NJ TRANSIT Light Rail Train Collides With Fire Truck In Jersey City, N.J.
The collision happened just after 7 p.m. near Washington Boulevard and Sixth Street.
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The collision happened just after 7 p.m. near Washington Boulevard and Sixth Street.
It was a scary ride to school for some children after their school bus crashed into a car in Jersey City.
Corey Pickett, 21, and Jonathan Ferrera, also 21, face murder, attempted murder, resisting arrest, hindering apprehension and weapons charges, authorities said.
It happened around 10 p.m. Sunday at the corner of Ocean Avenue and Van Nostrand Avenue.
Holy Week is meant to be a somber time of reflection as we approach Easter Sunday, but it's become even moreso for the Coptic Orthodox Christian community in Jersey City who lost loved ones in the attacks on Palm Sunday.
Authorities say 37-year-old Donn M. Ronquillo, of Jersey City, exposed himself and masturbated aboard a bus while sitting across from a 15-year-old girl around 2 p.m. Friday.
Saint Anthony High School in Jersey City, which opened in 1952, will be closing at the end of the academic year because it couldn't raise enough funds to remain open.
Whether people are looking for a mini respite from the city or visit the area's largest biergarten, Jersey City is a fun and convenient place to explore.
A 13-year-old boy who was shot in the back was in critical condition, while a 15-year-old boy was being treated for an ankle wound that wasn't considered life-threatening.
Millions of people have viewed the video of 12-year-old Michael and 10-year-old Nicholas Testa spinning pizza dough.
Many homeowners said they want to silence what they said are constant calls from aggressive developers who want to buy their properties.
It might have looked like a firefighter was walking down the street, but Jersey City police said it was a fake.
Late Thursday night, investigators said the suspect stole computer equipment, credit cards and even firefighters' badges from the station on Ocean Avenue.
The New Jersey Department of Health says one man, who contracted measles while traveling abroad, visited nine public spaces between Jan. 16 and Jan. 24.
Officials in New Jersey and on Long Island have issued alerts warning the public of a possible exposure to the measles.
A pushed-in window screen is just some of the damage Jersey City's Engine Company 22 and Ladder 4 returned to Thursday night.
A six-inch main burst at the intersection of Marin Boulevard and Grand Street, causing ponding in the street and traffic back-ups during the morning commute Thursday.
Police responded to a call about gunshots coming from a home on Fulton Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of truck Route 1 and 9 and Duncan Avenue.
The main burst just after 4 a.m. Tuesday at Washington and Essex streets.
A New Jersey father was under arrest late Tuesday after police say he left his 15-month-old daughter alone in a car.
Alex Ghassan was among the 36 people who died when flames broke out during a party at the converted warehouse on Friday night.
A man is facing murder and other charges after his mother and grandmother were found stabbed to death inside their Jersey City apartment.
Alex Ghassan posted a video on Instagram that appears to have been taken at a party inside the warehouse before the fire broke out Friday night.
Jersey City police are looking for a woman who stole a man's coat from a bar and then took the victim for a ride.
A picture obtained by TMZ shows the man with multiple loops of tape around his wrists, torso and head.
A mostly vacant parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, is at the center of controversy. The site used to be a historic African burial ground, but now weeds and trash fill the lot.
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
Tri-State Area roads during Labor Day weekend will see millions of drivers, despite high gas prices.
A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday, after her attorney's last-minute appeal failed.
A mostly vacant parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, is at the center of controversy. The site used to be a historic African burial ground, but now weeds and trash fill the lot.
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
Tri-State Area roads during Labor Day weekend will see millions of drivers, despite high gas prices.
Police shot a knife-wielding man after he threatened officers who were trying to stop him from jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, the NYPD said.
Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Eichler's Judaica store in Borough Park.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
An 87-year-old woman was found dead, and a man was rescued after the pair went missing Sunday during a hike in New Jersey, police said.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
New York City officials are taking a close look at the city's response to the recent Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side and how to protect residents from the disease in the future.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Content creators and influencers at the U.S. Open are sparking a debate about fan etiquette.
It wasn't immediately clear what charges Sanchez was pleading guilty to, but he is facing a felony battery charge and several misdemeanors, including unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
Cam Schlitter gave up one run and two hits in eight superb innings, and the New York Yankees scored five two-out runs in 10th in a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Rookie Nick Morabito had a three-run double for his first major league hit, helping the Mets beat the Rays 10-4 on Wednesday.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
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.
New York City officials and the NYPD said they are ramping up security ahead of the J'Ouvert parade and the West Indian Day Carnival on Labor Day.
It's going to be a great weather weekend, with temperatures in the 70s for Labor Day weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, were on Rikers Island to honor the bravery and service of Department of Corrections members who responded on 9/11 and in the months that followed.
The cultural celebration draws a big crowd every year on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, but it has resulted in some violence in the past.
The MTA said a construction flagger was hit at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium Station Thursday night.
