Tonight: Snapshot New York holiday special
CBS2's Steve Overmyer joins us with a sneak peek of what to expect from his special celebrating the joy and kindness of the holiday season.
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CBS2's Steve Overmyer joins us with a sneak peek of what to expect from his special celebrating the joy and kindness of the holiday season.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around New York City with holiday light displays popping up in every borough.
It's that time of year. The pumpkins are in the trash, and now it's all about the wreaths and candy canes.
It's the official start of the holiday season, and residents in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn are not missing a beat. As CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports, the annual world famous, extravagant decorations are shining bright.
It was a chaotic scene in Brooklyn overnight after an abduction on Long Island sparked a police chase that ended with a crash. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest from the scene in Dyker Heights.
A 44-year-old man was sitting on a stoop when a suspect approached and pushed him to the ground, according to police.
The impressively decked out neighborhood never fails to delight, and attracts thousands of visitors to Brooklyn every year.
Dyker Heights is known for its elaborate holiday displays, which attract thousands of visitors each year.
CBS2's Ali Bauman toured through some of the most elaborate displays and went through one of New York's scariest haunted houses.
The incident happened at around 9:30 a.m. Police said the truck was turning from 73rd Street onto 11th Avenue when it hit a 39-year-old woman who was crossing the street near the intersection.
Neighbors in Brooklyn lit candles and left teddy bears Thursday night at the spot where 6-year-old Tamy Guachiac was hit by a car and killed two days earlier.
The first suspect allegedly placed a necklace around the victim's neck, as the second removed her necklace, worth $1,500.
The 20-year-old car owner was dragged a short distance before losing his grip.
Video shows the dramatic moment firefighter Piotr Orlowski carried his 92-year-old next door neighbor out of a burning house on 74th Street.
Nearly 200 firefighters responded to the scene as the fire spread to a home next door.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday on 78th Street near 12th Avenue in Dyker Heights.
Two men went on a rampage. A worker told CBS2's Cory James it began after he told them they were closed for the night.
It all started with a Back the Blue rally at the Bay Ridge Parkway where hundreds marched to support the NYPD.
Amid the pandemic, CBS2's Elle McLogan checks in with Bianco Brothers, a neighborhood institution that's been sharpening Brooklyn's knives for nearly 50 years.
He gave the gift of life not once, but twice. Meet the people thankful for this double organ donor, including a Brooklyn man.
It's one of the biggest attractions in New York City at this time of year, but how does this spectacle all come together?
Chopper 2 got a glimpse of a house in Dyker Heights all decked out with lights and decorations for the holidays -- on Nov. 16!
An 11-year-old girl was on her way to school on Thursday, Oct. 3 when a man in a black Dodge pick-up truck called her over to his vehicle.
The rain garden will leave only four feet of space to walk by. The Department of Environmental Protection says the gardens are made to absorb millions of gallons of storm water.
According to police, the suspect is wanted in connection to at least 15 burglaries.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
A pair of vintage mandolins worth thousands of dollars that were recently stolen from a North Jersey music shop have been returned, but with a note attached.
The 21-year-old Midlothian man was arrested after bringing bomb-making components to a meeting with an undercover officer, the feds say.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
New York City police are investigating Monday's death of a 15-month-old boy in Queens.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
A pair of vintage mandolins worth thousands of dollars that were recently stolen from a North Jersey music shop have been returned, but with a note attached.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
One pilot died and another pilot was critically injured after two helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's 111th mayor while millions are celebrating on New Year's Eve.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes, and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road by dominating the Jets 42-10 on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 30 points after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
The Patriots and Jets play Sunday as New England eyes a potential AFC East title.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
Police now believe the boy was covered in his mother's blood when he arrived at Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, but the cause of his death is still unknown. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The have won state and national titles in a sport that is growing in schools nationwide. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
At closing Monday, it was about $72 an ounce. A year ago, that number was closer to $29 an ounce. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on the price jump and why it's expected to continue.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway spoke to the owner of Lark Street Music, where there are cameras everywhere.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has more on what the conditions will be like on New Year's Eve in Times Square.
