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"
Though taking a plane is statistically safer than driving a car, that doesn't stop millions from worrying about an upcoming flight. Shawna Mizelle reports.
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.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, New York, on Monday.
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A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, New York, on Monday.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A camper and two lifeguards went to a Newark pool expecting a normal summer day. A child's life depended on all three.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
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Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
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The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
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The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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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Manuel Hernandez, 46, was taken into federal custody Sunday after initially being arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The ruling pauses enforcement on the tax on second properties while a lawsuit brought by a group of homeowners moves forward.
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The city and MTA are studying a first-of-its-kind idea to cool some of the hottest subway platforms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.