Man arrested after suspicious powder scare at Midtown hotel
A staff member was rushed to the hospital and the hotel had to be evacuated. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
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A staff member was rushed to the hospital and the hotel had to be evacuated. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.
It'll be a soggy day for folks who are coming out to see the unofficial start to the holiday season. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
Jeffries is running unopposed to replace Nancy Pelosi as the Democrats' top elected leader.
Mayor Eric Adams says New York City will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse; arrest after suspicious powder incident at Midtown hotel; Red Alert for rain and strong wind gusts. CBS2's Chris Wragge, Mary Calvi and Vanessa Murdock report.
It's the unofficial start to the holiday season in New York - the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
The suspect can be seen getting out of the back seat of a Honda Accord and getting into the driver's seat of a running Toyota Highlander parked on Bronxwood Avenue in Williamsbridge.
CBS2's Vanessa Murdock has a look at the forecast.
A man has been arrested after a hotel worker felt ill after cleaning a powdery substance. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The annual event at Bank of America Winter Village is set for Tuesday evening.
"Smells" the cat enjoyed a gourmet Thanksgiving meal at his home in Brooklyn.
In honor of Giving Tuesday, hundreds of students at a school on the Lower East Side received brand new coats. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Producers say the legendary production had its highest grossing week in its 35-year history last week.
There were words of pain and gratitude from the victim of a shocking hate crime in Westchester County.
Police say two men armed with guns busted into a third floor apartment and stole cash and jewelry.
The crash left traffic snarled for hours. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Adams unveiled a new plan to help address the crisis of mental health afflicting so many in New York City.
Tuesday will be colder, but calmer. Expect highs in the upper 40s. Rain fills in Wednesday, with pockets of heavy rain and wind.
Win or go home for Team USA in the World Cup; Deadly crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway; Red Alert for Wednesday's forecast; CBS2's Chris Wragge, Mary Calvi and Vanessa Murdock have a look at the news and weather headlines.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now behind us, there is one more day many are hoping people don't forget about - Giving Tuesday. CBS2's John Dias reports.
A makeshift memorial sits outside the Mount Hope shelter where 3-year-old Dashawn Fleming and 11-month-old Octavius Fleming-Canada were found dead.
A woman was killed after her car and two trucks were involved in a major crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A knock on the door from an Amazon delivery driver may have saved a couple from injury or death. Police in Rockland County consider her a hero. She spoke exclusively with CBS2's Tony Aiello.
Dozens of cold-stunned sea turtles, that should be in warm waters down south, are being found on our shores, motionless with no detectable heartbeat. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Four years after the worldwide recycling market crashed, you may be surprised to learn it's making a comeback. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports from inside Long Island's largest recycling processing center in Yaphank.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police. It happened at around midnight at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
More than 1,000 dancers from 45 states and 34 countries signed up to audition for the world-famous kickline last year.
A new state law went into effect Saturday making it illegal for food or retail stores to refuse cash payments.
PATH service between Harrison and Journal Square has been suspended for federally mandated software testing of a new track switching system.
No radiation leakage was reported , according Iran's official news agency. Shawna Mizelle reports.
It happened just after 5 p.m. Friday on Gates Avenue in Bed-Stuy. A 17-year-old was shot in the chest and leg, police said.
