Screaming cats save sleeping couple in Copiague house fire
A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
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A couple says some of their 23 cats alerted them to a raging fire in the middle of the night at their home in Copiague, New York.
Whipping winds helped fuel the fire that destroyed the woman's home in Copiague. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Suffolk County Police say another pedestrian was struck and killed at the same intersection less than a month ago.
A 15-year-old boy was hit and killed Thursday at the same Long Island intersection where a man was killed in October. Both crashes happened at 35th and Sunrise Highway in Copiague. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with the teen's heartbroken parents. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FI89TU
Police say a post circulating on social media about a missing boy named Tyler Griffin is fake.
A Babylon park ranger was sent to the marina in response to a complaint about a suspicious person.
A Babylon park ranger was responding to reports of a suspicious person, when the suspect allegedly lunged at him with a knife.
"They told my parents I would never be anything at age 2. The rest of my life would be nothing," he said.
Police say they were questioning a man about an incident that happened in Nassau County.
An investigation is underway after a police officer shot a man on Long Island.
Two siblings say they made it very clear to the director of the funeral home that the body they were shown was not their mother.
Gacia Laroche, 52, was killed around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in Suffolk County.
Police say 28-year-old Anderson Espinal-Corona, of Copiague, called an 80-year-old North Carolina woman and said her grandson had been arrested for DWI.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired around 6:10 p.m. Saturday to La Vaquita Corp. deli on Great Neck Road in Copiague.
Suffolk County police say 62-year-old Dionicio Calderon-Oseguera was arrested Sunday.
The bodega owner's son was too shaken up to speak on camera but told CBS2's Cory James he was in the basement when he heard multiple gunshots.
Further details have not been released at this time.
Joseph and Dolores Abitabile were rescued by Good Samaritans after their car went into the water.
What started as a minor car accident ended with heroics by multiple good Samaritans.
He is facing charges of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, which is a felony.
The armed robbery happened around 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Venom Smoke Shop on Montauk Highway in Copiague.
The victim was taken to a West Islip medical center with serious injuries.
Officials didn't say if the person is a student or member of the staff, only calling them "an individual in the Copiague Middle School community."
According to police, Wayne Alcus attacked his wife Patricia at their home Monday night at 7 p.m.
Copiague is the only stop on the LIRR's Babylon line where parking is entirely free.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
All eyes will be on MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina face off in the FIFA World Cup final.
A street renaming was held Saturday in the Bronx to honor Det. Didarul Islam, the NYPD officer who was killed in the July 2025 Midtown office shooting.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran Saturday evening at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of two U.S. service members.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
All eyes will be on MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina face off in the FIFA World Cup final.
A street renaming was held Saturday in the Bronx to honor Det. Didarul Islam, the NYPD officer who was killed in the July 2025 Midtown office shooting.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
A toddler fell from a window at a Bronx apartment building Friday evening.
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 heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
All eyes will be on MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina face off in the FIFA World Cup final.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, his office says.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A large gun and drug bust in Nassau County led to six arrests.
Friday marks 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Friday marked 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
The "Rental Ripoff" report was released Thursday morning, stemming from months of hearings where hundreds of tenants across the city stepped forward to air their grievances.
New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
All eyes will be on MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina face off in the FIFA World Cup final.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 33rd home run, fellow All-Star Jesús Luzardo allowed two hits in five strong innings to lead the Phillies past the Mets.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
Saturday's Yankees-Dodgers game has been rescheduled due to potentially severe thunderstorms in the forecast.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
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.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
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 Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 18 at 11 p.m.
More than 6,700 people have now been sickened by lettuce linked to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak. The affected produce has been traced to California-based Taylor Farms, used by Taco Bell. Ian Lee reports.
Stabilization work is ongoing at the East Side office building where columns buckled during construction earlier this month.
An NYPD officer was injured Saturday morning after responding to a call about drag racing in Brooklyn.
A pedestrian was killed Saturday after two cars collided in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
