Debris on the tracks causes Washington Heights subway station fire; 18 hospitalized
Service is back on, but it was halted for some time as commuters found alternate ways to their destinations. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
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Service is back on, but it was halted for some time as commuters found alternate ways to their destinations. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
The latest numbers show NYC subway crime is falling, as ridership is growing because of congestion pricing. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
New data is expected to be released Monday showing how much money the tolls have raised for the MTA, as the future of the program remains up in the air.
The MTA says it will show how much money it collected from the congestion pricing tolls in January.
MTA employees came to the aid of a woman who accidentally dropped a beloved ring in a sidewalk grate. The 70-year-old Bronx resident has had the 18-karat piece for 25 years.
At President Donald Trump's direction, the Department of Transportation revoked its approval for the tolls. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The Trump administration took action to kill it Wednesday, just months after it began. But Gov. Kathy Hochul quickly pushed back. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook and Christina Fan have team coverage around the Tri-State.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman leads team coverage on the planned end of the controversial tolling plan in Manhattan.
Blakeman spoke with CBS News New York's Jessica Moore on Wednesday afternoon after news came down that the White House is pulling its approval of the controversial tolling plan.
Fossella spoke to CBS News New York's Jessica Moore about the hardships he says the controversial tolling plan was causing in his borough.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore speaks to Danny Pearlstein, the director of policy and communications for the advocate group.
The MTA is trying something new to deter fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some subway turnstiles.
The MTA is trying something new to deter fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some subway turnstiles. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
A woman gave birth on board a New York City subway Wednesday, the MTA says.
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money.
The MTA is asking state lawmakers for billions of dollars in additional funding just one month into its congestion pricing plan. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman explains the budget gap and where that money could come from.
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
In a survey conducted by Morning Consult, 6 out of 10 said President Trump should allow congestion pricing in New York City to continue. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
It's been 10 years since the worst accident in the history of the Metro-North Railroad happened in Valhalla, New York.
Two teenagers were charged with stealing a New York City subway train and taking it for a joyride in Queens, the NYPD says.
Travel times are down for drivers around New York City since the start of congestion pricing, according to new data from the MTA.
The chairman of the MTA is criticizing his own agency, saying a major security failure allowed six people to steal an empty subway train over the weekend and take it on a dangerous joyride. CBS News New York's investigative reporter Tim McNicholas shows us the tech tool that could prevent something like that from happening again.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook covers transportation for us and has an update from the latest MTA meeting.
The NYPD says transit crime is down 35%, but just in the last two days a young man was stabbed on one train and a woman was pushed into another.
As she promised in her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul has added hundreds of NYPD officers to subway platforms and trains during overnight hours.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
"All the Blues in the Sky" is a middle grade novel that explores grief through a 13-year-old Harlem girl whose best friend has died.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Wait times at major U.S. airports continue as TSA officer callouts mount after employees missed their first full paycheck last week.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to walk off the job, impacting about 25% of classes.
The NYPD said the deadly crash in Harlem happened Thursday night on West 125th Street near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
Author Renee Watson was recently awarded one of the highest honors in children's books. She spoke with CBS News New York's Mary Calvi.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The union representing hundreds of non-tenure NYU faculty members said they're prepared to launch a strike unless a new deal is reached. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
With ongoing conflict in the Middle East driving up oil prices, travel experts warn that airfares are climbing fast.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the lawsuit to stop an immigration detention center from opening in Roxbury Township.
