Release of hostages by Hamas provides relief to family members in New York City
Hamas released 24 hostages -- 13 Israeli's, 10 Thais, and one Filipino -- as part of a four-day truce with Israel. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
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Hamas released 24 hostages -- 13 Israeli's, 10 Thais, and one Filipino -- as part of a four-day truce with Israel. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Thirteen Israelis were among those released on Friday. CBS New York's Erica Brown reports.
One group left graffiti in front of the New York Public Library and during the Thanksgiving day parade, a separate group sat in the middle of the road. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Hostages were expected to be released at midnight, including some Americans. At the same time, a cease-fire takes was to take effect for at least four days. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
Under the agreement reached in Qatar, Hamas is incentivized to release captives that Israel accuses it of seizing during its rampage across southern Israel.
The release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas is currently on hold, and now it appears those kidnapped won't be released until at least Friday. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sKMlUW
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security advisor says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sKMlUW
A short-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that will allow for the release of hostages and for aid to enter Gaza had originally been expected to begin Thursday.
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
Mounting hope for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but no respite for displaced families in Gaza, or for Israeli parents who want their children back from Hamas.
The announcement came after CBS News obtained a new assessment which points to increasing threats against the state.
Israel's government on Tuesday approved a deal to release dozens of the hostages held by Hamas and temporarily stop the fighting, but it's not a firm agreement quite yet. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3us4bg0
Included in the plan is $3 million to ensure every college campus has a threat assessment and management team on site to identify threats. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Israel and Hamas appear close to a deal to temporarily halt their devastating six-week war for dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3us4bg0
The announcement Tuesday came after CBS News obtained a new assessment which points to increasing threats against the state. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Belev Echad, a global organization helping wounded IDF soldiers, held its annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street.
New information suggests extremist groups are looking at so-called soft targets to potentially attack, including some in New York. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
At this stage, there is no firm deal in hand but rather a written draft agreement that is being passed between parties.
An intelligence report found increased chatter of possible terror attack in New York amid growing violence in Gaza. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A new threat assessment obtained by CBS News points to "an increasing terror threat" to New York state amid escalating violence in the Middle East.
Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry says Israeli forces are closing in on second facility in the Palestinian enclave as thousands evacuate Al-Shifa hospital.
Belev Echad, a global organization helping wounded IDF soldiers, held its annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street.
Someone wrote that the representative is complicit in genocide, adding "No more aid to Israel ... free Palestine."
Someone wrote that the representative is complicit in genocide, adding "No more aid to Israel ... free Palestine." CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
In exchange, sources say Israel would allow more aid into Gaza and agree to pauses in the fighting. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
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A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
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Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, starting at 7 a.m. Sunday.
A large fire broke out in Union City, New Jersey, near 38th Street and Bergen Turnpike on Saturday.
The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of species, like the Bradford pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, in the Garden State.
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Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
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The New York Yankees rolled to a 13-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.
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Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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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.
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The NYPD is patrolling a Queens intersection after a massive drag racing street takeover early Saturday morning. The wild scene unfolded in the Maspeth section. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
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