Video shows Pope Leo meeting the Harlem Globetrotters
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
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Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter’s Square.
The iconic "Harlem Globetrotters" are getting ready to celebrate a major milestone, 100 years of entertaining fans around the world! Founded in 1926, the team will mark the centennial next year, but are kicking off the celebration in just a few months and you can be part of it. Keith Hawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters, talks about the history of the team and what's kept them around for 100 years.
A man from Westchester County is a star in both basketball and art. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, he says he owes his success to his 92-year-old grandmother.
Joey "Hot Rod" De La Rosa, from the Bronx, and Jason "Buckets" Barrera, from Westchester County, joined CBS New York before the Harlem Globetrotters return to Madison Square Garden on Feb. 24.
The Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining fans the world over since 1926. Now, they want a spot in the NBA.
CBS2's Reena Roy has today's roundup of stories making people smile on social media.
They've been putting smiles on kids' faces all over the world as part of their "Pushing The Limits" tour.
Samaya Clark-Gabriel is using her incredible basketball talent to bring an important message to her school, P.S. 309 in Brooklyn.
Harlem Globetrotters star Julian "Zeus" McClurkin stopped by Akron Children's Hospital yesterday (Jan. 4) to spend some quality time entertaining the kids and teaching them how to spin a ball like a true pro.
Bull Bullard of the Harlem Globetrotters recently made a shot from helicopter flying more than 200 feet above a basketball goal at at Morey's Piers along the Jersey shore.
There were many great traditions passed down during Nassau Coliseum's first 43 years, including the Harlem Globetrotters.
Brooklyn's Samaya Clark Gabriel is only seven years old, but she's already one of the best basketball dribblers you'll ever see.
February is Black History Month, and perhaps no team has had as much impact on African American culture as the Harlem Globetrotters.
Bull Bullard of the Harlem Globetrotters on Tuesday made a shot while soaring 110 feet in the air on the SkyCoaster ride at Morey's Piers along the Jersey shore.
The Globetrotters persist today. They're part of Lemon's legacy, which also encompasses so much more.
Known as the "Clown Prince of Basketball," Meadowlark Lemon spent 24 years with the Globetrotters, appearing in more than 16,000 games.
An annual Nassau Coliseum tradition has found a new Long Island home right across the street.
The Harlem Globetrotters will soon kick off their 90th season tour with 11 games right here in the Tri-State area.
The most one-sided rivalry in sports history has come to an unceremonious end.
Pope Francis got a chance to try out some new moves courtesy of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Why be satisfied with one world record when you can have two?
A Harlem Globetrotter scored big with some Long Island schoolchildren Tuesday -- and vice versa.
The Harlem Globetrotters are placing more of an emphasis on crowd interaction these days, a pair of the acrobatic hoopsters told CBS 2's Andrea Grymes on Sunday.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
An adult man shot the teen after trying to steal his scooter Monday afternoon at a Far Rockaway apartment building, according to police.
Your choices for Club Calvi's next book are "Mazywood" by Tananarive Due, "The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman" by Deesha Philyaw, and "The Three Graces of Pearl Street" by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
An adult man shot the teen after trying to steal his scooter Monday afternoon at a Far Rockaway apartment building, according to police.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
Two children in the New York City area have taken on adult responsibilities by caring for a loved one as they try to juggle their own lives.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time they have met, but the first at Gracie Mansion.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
Transportation officials say the new facility was built to serve the millions of people who visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island every year.
Health officials are expanding their outreach to two additional zip codes after cases were identified within blocks of the cluster.
The television press pool system that covers President Trump was suspended after the president banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from covering the White House. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The animals are vying for the title of fattest bear at a national park in Alaska as they bulk up for hibernation.
The choices for the next book are "Mazywood" by Tananarive Due, "The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman" by Deesha Philyaw, and "The Three Graces of Pearl Street" by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins.
