3 injured by lightning strike in New York state park
A lightning strike injured at least three people in Rockland County Wednesday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid spoke to family members at High Tor State Park.
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A lightning strike injured at least three people in Rockland County Wednesday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid spoke to family members at High Tor State Park.
A lightning strike injured three people in Rockland County Wednesday.
A family is devastated after a father died tragically on a New Jersey beach Sunday. CBS New York's Christine Sloan spoke to his heartbroken family and shows us new technology officials hope will prevent tragedies like this one.
The strike occurred near a home along a golf course that is hosting the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship.
Thursday morning's pounding rain and wind sent debris flying through the air and injured at least one person in the Financial District. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from the scene.
It turns out that standing outdoors isn't the only way to get electrocuted during a thunderstorm.
The 39-year-old town workers was jolted by a bolt on Wednesday while painting lines on a soccer field.
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Dramatic video shows the moment a bolt fires down and strikes Eric Baumgartner at Iselin Middle School on Wednesday.
The homeowners said their smoke detectors went off and they smelled something burning.
The victims were near a statue of Andrew Jackson, Maggiolo said, adding that "it appeared they were in the vicinity of a tree."
Keith was a rising sophomore at Ocean County College with many aspirations, including studying criminal justice and psychology.
Witnesses said the conditions were initially clear and sunny, leaving no signs that a dangerous storm was moving in. And it left them no time to take cover.
The Parks Department says the group was sitting on the sand at Orchard Beach around 5 p.m. when they were struck by lightning during the fast-moving storm.
The 19-year-old was running on Haas Field behind Chatham Middle School when thunder started to rumble.
It happened when a storm blew through Chatham Thursday evening and it's believed a bolt of lightning hit the field somewhere Chatham Middle School.
Thanks to Mother Nature, a Long Island animal rescue has been turned into a swelter shelter.
Sunday night's fierce storms brought lightning strikes to our area. One of them struck a man who was outside, he said, taking in the view.
A survivor was sharing her story Monday after a lightning strike left and three others injured – and one person dead – in Poughkeepsie last week.
Two women have been struck by lightning in separate incidents in a Jersey Shore town.
The powerful storms that swept through the area late Thursday afternoon gave some beachgoers a serious scare in Long Beach.
Work crews said electrical wires above the street fell to the ground after being hit by a bolt of lightning and then melted the asphalt.
Firefighters in New Jersey are on the scene of a house fire that was started by a strike of lighting.
One of the antennas on the roof of Fairview Borough Hall has been split into three stems from the lightning strike.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is hosting a national rat summit, gathering leaders to discuss strategies for winning the war on rats.
After 10 consecutive days without rain, NYC and its suburbs are expecting showers in the weather forecast today.
Aaron Judge drove in four runs, Juan Soto hit his 40th homer of the season and the New York Yankees moved to the cusp of clinching a playoff berth.
The New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals on Tuesday to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race.
Two people tried to operate an unoccupied train at a Queens subway station and ended up crashing it, police said.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is hosting a national rat summit, gathering leaders to discuss strategies for winning the war on rats.
After 10 consecutive days without rain, NYC and its suburbs are expecting showers in the weather forecast today.
Two people tried to operate an unoccupied train at a Queens subway station and ended up crashing it, police said.
The newest crime fighter in Rockland County has unique abilities, and a name that honors a hero of 9/11. Remy is a "cyber dog."
A woman whose fiancé died in a car crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway is speaking out after a suspect was arrested.
After 10 consecutive days without rain, NYC and its suburbs are expecting showers in the weather forecast today.
This National Voter Registration Day, here's a reminder about how to register to vote across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Our beautiful weekend continues Sunday, but we're tracking our first chance of rain in a while this week.
Expect plenty of sunshine Saturday with temperatures getting into the low and mid 80s.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding everyone to get checked for skin cancer after she had a procedure to remove basal cell carcinoma.
After 10 consecutive days without rain, NYC and its suburbs are expecting showers in the weather forecast today.
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway announced Tuesday that he will step down after the 2024-25 school year.
A woman whose fiancé died in a car crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway is speaking out after a suspect was arrested.
This National Voter Registration Day, here's a reminder about how to register to vote across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Traffic at the GWB faced major delays Tuesday morning after the Port Authority said paving equipment malfunctioned.
Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally tonight at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, where security will be extraordinarily tight.
A new poll finds parents strongly support school bans on cellphone use and a crackdown on social media companies.
After last month's storms on Long Island, homeowners faced the daunting task of paying for repairs. Now, they can finally apply for state aid.
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Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally this week at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.
Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally tonight at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, where security will be extraordinarily tight.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams released his annual Mayor's Management Report Monday, updating the city on citywide services and trendlines in areas including the city's economy, public safety, housing and more.
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.
This National Voter Registration Day, here's a reminder about how to register to vote across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
New York State Sen. Shelley Mayer was honored Saturday for her fight to reduce the financial burden for families affected by pediatric cancer.
A woman who was in the NICU as a baby and went on to have a child in the NICU herself is now a NICU nurse in Queens.
This weekend, the HOPE in Harlem Conference will encourage mental health care among young people through sports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding everyone to get checked for skin cancer after she had a procedure to remove basal cell carcinoma.
Keegan-Michael Key opens up about voicing B-127 in "Transformers One" and how he transformed the iconic character with his own voice—no tech tricks needed.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
One of the world's most powerful restaurant critics, New York Times columnist Pete Wells filed his final review this summer. He reflects on dining out five nights a week for the past 12 years, all in the line of duty.
Aaron Judge drove in four runs, Juan Soto hit his 40th homer of the season and the New York Yankees moved to the cusp of clinching a playoff berth.
The New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals on Tuesday to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race.
The Mets' 2-1 win over the Nationals on Monday night moved them into the final NL wild card spot.
The Phillies took two of three in the series with a 2-1 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The Yankees opened a three-game lead atop the AL East with a 5-2 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Harlem hosted thousands for the 55th Annual African-American Day Parade on Sunday.
A school in Brooklyn is now named after fallen NYPD Det. Rafael Ramos, who was killed while on duty in Bed-Stuy.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced an additional investment of $3 million to New York City to fund afterschool programs.
A woman who was in the NICU as a baby and went on to have a child in the NICU herself is now a NICU nurse in Queens.
This weekend, the HOPE in Harlem Conference will encourage mental health care among young people through sports.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Its been less than one week week since Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned following a raid on his home. CBS News law enforcement contributor and former Deputy Commissioner with the NYPD Richard Esposito explains what comes next for the city's police force amid the shakeup.
Our First Alert Traffic reporter Guy Staniar has an early heads up for drivers in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Police released a video showing the suspects on board an empty subway car.
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against Combs on Tuesday, and he was held without bail. As CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports, his lawyers plan to appeal.
Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally Wednesday in Nassau County, where supporters have already started lining up in their cars, and tight security measures are in place. CBS News New York's Derick Waller is live with the latest.
