Grieving Community Says Goodbye To First Of Newtown Massacre Victims
The funerals for 6-year-old Noah Pozner and 6-year-old Jack Pinto were held Monday afternoon.
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The funerals for 6-year-old Noah Pozner and 6-year-old Jack Pinto were held Monday afternoon.
Main Street in Newtown sits in the surreal glow of holiday lights and mourning candles, mere days after a gunman left 20 children and six adults dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Officials in Newtown, Conn., have yet to reach the point of discussing the long-term future of Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults.
The family of Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre victim Benjamin Wheeler loved soccer and swimming, played piano, and hoped to be an architect or a paleontologist.
The uncle of a little girl who lost her life to the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre said his niece would light up a room and made a mark on everyone who knew her.
Families remember happy, loving children and young women who achieved their dreams of teaching.
Lawmakers said meaningful action in the wake of last week's elementary school shooting must include a ban on military-style assault weapons and a look at how the nation deals with individuals suffering from serious mental illness.
After a Westchester County town supervisor called for the annual gun show to be canceled following the Newtown, Conn. school shooting that left 26 teachers and students dead, the county announced it would not be renewing the show's contract.
The shocking Newtown elementary school tragedy has some calling for extreme measures -- like giving principals guns. While some applaud the idea, others say guns have no place in schools -- no matter what the circumstances.
Marriage therapist Paula Levy recalled Monday that during about 10 two-hour sessions, Nancy and Peter Lanza were respectful of each other and concerned about their son's needs.
"I don't think that whatever caused him to do this had anything at all to do with Asperger's," Lori Shery, the president of the Asperger Syndrome Education Network, said.
Recommendations by the panel will be made and presented at the national level, according to Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents executive director Dr. Joseph Cirasuolo.
The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has once again raised questions about the availability of guns in this country. But this time, will it lead to any answers?
The mother of Newtown, Conn., elementary school gunman Adam Lanza spent her time at home taking care of her son who could not deal with school, and kept an arsenal of guns at home, "60 Minutes" reported Sunday night.
Officials said Sunday that with the amount of ammunition Newtown elementary school massacre gunman Adam Lanza was carrying, he could have killed every student at the school.
For the president, this was the fourth trip of his presidency to a community still grieving from a mass shooting.
It was a Sunday filled with sorrow at places of worship across Newtown, Conn., Sunday – two days after a lone gunman opened fire on an elementary school and killed 26 people.
Charlotte Bacon, one of the 20 children killed in the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Conn., was remembered by her family Sunday for her smile and energy, and her dreams of becoming a veterinarian.
Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victim Ana Marquez-Greene, 6, inspired a song written by her jazz musician father three years ago, according to a published report.
The family of Newtown, Conn., elementary school gunman Adam Lanza's mother released a statement Sunday extending their condolences to those killed in the shooting.
The United Way is now working with a committee of residents and local leaders to decide how to spend money that was donated in the wake of the shooting.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for some of the child victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., as one little girl's family remembers her for love of horses and orca whales.
Schools in Newtown, Conn., were expected to be closed Monday in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, but the town has organized an activity day for where area children can come together.
Police have since given the all clear, but at least a dozen police officers dressed in camouflage SWAT gear and carrying guns searched the church and adjacent buildings for an hour before announcing it was safe.
An autism rights group this weekend urged people not to stigmatize those with the disorder in the wake of revelations that Newtown, Conn., elementary school gunman had Asperger's syndrome.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a Perth Amboy home in New Jersey.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Socceria in Greenpoint brings together World Cup fans to enjoy Mexican food from acclaimed restaurant owners, chefs and investors.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Excitement and anticipation are building as the Knicks go for a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs Friday night.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Socceria in Greenpoint brings together World Cup fans to enjoy Mexican food from acclaimed restaurant owners, chefs and investors.
Excitement and anticipation are building as the Knicks go for a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs Friday night.
Aaron Judge will be out of action for several weeks due to a rib injury, the Yankees announced on Thursday night.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a Perth Amboy home in New Jersey.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May.
Surveillance video shows a gang of Pokémon card thieves smashing the display cases at Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park.
Protesters and Newark police clashed Wednesday night outside Delaney Hall, just one day after a 9 p.m. curfew was lifted outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
With Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wednesday night in San Antonio, New York City has three official Knicks watch parties -- inside and outside Madison Square Garden and in Central Park.
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, the Associated Press reported.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
President Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to his political campaigns.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and MTA CEO Janno Lieber unveiled a massive transportation security plan Thursday to make sure World Cup matches are the best they can be.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
Socceria in Greenpoint brings together World Cup fans to enjoy Mexican food from acclaimed restaurant owners, chefs and investors.
Excitement and anticipation are building as the Knicks go for a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs Friday night.
The Belmont Stakes will host a New York rematch of the top two finishing horses from the Kentucky Derby to wrap up horse racing's Triple Crown for 2026.
Aaron Judge will be out of action for several weeks due to a rib injury, the Yankees announced on Thursday night.
Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning,, and the Yankees beat the Guardians 2-1 Thursday to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
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 three-day music festival returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park with headliners such as Lorde, Stray Kids and ASAP Rocky.
The singer known for her live shows featuring acrobatic and aerial stunts will host the Tony Awards on Sunday. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers spoke with her about hosting Broadway's biggest night.
It's another beautiful day full of warm weather, but there could be storms in some areas on Saturday night. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
A multi-million package will fund ICE but the reconciliation bill dropped security funding related to the president's White House ballroom construction.
This weekend marks the 33rd Queens Pride Parade in Jackson Heights.
