2 boats involved in crash on East River, at least 5 people injured
The NYPD is investigating a crash involving two boats on the East River that injured at least five people.
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The NYPD is investigating a crash involving two boats on the East River that injured at least five people.
It happened around 2 p.m. near the FDR Drive, between 23rd and 25th streets. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the latest.
Chopper 2 was over the scene on Wednesday morning while traffic was halted on the northbound lanes, as riders were transferred to another bus. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
A Bronx family is grieving and the FDNY is in mourning after an off-duty firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday.
A Bronx family is grieving and the FDNY is in mourning after an off-duty firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Firefighter Matthew Goicochea was riding his motorcycle when he crashed Thursday morning on the FDR Drive, investigators say.
Police said the victim fell off his motorcycle and then was hit by another vehicle that fled the scene.
Chopper 2 is over the scene, where traffic can be seen back to the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges.
Michael Gann is accused of making at least seven explosives in NYC, and throwing some off the Williamsburg Bridge into the East River.
Michael Gann is accused of making at least seven explosives and throwing some off the Williamsburg Bridge, the FDR Drive and the East River. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
An overturned vehicle on the FDR Drive northbound side is causing delays for the Monday morning commute in Manhattan.
New York City officials say they'll soon be able to deploy flip-up flood gates that are being placed underneath the FDR Drive to protect Manhattan from extreme floodwaters.
Tom Foley, the commissioner of the city's Department of Design and Construction, said the 90 barriers will be activated days before a storm. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The FDR Drive in NYC was closed for several hours following a deadly accident that backed up traffic in Manhattan.
The FDR Drive southbound lanes have reopened following a deadly crash that shut down a section of the road overnight. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from Manhattan's East Side.
Police say one person was killed and another was hospitalized after a deadly crash overnight in the northbound lanes near 70th Street. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian is live on the scene.
A deadly crash on the FDR Drive has shut down a section of the roadway in both directions. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
The NYPD says a woman was killed in a hit-and-run on the FDR Drive near East Houston Street early Saturday morning.
Part of the FDR Drive in Manhattan closed to traffic Saturday night but has since reopened.
Drivers who use the FDR should get ready for a detour this weekend. Northbound and southbound lanes between the exits for the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges will close starting at 11 p.m. Saturday through Sunday at 8 a.m.
Drivers had to use the Henry Hudson Parkway as an alternate route.
Traffic was at a standstill for hours this morning when a tractor-trailer struck an overpass and ripped its roof off near 91st Street.
Authorities have the road blocked at 91st Street after a tractor-trailer hit an overpass overnight.
Authorities have the road blocked at 91st Street after a tractor-trailer hit an overpass.
Gov. Kathy Hochul called the flooding "historic," saying the state was on track to set a new record for rainfall.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets started this week, and this coming Saturday will be the first match held at MetLife Stadium.
The NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals to stay away from the area surrounding Madison Square Garden.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets started this week, and this coming Saturday will be the first match held at MetLife Stadium.
The NYPD and Secret Service officials are telling fans who aren't attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals to stay away from the area surrounding Madison Square Garden.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station Sunday evening.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets started this week, and this coming Saturday will be the first match held at MetLife Stadium.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Fermin's home run nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
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.
Urban Assembly Maker Academy in Lower Manhattan has four separate high schools on four floors.
The NYPD is looking for a man accused in a sexual abuse incident on the 7 train in Queens.
The money will help prepare the region for the thousands of visitors expected to travel through New Jersey during the tournament.
Knicks fever has taken over the city as fans and businesses show their pride in the team's epic playoff run.
The NYPD said officers responded to reports of an assault on Decatur Avenue and East 270th Street when they found a 23-year-old man shot multiple times.
