Trump names loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
President-elect Donald Trump named loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director and replace Christopher Wray. CBS News New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
Watch CBS News
President-elect Donald Trump named loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director and replace Christopher Wray. CBS News New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
President-elect Donald Trump is getting pushback on his intentions to enact new tariffs against America's closest allies. CBS News New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on day one in office. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A judge granted a request from prosecutors to dismiss the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
President-Elect Donald Trump has turned a lot of heads recently with some of his cabinet picks. Including his pick for chair of the Federal Communication Commission Brendan Carr. The head of the FCC will oversee the agency that regulates us internet access and communications networks such as tv and radio. Carr believes it's quote an "institution ripe for change," that's according to the chapter he wrote in "Project 2025" about the FCC. FCC and media law expert Ian Rosenberg breaks down the concern
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy was appointed to finish convicted Sen. Bob Menendez's term. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy, appointed to finish convicted Sen. Bob Menendez's term, and NYC Councilman Justin Brannan weigh in on the new congestion pricing plan and more on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
It's been a busy weekend for President-elect Donald Trump before the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
President-elect Donald Trump's potential cabinet is continuing to take shape. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News New York's Dick Brennan to discuss the transition to President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his criminal "hush money" trial has been postponed. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
President-elect Donald Trump picked Florida's former attorney general Pam Bondi to lead the DOJ after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination. CBS News New York's Jarred Hill reports.
President-elect Donald Trump announced a new nominee for attorney general Thursday just hours after Matt Gaetz bowed out. Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi is a close Trump ally. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3CFgSbs
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump will select a new candidate for attorney general after Matt Gaetz removed himself from consideration Thursday afternoon. A sex trafficking investigation raised questions about the former Florida congressman's ability to make it through confirmation hearings. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the latest developments.
Political analyst Sean Pittman explains what's in store for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees.
President-elect Donald Trump is naming former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary. That means she'll be in charge of a department Trump has proposed abolishing. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on what she brings to the role.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Late Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told the court they believe the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump should be delayed until after his second term in office but do oppose the case being thrown out entirely. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports on what's next in the case and has reaction from Team Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations are getting sharp criticism from Rev. Al Sharpton.
President-elect Donald Trump will likely not be sentenced next week on 34 felony convictions in his hush money case. Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told the court they do not oppose delaying the sentencing until after Trump's second term in office, which would be 2029. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has more on what's next in the case and reaction from Team Trump.
A school bus partially fell into a hole in the Bronx Wednesday afternoon.
A runway at LaGuardia Airport was shut down on Wednesday morning after a sinkhole was spotted.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
A two-alarm fire near train tracks in North Philly is impacting Amtrak and SEPTA service between Philadelphia and New York on Wednesday.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
A school bus partially fell into a hole in the Bronx Wednesday afternoon.
A runway at LaGuardia Airport was shut down on Wednesday morning after a sinkhole was spotted.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
New York City and most of New Jersey are under a heat advisory as the unseasonably hot and humid weather continues.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
Bay Shore firefighters found about 11 ducklings stuck underground behind a Lowe's store Thursday. Firefighters worked with emergency service officers to pull each one to safety.
The FDNY held its 30th annual Second Chance Ceremony where they reunited patients with first responders who helped save their lives.
Temperatures are reaching into the 90s for some parts of the Tri-State Area. There will be the potential for some strong storms later in the day. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott reports.
The FBI is working with Homeland Security and the White House FIFA Task Force to secure 79 matches across 11 host cities, including in New Jersey.
Candidates across the country who were backed by President Trump won in their respective primary elections, including in Georgia and Kentucky.
