MTA working to fix derailment in time for Friday morning commute
The agency plans to address the issue at an 8:30 a.m. press conference. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
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The agency plans to address the issue at an 8:30 a.m. press conference. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Officials said 24 people suffered minor injuries and work was to continue through the night to make repairs. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The last straw for the mayor was apparently Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to send buses to New Jersey train stations connecting to New York City to thwart an executive order. CBS New York's Dana Tyler reports.
First responders evacuated hundreds of people from one of the trains, while the other was empty, after the collision near 96th Street. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
An MTA work train collided with a subway at 96th Street, disrupting service on multiple lines.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at Noon.
City inspectors said people living in the basement of the building in the Williamsbridge section had no alternate means of escaping, CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
In a release announcing the event, Gottheimer's team called New York's plan a "cash grab."
Government sources say more than 700 of the 978 people brought to Jersey train stations made their way to New York City.
Adams called Abbott a bully. Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy likened him to the Joker from "The Dark Knight" Batman movie.
A 1.7 magnitude earthquake was felt on Roosevelt Island early Tuesday. The last recorded earthquakes centered in our area were back in 2001. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tFzHHq
The mayor of Secaucus is responding after four buses were seen dropping off asylum seekers at the Secaucus Junction train station.
Buses of asylum seekers from Texas headed to New York City were dropped off at New Jersey train stations over the weekend to apparently get around the city's new executive order requiring bus companies to give notice before arriving. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3S32DT6
The start of a new year means many people are taking a cold plunge into the water at Coney Island.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest New Year's Day forecast on CBS2 News At Noon.
A driver going the wrong way on 34th Street struck and injured multiple people, including a police officer, on the sidewalk. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Neighbors said that part of the Cross Island Parkway is a hotspot for accidents. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Police said at least two cars were involved in the crash near Exit 36N, where the Cross Island connects with the Whitestone Expressway. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Several streets along Second Avenue in Midtown East were shut down last week following a rupture.
Piles and piles of confetti filled Times Square after the crowd left, but cleaning crews were on the scene all night.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
A driver trying to escape police struck and injured multiple people on a sidewalk on 34th Street in Manhattan overnight. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
People from all over the world came together to reflect on the past year and look ahead to a new one.
Watch CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer's bonus conversation with anchor Dick Brennan, exclusively on CBS News New York.
Are New Yorkers feeling hopeful, optimistic or worried about 2024?
Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the Yankees over the Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night.
E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog was apparently stolen from outside their home.
The Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining.
The two teenage suspects charged with igniting homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion on NYC's Upper East Side were indicted Tuesday.
The two teenage suspects charged with igniting homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion on NYC's Upper East Side were indicted Tuesday.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
An MTA bus driver is recovering in the hospital after what his union calls a brutal, unprovoked attack on the job.
A new hub in New York City is up and running that affords delivery workers a place to rest, escape extreme weather and recharge themselves and their bikes and scooters.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
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.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog was apparently stolen from outside their home.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
Rex Heuermann, the man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, is expected to plead guilty to multiple murders when he appears in a Riverhead court on Wednesday.
Police officers in Nassau County are being lauded for their quick thinking after saving a diner patron who went into cardiac arrest last month.
A fire broke out along a row of businesses on Rockaway Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Three people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
A Coast Guard crew rescued four people after they were stranded on a yacht off the coast of Long Island during bad weather over the weekend.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to specialty care.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released New York City's first Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living Measure.
A new report is detailing just how much homelessness in New York City is negatively impacting students.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the Yankees over the Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night.
E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining.
Pinch-hitter Ronny Mauricio lined a game-winning single in the 10th inning that gave the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
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 April 7 at 11 p.m.
A fireball was visible in the sky in several states – including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut – on Tuesday.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog was taken from outside their home Sunday, and the family believes it was a premeditated theft. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
After the world watched and waited for President Trump's deadline to launch devastating strikes on Iran, a temporary cease-fire has been reached. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty to the murders of at least seven women Wednesday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
