Snapshot NY: John Damato follows MMA dream after heart transplant
As a heart transplant recipient, Damato experienced unimaginable pain. Now, he's dishing it out. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
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As a heart transplant recipient, Damato experienced unimaginable pain. Now, he's dishing it out. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
The VICE correspondent explains why Russia has become a hot bed for top flight wrestlers and mixed martial artists.
The president is expected to stay until Sunday, potentially snarling Midtown traffic on the day of the New York City Marathon.
McGregor is accused of strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief.
CBS2's Vanessa Murdock tries out one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and finds it's more than just a good workout.
Bi Nguyen aka Killer Bee was one of two Survivor players to leave the island this week. Nguyen, an MMA fighter by trade, suffered an MCL sprain during the game and decided to withdraw from the competition in order to protect her body from further damage.
The former NFL defensive end was successful in his professional fighting debut, scoring a knockout just under a minute into the match.
On this week's edition of the 'Outside the Cage' podcast, hosts Ike Feldman and Pete Hoffman recap the UFC's return to Texas, and cowboy Donald Cerrone's return to the win column.
"Outside The Cage" podcast hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman recap UFC 221 and what Yoel Romero's knockout of former champ Luke Rockhold means for a middleweight division that's already in disarray. Joining the guys in-studio this week is Roy "Big Country" Nelson (starting at the 14:45 mark), who previews his upcoming rematch against Matt Mitrione.
On this week's edition of the "Outside the Cage" podcast, hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman unwrap the chaos surrounding UFC 222 with featherweight champion Max Holloway forced out of his second title defense due to a leg injury, leaving former champ Frankie Edgar opponent-less for the time being.
"Outside The Cage" podcast hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman were able to grab a few minutes this week with Volkan Oezdemir, Daniel Cormier's opponent at UFC 220.
On this week's edition of the "Outside the Cage" podcast, hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman gear up for 2018's first UFC pay-per-view event UFC 220 with two huge interviews.
On this week's edition of the "Outside the Cage" podcast, hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman recap UFC 219 from head to toe and plot out what they believe is next for the card's big winners.
On this week's edition of the "Outside the Cage" podcast, hosts Ike Feldman and Pete Hoffman dive into UFC 219, which will showcase one of the year's most anticipated matchups between Cris "Cyborg" Justino and Holly Holm.
On this week's "Outside the Cage" podcast, hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman recap the wildly entertaining UFC on Fox 26 card, which saw movement atop the stacked welterweight division, and preview UFC 219 with legendary striking coach Jason Parillo.
The fellas also talk about sensor technology that will be put inside fighters' gloves for UFC 219 later this month and how this data could help prevent brain damage in MMA and the NFL.
In this week's edition of the "Outside the Cage" podcast, hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman recap the chaos from Saturday night's epic UFC 218 with light-heavyweight prospect Dominick Reyes and move forward to this weekend's card in Fresno, California, with another up and comer in Alex Perez.
"Outside the Cage" podcast hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman return for a jam-packed week in the world of combat sports.
On this week's "Outside the Cage" podcast, hosts Pete Hoffman and Ike Feldman recap a surprisingly eventful weekend in mixed martial arts.
The Bellator MMA fighter breaks down how he got started in his career, his fight with Tito Ortiz and the Bellator 180 match-up with Silva.
Fans of professional mixed martial arts in New York City have been waiting two decades for this weekend.
Before the explosive main card at UFC 205 gets underway at Madison Square Garden, there will be some interesting prelim fights to take in.
UFC 205 will be just the second time in UFC history in which three titles are on the line on the same night.
As long and crazy a ride as it's been for the state of New York to finally get its first MMA event since 1995, Chris Weidman's road to UFC 205 might have been even wackier.
The Moscow-backed leader of the Russian region of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, faced criticism Wednesday after his sons took part in televised mixed martial arts fights involving children as young as eight.
Dramatic video from two manhole fires shows flames shooting out of the ground Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The fires injured two and caused a building to be evacuated.
Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City will be led by the newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks. The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
Some New Yorkers are realizing their neighbors have been neglecting one very vital chore: picking up after their dogs.
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
Dramatic video from two manhole fires shows flames shooting out of the ground Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The fires injured two and caused a building to be evacuated.
Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City will be led by the newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks. The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
Some New Yorkers are realizing their neighbors have been neglecting one very vital chore: picking up after their dogs.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
A New York City father's plea to save his son's life went viral and gave a big boost to the bone marrow registry, but they still haven't found a match.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his preliminary financial plan on the heels of the announcement that the state will give the city $1.5 billion to help fix a massive budget shortfall.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
Large manhole fires sent two people to the hospital and caused a building to be evacuated on Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook is at the scene in Brooklyn.
Officials said two people were sent to the hospital and a building was evacuated in Williamsburg as crews work to put out two manhole fires.
New Yorkers have had enough of the increase in dog waste on the streets ever since the January snowstorm. But officials say the law is hard to enforce. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Historians believe 10 crucial days in New Jersey made the difference between victory and defeat in the American Revolutionary War. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi reports.
Ash Wednesday is one of the busiest days on the Catholic calendar as worshippers will be coming to St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan to receive ashes. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
