Port Authority to install transponders in airfield vehicles after deadly crash
The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports.
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The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports.
The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports. They made the call after the NTSB found the fire truck in a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport did not have a transponder. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
The NTSB has released its preliminary report into the deadly runway crash at NYC's LaGuardia Airport.
The NTSB has released its preliminary report on the deadly runway crash at LaGuardia Airport, including a detailed timeline of what occurred before an Air Canada jet collided with a firefighting vehicle, killing two pilots. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon. Passengers were forced to evacuate via emergency slides.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to LaGuardia was diverted after what the flight crew described as a "potential bomb." Flight 2092 landed in Pittsburgh with all passengers safely exiting the aircraft. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
New audio reveals a Delta plane was mistakenly talking to John F. Kennedy International Airport's air traffic control tower while attempting to land at LaGuardia Airport.
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Michael Rousseau was criticized for issuing a condolence message in only English after two pilots died in a collision on the runway at LaGuardia Airport.
The TSA said a majority of officers received most of their backpay for working during the partial government shutdown.
There have been more than 150 delays and 130 cancellations Monday. Some arriving flights are delayed by nearly three and a half hours.
Some New York area airport wait times are starting to ease but travelers should still expect delays. Some TSA workers are beginning to see back pay processed. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the story from beleaguered LaGuardia Airport.
Kathryn Garcia became head of the Port Authority a bit more than six weeks ago. She's already faced challenges including airport delays and the tragic LaGuardia runway crash. Watch the full interview on "The Point."
Kathyrn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J., said no procedural changes have been made at LGA in the week since the late-night crash.
Kathryn Garcia became head of the Port Authority just weeks before the LaGuardia Airport fatal runway crash. Watch the interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer"
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The NTSB released the video on the same day the runway the crash took place on reopened.
The NTSB released new video Thursday showing investigators going through the wreckage of the Air Canada jet and Port Authority truck at LaGuardia Airport.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
One had been shuttered for days following last weekend's deadly collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a Port Authority fire-rescue vehicle. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has the latest.
Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the exit door and help passengers off the plane after the deadly collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened the runway that had been shuttered for days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The wreckage of the Air Canada plane was removed days after the deadly collision with an emergency truck. Now, crews are working to get the runway back up to FAA standards with a reopening expected Friday.
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The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
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An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
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.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
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The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
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A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
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Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
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Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
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Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
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In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
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.
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