Local Ukrainians, Russians Hopeful Diplomatic Talks Will Avert War In Eastern Europe
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the story from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
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CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the story from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
People in the Tri-State Area with family and friends in Ukraine and Russia are watching the developments closely.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the story from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
U.S. officials said nearly 200,000 Russian troops are amassed along the border with Ukraine. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Defense ministry says some troops and war machines massed along the border for "exercises" have "completed their tasks" and are heading home. The U.S. isn't convinced yet.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Russia's ramp-up of forces around Ukraine indicates Russian President Vladimir Putin could give an order for military action "essentially at any time."
Pres. Biden warned Vladimir Putin Saturday that the U.S. will "respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs" should Russia invade Ukraine.
The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency employees to leave the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, ahead of a possible Russian invasion.
President Biden is expected to use executive authority to access about $7 billion from the Afghan Central Bank's assets, which are frozen in the American funding system.
"Let's look at how we're spending the money." Mayor Adams said he and President Biden agreed on strategies to fight crime after yesterday's meeting.
President Joe Biden met with elected officials in the city on Thursday and announced federal help to stop the flow of guns into the state.
Standing in a Queens public school Thursday, Biden met with crisis management teams who detailed their wholistic approach to preventing violence.
The rookie officer has been hailed a hero for shooting the suspect inside the Harlem apartment where detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were shot.
Knowing that people are scared and fed up and seeking an end to bloody headlines, the mayor intends to ask the president to step up and help the city.
President Biden is considering more than a dozen candidates to succeed retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, a source familiar with the process told CBS News.
Governors from across the nation are gathering to discuss infrastructure, education and cybersecurity.
Another upgrade was completed at the airport that was once the butt of jokes.
Justice Stephen Breyer, 82, officially announced his retirement Thursday, paving way for the president's first pick.
Breyer has been a pragmatic force on a court that has grown increasingly conservative in recent years, trying to forge majorities with more moderate justices right and left of center.
President Biden was adamant he hadn't "overpromised" in his first year in office as he held his first press conference of 2022 on Wednesday, but he acknowledged that one of signature pieces of legislation, Build Back Better, must be downsized in order to get parts of it through Congress.
The free masks will be made available to the public at thousands of local pharmacies and community health centers nationwide starting late next week, according to a White House official.
The new attendance policy comes after increasing pressure on the Department of Education to allow a remote option for kids, as well as sinking attendance rates after the start of the new year.
Protesters in Manhattan called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to provide tenant protections and extend the state's eviction moratorium, which is due to expire Saturday.
The White House hopes employers choose to impose the mandate on their own or that local governments take it up.
The president is sending military personnel to overwhelmed hospitals in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Michigan and New Mexico.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
The NYPD is investigating two possible antisemitic hate crimes in Brooklyn. It all comes during Hanukkah.
Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2.
The league-worst Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Once a week, Bryan Reisberg takes an adoptable dog from a NYC shelter on an adventure through the streets of the city, and even on the subway.
The NYPD is investigating two possible antisemitic hate crimes in Brooklyn. It all comes during Hanukkah.
Once a week, Bryan Reisberg takes an adoptable dog from a NYC shelter on an adventure through the streets of the city, and even on the subway.
Hundreds of schools across New York, including dozens on Long Island, have to take old water fountains and taps out of commission.
After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
If you're heading out, watch your step—black ice could make things tricky.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
The winter storm blanketed New Jersey and brought up to six inches of snow to some areas.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
Hundreds of schools across New York, including dozens on Long Island, have to take old water fountains and taps out of commission.
If you're heading out, watch your step—black ice could make things tricky.
Fortunately, the rail was fixed just before 8 a.m., leading to service getting back on track.
The Jewish community of Sydney, Australia has deep connections to the Tri-State Area. Many on Long Island spoke fondly on Monday about victims they knew.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
The casinos clearing the last hurdle are Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park in Queens, Bally's Bronx, and Resorts World New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack, also in Queens.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Rob Reiner was a California transplant who never lost his New York edge. He was born in the Bronx, and raised in New Rochelle.
R&B musician Trey Songz was arrested in New York City over the weekend after an incident at the Dramma nightclub near Times Square.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2.
The league-worst Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 16 at 11 p.m.
The 18th annual "Hanukkah on Ice" was held at Wollman Rink on Tuesday.
Christmas came early for some students in New Jersey, and it's all thanks to the New York Jets. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The home of New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu was burglarized in Los Angeles.
A man jumped from the fourth story of a building in Brooklyn after a fire broke out in his kitchen. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
