Maritime expert says cargo ships losing propulsion is not uncommon
The Coast Guard says one such vessel suffered a malfunction on Friday night near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
The Coast Guard says one such vessel suffered a malfunction on Friday night near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
The vessel later regained propulsion and was assisted by three towing vessels.
Local researchers are studying what a similar impact would mean for area bridges and shared their findings with CBS New York.
Local researchers are studying what a similar impact would mean for area bridges and shared their findings with CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas.
There are 4,207 bridges in the U.S. that allow ships to pass under them. Of those, only 36% are described as having functional pier protection.
Four workers who fell into the Patapsco River when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed are still missing and presumed to be dead
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after was struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning. After two days of searching for six missing people and finding the bodies of two, attention has turned to clearing the waterway.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear, but help is available.
Local officials are allaying concerns about our own infrastructure, as more ships may be diverted to New York and New Jersey to help with supply chain issues. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a simulator that helps prepare mariners for operating massive container ships.
The FBI earlier said there was no "there is no specific or credible information to suggest there are ties to terrorism."
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Video captured the moment a cargo ship struck a bridge support, sending sections of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge tumbling into the river below.
CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook covers transportation for us and used to work as a reporter in Baltimore.
Officials say the bridge collapsed overnight after being struck by a cargo ship. Get the latest on the investigation.
Officials say a cargo ship collided with the bridge, causing it to collapse and sending at least 20 people into the water.
Officials say it appears a large container ship struck the bridge, causing a portion to collapse and sending cars into the water.
Six people were missing and presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled when a large container ship hit a support column, authorities said.
Although authorities still haven't identified the driver of the tanker truck, police sources tell CBS News Philadelphia, human remains were recovered Monday morning.
I-95 is a main arterial roadway in the U.S. that goes north and south along the east coast. On average, 160,000 vehicles use the highway a day to go through the Philadelphia area.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored a go-ahead, power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3.
In a new report looking into New York City's juvenile detention centers, the Department of Investigation outlines a troubling pattern of detainee misconduct, criminal activity and lack of staff control since the implementation of bail reform and Raise the Age legislation.
More than half a million New Yorkers are receiving cash assistance, but many of them are not receiving the help they need, new report says.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year.
In a new report looking into New York City's juvenile detention centers, the Department of Investigation outlines a troubling pattern of detainee misconduct, criminal activity and lack of staff control since the implementation of bail reform and Raise the Age legislation.
More than half a million New Yorkers are receiving cash assistance, but many of them are not receiving the help they need, new report says.
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
Relatives of a Harlem child who allegedly starved to death plan to sue the city. Prosecutors say his parents kept food from him, but other family members claim the blame rests solely on the City of New York.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early voting started Monday in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower began to peak over the weekend and is expected to be visible for a few days.
The CEOs of both Amtrak and NJ Transit were joined by several New Jersey members of Congress for a private tour of the system's northeast corridor Wednesday.
Two teachers were critically injured after two cars crashed in front of a Newark high school Wednesday.
The New Jersey Department of Education says the East Orange School District violated state regulations by failing to promptly notify the DOE about the conditions that caused their fiscal deficit.
Floss Stingel, a lifelong Wildwood resident, recorded the warning in 1971 as a favor for her boyfriend.
East Orange parents are demanding transparency from their school district after dozens of educators were laid off due to budget gaps.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
Long Island Pizza Strong is raising money for the victims of a deadly crash in West Babylon. See the list of locations.
Unseasonably warm temperatures broke records in parts of New York on Tuesday.
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for the election in Georgia with former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen.
Should it be legal to take a sick day to care for your pet? That's what a proposed amendment to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act would allow.
Mike Lawler and challenger Mondaire Jones have put N.Y.'s 17th Congressional District squarely in the national spotlight.
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler debated Wednesday in the hotly contested House race for New York's 17th Congressional District.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, according to numerous reports.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored a go-ahead, power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3.
Success came early for the Liberty, but a WNBA championship eluded them until Sunday's historic win over the Minnesota Lynx.
The New York Liberty celebrated their 2024 WNBA championship title with a ticker-tape parade Thursday in the Canyon of Heroes.
The Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 24 at 11 p.m.
Thousands of fans lined New York City streets Thursday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the New York Liberty's first ever WNBA title, and the party continued at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The Menendez brothers have a chance at freedom after serving more than three decades behind bars, convicted in the high-profile killing of their parents in 1989. Now, prosecutors say they will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with his grieving friends.
A 64-year-old man was killed Thursday in a fire at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side.