Victim ID'd in deadly FDNY chain-reaction crash in Brooklyn
A 78-year-old Gravesend, Brooklyn man was killed just half a block from his home in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY ladder truck.
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A 78-year-old Gravesend, Brooklyn man was killed just half a block from his home in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY ladder truck.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Police are investigating whether snowplow practices were properly followed after a crash killed a 50-year-old man on the Long Island Expressway.
Police said the 27-year-old victim was walking south on Seventh Ave. when a GMC van hit her while driving the wrong way on Morton St. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports from the scene.
A 16-year-old has died following a head-on collision on Wednesday night in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
A family's trip to Fort Lauderdale turned tragic when a girl was killed and her sister injured in a watercraft crash, as their father, who can't swim, jumped in to try to save them.
A Long Island man faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in a wrong-way crash that killed two teenagers. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from Mineola.
The Long Island community is grieving after a horrific crash killed a teenager and hurt four others. The driver who hit them was also killed. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew Gaudreau were killed while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, according to police.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's deaths sent shockwaves through the hockey community. Here's what people are saying.
Video shows a white car slam into a parked car, causing a chain-reaction crash that killed a man who became pinned between the vehicles. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The man charged with driving while intoxicated and slamming into a Long Island nail salon, killing four people, is due in set to appear in court.
Chadd Lackey was executive director of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation. He was killed in a crash on July 10 in Hamilton.
The NYPD is searching for the driver of a silver Volkswagen wanted in a double-fatal hit-and-run in Queens.
Rosa had been a first grade, dual-language teacher at Grieco Elementary School in Englewood since 2005.
After the crash, the driver called Williams' wife to tell her what happened, with prosecutors saying he took responsibility for the accident.
Edwin Ivan Martinez's cousin said he was always a positive person and would light up the whole room.
Police say 42-year-old Dhkir Robinson struck Wiston Perlaza on Valentine's Day near a Garden State Parkway overpass.
Wiston Perlaza's family are asking for the driver to turn themselves in after he was struck and killed near a Garden State Parkway overpass.
The 53-year-old is being remembered as a kind woman and a loving mother and grandmother.
The victim was crossing the street in the crosswalk, but did not have the light at the time he was hit, police said.
Police are searching for up to three people they say ran away from a deadly crash overnight in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports from Bushwick.
Police say the 24-year-old driver from North Carolina was killed along with four passengers from Queens when they hit the center median and collided with another vehicle early New Year's morning.
A 58-year-old man was driving a BMW when it struck a scooter at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Thomas Boyland Street.
Investigators said the officer was headed to Westchester Medical Center to speak with a pedestrian who was hit by a car.
Police are looking for three suspects who they say ran away after a man was stabbed to death in New York City's Times Square on Monday night.
An Upstate New York woman says she paid $3,300 for a car she never received. When she refused to pay for a car she said she didn't have, she says her credit started taking a hit.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
Police are looking for three suspects who they say ran away after a man was stabbed to death in New York City's Times Square on Monday night.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Synagogues, homes and a car in Queens were all targeted with antisemitic graffiti overnight.
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.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Sunday's 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, took out an entire block. Several dozen fire departments were needed to put out the blaze.
The NTSB on Monday interviewed the flight crew from the United Airlines plane that struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
An 8-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a beaver in Mahwah, New Jersey.
A single ride on the PATH train will now cost $3.25, an increase of 25 cents to help fund a multi-million dollar system upgrade.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
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.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees, died at the age of 87, according to sports radio WFAN.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
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.
A 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey is still burning Tuesday after starting on Sunday. As firefighting efforts continue, schools are closed for the second day. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
There will be a taste of summer for New York-area residents with highs in the low 80s. But, prepare for showers Wednesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Police are looking for three suspects after a man was stabbed multiple times Monday night in Midtown Manhattan. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The stars came out Monday night for fashion's biggest night. Celebrities showed off their creative looks on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. CBS News New York's Ai Bauman was in the middle of all the excitement on the Upper East Side.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your seven-day forecast, including a look at Mother's Day on Sunday.
