Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Says 90 Percent Of Guns Used In Crimes Are Trafficked From Out Of State
Gillibrand says states with strong gun restrictions are at the mercy of those with weaker laws, WCBS 880's Jim Smith reported.
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Gillibrand says states with strong gun restrictions are at the mercy of those with weaker laws, WCBS 880's Jim Smith reported.
A semi-trailer truck transporting five sharks to the New York Aquarium at Coney Island crashed Wednesday while headed up Interstate 95 in Florida.
With 15 stitches and an eye swollen shut, Myra Flores wants Larchmont drivers to beware of what she's calling a crumbling overpass.
A winter storm is dumping snow and ice across the Tri-State area Monday, causing some dangerous driving conditions.
Two people were killed in a multivehicle crash on the New England Thruway in Rye on Monday afternoon, police said.
Drivers were once again dealing with some slick conditions Monday morning an overnight freeze.
The federal government wants Connecticut to get in line with most of the country, which means highway exits that correspond to mileage.
Connecticut State Police are stymied as they try to identify the man who slashed two passengers in a box-cutter rampage aboard a bus on Interstate 95 before he was fatally shot by a trooper
The accident between a truck and a car occurred around 2:30 a.m. in Rye near a ramp where I-287 and I-95 meet.
Bone chilling weather has contributed to a problem that has New York drivers steaming mad.
A major traffic jam on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 caused a backup of up to three hours before clearing up just after 7 p.m.
The man indicated that he was armed but did not brandish a weapon, according to a press release issued by the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau.
The 8-mile stretch near Norwalk, Conn., accounts for more than 10 percent of I-95 crashes in Connecticut.
The state Department of Transportation says work on the highways southbound was completed on Sunday instead of Monday, when it was expected to finish.
"If you put all the structurally deficient bridges end to end from New York, you'd end up in Colorado somewhere, according to Steve Davis with the group Transportation for America.
Motorists can fill up at any one of the 24 fueling points and, according to Paul Landino, who oversees the massive project, amenities such as the internet, electric power, air conditioning, and heat are offered to weary truckers.
New York is among the most congested cities in America and one of its highways the worst road for traffic in the country, according to a new study.
A project in Connecticut will hopefully be a gain in the long-term, but will be pain in the short-term.
What is the worst day of the week for traffic in the Tri-State area? The answer might surprise you.
Making your commute smoother down the road requires pain now.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said the low-fare bus company, Sky Express, had no regard for passenger safety.
Officials expect backups in the eastbound direction across the George Washington Bridge and into Interstates 80, 95 and the Palisades Parkway, which could cause traffic to back up for miles into New Jersey.
A construction project starting this weekend on the New York side of the bridge is sure to create a traffic nightmare for commuters in New Jersey. And, it seems, many drivers are just learning about it.
First responders arrived at the scene of a tour bus crash this morning to find the out-of-control vehicle skidding along the guardrail with nobody behind the wheel, officials said.
Friday morning, Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and other officials cut the ribbon on the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, also known as the Q Bridge.
Britain's King Charles will be visiting the U.S. starting on Monday to mark America's 250th anniversary – his first trip since his coronation nearly three years ago.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
The game between the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets at Citi Field was postponed more than eight hours before the scheduled first pitch.
New York City police charged alleged gunman Zahir Davis, 18, with the murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at a park in St. Albans, Queens.
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
New York City police charged alleged gunman Zahir Davis, 18, with the murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at a park in St. Albans, Queens.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
A suspected gunman was injured in a shooting involving NYPD officers and second gunman in Harlem on Friday evening, the NYPD says.
There is a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open legalized dispensaries in New York.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this 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.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were expected to head to Islamabad Saturday, but President Trump said later that his "representatives" would not be going.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
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 game between the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets at Citi Field was postponed more than eight hours before the scheduled first pitch.
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3 on Friday night.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott celebrated Earth Day with students at Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning in the Flatiron District for Car-Free Earth Day in New York City.
The International Jazz Day 2026 party starts with performances by students in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's TD Jazz for Teens.
There's been conflicting information about who will be negotiating for both sides. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
The NYPD is investigating the late-night shooting on Harlem Drive in Upper Manhattan.
