Video shows massive house fire in Mount Vernon
Crews battled a massive house fire early Friday morning on Elm Street in Mount Vernon.
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Crews battled a massive house fire early Friday morning on Elm Street in Mount Vernon.
Public schools in Mount Vernon are facing a very difficult future. Enrollment is dropping, and with money tight, district leaders say it's time to close several school buildings. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on how the Westchester County city honored its native son.
Thursday, New York Yankees hitting coach James Rowson received a proclamation from his hometown, City of Mount Vernon, for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of professional baseball.
Two of his friends were killed and a third was critically injured in the crash on the Cross County Parkway. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The building, located on South Fourth Avenue, was used as a vehicle repair shop. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
Yonkers Police are investigating the discovery of a burned body in a shopping cart at the scene of a fire near the Mt. Vernon border.
Yonkers police are investigating the gruesome discovery of a burned body in a shopping cart. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
We are remembering our beloved friend and colleague Elise Finch, who died a year ago Tuesday. Elise grew up in a Mount Vernon family that stressed the importance of community involvement. CBS New York's Tony Aiello has more on how a group Elise supported is honoring her memory.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer are facing off in a fierce primary race for New York's 16th Congressional district.
CBS New York's Dick Brennan has more on the last-minute campaigning by Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
Jamaal Bowman, who is attempting to hold on to his seat, is facing a stiff challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The newly-formed Westchester Soccer Club will call Memorial Field its home when it starts play in the U.S. League 1 next year.
A suspect accused in a deadly botched robbery in Mount Vernon is now in custody after being on the run for more than six weeks. Ryan Rivera has been charged with murder and drug conspiracy.
The search continues for a man named Marco Tulio Fernandez-Rodriguez after two people were shot and killed during a botched robbery.
The search continues for a man named Marco Tulio Fernandez-Rodriguez after two people were shot and killed during a botched robbery.
The FBI released a new picture of man possibly known as Marcos who is wanted for questioning in a deadly Mount Vernon shooting.
The search is continuing for a man wanted for questioning after a double murder in Mount Vernon.
Law enforcement have already arrested several people in connection with the crime. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The FBI released a photo of another man, possibly known as Marcos, who they say is also wanted for questioning.
Authorities took several people into custody Tuesday night in the Bronx in connection with the deadly shooting, sources say. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the latest on the investigation.
Law enforcement sources tell CBS New York multiple people were taken into custody in the Bronx on Tuesday in connection to a deadly Westchester County shooting. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Mount Vernon is the latest city offering a guaranteed income to some residents.
Mount Vernon is the latest city offering a guaranteed income to some residents.
They told CBS New York they hope Ariel Henry stepping down will open the door for a coalition government.
A Los Angeles teen who got accepted to an astonishing 65 colleges is headed to Columbia University with a dream to pay it forward.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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.
A Los Angeles teen who got accepted to an astonishing 65 colleges is headed to Columbia University with a dream to pay it forward.
An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
A northern Westchester County reservoir may soon be home to a floating solar panel array. The proposal is raising interest, and concern, in Peekskill.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
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.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood is under a shelter-in-place order as police investigate at a home in Bridgewater Township.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
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.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
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.
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
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.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103 mph on 10 pitches while pitching two-hit ball over six innings in the Brewers' 6-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 8 at 11 p.m.
A Los Angeles teenager who went from experiencing homelessness to class valedictorian is heading to Columbia University this fall. It was his pick out of the 65 colleges where he was accepted. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Excited Knicks fans packed Madison Square Garden on Friday night for a Game 3 watch party.
Two New Jersey residents are being monitored after potentially being exposed to hantavirus. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A 76-year-old was shoved down a flight of subway stairs and killed late Thursday, and police say the suspect had been released from a psychiatric evaluation just hours earlier. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
