Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging conspiracy to target Israel's critics
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel.
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel.
The Palestinian activist is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Cleanup is underway in Manhattan after a car smashed into scaffolding on West 114th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
A Los Angeles teenager who went from experiencing homelessness to class valedictorian is heading to Columbia University this fall. It was his pick out of the 65 colleges where he was accepted. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters impacted thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
She had been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more than a year following her involvement in protests at Columbia University in 2024. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, has been released after a year in ICE custody.
Leqaa Kordia walked out of an immigration center in Texas on Monday. She was among roughly 100 people arrested outside of Columbia University during protests in 2024. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Sexual assault survivors are blasting a report released by Columbia University regarding decades of abuse by Robert Hadden, a former gynecologist within the university's system.
Sexual assault survivors are blasting a report released by Columbia University regarding decades of abuse by Robert Hadden, a former gynecologist within the university's system. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Columbia University students, professors and supporters marked one year since the pro-Palestinian activist was taken into federal custody.
The NYPD released bodycam footage of officers arriving to the off-campus Columbia University residential building where ICE agents were taking a student into custody.
There are growing calls for Columbia University to release surveillance footage showing ICE agents detaining a student at her off-campus building last week. The NYPD has already released its own video showing the moments officers encountered the federal agents. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The NYPD released bodycam footage of officers arriving to the off-campus Columbia University residential building where ICE agents were taking a student into custody. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Two years ago, students took over a Columbia University campus building to protest the Israel-Hamas war, and many were expelled or suspended. Now, a judge ruled to vacate those punishments, calling them arbitrary.
Columbia's acting president said security cameras captured ICE agents misrepresenting themselves as NYPD officers before they detained a student.
Students at Columbia University are still grappling with the detention of a fellow student at her campus residence Thursday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Columbia University officials are taking new measures after a student was detained inside her university apartment Thursday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports
Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva was released later Thursday afternoon after being detained by federal agents that morning at one of its residential buildings. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE agents detained Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva at Columbia University Thursday, saying her student visa was revoked in 2016. She was later released.
A Columbia student detained by ICE walked out of custody and back into her home Thursday. It happened after Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with President Trump. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The student, identified as Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva, was released later Thursday afternoon, and posted on social media that she was "safe and okay" but "in complete shock." CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
"Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person,'" Claire Shipman wrote in an email to the Columbia community. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
"Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person,'" Claire Shipman wrote in an email to the Columbia community. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier running for a touchdown in the Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday night.
The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
The Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
A rally was held in New York City's Foley Square on Friday evening as supporters of Haitian immigrants called for action.
A rally was held in New York City's Foley Square on Friday evening as supporters of Haitian immigrants called for action.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
Officials say a record 580 pounds of cocaine was seized in New York City, with a street value of at least $10 million.
New York City's Trinidad and Tobago Parade won't be stepping off in Brooklyn this weekend.
An engagement ring was recovered from the bottom of the Hudson River after slipping off a bride-to-be's finger.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island resident says he feels in danger after last week's rain caused a mudslide behind his condominium complex.
Recent rains have taken a dramatic toll on one condominium complex on Long Island. One of the unit owners says he feels in danger, living on the edge of a steep drop-off.
People were spotted climbing into a manhole in Wantagh. It comes after numerous similar incidents in New York City.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier running for a touchdown in the Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday night.
The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
The Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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 has your First Alert Forecast for August 28 at 11 p.m.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent. The rule, which was put into place during the COVID-19 pandemic, was set to expire on Sept. 1. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The death toll in Nepal has now reached 600 with more than 90 Americans still missing. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A rally was held in Foley Square on Friday, demanding legal safeguards for immigrants who recently lost their Temporary Protected Status. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
