Uvalde survivor, victim's parents deliver emotional testimony at House hearing
Miah Cerrillo, a 4th grader at Robb Elementary School, recalled smearing herself in a classmate's blood to appear as if she were dead.
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Miah Cerrillo, a 4th grader at Robb Elementary School, recalled smearing herself in a classmate's blood to appear as if she were dead.
House lawmakers took action after a heartbreaking day of testimony. They heard from families who lost loved ones to gun violence and stories from those who survived it. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Gut-wrenching testimony continues on Capitol Hill today, as survivors and families talk about their terrifying and heartbreaking experiences. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Mayor Eric Adams is expected to be among those who testify, as the U.S. is reeling from recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The families of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo will testify before Congress on Wednesday.
The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas caused a ripple effect for safety concerns across the country. Meg Oliver speaks with a group of middle school kids about the emotional impact of the recent shooting and how their school in Little Falls, New Jersey is working to keep them safe.
Tens of thousands of people from across the country are taking part in the start of "Wear Orange Weekend." As CBS2's John Dias reports, it's an annual event that raises gun violence awareness.
A gunman who killed four people in Tulsa, Oklahoma, targeted a doctor he blamed for his pain following recent back surgery, police said. Nancy Chen reports.
Police say the shooter killed at least four people before turning the gun on himself. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
New York State is expected to pass sweeping gun control legislation. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Funerals begin today for the 19 children and two adults killed in the elementary school shooting. CBS News hears from the sister of one of the teachers who died trying to protect her students.
The president and first lady say they will travel to Uvalde this weekend to honor the victims. Meanwhile, there are new questions about the police response. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the details.
Carrying photos of the angelic 10-year-old victims, hundreds of protesters gathered outside Public School 212.
Aaron Salter Jr., 55, was posthumously awarded the city police department's Medal of Honor and promoted to lieutenant.
Aaron Salter Jr. was posthumously awarded the city police department's medal of honor and promoted to lieutenant.
Multiple rallies and prayer vigils are scheduled to take place, as local leaders call for gun law reform. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the story.
Parents are still adjusting to a tragic new reality, as new details come to light in the police investigation. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Uvalde, Texas is 2,000 miles away, but the pain from the shooting was felt and seen on the faces of those in attendance.
Parents dropped off their kids at school Wednesday with heavy hearts and concerns about their children's safety.
Another elementary school tragedy is bringing back raw and painful emotions for families in Connecticut.
Gov. Kathy Hochul directed New York State Police to increase patrols and conduct daily check-ins at schools in wake of the deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas. CBS2's Alice Gainer has more on Mayor Adams' response.
We're learning more about the victims and efforts to save lives when a gunman stormed an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. CBS2's Jessica Moore has the very latest.
The public and politicians are calling for change after another senseless shooting claimed innocent lives at an elementary school in Texas. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The nation is in mourning after the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade. Texas authorities say a gunman killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde.
"I am here on this floor to beg — to literally get down on my hands and knees and beg my colleagues," he said. "Find a path forward here."
A NYCHA in Your Neighborhood meeting is being held Wednesday night where residents can talk to city and housing leaders to get help with problems inside their homes and developments.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
A NYCHA in Your Neighborhood meeting is being held Wednesday night where residents can talk to city and housing leaders to get help with problems inside their homes and developments.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
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.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to notify New Yorkers of an expanded program that could get them discounts on utility bills.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
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.
Snoopy is getting a new look for this year's parade.
New York lawmakers are set to announce a new bill Wednesday that would ban the sale of high-speed e-bikes. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Several supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday after the rapper Macklemore was removed for pro-Palestinian comments he made during a concert in New Jersey.
Police are looking for a woman who allegedly tried to take a 4-year-old child in front of a McDonald's on Eastern Parkway Monday.
NYCHA residents can attend a forum in Queens Wednesday night to get help with problems inside their homes. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
