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Dozens were taken into custody at Columbia University after protesters stormed Butler Library on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman was the first reporter on scene when the protests began.
NYPD officers took dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators into custody Wednesday after they occupied a room in Columbia University's library. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied part of Columbia University's main on-campus library Wednesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Demonstrators gathered outside Columbia University's library Wednesday. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Columbia University public safety officers clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying part of the main library on campus Wednesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 employees after the Trump administration cut more than $400 million in funding.
Columbia says it's laying off nearly 180 employees after the Trump administration cut more than $400 in funding.
A Columbia University student detained during a citizenship interview is free for now. Mohsen Mahdawi led protests against Israel's war in Gaza and has been held in ICE custody for two weeks. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer has more about the judge's decision to release him.
The decision means Mahdawi is released from detention while his legal case proceeds. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The Columbia University student has been in custody in Vermont since he was detained at a citizenship appointment two weeks ago.
A 25-hour "speak out" in support of academic freedom at Columbia University came to an end on Tuesday, which was also the 100th day of President Trump's second term.
Wednesday, a judge will decide whether Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was detained by ICE two weeks ago, will be released or deported.
A 25-hour "speak out" in support of academic freedom at Columbia University came to an end on Tuesday, which was also the 100th day of President Trump's second term. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has a look at the impact of the president's policies and reaction from our area.
Columbia University faculty, staff, students and alumni are staging a 25-hour speak out Monday.
Organizers say their broad message is about protecting academic freedom, human rights and university funding.
The Trump administration's decision to freeze billions in federal funds to Harvard and other colleges set off a fierce debate among New Yorkers.
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys are asking an immigration judge to terminate his deportation case.
A Columbia University student detained by federal agents while at his citizenship appointment will have to wait until next week to learn if he will be released.
Mohsen Mahdawi — a Columbia student who was detained at a U.S. citizenship interview last week — must remain in Vermont for at least 90 days while his legal team pushes for his release.
Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth Monday, while the Columbia grad student and Palestinian activist remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.
We're hearing from the latest Columbia University activist detained by federal agents. Mohsen Mahdawi was taken into custody Monday in Vermont. Just before his detainment, he spoke to CBS News. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Lawyers for the Palestinian student who participated in protests at Columbia University say they currently do not know where he is being held. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
Mohsen Mahdawi is the second Columbia University activist taken into ICE custody. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Khalil's supporters say his deportation would create a chilling effect on free speech across the nation. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
An argument on a northbound L train ended with a stabbing on the platform at around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police say the victim's coat may have prevented serious injury.
Police said they got a 911 call from a man who had been walking on the Boardwalk who spotted the skull in the scrub at the base of the Boardwalk between West 33rd and 34th Street.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
A fuel truck and house caught fire early Wednesday morning on Grandview Ave. in the Arlington section of Staten Island.
An argument on a northbound L train ended with a stabbing on the platform at around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police say the victim's coat may have prevented serious injury.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
A fuel truck and house caught fire early Wednesday morning on Grandview Ave. in the Arlington section of Staten Island.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District, challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
NJ Transit service into Midtown Manhattan was temporarily diverted to Hoboken due to overhead wire issues Wednesday morning.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander says he is running for Congress in New York's 10th District, challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman.
A Brooklyn man says his husband was detained by ICE at a routine green card interview at 26 Federal Plaza in November.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and the Knicks defeated the struggling Raptors 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Emil Heineman scored the winning goal in the shootout and Bo Horvat scored twice in regulation as the Islanders beat the Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday.
Cody Glass scored the tiebreaking goal on a wrist shot with 7:36 remaining, and the Devils beat the Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
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.
Police say a human skull was found in the scrub near the Boardwalk on Coney Island between West 33rd and 34th Street Tuesday.
Police said a man was stabbed on a northbound L train at Union Square around 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The overhead wire issues near Secaucus come in the middle of the morning commute for many riders.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander announced he is running for Goldman's seat in New York's 10th congressional district.
Lander released a campaign video Wednesday morning, talking about his years of service in New York.
