Jim Riches, ex-FDNY chief and voice for 9/11 families, laid to rest
Riches became a national spokesman for families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
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Riches became a national spokesman for families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The retired FDNY deputy chief and national spokesman for 9/11 families became the latest firefighter to die from an illness linked to the terror attack.
Firefighters lined the street to honor Jim Riches, who died on Thanksgiving from 9/11-related illnesses.
Did New York City know about the dangers of 9/11 toxins more than 20 years ago? The truth could lie in dozens of boxes allegedly containing undisclosed documents.
9/11 first responders claim dozens of records about Ground Zero toxins were hidden for two decades. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Sixty-eight boxes containing "Ground Zero toxin records" were recently uncovered, according to the FDNY union. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The family of a 9/11 victim is criticizing President Trump for hosting the Saudi crown prince at the White House.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
Tens of thousands of runners will retrace the final steps of fallen FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller on Sept. 11, 2001.
Rep. Mike Lawler has introduced new legislation to posthumously award a 9/11 hero the Congressional Gold Medal.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
A New York congressman is calling on the president to posthumously award a 9/11 hero the Presidential Medal of Freedom. As CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports, the volunteer firefighter is credited with saving more than a dozen people from the South Tower.
What was once the world's largest landfill is now being transformed and built out in phases.
Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when hijackers crashed four passenger jets, two of them into the World Trade Center.
Twenty-four years ago, the course of our country changed on a bright, blue September morning. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis shows us this year's 9/11 tributes.
A shuttered landfill on Staten Island was reopened in September 2001 to help sort and sift debris from Ground Zero after 9/11.
President Trump attended Thursday night's Yankees-Tigers game at Yankee Stadium.
It's a day we stop and remember, pause and reflect, and look back on a legacy of courage, but with the memories come heartbreak and the words can be hard to find. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports on the annual 9/11 ceremony in Lower Manhattan.
A memorial ceremony was held in Jersey City on Thursday morning to honor 39 residents who were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The ceremony is held on 9/11 every year in Lido Beach, where people watched the horror in Lower Manhattan unfold in the distance.
Every year, New York City and the nation pause to remember the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. At the 9/11 Memorial Plaza in Lower Manhattan, families gathered for the annual reading of the names. It's a somber tradition where the Twin Towers once stood. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The 24 years since the terror attacks have not made it any easier on the hundreds who visit the beach with heavy hearts every year. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Students, veterans, neighbors, and strangers turned into teammates on Thursday to help pack meals for those in need. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Family members of those killed in the deadliest attack on U.S. soil read the names of all the victims 24 years later in Lower Manhattan.
NYC and the nation are vowing to "never forget" what happened during the 9/11 attack 24 years ago today.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
Prosecutors have released photos of some of the evidence authorities recovered from Luigi Mangione when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Two NYPD officers involved in the deadly shooting of Win Rozario in March 2024 will not face criminal charges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Prosecutors have released photos of some of the evidence authorities recovered from Luigi Mangione when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Two NYPD officers involved in the deadly shooting of Win Rozario in March 2024 will not face criminal charges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
The NYPD announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in the case of a man set on fire on board a subway car in Manhattan earlier this week.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
Police exchanged gunfire with a suspect barricaded inside a home in Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
James Solomon easily won the race to become Jersey City's next mayor and Emily Jabbour beat the son of a former popular mayor to take the helm in Hoboken.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge said the monkey, now named Forrest, was one of 21 monkeys being transported to a lab when the truck overturned on a Mississippi highway.
Traffic at the George Washington Bridge faced major delays Wednesday following an early morning crash on the inbound upper level.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home.
The Nov. 22 shooting on Willow Avenue in Hempstead killed 19-year-old Amira McLeod, of Queens, and injured two 20-year-old men.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The MTA is set to unveil a new high-tech system for catching people who don't pay.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
The New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-104 on Wednesday night.
The Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
A Holocaust survivor who has spent years speaking to New York City students says he's been shut out of a Brooklyn middle school. The principal cited concerns over his views on Israel and Palestine, but some parents and educators say his story is needed now more than ever. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
In a routine ultrasound training course, a first-year medical student pretended to be a patient, but then something unexpected and serious popped up on the monitor. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
New video released by the NYPD shows a suspected car thief driving against traffic in the Bronx.
Police in one New Jersey town are warning residents to be on the lookout for a wild animal, believed to be a fox, that bit a woman. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has the story from Bergen County.
Reaction is pouring in to the death of Liam Gleason, the longtime head coach of the Siena University men's lacrosse team.
