Gas main leak in Morningside Heights prompts evacuations
There was a major gas leak after a high-pressure gas line was struck in Manhattan's Morningside Heights just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
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There was a major gas leak after a high-pressure gas line was struck in Manhattan's Morningside Heights just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
There was a major gas leak after a high-pressure gas line was struck in Manhattan's Morningside Heights just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Hundreds of Bronx residents have gone nearly a week without heat or hot water while NYC and Con Edison blame each other. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Con Edison customers and local lawmakers rallied in opposition to the utility's proposed rate hikes Friday.
Officials in White Plains rallied against Con Edison's proposed rate hike Friday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says Con Edison needs to get back to the drawing board after proposing significant double-digit increases for natural gas and electric bills. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado explains what the governor plans to do about it and what customers have to say.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says Con Edison needs to get back to the drawing board after proposing significant double-digit increases for natural gas and electric bills.
More than 3 million homes and businesses in New York City and suburbs could face a double-digit increase in natural gas and electric bills.
The utility says it needs to raise rates to build and maintain the power grid of the future. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello found Con Ed customers who had plenty to say about this.
Con Edison wants state approval for new infrastructure, which could mean increased electric and gas bills for customers in 2026.
The outage sparked widespread delays and changes on the A, C, F and G lines, and officials said evacuations took nearly three hours. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook asks officials for answers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a full review of the power outage that left thousands of NYC subway riders stranded in Brooklyn.
Thousands of subway riders had to be evacuated from two trains in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening after a power loss, the MTA said.
Con Edison says the blaze was caused by mechanical problems. Service was expected to be restored by midnight. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
A power outage in Brooklyn left thousands of customers in the dark Thursday morning. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, service has since been restored for most.
A power outage in New York City has thousands of customers in the dark in Brooklyn.
A power outage in Brooklyn left thousands of customers in the dark Thursday morning. Check the Con Ed outage map.
Gas service has been restored after officials said a line ruptured in the Bronx, sending people running for cover and the smell of fumes into the air. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Several buildings in a Bronx neighborhood were evacuated Sunday morning after a gas main ruptured.
The FDNY said at least three people were injured. Video shows the chaotic moments it all began. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
From roads to runways, the rising temperatures are more than just uncomfortable; it's also impacting our infrastructure, so what's being done to handle the heat?
A steam leak is causing asbestos concerns on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
City officials are telling some Upper East Side residents to keep their windows closed because of asbestos concerns due to a steam main leak Wednesday afternoon.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock went around the city on Wednesday to see how people are coping.
CBS New York has team coverage of the latest heat wave. Vanessa Murdock has your forecast, Chopper 2 has the latest on the Third Avenue Bridge malfunctioning, and Natalie Duddridge speaks to workers doing what they can to navigate the excessive conditions.
With a possible NJ Transit strike looming later this week, engineers protested in front of the agency's headquarters on Wednesday in Newark.
Hospitals are already seeing an unusually high number of emergency room visits for tick bites, which are raising concerns about tick-borne illnesses.
"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to argue President Trump is "disregard[ing] the rule of law" and his tariff policies will leave small businesses as "roadkill," according to excerpts obtained by CBS News.
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached a settlement for using the NYPD as his security detail for his presidential campaign.
Hospitals are already seeing an unusually high number of emergency room visits for tick bites, which are raising concerns about tick-borne illnesses.
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached a settlement for using the NYPD as his security detail for his presidential campaign.
Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, achieved a goal by attending the University of Mount saint Vincent for one day.
An organization called The Doe Fund is bringing three new affordable housing buildings to the Bronx
Bringing nature into classrooms is one of the missions of a nonprofit organization called New York Sun Works.
The rainy weather returns today around NYC, with a chance of showers for the rest of the week. Here's when it will be the worst.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Rain and thunderstorms were back in the weather forecast Tuesday around the New York City area.
The dreary weather continued Monday and is expected to last into Tuesday around the New York City area.
With a possible NJ Transit strike looming later this week, engineers protested in front of the agency's headquarters on Wednesday in Newark.
A couple in New Jersey has been arrested after they allegedly abused and confined a child in their home since 2018.
After CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi helped get a New Jersey family's solar panels fixed, her inbox was flooded with similar complaints. She spoke to the company's new CEO to help find solutions for the thousands of families impacted.
Who's running for governor in New Jersey? These 11 candidates are on the ballot.
NJ Transit trains could stop running at 12:01 a.m. Friday if locomotive engineers go on strike over the salary increase they want.
Hospitals are already seeing an unusually high number of emergency room visits for tick bites, which are raising concerns about tick-borne illnesses.
New York is sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents. Gov. Kathy Hochul says they're expected to hit the mail this fall.
Many local elections in New York state are going to be moving to even years to line up with national elections.
Some Long Island residents are ditching their loud lawnmowers for something a bit quieter -- tiny electric-powered bots.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
With a possible NJ Transit strike looming later this week, engineers protested in front of the agency's headquarters on Wednesday in Newark.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to argue President Trump is "disregard[ing] the rule of law" and his tariff policies will leave small businesses as "roadkill," according to excerpts obtained by CBS News.
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached a settlement for using the NYPD as his security detail for his presidential campaign.
New York is sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents. Gov. Kathy Hochul says they're expected to hit the mail this fall.
Who's running for governor in New Jersey? These 11 candidates are on the ballot.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
A new endometriosis research center was announced Thursday on Long Island.
New research suggests a path forward that could change the lives of millions who are losing vision due to retinal damage and conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Singer Cassie Ventura accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2018. The accusation came during her testimony at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who performs under the name Cassie, took the stand Tuesday in Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand Tuesday in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC. She repeatedly cried on the stand as she recounted in graphic detail the "freak offs" she participated in.
Kim Kardashian took the witness stand at the Paris trial of 10 people who stand accused over a 2016 robbery in the French capital during which she was held at gunpoint.
The Seattle Mariners and J.P. Crawford ended their four-game losing streak by beating the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Mets held off the Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
Trent Grisham hit a pair of home runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 11-5 on Monday night.
Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury against the New York Knicks Monday night.
Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, achieved a goal by attending the University of Mount saint Vincent for one day.
An organization called The Doe Fund is bringing three new affordable housing buildings to the Bronx
Bringing nature into classrooms is one of the missions of a nonprofit organization called New York Sun Works.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
In 2023, New York City's Local Law 18 all but banned short-term rentals through sites like Airbnb. Now, a new measure seeks to roll back some of those restrictions.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Earlier in the day, their union met with NJ Transit to continue negotiations on a new contract to avoid a possible Friday strike. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is touting the crackdown on illegal smoke shops as a citywide success.
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will pay the city for misusing his security detail during his failed presidential.
A man from Queens has been arrested after a fatal stabbing onboard a bus in Brooklyn.
A 14-year-old boy is waiting to be arraigned in the deadly schoolyard shooting in the Bronx that killed a 16-year-old girl.
