N.Y., N.J. bridges on NTSB list for risk assessment
A new report from the NTSB is raising questions about the safety of dozens of bridges across the country, including several in New York.
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A new report from the NTSB is raising questions about the safety of dozens of bridges across the country, including several in New York.
A new report from the NTSB is raising questions about the safety of bridges across the country, including several in New York. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Over the last year, the NTSB identified 68 bridges built before 1991 that don't have a "current vulnerability assessment" and need to be evaluated.
There are 4,207 bridges in the U.S. that allow ships to pass under them. Of those, only 36% are described as having functional pier protection.
Four workers who fell into the Patapsco River when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed are still missing and presumed to be dead
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after was struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning. After two days of searching for six missing people and finding the bodies of two, attention has turned to clearing the waterway.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
The FBI earlier said there was no "there is no specific or credible information to suggest there are ties to terrorism."
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Video captured the moment a cargo ship struck a bridge support, sending sections of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge tumbling into the river below.
Six people were missing and presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled when a large container ship hit a support column, authorities said.
New York is sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents. Gov. Kathy Hochul says they're expected to hit the mail this fall.
Singer Cassie Ventura is back on the stand Wednesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
The Seattle Mariners and J.P. Crawford ended their four-game losing streak by beating the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
After CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi helped get a New Jersey family's solar panels fixed, her inbox was flooded with similar complaints. She spoke to the company's new CEO to help find solutions for the thousands of families impacted.
Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Mets held off the Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.
New York is sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents. Gov. Kathy Hochul says they're expected to hit the mail this fall.
Singer Cassie Ventura is back on the stand Wednesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
After CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi helped get a New Jersey family's solar panels fixed, her inbox was flooded with similar complaints. She spoke to the company's new CEO to help find solutions for the thousands of families impacted.
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man allegedly armed with a knife in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon.
Many local elections in New York state are going to be moving to even years to line up with national elections.
The rainy weather returns today around NYC, with a chance of showers for the rest of the week. Here's when it will be the worst.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Rain and thunderstorms were back in the weather forecast Tuesday around the New York City area.
The dreary weather continued Monday and is expected to last into Tuesday around the New York City area.
After CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi helped get a New Jersey family's solar panels fixed, her inbox was flooded with similar complaints. She spoke to the company's new CEO to help find solutions for the thousands of families impacted.
Who's running for governor in New Jersey? These 11 candidates are on the ballot.
NJ Transit trains could stop running at 12:01 a.m. Friday if locomotive engineers go on strike over the salary increase they want.
For the first time since American-Israeli Edan Alexander's release by Hamas, his family is speaking publicly about what their son went through.
There are more problems for drivers along Interstate 80 in New Jersey after another hole opened up on the highway in Morris County this week.
Many local elections in New York state are going to be moving to even years to line up with national elections.
Some Long Island residents are ditching their loud lawnmowers for something a bit quieter -- tiny electric-powered bots.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
A Long Island man believes thieves jammed his home surveillance cameras to steal his personal watercraft right out of his driveway Wednesday.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
New York is sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents. Gov. Kathy Hochul says they're expected to hit the mail this fall.
Who's running for governor in New Jersey? These 11 candidates are on the ballot.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he felt offended and humiliated by his now-dismissed corruption case.
NJ Transit trains could stop running at 12:01 a.m. Friday if locomotive engineers go on strike over the salary increase they want.
For the first time since American-Israeli Edan Alexander's release by Hamas, his family is speaking publicly about what their son went through.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
A new endometriosis research center was announced Thursday on Long Island.
New research suggests a path forward that could change the lives of millions who are losing vision due to retinal damage and conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Singer Cassie Ventura is back on the stand Wednesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who performs under the name Cassie, took the stand Tuesday in Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand Tuesday at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand Tuesday in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC. She repeatedly cried on the stand as she recounted in graphic detail the "freak offs" she participated in.
Kim Kardashian took the witness stand at the Paris trial of 10 people who stand accused over a 2016 robbery in the French capital during which she was held at gunpoint.
The Seattle Mariners and J.P. Crawford ended their four-game losing streak by beating the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Mets held off the Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
Trent Grisham hit a pair of home runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 11-5 on Monday night.
Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury against the New York Knicks Monday night.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
In 2023, New York City's Local Law 18 all but banned short-term rentals through sites like Airbnb. Now, a new measure seeks to roll back some of those restrictions.
As Monday's Met Gala approaches, hundreds of New Yorkers around the city are gearing up for various alternative and more affordable red carpet events.
There were arrests Wednesday morning as an ongoing fight against a Brooklyn homeless shelter escalated. Protesters have been trying to block construction at the Coyle Street site in Sheepshead Bay for nearly seven weeks.
A Brooklyn family says raccoons moved into their ceiling after a neighbor's construction site sat exposed for months, and now no one wants to pay for the damage.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
New York will soon be sending inflation refund checks to eligible residents, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
The latest consumer price index shows inflation cooling, so did President Trump's tariffs have a smaller impact than expected? Stephen Kates, Bankrate Financial Analyst, breaks down what the new numbers mean for consumers.
The Bronx Transition and College Access Center hosted its annual Transition Fair, uniquely designed for students with disabilities. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford reports.
The clock is ticking ahead of the potential rail strike Friday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
A 14-year-old boy is facing murder charges in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
