Team effort saves L.I. basketball player who went into cardiac arrest
The life of a 17-year-old Locust Valley High School basketball player was saved on the court, thanks to an extraordinary team of coaches, teachers, paramedics and doctors.
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The life of a 17-year-old Locust Valley High School basketball player was saved on the court, thanks to an extraordinary team of coaches, teachers, paramedics and doctors.
Players and coaches had just gathered in the school's gymnasium on Nov. 17 for tryouts for the upcoming season when Francesco Allocca's heart stopped beating. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
The 10th annual Red Gala was held over the weekend in Howard Beach, Queens.
Rep. Frank Pallone says it would require the CDC and other agencies to create emergency response plans for schools, including placement of AEDs.
Kyle Hewlett, 24, suffered a life-threatening heart attack several months ago. Now, we're hearing from his family and the physician who saved his life.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
The incident brought back memories of the cardiac arrest suffered by fellow Bills teammate Damar Hamlin during a January game last season.
Bronny James, an incoming freshman at USC, suffered a cardiac arrest during a July 24 practice with his college basketball team.
The 18-year-old is now recovering, but the case raises the question: How does a healthy, young athlete suffer a life-threatening attack? Cardiovascular disease specialist Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to explain.
Several Yankees players, members of the Public Schools Athletic League learned how to save a life.
CBS2 wants you to Love your Heart this Valentine's Day, so we're teaming up with the American Heart Association and Northwell Health to raise awareness about heart disease under our #BetterTogether campaign.
CBS2 wants you to Love your Heart this Valentine's Day, so we're teaming up with the American Heart Association and Northwell Health to raise awareness about heart disease under our #BetterTogether campaign.
Black women and men bear the highest burden of heart disease, followed by Hispanic women, largely due to risk factors like diabetes, sedentary lifestyle and pregnancy-related complications.
Most schools and public spaces are now equipped with automated external defibrillators that help shock a patient during CPR.
As CBS2's Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains, pet owners actually lead happier and healthier lives.
We hear from health experts who say you can turn your health around in just six weeks.
CBS2 wants you to Love your Heart this Valentine's Day, so we're teaming up with the American Heart Association and Northwell Health to raise awareness about heart disease under our #BetterTogether campaign.
After her son Dominic collapsed and died of cardiac arrest in 2009, Melinda Murray-Nyack went on a mission to make sure this doesn't happen to other families.
CBS2's Dr. Nidhi Kumar says 80% of cardiac events are preventable, and screenings help address issues before they become a problem.
The screenings are made possible by a couple who lost their son when he collapsed at football practice, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The announcement of Presley's death came just hours after she was rushed to a hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California.
The Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field during a televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Jan. 2.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
There is a legal showdown in New Jersey, where state and local leaders are trying to block a proposed ICE detention facility. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, those officials warn the massive facility could overwhelm the small Morris County community of Roxbury.
Crews will fan out across New York City on Saturday in another push to fill potholes.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he crashed into two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
St. John's made its NCAA tournament debut Friday against Northern Iowa. A watch party was held at Connolly's Pub in Midtown.
