Queens Lifeguard Emily Harms Hailed As Hero After Rescuing 11-Year-Old From Drowning
An 11-year-old boy might not be alive if not for her heroism and CBS 2's Scott Rapoport spoke with her Thursday to hear the remarkable story.
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An 11-year-old boy might not be alive if not for her heroism and CBS 2's Scott Rapoport spoke with her Thursday to hear the remarkable story.
Authorities said that the two men approached two male victims -- ages 32 and 21 -- at gunpoint and demanded their property.
The 13th Congressional District race appeared decided last week on election night, with Rangel seemingly holding a sizable lead. But the vote margin shrank, leading some to wonder if state Sen. Adriano Espaillat conceded too soon.
Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn received a score of 22 points out of 100, while Harlem Hospital Center got just 20 points.
"Officer Groves is clearly lucky to be alive," Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said. "He was shot from no more than eight feet away. He would have almost certainly have been killed if it wasn't for his bullet-resistant vest."
Even "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" would be taken aback by this story. A woman received a ticket for parking in a bike lane that doesn't exist – and New York City is saying "too bad, pay the fine."
There's only one winning ticket and the numbers were drawn Tuesday night and word is slowly getting around Staten Island that the lucky ticket came from Tony Lau store, Empire Wine and Liquor.
The heat couldn't keep more than 1,000 people from setting up camp in the streets of Queens to get their hands on a piece of paper that could ultimately land them their dream job.
Lia Neal, who is entering her senior year at the Convent of the Sacred Heart on Manhattan's Upper East Side this fall, will compete in the 400 meter freestyle relay at the Olympics in London.
Friday and Saturday are expected to be 92 and 94 degrees. If the forecast holds true, it will officially be a heat wave.
The fireworks show in the Port of San Diego was finished seconds after it started. Really, blink and you probably missed it.
Evans Saintune, 48, was arrested Wednesday in Baldwin after an investigation of the fires found that they had been started on purpose, Nassau County police said.
When authorities arrived at the scene, the boy's mother was administering CPR to him, police said. Byron was rushed to Southside Hospital, but couldn't be saved.
Police are investigating a violent incident involving a Metropolitan Transportation Authority police officer at Jamaica Station.
Designers of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show have been prepping for the big night for nearly two weeks.
The man who killed a Columbia University student in a random attack near campus in 2021 was sentenced Friday.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine in signing a state of emergency declaration for their counties.
New York City is staying ready to respond to any storm problems this weekend.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
This weekend's nor'easter is looking to bring coastal flooding and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey as shore towns are bracing for this weekend's nor'easter.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
This weekend's nor'easter is looking to bring coastal flooding and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
Towns along the Jersey Shore are getting ready for the impact of this weekend's nor'easter.
Tri-State Area residents who have been hit hard by storms in the past were putting their preparations in place Friday ahead of this weekend's nor'easter. CBS News New York's Scott Padgett, Andrew Ramos, Rob Flaks and Adi Guajardo report.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine in signing a state of emergency declaration for their counties.
CBS News New York's John Elliott, Ali Bauman and Elijah Westbrook have team coverage.
This weekend's nor'easter is looking to bring coastal flooding and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the stormy weekend forecast as a nor'easter heads toward the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
Netanyahu's address to the U.N. marks the first time he has visited New York since Mamdani became mayor.
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The "Opera for All" lottery will be for New Yorkers who haven't attended a performance at the Met since 2019.
The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Friday night for a doubleheader split.
The Mets were assured their first last-place finish since 2003, losing to the Nationals 7-6 on Friday night.
Baseball's postseason will start with one of its classic rivalries: Red Sox vs. Yankees.
The Baltimore Orioles routed the New York Yankees 10-2 in a doubleheader opener on Friday.
CC Sabathia became the 24th Yankees player or manager to get his number retired.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
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.
The nor'easter churned closer to the coast of the Tri-State Area on Friday night, bringing potential winds of up to 60 mph. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn, Rob Flaks, Andrew Ramos and Adi Guajardo report.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 25 at 11 p.m.
Tri-State Area residents who have been hit hard by storms in the past were putting their preparations in place Friday ahead of this weekend's nor'easter. CBS News New York's Scott Padgett, Andrew Ramos, Rob Flaks and Adi Guajardo report.
It's been four and a half years since a Columbia University student was stabbed to death in a random attack near campus. Now, his killer has been sentenced. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer was in the courtroom as the victim's family addressed the judge.
The woman who accused rap mogul Jay-Z of sexual assault has now formally recanted her claims.
