Shannon Davis shocked to find bear in her Winsted, Conn. home
Davis says she's seen bears in her yard, but this is the first time one ended up in the house.
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Davis says she's seen bears in her yard, but this is the first time one ended up in the house.
The deal would be a modest victory for Democrats. It falls short of major measures like an assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loophole, CBS'2's Dick Brennan reports.
She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
A Connecticut woman has died after becoming infected with the tickborne virus Powassan.
Police say a 6-year-old Connecticut boy who was badly burned was not intentionally set on fire.
The national average for a gallon of regular is $4.87, according to AAA. It's more expensive in the Tri-State Area, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Hundreds of students across the Tri-State Area walked out of school Friday for National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Rallies were held from New York City to Newtown, Connecticut, where CBS2's Andrea Grymes spoke with survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting, who are reliving the nightmare.
Lawmakers and advocates attended a march and rally to end gun violence in Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 students and six educators were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School almost 10 years ago. CBS2's Andrea Grymes has more on their important message.
As protests against gun violence flooded the Tri-State Area on Friday, lawmakers and advocates returned to Newtown, Connecticut; CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Connecticut residents are spending less time at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
A move to address a quality of life issue is now causing issues for bus riders, CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is leading the group of 10 senators.
Protests are continuing to pop up, including one at Foley Square, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reported.
According to AAA, more than 39 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home, an 8% increase over last year.
The shooting in Uvalde, Texas is the deadliest attack at a U.S. grade school since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in Newtown. CBS2's Dave Carlin has more on how parents who lost their own children at Sandy Hook are reacting to this latest tragedy.
Families can start applying on June 1.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a new law to expand access to abortion rights.
Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to expand access to abortion in the state.
A bipartisan budget deal is now in place in Connecticut.
A 6-year-old Connecticut boy who suffered burns to the face and leg has been released from the hospital and spoke to CBS2's Alice Gainer on Wednesday.
The governor said high energy costs are hitting low-income families hard.
There was a parade Thursday in Connecticut for a boy who was badly burned when he was playing with other kids in his neighborhood.
Police said the boy and other children were seen playing with gasoline. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
The bill would provide services including more immediate arraignments for juvenile offenders.
Dr. Daniel Varga said the BA.2 variant is very infectious and fewer people are wearing masks, but the percentage of people in the hospital and on ventilators is low thanks to the vaccine.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
Nearly two dozen people were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
Nearly two dozen people were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
The NYPD provided an update Saturday afternoon on an officer-involved shooting in Far Rockaway, Queens.
Officials provided an update Saturday afternoon on a five-alarm fire in Flushing, Queens.
Several people were injured in a fire in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for July 25 at 11 a.m.
Investigators are working to learn what caused a house fire in the Bronx late Friday night.
