Teens rescued in Coney Island hours after 2 people drowned
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The teens went into the water after lifeguards went off-duty, according to police.
The 12 and 13-year-old boys were shot at a McDonald's in the Bronx late Saturday night. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
Service is now suspended between Court Square to Bedford-Nostrand Avenue station as the MTA upgrades the line's signal system. The second phase runs through August 12.
The fire broke out shortly before 3 a.m. on East 181st Street in the Fordham section. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.
The man accused of killing three people when drove drunk into a crowd on the Lower East Side on July 4th was arraigned on a host of charges Saturday.
CBS New York's Craig Allen has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast as high humidity drives up the heat index around the Tri-State Area.
In Central Park, Gladiators NYC are a dedicated band of warriors who bring history to life on green lawns dotted with picnickers. The clash of steel weapons and real armor echoes with a different kind of rhythm. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The crash took place just before 9 p.m. Thursday. Four of nine victims were trapped under the pickup truck. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Cases of COVID are on the rise; One woman's struggle to stay alive as she waits for a transplant; More than 300 drug shortages; A disco that helps kids with complex disabilities. Michael George reports.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger has the story from Brooklyn.
Three people were killed when a suspected drunk driver crashed into a gathering on July 4th on the Lower East Side. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Police say a pickup truck plowed into a crowd that was gathered to celebrate the 4th of July at a park on the Lower East Side, killing three people and injuring several others. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
A third person died overnight after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a crowd during the 4th of July celebrations on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, a spokesperson for the airline said.
A new NYPD pilot program is in full swing. In some cases, a drone will be the first on the scene, not an officer. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Some residents and families in the Bronx were forced to change their 4th of July plans when they found out two New York City pools were closed. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the forecast as we look ahead to 4th of July fireworks Thursday night.
The excitement's in the air as celebrate the 4th of July. Fireworks are returning to the Hudson River for the first time in years, and the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has already set a record. We have team coverage with Natalie Duddridge, Tony Sadiku and Steve Overmyer.
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show in New York City is back over the Hudson River tonight for the first time in more than a decade. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has a closer look at the forecast on the 4th of July.
The Queens community is reacting to a scathing report on the Postal Service and what's being called a mail theft epidemic. CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke to mail theft victims, along with the president of the Postal Police Union about the inspector general's findings.
Mayor Eric Adams said the NYPD will remain vigilant, with thousands of officers deployed in uniform and in plain clothes.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, with 60.6 million people expected to drive and 5.7 million expected to fly on Wednesday alone. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas, Jenna DeAngelis and Lonnie Quinn report.
The contestants attended a weigh-in ahead of the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Wednesday ahead of Thursday's competition.
With Zohran Mamdani now officially the mayor of New York City, New Yorkers in all five boroughs are filled with hopes and fears.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
With Zohran Mamdani now officially the mayor of New York City, New Yorkers in all five boroughs are filled with hopes and fears.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will celebrate his inauguration at a public ceremony and block party Thursday afternoon.
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
With Zohran Mamdani now officially the mayor of New York City, New Yorkers in all five boroughs are filled with hopes and fears.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will celebrate his inauguration at a public ceremony and block party Thursday afternoon.
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Capitals past the Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
We're looking back at 2025's best in class from "Class Act with Chris Wragge."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for January 1 at noon.
Ahead of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration, CBS News New York's Ali Bauman spoke to New Yorkers in all five boroughs about their hopes and fears for the new mayor.
Times Square hosted the biggest New Year's Eve celebration in the world Wednesday night, but you'll see few signs of it on New Year's Day. As soon as the party was over, sanitation crews moved in to start cleaning up. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor just after midnight Thursday, and a public inauguration ceremony is about to get underway at City Hall. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer and Jennifer Bisram report.
