NYC lawmakers of South Asian descent celebrate Diwali finally recognized as a holiday
On Tuesday, elected officials and community leaders who had been fighting for its passage gathered in Queens. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
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On Tuesday, elected officials and community leaders who had been fighting for its passage gathered in Queens. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Search efforts continue in India after a train crash killed nearly 300 people and injured hundreds more. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Footage from the accident site showed bodies lined up on tracks and the injured being shifted to hospitals while rescuers desperately looked through the overturned and jumbled metal train compartments.
Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
With more than 350,000 daily new cases, the nation is on pace to see more than one million deaths by midsummer.
Tewari survived COVID himself, and the crisis there is personal.
It's a catastrophe in India, where the number of COVID-19 cases is skyrocketing. There's a shortage of hospital beds, oxygen and medicine.
Demonstrators stormed the historic Red Fort, where police used buses as barricades and shot tear gas into the crowd.
Murphy announced a permanent New Jersey representation office in New Delhi on Monday.
The disguise was impressive – a snow-white beard, oversized glasses, and a wheelchair.
An eerie discovery in India appears to show the final moments before a group of climbers died in an avalanche in the Himalayas.
A man was mauled to death by a bear after he reportedly tried to take a selfie with the animal, according to reports.
More than a dozen people were killed in a fire that struck a complex in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital, early Friday local time.
Hafiz Saeed walks free in his home country of Pakistan, denouncing Washington and New Delhi in public speeches.
Inexpensive activities, combined with favorable exchange rates, make it possible for travelers to enjoy a vacation of a lifetime to several foreign countries.
A look at five of the best international festivals and events held in the fall.
A man was sentenced to 30 months in prison Tuesday, after admitting to running an eight-year illegal scheme to get natives of India into the United States.
A brewery based in New Haven County, Connecticut apologized Monday to those offended by its use of Mohandas Gandhi's name and likeness on one of its beers, but the beer remains on the market with the name.
Here's a quick guide for families to the New Seven Wonders of the World and the only surviving original Seven Wonders of the World.
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, spoke to a crowd of 18,000 from the world's most famous stage and from the reaction he got; you would think he was a rock star.
The good folks at The Restaurant Choice cooked up these handsomely designed infographics to get you through your next international dining adventure.
Officer Manny Encarnacion, 49, was arrested in March after Indian authorities discovered three bullets he had accidentally packed in his luggage, the New York Police Department said. He is out on bail, but has been barred from leaving India until the case is resolved.
A New York City police officer has been detained in India on a weapons charge after authorities there discovered three bullets he accidentally packed in his luggage.
Devyani Khobragade is charged with visa fraud and making false statements after she allegedly lied on a visa application for her nanny.
Federal prosecutors and attorneys for a diplomat whose arrest triggered an outcry in India have found themselves at odds over a possible plea deal.
Torrential rain and flash flooding led to dramatic rescues in New Jersey as Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency.
Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round.
The New York Jets and wide receiver Garrett Wilson have agreed on a four-year, $130 million contract extension.
Flooding is causing problems on multiple New York City subway lines as torrential rain pummels the Tri-State Area.
Severe storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City area on Monday night.
Flooding is causing problems on multiple New York City subway lines as torrential rain pummels the Tri-State Area.
Severe storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City area on Monday night.
Brian Tarrence, an American who disappeared while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, is still presumed missing nine days after island police said a decomposed body was found.
Breakthroughs in cancer treatment are helping a New York teen conquer an aggressive bone tumor, doctors say.
There are concerns about the conditions inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Flash flood warnings and watches popped up across the New York City area as powerful storms and downpours hit the region.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Heavy downpours may suddenly occur and lead to flash flooding Tuesday in the Tri-State Area.
Torrential rain and flash flooding led to dramatic rescues in New Jersey as Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency.
Severe storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City area on Monday night.
Flash flood warnings and watches popped up across the New York City area as powerful storms and downpours hit the region.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, came alive Sunday with excitement for the FIFA Club World Cup Final.
President Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup final Sunday at MetLife Stadium, giving him a preview of what's in store next year when the U.S., Mexico and Canada host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Engineers shut down the 60-year-old Fire Island Inlet Bridge on Long Island after a boat captain saw falling debris.
A teenager who was fleeing from police was killed after he was struck by a driver on Long Island, the NYPD says.
Police say a dangerous batch of drugs is connected to multiple fatal overdoses in Coram.
A Long Island grandmother has a license plate that somehow matches the numbers as an NYPD patrol car. She says she's being billed for tolls that are not hers.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
There are concerns about the conditions inside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that he's staying in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate, saying he is "in it to win it."
"We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia," President Trump said while in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Sources tell CBS News New York former Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate.
"I think they just don't know," said Sen. Rand Paul, who chairs the Senate committee that released its final report Sunday on Secret Service failures around the assassination attempt.
Breakthroughs in cancer treatment are helping a New York teen conquer an aggressive bone tumor, doctors say.
Protesters rallied outside Trump Tower in NYC over the federal government's plan to end the 988 suicide prevention lifeline's option for LGBTQ+ youth.
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
Rise Up NYC, the free concert series that launched in 2022, is returning to the five boroughs this summer.
Organizers say the event is likely going to be New York City's largest dance music festival, with some 50,000 fans in attendance.
During a remote hearing in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case in Manhattan on Tuesday, a judge said the music mogul will face sentencing on Oct. 3.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round.
The New York Jets and wide receiver Garrett Wilson have agreed on a four-year, $130 million contract extension.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, came alive Sunday with excitement for the FIFA Club World Cup Final.
Nick Loftin secures a 3-2 win for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets on Sunday with a walk-off single.
Shota Imanaga led the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday.
It's now been six months since the massive fire at the apartments at 2910 Wallace Ave. left hundreds of people displaced.
A frustrated Brooklyn homeowner reached out to CBS News New York for help about a dangerous tree outside her home.
Concerns with a so-called open-air drug market in the South Bronx continue to soar.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
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.
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.
Roads looked like rivers as severe storms caused flash flooding across the New York City area. Watch CBS News New York's team coverage.
Lonnie Quinn has the updated First Alert Forecast as storms cause flash flooding in the Tri-State Area.
Flooding caused problems on multiple New York City subway lines as torrential rain pummeled the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Many drivers abandoned their cars that got stuck in the floodwaters. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Torrential rain led to dramatic rescues as cars stalled and crews scrambled to shut down flooded roads. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Adi Guajardo report.
