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Protesters rallied in Manhattan Monday night, after a grand jury declined to indict the officers involved in the shooting that killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland last year.
Despite extremely tight security at the Brooklyn Bridge, an incident Friday afternoon had police scrambling to rescue a woman in a very dangerous place.
Thousands of people in red T-shirts filled Cadman Plaza on Wednesday as the event got under way.
Around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, an officer on patrol on the walkway of the Manhattan side of the bridge spotted the man climbing the cables, sources said.
Read on for five free or low-cost activities to partake in this Labor Day in New York City.
David Karnauch was arrested Aug. 17 in Chattanooga and held as a fugitive of New York.
It was a tough morning commute for drivers and NJ TRANSIT customers after three separate incidents snarled traffic and transit in and out of New York City on Monday.
A man's body was found floating in the East River Sunday morning offshore from Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A tourist's selfie taken from the top of the Brooklyn Bridge is raising questions about the NYPD and its security as the city ramps up for the July 4th holiday amid terror threats.
A college student found his way onto an unauthorized area of the Brooklyn Bridge and took a selfie this past weekend, and police said his actions were "irresponsible and illegal."
A judge has ruled construction can proceed on a hotel and condominium complex that blocks some views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Poets House's Poetry Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Saturday's third annual march across the bridge was organized by the group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
The Baruch College professor accused of inciting a riot during a protest on the Brooklyn Bridge will be arraigned in Supreme Court Tuesday.
Demonstrators and police officers clashed on the streets of Brooklyn Tuesday night in Lower Manhattan, in a protest against alleged acts of police brutality throughout the country.
The New York City Department of Transportation announced Monday that has been cracking down on the "love locks" that couples attach to the Brooklyn Bridge.
A major gas leak shut down part of the Brooklyn bridge, and forced the evacuation of the federal courthouse in downtown Brooklyn Saturday morning.
Ardent protests erupted Friday against the latest attempt to put tolls on the free East River bridges as part of a congestion pricing plan.
Organizers of the "Selma is Everywhere'' march were arm-in-arm at the front of the procession across the famed span.
The city Department of Transportation now says the work won't be completed until sometime in 2016. The project was started in 2010.
The shallower East River has frozen more often over the years, most famously in 1867.
Police on Tuesday renewed a call to find one of the remaining suspects in an attack on two police lieutenants during protests on the Brooklyn Bridge last month.
An unusual demand has been lodged by some residents of Brooklyn.
Another protester has been arrested in the attack of two NYPD lieutenants on the Brooklyn Bridge.
In a year where New York City welcomed a new mayor there have been a host of stories that have shaped the landscape of the Tri-State area, the country and the world over.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he spoke with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after seeing the video of violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he spoke with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after seeing the video of violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage.
A dramatic video shows NYPD officers and state troopers rescuing three passengers trapped inside a burning car after a crash in Queens.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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.
Chopper 2 was over the scene of the blaze, which started at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Belmont section of the borough. CBS News New York's Dan Rice reports.
It's a brisk day with temperatures in the 50s, but a warmup is on the way for Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The Department of Transportation are asking drivers to remain alert near construction zones as projects ramp up across the city.
The modernization initiatives are part of a $12.5 billion effort to replace the nation's aging air traffic control infrastructure.
A school bus crashed Tuesday morning in Queens near 64th Street in Woodside. Emergency officials said no one was seriously hurt.
