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.
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit New York City during their trip to the United States later this month.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A man who was convicted in a series of hate crime assaults that took place in New York City in 2023 and 2024 has been sentenced.
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit New York City during their trip to the United States later this month.
A man who was convicted in a series of hate crime assaults that took place in New York City in 2023 and 2024 has been sentenced.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
Mental health experts say 1 in 10 men suffer from paternal postpartum depression, and it is not a sign that you don't love your baby or partner.
Three lawsuits have been filed in New York and New Jersey after recalled barbeque grill brushes allegedly caused injuries.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Ashly Robinson, an influencer who went by Ashlee Jenae online, died on a trip with her fiancé in Zanzibar. Now, her family is searching for answers.
A report in "The Athletic" says NJ Transit is considering charging more than $100 for round-trip tickets from New York Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games.
A freight train derailment in North Bergen, New Jersey, shut down Route 3 for hours Tuesday.
The Keansburg St. Patrick's Day was shut down just hours before it started after a suspicious device was found. Police arrested the man they say first planted it, and then reported it.
The victim of a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey, has been identified as a 23-year-old customer from New York City.
Three lawsuits have been filed in New York and New Jersey after recalled barbeque grill brushes allegedly caused injuries.
There are some workforce worries at Long Island farm stands and wineries after ICE agents were recently spotted in East End towns.
Fire departments across New York are opening their doors this weekend in a bid to attract sorely needed new volunteers.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on the Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
President Trump has sparked a religious uproar with his attacks on Pope Leo XIV. On Tuesday, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks chimed in.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are gearing up for a big summer. Major events include the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America's 250th birthday celebration. In New York City, police say they're prepared to keep everyone safe.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum is urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to rethink her overall energy policy.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to La Marqueta in East Harlem Tuesday to further discuss his plans for a city-run grocery stores.
Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A report in "The Athletic" says NJ Transit is considering charging more than $100 for round-trip tickets from New York Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games.
Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4-0 in a matchup between two of baseball's biggest spenders.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
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 April 14 at 11 p.m.
A dog in South Jersey had to undergo surgery after apparently eating several socks and other objects.
A brush fire began burning in Central Park on Tuesday night.
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit New York City during their trip to the United States later this month.
There are questions over the mysterious death of a social media influencer who was on vacation in Africa.
