Record number of NYC students dealing with homelessness, report finds
New data shows more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness in the 2024-2025 school year -- that's nearly 1 in 7 students in the system.
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New data shows more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness in the 2024-2025 school year -- that's nearly 1 in 7 students in the system.
The new vaccine recommendations just came down, as parents prepare to send their kids back to school. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Nick Caloway explains a long neglected basketball court in Paterson, New jersey is bigger than just basketball -- it's showing the kids in the community, they matter.
Tony Aiello reports, the flooding tragedy in Texas has many local camps reviewing safety plans, and reassuring anxious parents.
Screen Free Week was created to get kids in the U.S. away from their televisions, and it developed along with technology. Jackie Breyer, editorial director for The Toy Insider, shares some hot toys for screen-free bonding.
Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers joins CBS New York to discuss what a potential cellphone ban in schools should look like in classrooms.
Here are some ways parents can encourage their kids to form healthy habits and make brushing their teeth more fun.
As families prepare for the new school year, talking about online safety should be on the top of the list.
SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are hosting the 2024 Kids' Choice Awards on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ this Saturday. Taylor Swift is the most nominated artist in the jam-packed awards, which feature a whopping 33 categories that span music, film, TV, sports, animation, social media and video games. Paul Medford, executive producer of the show, joins CBS News with a preview.
"If it has to do with young girls in New York City, then it's not political," said Meridith Maskara, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
We're highlighting a children's book that's sure to get your kids laughing. Hear from its author, Bess Kalb.
Socializing and establishing friend groups is a major part of adolescence, but disagreements and break-ups are bound to happen.
We hear from an expert who says boys often suffer in silence and shares advice for how parents can help.
Now is the time to start planning if you want to send your child to summer camp, and it's also coming to the tail end of hiring season for teenagers who might want to work.
The forced isolation prompted increased feelings of despair and hopelessness. So how do we check in and support them four years later?
January is National Mentoring Month, and while programs like this have become more widespread, a new report shows Gen Z is less likely to report having a successful mentorship compared to millennials.
How does peer pressure show up, and how can you help your child deal? We ask an expert for her advice.
Listening can help boost your connection with your teen, so we hear from an expert for some advice.
In case Santa needs some help, we have a look at some top stocking stuffers for kids.
Nearly one in three U.S. teenagers experiences anxiety that interferes with their daily functioning.
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
Monday is World Children's Day, and we're introducing a girl named Derin who recently got a behind-the-scenes tour of CBS New York.
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
Hospitals are bracing for a surge in RSV cases, as part of the so-called "tripledemic" predicted to hit our area this fall. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York for the latest on the respiratory virus.
Teenagers across the country will perform a series of plays tonight dealing with gun violence.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
Two teens were found with loaded guns at two separate New York City schools on Monday morning, according to police.
A carriage horse in New York City crashed into multiple vehicles on Thursday morning after bolting out of Central Park.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Prosecutors say Caneiro killed the family over his brother's plans to remove him from a technology company they shared after money allegedly disappeared from the firm.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Richard Codey, the former governor of New Jersey and the state's longest-serving lawmaker, has died, his family announced.
There were two deadly shootings in Middlesex County, New Jersey, just hours apart this weekend, both involving teenagers.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
Cody Glass scored twice, but the Devils dropped their fourth straight, 4-3 to the Jets on Sunday.
The Islanders beat the Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
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.
A new bill in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage. The legislation is named after a young employee who was murdered at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley spoke with local artists about why Taylor's performance in "One Battle After Another" was a win for all of Harlem.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger shows us the program in Brooklyn working to bring those services to them in hopes that it leads to safer communities.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer says the new mayor is determined to make his new home more accessible to regular New Yorkers.
A carriage horse in New York City crashed into multiple vehicles after bolting out of Central Park. Video shows the horse trotting through the street and hitting a taxi. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
