FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh stepping down
Kavanagh told the mayor's office it was time for her to move on, but she will stay on until a new FDNY commissioner is ready to take the reins.
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Kavanagh told the mayor's office it was time for her to move on, but she will stay on until a new FDNY commissioner is ready to take the reins.
Police said an 81-year-old driving a yellow cab struck and injured the woman at an intersection in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
According to police, a 20-year-old man was stabbed in the neck while entering his apartment building in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
What services does New York City provide for aging New Yorkers and their caregivers, and how can you make sure your loved ones get the benefits they're entitled to? CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram continues our series on "The Cost of Caregiving," sharing how the city's Department for the Aging is trying to help not just financially but also emotionally.
You might've heard of rage rooms — places to smash things to relieve some stress — but how about a place to go cry in comfort?
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News At Noon.
You might've heard of rage rooms, places to smash things to relieve stress. But a man in New York City just started Sob Parlour, where people pay to go to cry. CBS New York's Jarred Hill reports.
The New Jersey senator pleaded not guilty to charges he accepted gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from three businessmen between 2018 and 2022. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Two men were shot at Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan on Friday morning, according to police. One died at the hospital. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Investigators said the suspects stole more than $330,000 worth of watches, cellphones and jewelry from victims since at least four months ago. Read more here
Chad Irish is accused of shooting and killing Yazmeen Williams in New York City.
John Elliott and Tony Sadiku have the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
A 3-year-old girl who died after she was struck by a driver in Harlem is the latest in a concerning trend in 2024, New York City police said. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
New information has been released about New York City patients who apparently became ill from counterfeit Botox injections.
Neighbors told CBS New York's John Dias it was a doorman who discovered the boy early Thursday morning.
A judge says he is leaning toward throwing out Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case after lawyers for the cash-strapped former New York City mayor and his biggest creditors agreed it was the best way forward.
Tony Sadiku and John Elliott have the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
The New Jersey senator's federal bribery trial in Manhattan is getting closer to jury deliberations. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Chad Irish, 55, is accused of killing 31-year-old Yazmeen Williams and concealing her body, which was found in a trash bag in New York City. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
NYPD divers saved a kayaker who fell into the water and got caught up in a strong current, police said.
There was a debate Wednesday at a public hearing on Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, which impacts housing. Some argue it will transform neighborhoods with little benefit to those who need it most. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Congestion pricing advocates say Gov. Hochul's pause breaks MTA's promise to add elevators to 95% of stations.
The summer slump is in full effect for employees who still have to work in the summer. Career coach Liz Bentley talks about the drop in employee productivity and explains what employers can do to increase morale this time of year.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
There's a new ride-share app in New York City promising lower prices than the competition, but city officials say it's illegal.
Poland has been getting quite a lot of attention at the Olympics because of its unofficial mascot: a pierogi plush pillow.
Dozens of young runaways were found during a three-day missing child rescue operation in Westchester County this week, officials say.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
There's a new ride-share app in New York City promising lower prices than the competition, but city officials say it's illegal.
Poland has been getting quite a lot of attention at the Olympics because of its unofficial mascot: a pierogi plush pillow.
Dozens of young runaways were found during a three-day missing child rescue operation in Westchester County this week, officials say.
As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to come out of retirement.
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.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, suffered a seizure while in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
A New Jersey jury found Paul Caneiro guilty of murdering his brother and his brother's family before setting their house on fire.
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.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
The mayor announced the plan to redesign Fordham Road was back on during a comically tight press conference aboard an MTA bus.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said officials expected the Trump administration to release more than $200 million in frozen funds by Friday, but they did not.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Kathryn Ruemmler served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama.
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.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
"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.
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.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
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.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
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.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for February 13 at 11 p.m.
There was a large police presence in a neighborhood about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home late Friday night.
There's a new ride-share app in New York City, promising lower prices than the competition, but city officials say it's illegal. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
It was a case that rattled many – the disturbing murders of a New Jersey dad, his wife and their two children. Friday, a jury found the children's own uncle guilty on all 15 counts. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
A police sergeant in New Jersey was indicted Friday in the sexual assault of a teenage boy.
