U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela
Southern Command said Marines and sailors launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier for the pre-dawn operation.
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Southern Command said Marines and sailors launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier for the pre-dawn operation.
The moves marks a dramatic escalation in tensions between the countries. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.
The Trump administration has sent nearly a dozen Navy ships and about 12,000 personnel to the region. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which left at least 19 people dead in Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has the monster storm's track and Jason Allen has the latest on the ground on the Caribbean island.
The storm made landfall Tuesday morning as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the storm's track and intensity, Jason Allen has the situation on the ground in Jamaica, and Jennifer Bisram talks to loved ones in and around New York City.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke to people on edge as they pray for the safety of loved ones as the powerful storm bears downs on the Caribbean island.
After a day of celebrations, the West Indian American Day Parade route in Brooklyn turned violent on Monday night.
The candidates for NYC mayor were among the more than 1 million people who attended the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday.
The Labor Day tradition returned to Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway on Monday. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more.
More than a million spectators joined the bands and masqueraders for the party on Eastern Parkway. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
U.S. airlines are barred from flying to Haiti for a month after 3 American carriers' planes are hit by gunfire amid relentless gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
New York City's annual West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade takes over the streets of Brooklyn this Labor Day weekend.
Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's where it could be headed.
Many of the millions left without power sweltered and grumbled Tuesday as the storm gutted access to air conditioning, food and water, and smothering heat and humidity draped Houston.
Beryl regained hurricane strength as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday before it made landfall over the middle Texas Gulf Coast hours later.
The powerful storm has been blamed for at least six deaths as it barrels through the Caribbean. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the latest from the newsroom.
Relatives of loved ones caught in the destructive path of Hurricane Beryl are greatly concerned.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock spoke to loved ones who feel helpless as they watch the destruction.
The powerful hurricane is causing devastation in the Caribbean as it makes its way west toward Jamaica. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the latest from the newsroom.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Steven Schwally will be in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday morning after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
A man says he saved his wife and her friend after their tour boat capsized near Liberty Island last weekend.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
A man says he saved his wife and her friend after their tour boat capsized near Liberty Island last weekend.
There was a show of support Tuesday night outside Yorktown Justice Court, where a former New York City police officer faced charges in the shooting death of a dog named Luke.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Steven Schwally will be in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday morning after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
Ethan Funk, a 20-year-old Long Island college student, can tell you what day of the week any particular date fell on, regardless of how long ago it was.
A Long Island college student is wowing people with what his mom calls his "superpower." CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
President Trump is weighing in on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax, a day after a judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked implementation of the controversial measure.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
New York City will only see about 9% of the solar eclipse on Wednesday.
Police say a man choked, punched and kicked a woman in East Harlem before stealing her phone.
More than 140 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a block in the Bronx where several businesses are located.
The NYPD said officers were responding to a robbery when they collided with another car in Brooklyn.
A man was taken to the hospital and is stable after being shot in the head Tuesday night, police said.
