Harlem's Josephine Baker About To Be Given France's Highest Honor, A Resting Place In The Pantheon
On Monday night, the Empire State Building was illuminated in the colors of the French flag as a nod to the history being made in France on Tuesday.
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On Monday night, the Empire State Building was illuminated in the colors of the French flag as a nod to the history being made in France on Tuesday.
Wells was a pioneering journalist and abolitionist in the late 1800s who documented the horrors of lynching and co-founded the NAACP.
The holiday challenges people to find ways to improve their communities, and this year many are finding that opportunity at their local food pantries.
Today marks the 35th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but as CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports, it took nearly 20 years after Dr. King's assassination to observe the first holiday.
Aug. 28 is the date of the murder of Emmett Till and the March on Washington. In fact, August has brought many of the nation's most transformative moments.
Former President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy for Lewis, who died earlier this month at age 80. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush also spoke.
Groups and organizations from across the Tri-State Area worked together in service Monday as Dr. King would have wanted them to.
This Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe's historic victory at the US Open.
Gen. Joseph A. McNeil was a founding member of the Greensboro Four, who led the 1960s sit-in at the segregated Woolworth Lunch Counter in North Carolina.
Mayor de Blasio once again pledged to stand with New Yorkers who may be most vulnerable to President-elect Trump's proposed policies.
Civil rights leaders and police union officials weighed in Tuesday on the changing of the guard at One Police Plaza.
Garner, who was 43, was stopped on July 17, 2014 outside a Staten Island convenience store because police officers believed he was selling loose, untaxed cigarettes.
Here are five ways to observe MLK Jr. Day in New York City.
Mayor De Blasio insists many homeless people who are removed from encampments are now receiving help from the city.
We began our Black History Month series looking at the marches in Selma, Ala. Voting rights were won, but the fight never ends.
Leading up to the march from Selma to Montgomery, there were countless, daily, highly organized small marches by high schools students and even younger kids.
Lynda Blackmon Lowery was just 14 years old when she marched for voting rights in her hometown of Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 1965, also known as "Bloody Sunday."
The 50th anniversary of the assassination of Civil Rights leader Malcolm X was commemorated by the city of New York and federal officials Saturday.
Seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade students who present a student ID or report card at participating theaters will receive free tickets.
Cities across the nation will be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend but some hold a more historical significance than others.
The settlement comes after an investigation by the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights into how Princeton and 75 other colleges across the country responded to sexual assault accusations.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton expects that a number of lawsuits will be filed in the wake of the death of a man in police custody.
Attorney David Kreizer has several lawsuits against the City of Newark, but admitted that civil rights cases can be tough.
Over two weeks, WCBS 880′s Wayne Cabot is taking a look at the law and its impact on the decades that follow.
Over two weeks, WCBS 880′s Wayne Cabot is taking a look at the law and its impact on the decades that follow.
AI-powered technology is helping expand what is possible for people who are blind or have low vision.
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.
The NYPD touted progress in its fight against illegal guns in New York City Tuesday, announcing that so far this year more than 3,000 guns have been seized so far this year.
A mother and child were hit by a car Tuesday morning in New Jersey, according to police.
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.
AI-powered technology is helping expand what is possible for people who are blind or have low vision.
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.
The NYPD touted progress in its fight against illegal guns in New York City Tuesday, announcing that so far this year more than 3,000 guns have been seized so far this year.
Luigi Mangione returned to a New York City courtroom Tuesday morning for a final pretrial hearing in his state murder case.
A U.S. Postal Service truck struck and killed a beloved fixture of New York City's music scene over the weekend. The driver, who is accused of fleeing the scene, is now facing charges.
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.
A mother and child were hit by a car Tuesday morning in New Jersey, according to police.
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.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
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.
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.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
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.
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.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
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.
Bridal designers are already racing to predict the next Taylor Swift-inspired trend.
The humidity is keeping the storm threat in the NYC area, with the potential for showers in the afternoon and evening. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Rescue efforts continue as crews search for survivors after the strongest earthquake to ever hit the South American country. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
New radar technology is being installed at the New Jersey airport to help controllers detect movement on runways. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The man who shot and killed Monroe University basketball player Amira McLeod has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
