Knicks fans celebrating Pope Leo XIV's Villanova ties
Cardinal Robert Prevost's election as pope is giving Knicks fans a boost. He's the first American pontiff and, like Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges, went to Villanova.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost's election as pope is giving Knicks fans a boost. He's the first American pontiff and, like Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges, went to Villanova.
Some New York Knicks fans are hoping for a little divine intervention in their playoff series against the Boston Celtics. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Astronomical ticket prices are greeting fans for the next two games of the Knicks-Celtics playoff series at Madison Square Garden.
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, Mikal Bridges had 25 points and OG Anunoby added 22 to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night and into the second round of the NBA playoffs.
The Pistons stayed alive in their first postseason appearance since 2019 by beating the Knicks on Tuesday night.
In the latest Snapshot New York, CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer profiles Anthony Ferraro, his love for life, and the technology he uses to enjoy Nets games.
Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
New York grabbed a 3-1 series lead with a 94-93 victory on Sunday in Detroit. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer has the story.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds and the Pistons beat the Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
The Knicks are trying to prove they can take the next step as they play the Detroit Pistons in the first round. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Landry Shamet scored a season-high 29 points and the Knicks beat the Nets 113-105 on Sunday.
Rudy Gobert matched his career high with 35 points and had 11 rebounds for Minnesota in a 117-91 victory over the Brooklyn Nets that put the Timberwolves on the brink of a top-six finish that would avoid the play-in games.
The Knicks finished 0-8 against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.
Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.
Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 38 points as the Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 133-109 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics completed a season sweep of the New York Knicks with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-114 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game home losing streak.
OG Anunoby scored 19 of his 32 points in a perfect third quarter, as the Knicks beat the visiting Suns 112-98 on Sunday night.
Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting Raptors beat the Nets 120-109 on Sunday.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
The hot-shooting Knicks took command with 40 points in the second period and beat the Hawks 121-105 on Saturday.
The 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, Sylvia Fowles, Billy Donovan, Danny Crawford, and Micky Arison make up the rest of the Class of 2025.
Anthony Edwards finished with 28 points to lead the Timberwolves past the Nets 105-90 on Thursday for their fourth straight win.
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
NYPD Officer Yeison Rodriguez Acosta is accused of stealing from Wells Fargo bank accounts at a branch in Rye Brook, New York.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is endorsed by several police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.
A 17-year-old girl is facing murder charges in a deadly stabbing of Aliyah Williams earlier this week inside a deli in the Bronx.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
NYPD Officer Yeison Rodriguez Acosta is accused of stealing from Wells Fargo bank accounts at a branch in Rye Brook, New York.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is endorsed by several police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.
A 17-year-old girl is facing murder charges in a deadly stabbing of Aliyah Williams earlier this week inside a deli in the Bronx.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber is calling on New York City to build up its sewer system after massive subway flooding during Monday's storm.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
There's a flood watch for northwestern parts of New Jersey, where communities are still cleaning up from Monday's storm.
Flash flood warnings and watches popped up Monday across NYC and New Jersey, as powerful storms hit the area.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
Hundreds of New Jersey homes were damaged by flooding Monday, and many families are just beginning the process of filing insurance claims.
One person was killed and 14 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday.
Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during Monday's intense storms.
New Jersey faces a major cleanup effort after this week's flash floods swept through Union and Somerset counties.
A woman was killed Tuesday night in a head-on crash with an alleged drunk driver in Bethpage.
A former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to placing hidden cameras in facility bathrooms was offered probation Tuesday.
Engineers shut down the 60-year-old Fire Island Inlet Bridge on Long Island after a boat captain saw falling debris.
A teenager who was fleeing from police was killed after he was struck by a driver on Long Island, the NYPD says.
Police say a dangerous batch of drugs is connected to multiple fatal overdoses in Coram.
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is endorsed by several police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.
The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday and sent it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline.
A majority of the people deported by ICE this year were convicted of traffic or immigration offenses, not violent crimes, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.
Breakthroughs in cancer treatment are helping a New York teen conquer an aggressive bone tumor, doctors say.
Protesters rallied outside Trump Tower in NYC over the federal government's plan to end the 988 suicide prevention lifeline's option for LGBTQ+ youth.
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
Wu-Tang Clan are playing their final shows this week as part of their farewell tour, including tonight at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
The Delacorte Theater, a beloved Central Park landmark, is back after a nearly two-year renovation.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta last week as the singer was in town for her Cowboy Carter Tour, according to police.
Comedian Shane Gillis' opening monologue as host of the ESPYS went over awkwardly in front of some of the biggest names in sports on Wednesday night.
Breanna Stewart helped the New York Liberty to a win over the Indiana Fever, who played without star guard Caitlin Clark.
Alonso Martínez scored in stoppage time to help New York City FC rally and beat Orlando City 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Red Bulls rallied to beat the New England Revolution 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
New York City Public Schools has teamed up with No Kid Hungry New York to provide free meals across the five boroughs throughout the summer.
Wednesday's annual Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel drew hundreds of worshipers to the streets of Williamsburg.
Many older adults in the Bronx are living in poverty and left without the option to retire, according to a study by The Center for an Urban Future.
Traffic deaths in New York City have dropped to historic lows, but some worry the city's actions could reverse that progress.
It's now been six months since the massive fire at the apartments at 2910 Wallace Ave. left hundreds of people displaced.
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.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
CBS News New York and the Humane Society of New York are teaming up to help our four legged friends find a forever home.
NWA 16788, the largest piece of Mars on Earth, fetched $5.3 million at auction. Franklin Institute chief astronomer and planetarium director Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with more.
A lightning strike killed one man and hurt more than a dozen people Thursday night in Jackson Township. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
NY Liberty guard Natasha Cloud speaks with CBS News New York's Krystle Rich heading into the game against the Indiana Fever and the upcoming All Star weekend.
