Tree falls in Queens, crushes van
Wednesday night's storm took down a giant tree in Hollis, Queens.
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Wednesday night's storm took down a giant tree in Hollis, Queens.
New surveillance video shows the gunmen police believe opened fire on a boy walking down the street with a friend in the Bronx, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City Schools Chancellor made an announcement about the future of special education in the city.
CBS2 and the New York Humane Society are helping four-legged friends find a forever home.
Police search for suspects after Bronx teen shot and killed, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader, and our chilly forecast. CBS2's Chris Wragge, Mary Calvi and Lonnie Quinn report.
Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
A driver was speeding when their vehicle struck a guardrail and flipped multiple times, according to police.
World AIDS Day is an opportunity to uplift the lives of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, CBS2's John Dias reports.
The gunmen opened fire as the boy and his friend were walking down the street in the Fordham Heights section, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Video taken in Maspeth shows entire blocks in the dark.
Thousands of people across New York City and Westchester County were without power Wednesday after rain and gusty winds moved through the area.
Most of them are charged with wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
The kindergarten Gifted and Talented application window will open on Dec. 7 and offers will be released in April.
Frontline health care workers say they are burned out and need help. Nurses rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday, demanding hospitals do more to fill a critical nursing shortage. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has more.
A federal crackdown in pandemic relief fraud ended with nearly two dozen city and state employees facing charges.
Many are calling the mayor's plan draconian, adding it doesn't get to the root of the problem.
In a dramatic move, Mayor Eric Adams has directed police, EMS and crisis teams to hospitalize more people with mental illness who are sleeping on the streets and subways, whether they like it or not. CBS2's Ali Bauman has reaction.
Mayor Eric Adams is launching a controversial plan to remove people with severe mental health challenges from streets and subways. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on what led up to this decision.
The mayor's directive marks Tuesday were the latest attempt to ease a crisis decades in the making.
Mayor Eric Adams' plan to involuntarily hospitalize people with mental illness who are experiencing homelessness is getting strong reaction from homeless advocates. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
In a dramatic attempt to deal with a public health crisis that has eluded mayors for decades, Mayor Eric Adams announced his plan to take people with mental illness off city streets. He's directed police and emergency medical workers to involuntarily hospitalize more of them, he says to get them the help they need. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on how it will work.
Mayor Adams said they risked their lives and acted quickly and bravely when they raced to save a man with only seconds to spare, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Police officially Dimone Fleming for the murder of her two young children, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Tracy McCarter was accused of fatally stabbing her husband with a kitchen knife in 2020. Supporters argue she was a victim of domestic violence and was defending herself.
A New York City traffic agent was attacked after handing out a parking ticket.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
Over 1,000 pounds of pot, worth $10 million, were found stacked in an apartment on Bell Boulevard in Bayside, prosecutors said.
CBS News New York spoke with Dr. Lawrence Mass, co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, an icon of the movement who was pivotal in bringing education and understanding about this disease.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
Over 1,000 pounds of pot, worth $10 million, were found stacked in an apartment on Bell Boulevard in Bayside, prosecutors said.
CBS News New York spoke with Dr. Lawrence Mass, co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, an icon of the movement who was pivotal in bringing education and understanding about this disease.
A clever jewelry theft scheme is prompting a warning from the NYPD. It involves cleanings, blessings, and real jewelry replaced with fakes.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
Books featuring significant Asian American and Pacific Islander characters or written by AAPI authors and illustrators jumped from just 2% to 22% over the last 30 years.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The MTA and LIRR unions agreed on 9.5% raises for three years, but the fourth year has been the sticking point in these negotiations.
A large sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway in Melville is disrupting traffic during the Friday morning commute.
The MTA said very limited LIRR service is available between Penn Station and Jamaica, and most trains are being diverted to Grand Central.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
At least one shot was fired in Port Washington during a police pursuit Wednesday, police sources tell CBS News New York.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
Citing affordable housing as New York City's number one crisis, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan to cut red tape and make it easier for New Yorkers to find a home.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
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.
Thirteen service dog teams are graduating Friday and will be ready to help people with disabilities.
Brooklyn Arts Center Executive Director Rasu Jilani and hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy talk about the importance of the Brooklyn Arts Council and its impact across the borough.
Dozens of Americans are being monitored for potential exposure, including seven people who left the cruise ship before the outbreak was declared and others exposed during travel. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
A huge sinkhole opened up on the LIE Thursday, with crews still working to fill it with sand. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
There are major delays and cancellations for LIRR riders as crews work to repair tracks inside the East River Tunnel after a fire. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
