard who was struck by a driver while on the job last week, has died, police confirm.
Middle Country Road in Suffolk County will be getting major improvements, as a portion of it has been on a list of New York's ten deadliest roads for years.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
President Trump on Saturday told reporters, without citing evidence, that he believes a deadly strike on a girls' primary school in southern Iran last weekend was "done by Iran."
Workers installed a plaque honoring police officers in the early morning hours, three years after it was required by law to be erected.
New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins' office confirmed the budget plan will have a "robust progressive and corporate tax proposal."
Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
New York City FC rolled past Orlando City 5-0 on Saturday in its home opener.
OG Anunoby scored 34 points to power the New York Knicks to a 142-103 win over the Denver Nuggets.
The Rangers beat the Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night to pick up their first regulation win at home in more than three months.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for March 7 at 6 p.m.
Unclaimed Baggage, a pop-up shop in New York City, is selling items from unclaimed luggage.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided an update Saturday evening on protests outside Gracie Mansion.
Hundreds of people gathered at the South Street Seaport on Saturday afternoon for a Holi celebration.
The remains of six U.S. servicemembers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait are now back home. President Trump, the First Lady and Vice President Vance are among those that attended their dignified transfer in Delaware. Nikole Killion reports.
