Turkey-Syria quake deaths over 20,000, more than Fukushima disaster
More than three days after the devastating quakes hit Turkey and Syria, experts say a "critical" survival window is closing fast amid harsh winter conditions.
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More than three days after the devastating quakes hit Turkey and Syria, experts say a "critical" survival window is closing fast amid harsh winter conditions.
First responders were on the scene on Middle Country Road on Thursday afternoon.
From the pile of rubble, only three people emerged alive, including teen Deven Gonzales and her mother.
CBS2's Jessica Layton spoke with her children, Rachel and Josh Spiegel, last month as they held onto hope their mother would make it out alive.
Search efforts have resumed at the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse after the remaining 12-story building was reduced to rubble Sunday night in an implosion.
At Sunday morning's press conference, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the demolition of Champlain Towers South will move forward as soon as preparations are complete and it's safe to do so.
Officials underscored the necessity to bring down the part of the condo that is still standing at the site of the Surfside collapse before Tropical Storm Elsa arrives.
The death toll from the Champlain Towers South collapse has increased to 22 on Friday.
Images of the condo collapse in Florida and crews painstakingly sifting through the rubble hit close to home for many New Yorkers.
The search and rescue operation at the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside was halted overnight due to safety concerns.
The number of confirmed deaths has risen to 18 on the seventh day of the search and rescue operation at the Champlain Towers South collapse site.
The number of confirmed deaths increased to 11 on Monday as search and rescue crews continued their efforts at the site of Champlain Towers South condo collapse.
The Tri-State area and South Florida share a strong connection, so it's natural that so many New Yorkers want to know how they can help.
First responders are continuing to search for possible survivors among the debris of the 12-story condominium building that collapsed in a south Florida beach town on Thursday.
Around-the-clock search efforts are continuing Saturday at the site of a collapsed apartment building in Surfside, Florida.
Albert and Janette Aguero from West New York were staying in a condo on the 11th floor with their two kids.
The Surfside mayor said he is "hopeful that we'll find people alive under all this rubble."
Witnesses said it was like a bomb went off and then a massive section of a Florida condominium was just gone.
At least one person was killed and at least nine people were taken to the hospital after a condo in Surfside partially collapsed overnight.
Rescue efforts are underway after the high-rise came down in Sunrise, Florida near Miami.
City officials told CBS2, fortunately, the structure was vacant at the time.
The FDNY says it was not an explosion and is investigating the cause.
The decks collapsed on one another at a three-story residence located on the 200 block of East Baker Avenue in Wildwood around 6 p.m. on Saturday.
When firefighters arrived on the scene in Farmingdale, one side of the Cris Ray Printing building was completely exposed and car alarms were going off.
Everything from the windows to the fire escape slid off a 3-story residential building into the back yard of another building where children play.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Yankees defeated the Guardians 7-5 on Monday night.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
Leaders of the Penn Station renovation unveiled a bold new design with a soaring Eighth Avenue entrance and bright concourses.
A 41-year-old man was shot on a Bx36 bus at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in Van Nest, the NYPD said.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
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.
Rescue crews determined the woman fell down the chute and got stuck on a pile of backed-up trash at the Hackensack apartment building.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Prosecutors on Long Island announced a crackdown on what they're calling serial shoplifting.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Leaders of the Penn Station renovation unveiled a bold new design with a soaring Eighth Avenue entrance and bright concourses.
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
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.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the Spurs to a 115-111 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Yankees defeated the Guardians 7-5 on Monday night.
"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
New York City bars and restaurants are cashing in on the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run.
Fans and businesses are showing their pride as the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for sunny skies and a high of 82, but says chances of severe weather will increase as the week progresses.
Due to the president attending the game, it took quite a while for fans to get into the building. Those who didn't have tickets went to watch parties in Bryant Park, Central Park and the Brooklyn Bowl. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Steve Overmyer and Adi Guajardo report.
Verizon says customers signing up for new service will start receiving the new area code on June 18.
The governor was on site as the MTA broke ground on construction for new subway tunnels connecting 120th and 125th Street.
As CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports, this championship run shows the many ways we're all expressing the same feeling.
