Crash gate installed on I-84 in wake of fatal N.Y. bus crash
The safety measure was proposed 20 years ago, but it finally became a reality in 2024. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
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The safety measure was proposed 20 years ago, but it finally became a reality in 2024. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
An emergency access gate has been installed near the site of a deadly bus crash on I-84 in Orange County.
Friends and loved ones gathered to remember Beatrice Ferrari, the 77-year-old retired history teacher and volunteer chaperone killed in last week's school bus crash on the way to band camp in Pennsylvania.
Trip chaperone Beatrice Ferrari and band leader Gina Pellettiere died when the coach bus overturned on I-84.
The volunteer first responders average one call a week for incidents on I-84, but the nearest interstate entrance is 4 miles from the firehouse.
The volunteer first responders average one call a week for incidents on I-84, but the nearest interstate entrance is 4 miles from the firehouse. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Classmates said they were told the students on board the bus were freshmen.
An apparent fit of road rage left two New York men dead along I-84 in Kent last weekend. CBS2's Tony Aiello spoke with the mother of one of the victims.
Law enforcement tells CBS2 the men were arguing on I-84 in Kent when they were struck by a car. Dana Tyler reports.
The new truck was being transported from Wisconsin for service at the Islip Terrace Fire Department in Suffolk County.
The project will cost $3.4 billion, but will have a projected return to the state of $9 billion to $10 billion.
Interstate 84 was shut down for four hours after a person was shot and killed by police on the expressway in Beacon.
The federal government wants Connecticut to get in line with most of the country, which means highway exits that correspond to mileage.
One of the busiest, most stressful travel days of the year poses special challenges as travelers on their way to Thanksgiving celebrations contend with a nor'easter packing rain and snow.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo restricted travel on three major interstates because of the winter storm that pounded the area Wednesday – including a ban on all commercial vehicles on Interstate 84.
A state senator says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a little too quick to shut down Interstate 84 when nasty weather strikes.
Hundreds of commuters were left stranded Wednesday after a mix of snow and freezing rain caused icy conditions, signal problems and other issues during the morning commute.
A look at transit- and traffic-related changes related to the snowstorm.
Starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Connecticut-bound traffic from I-84/684 will detour onto Route 6 in Brewster for about 18 hours.
Interstate 84 has been shut down this weekend, as New York State crews slide prefab bridge decks into place.
The detour of the westbound lanes begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday and will last through Sunday.
Heading into the holiday weekend, a community in the northern suburbs is dealing with a tragedy.
Some of the top ten traffic bottlenecks in the New York City area are not in the five boroughs, but those roads that go around them, according to a new study.
Dennis Schain at the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection says drivers are being warned on the heels of sightings in the western half of the state.
Nassau County Police charged Vito Dambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Nassau County Police charged Vito Dambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
Luigi Mangione was unable to appear in court Friday due to illness, so a a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial was postponed until Monday morning.
A 19-year-old man faces assault, riot and trespassing charges after the violent and chaotic car meetup in Malba, Queens.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
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First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
James Solomon easily won the race to become Jersey City's next mayor and Emily Jabbour beat the son of a former popular mayor to take the helm in Hoboken.
Nassau County Police charged Vito Dambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Police said they charged Vito Dambrosio with fatally stabbing his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage, New York.
With less than a month to go before Mamdani takes office, his campaign says they've raised more than $3 million from 29,746 donors.
A bridge in northern Westchester County has been closed after a state inspection.
Luigi Mangione was unable to appear in court Friday due to illness, so a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial was postponed until Monday morning.
