Video shows N.Y. state troopers, NYPD officers save 3 people from burning car
A dramatic video shows NYPD officers and state troopers rescuing three passengers trapped inside a burning car after a crash in Queens.
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A dramatic video shows NYPD officers and state troopers rescuing three passengers trapped inside a burning car after a crash in Queens.
A driver has been arrested in connection with a fiery crash on the Grand Central Parkway back in March.
Firefighters worked to remove a fallen tree near a Grand Central Park entrance and some scaffolding came down in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan on Sunday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Two lanes were blocked while FDNY crews battled the flames in Queens.
New York State Police said a trooper shot the suspect after he did not comply and was moving his vehicle toward troopers at a DWI checkpoint on the Grand Central Parkway.
Authorities say a road worker was standing on the shoulder of the Grand Central Parkway when he was struck.
Video shows the SUV switching lanes before plowing through a group of police motorcycles.
Officials say the call came in around 5:30 a.m. and took place near the Cross Island Parkway.
It happened on the eastbound Grand Central Parkway at Parsons Boulevard in Briarwood around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
Westbound Grand Central Parkway exits to LaGuardia will be shifted.
It is the first of 26 new bridges and fly over highways that will be built at LaGuardia Airport.
Westbound lanes of the Grand Central Parkway at exit 6 are closed for construction.
Authorities say 33-year-old Andrew Shakespeare of Roselle faces charges including manslaughter, assault and reckless driving. It couldn't be determined if he has a lawyer.
Authorities say a vehicle travelling westbound near 188th Street in Queens crashed through the center divider and into eastbound traffic around 6:30 a.m.
A woman was killed and three others were injured early Monday in a crash in eastern Queens.
A suspect has been charged with pushing a U.S. Army veteran into traffic and killing him following a simple fender bender in Queens earlier this month.
Complaints have been mounting for weeks about traffic issues at LaGuardia Airport, and it turns out it is more than just an inconvenience.
Drivers getting into and out of LaGuardia Airport were subjected to a traffic mess Friday evening.
A 22-year-old woman was critically injured Saturday morning following a multiple-car collision that involved an off-duty NYPD lieutenant and an off-duty FDNY EMT, police said.
In every driver's first nightmare, a tire came flying out of nowhere Friday afternoon and smashed into the driver of an oncoming car on the Grand Central Parkway.
Vehicles were seen on both sides of the streets leading in and out of the terminals and along the Grand Central Parkway Monday night.
Drivers were stuck on the Grand Central Parkway for up to five hours on Monday night, as passengers flooded LaGuardia Airport.
Two men were killed after their car hit a stopped truck on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens.
The full-sized bus is located on the westbound side of the parkway coming out of Kew Gardens and just west of the Jackie Robinson Parkway.
Adelso Espinal was traveling westbound in the far left lane on the Grand Central Parkway near 165th Street when police said the motorcycle hit a bump or something in the road.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend.
A teen was stabbed at around 2 a.m. at a New York City McDonald's located on Eighth Avenue between 34th and 35th streets.
Amtrak is reopening part of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
A Brooklyn mother was fatally shot outside a bar and lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday morning.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend.
A teen was stabbed at around 2 a.m. at a New York City McDonald's located on Eighth Avenue between 34th and 35th streets.
Amtrak is reopening part of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
A Brooklyn mother was fatally shot outside a bar and lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday morning.
Streets were closed and police were out in full force Sunday in preparation for a possible teen takeover in Inwood.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Randy Mastro, a former federal prosecutor who has held high City Hall posts in two administrations, is raising the issue of open primaries, where all registered voters can participate regardless of party affiliation.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Christian Scott pitched into the seventh inning and Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer Sunday, helping the surging Mets to a 4-3 win over the Nationals and a three-game series sweep.
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
There will be an anti-ICE rally Monday afternoon in East Elmhurst following an sharp rise in families in the area reporting ICE enforcement.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Brooklyn mother was fatally shot outside a bar and lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday morning. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
An Australian teen was stabbed repeatedly in an apparently unprovoked attack inside a Midtown McDonald's in New York City, police sources said.
