Trump called to the stand in gag order dispute, fined $10,000
Former President Donald Trump briefly testified under oath Wednesday in his New York civil fraud trial, and the judge imposed a $10,000 fine.
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Former President Donald Trump briefly testified under oath Wednesday in his New York civil fraud trial, and the judge imposed a $10,000 fine.
Former president Donald Trump took the stand Wednesday in his New York civil fraud trial and was slapped with a big fine after testifying. It came after comments he made in the courtroom hallway during a recess. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s6AzE4
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified that his ex-boss personally authorized the fraudulent inflation of his net worth and property valuations.
Donald Trump and his former attorney Michael Cohen faced off in court Tuesday. Cohen testified against his ex-boss in a civil fraud trial. CBS New York's Alice Gainer was in the courtroom. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46ZLFJO
Former president Donald Trump faced off in court against Michael Cohen, his former attorney, on Tuesday. They walked into a court in Lower Manhattan after not seeing each other in five years, and Cohen took the stand against his former boss. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46ZLFJO
Cohen will be face to face with his former boss as part of the New York attorney general's civil fraud case. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from the courthouse.
Donald Trump's former so-called "fixer" spoke to reporters before his expected testimony at Trump's civil fraud trial.
The former president is expect to attend today's hearing in his civil fraud trial in New York. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more on what to expect.
A gag order on former president Donald Trump has been lifted, but only temporarily. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46BPapX
The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial lashed out at the former president for failing to remove from his campaign website a derogatory post about the judge's clerk.
Former President Trump was ordered earlier this week by a federal judge not to post statements targeting court staff, potential witnesses, special counsel Jack Smith or his family.
The judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case has fined the former president $5,000 for violating a gag order. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/46ULfo3
There was a disruption Wednesday at former president Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in Lower Manhattan. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49czgV1
Former President Donald Trump attended his civil fraud trial in New York on Tuesday for the fourth time since the trial began two weeks ago.
Former president Donald Trump was back in a Manhattan court Tuesday, watching proceedings in the civil fraud trial against him and his company. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46And1P
The former president will attend another session of his civil fraud trial that threatens to end his ability to do business in New York. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The special counsel argued that former President Donald Trump has an "established practice" of targeting those who challenge him.
Michael Cohen, a key witness against former President Donald Trump, said, "I need to attend to a pre-existing medical condition."
Former president Donald Trump's one-time finance chief testified Tuesday at the civil fraud trial against Trump and his company. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46glGOl
New York Attorney General Letitia James' fraud lawsuit alleges Allen Weisselberg engineered Trump's financial statements to meet his demands that they show increases in his net worth despite appraisals that showed the opposite. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped his Democratic bid for the presidency to run instead as an independent candidate.
An appeals court judge rebuffed Trump's push to pause the trial, but agreed to leave him in control of his holdings.
A New York appeals court has declined to delay former president Donald Trump's civil fraud trial. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rDn52v
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas explained that he waived over two dozen federal laws to expedite the construction of border walls because the administration was bound by law to do so.
In Manhattan on Thursday, former president Donald Trump's $250 million civil fraud trial entered a fourth day. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3F3UJRR
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife are set to appear Thursday in federal court in Manhattan.
The FDNY is on the scene of a large blaze that tore through a Bronx apartment building Thursday morning.
Trump warns Iran to make a deal on his terms "before it is too late," as Israel says it's killed the Iranian commander behind the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
The family of Marcus Burks believes he did not receive the assistance he needed after a car crash in Newburgh, New York, in January.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
A Brooklyn high school football player was fatally shot by a teammate while they were passing around a gun for fun, officials said.
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a possible pipe bomb inside a home in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
The bodies of the two pilots killed when an Air Canada plane collided with a Port Authority truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night were to be transported back to Canada on Wednesday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife are set to appear Thursday in federal court in Manhattan.
A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
Major League Baseball is set to return to New York City as the New York Mets will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Thursday.
Jack Hughes scored twice in a four-goal first period as New Jersey beat Dallas 6-4, ending the Stars' run without consecutive regulation losses.
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Firefighters are on the scene of a large blaze that tore through a Bronx apartment building Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Firefighters are at the scene of a large blaze at an apartment building in the Bronx Thursday morning.
Major League Baseball is set to return to New York City as the New York Mets will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Thursday.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie sat down in an interview, pleading for the return of her mother who has been missing since January.
Former Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro will be back in a New York federal courtroom for a pre-trial hearing. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
