More National Guard coming to help with NYC subway security
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 250 more National Guard troops will join the effort to help keep the subways safe as officials announced every subway car now is equipped with a camera.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 250 more National Guard troops will join the effort to help keep the subways safe as officials announced every subway car now is equipped with a camera.
During its final board meeting of the year, the MTA on Wednesday approved a financial plan that includes a fare hike.
Meeting for the final time in 2024, the board also discussed congestion pricing's impending rollout. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA board will hold its final meeting of the year Wednesday and it's set to discuss the new toll and possibly a fare hike. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has a preview.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
The MTA announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars, and that's just the beginning of the upgrades. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It happened at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday near Rockaway and Hegeman avenues in Brownsville. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Both are facing charges, including assault, in Friday's incident at Foster and Flatbush avenues in Flatbush. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Long Island Rail Road passengers faced delays for the Friday morning commute.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a full review of the power outage that left thousands of NYC subway riders stranded in Brooklyn.
Officials are still looking into what caused an explosion that led to a power outage. CBS News New York's John Dias spoke with some riders about their journey to make it above ground.
The outage sparked widespread delays and changes on the A, C, F and G lines, and officials said evacuations took nearly three hours. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook asks officials for answers.
Thousands of subway riders had to be evacuated from two trains in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening after a power loss, the MTA said.
Subway disruptions continue after Wednesday night's power outage in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has what to know for the commute.
A power outage left thousands of subway riders stranded underground for hours in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Video shows firefighters helping people evacuate through subway grates onto a city sidewalk. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the renovation of a Putnam County Metro-North station Wednesday, presenting it as an example of the service upgrades suburban commuters can look forward to because of congestion pricing.
SantaCon in New York City is happening this Saturday, and commuters better think twice about bringing booze on the train.
The MTA has rolled out plans for this busy holiday week.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
MTA Chair Janno Lieber spoke out after the Federal Highway Administration gave the green light to congestion pricing, setting the stage for it to start on Jan. 5.
The MTA board voted to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's revamped New York City congestion pricing plan today.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook breaks down how the money raised from the $9 toll will be used.
But as CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, there are plans in place to raise the toll twice in the next six years.
The MTA is set to vote on whether to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's latest congestion pricing plan. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA is expected to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's latest plan to activate congestion pricing tolls in New York City. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department is conducting its annual emergency response drill Saturday at MetLife Stadium in preparation for the FIFA World Cup.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department is conducting its annual emergency response drill Saturday at MetLife Stadium in preparation for the FIFA World Cup.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
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.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
The New York Knicks are taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, but fans don't need a ticket to the game to get in on the fun.
It's where storytelling and pop culture collide in New York City.
Senior U.S. officials could be heading back to Pakistan to continue negotiations in the war with Iran, according to people familiar with the deliberations.
Firefighters spent hours tacking the flames overnight on Jefferson Street. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
NJ Transit's annual emergency exercise comes in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, when massive crowds are expected to pack trains and buses. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
