7-year-old shot in hand in Newark, N.J.
Police in Newark, N.J. are investigating how a 7-year-old got ahold of a gun and shot himself Monday.
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Police in Newark, N.J. are investigating how a 7-year-old got ahold of a gun and shot himself Monday.
Neighboring Suffolk County has led the state in using New York's recently enhanced red flag laws to remove guns from people deemed by the courts to pose a threat to themselves or others. They're calling on Nassau County lawmakers to do the same.
Sixteen people who witnessed the Tops shooting in Buffalo, New York, in May 2022 are suing social media and gun companies over the trauma they endured. The suit alleges the gunman -- who killed 10 Black people in the racist attack -- was radicalized in these online spaces. Kristen Elmore-Garcia, a partner at the law office John Elmore P.C. based in Buffalo, joins CBS News to unpack the legal battle.
Mayor Adams is joined by Gov. Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James for a public safety announcement from City Hall.
People of color were more likely to have experienced gun violence, according to the study.
Of those guns taken at airport security checkpoints, 88% were loaded, the agency said.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is proposing a new idea that involves city schools. CBS2's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Police say the alleged gunman legally purchased five guns and had been planning the attack for weeks. CBS2's John Dias has the latest in the investigation.
Gov. Phil Murphy signs package of gun safety measures into law in New Jersey.
The measures come in response to the latest mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on what's in them and reaction.
She is focusing on Thursday's special session of the Legislature to find ways to limit the effect of the Supreme Court ruling.
This is the court's biggest Second Amendment ruling in more than a decade. CBS2's Jessica Moore breaks down the big decision.
Congress looks ready to pass the most important gun reform legislation on the federal level in more than three decades, but is it more political than anything else? CBS2's John Dias has the details.
New York City's mayor is trying to get out ahead of a possible ruling that he says is giving him nightmares.
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is leading the group of 10 senators.
One event scheduled before Tuesday's massacre took on a new sense of urgency.
Parents dropped off their kids at school Wednesday with heavy hearts and concerns about their children's safety.
Gov. Phil Murphy and other state lawmakers renew calls for legislature to pass gun safety package.
The governor on Tuesday renewed his push for a comprehensive gun bill package he introduced last year.
The governor wants the legislature to approve the bills before the summer, when gun violence tends to increase.
The families sued Remington in 2015, saying the company never should have sold such a dangerous weapon to the public.
New Jersey already has some of the strictest gun safety laws on the books, and these bills would be an expansion.
The new law takes effect in June 2022.
As of Thursday, there have been 585 shootings year to date, compared to 344 during the same period last year.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
Susan Lucci shares her challenges on overcoming grief after the death of her husband, and how she nearly didn't take the iconic role of Erica Kane on "All My Children."
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Hundreds of Brooklyn residents have been without power for four days during this bitter cold streak.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is starting a new effort to observe and document ICE activity in New York state.
Closing arguments are set for Tuesday in the trial of New York police Sgt. Erik Duran, who is accused of killing a man by throwing a cooler at him in the Bronx.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
The Gateway Development Commission is suing the federal government for withholding funding for the critical tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey. Construction will be halted if funding doesn't resume, officials said.
Tensions are running high after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting several people in Hoboken and Jersey City earlier Sunday.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
The extreme cold temperatures have been causing water main breaks across New York and New Jersey.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is starting a new effort to observe and document ICE activity in New York state.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates.
The Gateway Development Commission is suing the federal government for withholding funding for the critical tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey. Construction will be halted if funding doesn't resume, officials said.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
If you've been walking around New York City this week, you've probably noticed it -- bags stacked high, bins overflowing, and piles of trash lining the sidewalks.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
The NFL released a statement Monday on New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, whose name showed up more than 400 times in files released by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 on Monday night.
OG Anunoby scored 25 points, Landry Shamet added 23 and the Knicks beat the Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
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.
It all started as a result of manhole fires on Saturday. The utility said those manhole fires were triggered by melting snow from last week's storm. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Many homeowners across the Tri-State Area are dealing with ice dams on their roofs. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
President Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending bill ending the partial government shutdown. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A little bit of blood was found inside the Arizona home of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, whose disappearance is being investigated as a crime, a law enforcement source familiar with the case told CBS News. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Senior citizens were wheeled out of the lobby one by one and outside into below-freezing temperatures, where they were met by a caravan of ambulances, emergency response vehicles, and more. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
