Optimism for Hamas hostage deal grows following release of propaganda video
The father of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who grew up in New Jersey, spoke during a rally in Central Park on Sunday.
The father of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who grew up in New Jersey, spoke during a rally in Central Park on Sunday.
Oct. 7 is expected to be a somber day, particularly for Jewish people around the world.
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
Israel says troops have rescued a man taken hostage during Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in a "complex operation" in Gaza.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
An Israeli woman recounts her ordeal as a hostage in Gaza, where she says Palestinians desperate for money helped Hamas and its allies.
Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas were rescued during an operation in Gaza, but Hamas officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the raid.
For the first time in more than 200 days, the family of 47-year-old Israeli hostage Omri Miran has seen proof of life.
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.
The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran and Keith Siegel by the campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
A video released by Hamas' military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.
A senior U.S. official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it.
The United States has vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
CBS New York spoke with some of those family members who want them brought home immediately.
CIA chief William Burns is meeting his Israeli counterpart and Qatar's leader in Europe in a renewed bid to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
With Israel and Hamas extending their truce to facilitate more hostage and prisoner releases, there's joy for dozens of families – and calls for a longer cease-fire.
Hamas is expected to release more hostages, and Israel more Palestinian prisoners, under a cease-fire that has been extended 2 days, Qatar announced.
Following a lengthy delay, a second group of Hamas-held hostages were freed following the release of an initial group of 24 hostages on Friday.
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Hamas released 24 hostages -- 13 Israelis, 10 Thais, and one Filipino -- as part of a four-day truce with Israel.
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 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.
At this stage, there is no firm deal in hand but rather a written draft agreement that is being passed between parties.
Officials tell CBS News Israel is considering a temporary cease-fire, and possibly freeing some Hamas prisoners, to secure the release of some hostages from Gaza.
New data shows deadly crashes are on the rise in New Jersey, and police say drunk driving is a significant factor.
Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the Rangers beat the Penguins on Friday night.
Timo Meier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Devils beat the Kraken on Friday night.
Mount Vernon school district officials are considering closing several schools next year as enrollment drops.
Pitcher Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.
Mount Vernon school district officials are considering closing several schools next year as enrollment drops.
You may know about the world-famous Christmas lights in Dyker Heights. But one neighbor in Bergen Beach has been creating the North Pole in his front lawn.
The woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris has been released on her own recognizance.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will meet with President-elect Trump's border czar next week and says he has suggestions to combat the migrant crisis.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Friday holds the double distinction of being the coldest day of the week and the coldest day of the season thus far, with the forecast calling for lots of shivering right through Saturday.
Today's weather forecast calls for a wintry mix of rain and snow around the NYC area, followed by some gusty winds.
A wintry mix of rain, snow and blustery winds blows into NYC on Thursday, and the biggest impact could be during the morning commute.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
Seven months after it was destroyed in a fiery truck crash, the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over I-95 in Norwalk, Conn. has reopened.
New data shows deadly crashes are on the rise in New Jersey, and police say drunk driving is a significant factor.
Friday holds the double distinction of being the coldest day of the week and the coldest day of the season thus far, with the forecast calling for lots of shivering right through Saturday.
After sightings in North Jersey, police departments in South Jersey are now spotting mysterious drones in the skies.
The mystery in the skies over New Jersey continues, with one law enforcement official saying the flying objects were seen over critical infrastructure.
Today's weather forecast calls for a wintry mix of rain and snow around the NYC area, followed by some gusty winds.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Hundreds attended a funeral Friday for Connor Kasin, the Long Island teenager who collapsed and died during a charity hockey event last week.
Friday holds the double distinction of being the coldest day of the week and the coldest day of the season thus far, with the forecast calling for lots of shivering right through Saturday.
A Long Island retiree says she's getting traffic tickets from all over the country. But the thing is, she stopped driving four years ago.
A mother and father on Long Island still don't know why their son died while playing in a charity hockey game over the weekend.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will meet with President-elect Trump's border czar next week and says he has suggestions to combat the migrant crisis.
"The responsibility of leading Democrats on the House Oversight Committee during Donald Trump's second term in the White House is a profound and consequential one," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote to colleagues.
Depending on who you ask, small business owners say congestion pricing could be a blessing or a curse.
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Mayor Eric Adams says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's border czar and map out plans to deport migrants who commit crimes.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an "alarming blood test.".
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the Rangers beat the Penguins on Friday night.
Timo Meier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Devils beat the Kraken on Friday night.
Pitcher Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.
Lou Carnesecca's funeral was held at St. Thomas More Church in Queens after his death at 99 years old, a month before his 100th birthday.
Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists, Joey Daccord stopped 27 shots, and the Kraken beat the Islanders 5-2 on Thursday night.
You may know about the world-famous Christmas lights in Dyker Heights. But one neighbor in Bergen Beach has been creating the North Pole in his front lawn.
The grandson of the last civilian lighthouse keeper in America is working to preserve his family's legacy.
Construction on Etihad Park, New York City's first Major League Soccer stadium, started on Wednesday in Queens.
What began as a way to pass the time waiting for their kids at the skatepark has turned into a small community of moms who shred.
Preservationists say the fight is on to save tiled mosaics at the site of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fair in Queens.
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."
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your weather forecast for December 6 at 11 p.m.
Upset parents made their voices heard in Mount Vernon on Friday after learning several schools may need to close because of a drop in enrollment.
There's a second chance for parents and students at private schools in New York City to receive special education services, but with a catch.
New data shows deadly crashes are on the rise in New Jersey, and police say drunk driving is a significant factor. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
A tribute was held Friday night for a beloved Bronx football coach who was struck by a driver and killed while walking home. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.