Child among 3 killed in western New York after vehicle hit by Amtrak train
Amtrak Train 281 was traveling from New York to Niagara Falls when it hit a Dodge truck Friday evening in North Tonawanda, N.Y.
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Amtrak Train 281 was traveling from New York to Niagara Falls when it hit a Dodge truck Friday evening in North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.
Anchor Kristine Johnson was among the thousands to show up to see the event in totality.
The 2024 total solar eclipse will darken the sky today, with Upstate New York right in the path of totality and NYC and New Jersey seeing a partial solar eclipse.
Clouds are causing concern for visibility of Monday's total solar eclipse. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Niagara Falls, New York is one of the top destinations to view the solar eclipse in 2024, but crowds are also making time for one of the area's most-popular tourist attractions. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Dr. Amanda Nahm, a planetary scientist at NASA, traveled to Niagara Falls to view totality during the solar eclipse. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Upwards of 1 million people have traveled to Niagara Falls, New York to view the solar eclipse from the path of totality. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Also, anchor Kristine Johnson will be reporting from Niagara Falls on Monday during the event.
It took over 30 years of investigation to match a DNA profile of the remains to a man who went missing in 1990.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said "there is no sign of terrorist involvement" at this time, after two people died in the vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing near Niagara Falls.
Two people were killed in a vehicle explosion at the United States-Canada border on Wednesday. Security forces in both countries are now on high alert as officials try to determine the motive of the crash. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49OVkVH
The so-called "iron scow" had been rusting there since 1918, when it originally broke away from its tugboat.
In one incident, the suspect allegedly demanded money and cigarettes, telling the clerk "I'm a crazy person" and "I'm sorry."
The man is believed to be only the second person to survive a plunge over the falls without any protection.
Police said Richard Sawicki, 20, ran a stop sign and crashed his pickup truck into the SUV carrying nine people around 6:30 a.m. Sunday in Sheldon.
Niagara Falls is one place the nation's deep freeze is as much seen as it is felt.
Need to escape the city heat? Head to upstate New York and enjoy farm-to-table restaurants, adorable B&B's, and plenty of outdoor activities. Here are five of our favorite places to explore.
The governor announced Monday that the city of Niagara Falls may have violated state water quality standards.
The aerialist wife of daredevil Nik Wallenda has successfully hung by her teeth from a helicopter over Niagara Falls.
Five years after Nik Wallenda walked over the falls on a high wire, aerialist Erendira Vasquez Wallenda plans to dangle by her teeth from a helicopter as it flies over Niagara Falls.
Escape from your day-to-day lives and head off somewhere distant where you can be swept away by the beauty of some of the world's most fascinating waterfalls.
The family contacted police around 7 p.m. Wednesday from Markham, Ontario where they were staying with friends., authorities said.
The infant was rescued from the locked safe at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Niagara Falls early Tuesday morning.
Rex Ryan's first touchdown as Buffalo Bills coach came from 3,000 yards in the sky.
The city's Department of Transportation says slow zones have been set up at more than 200 locations, with 800 expected to be in place by the end of the year.
A Delta Air Lines flight from New York declared an emergency as it landed in Chicago on Wednesday.
New York City leaders will unveil their plan for security around events for Jewish high holidays and 9/11.
The fire station across from the World Trade Center has become a key stop along the route for visiting the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
The man accused of violently storming Central Synagogue in New York City in August is expected to be arraigned in federal court.
The city's Department of Transportation says slow zones have been set up at more than 200 locations, with 800 expected to be in place by the end of the year.
New York City leaders will unveil their plan for security around events for Jewish high holidays and 9/11.
The fire station across from the World Trade Center has become a key stop along the route for visiting the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
The man accused of violently storming Central Synagogue in New York City in August is expected to be arraigned in federal court.
Newly released documents are raising tough questions about what first responders were told about the air they were breathing after the 9/11 attacks.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday following 11 weeks of summer vacation.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Tough choices had to be made in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including when it would be safe to reopen Lower Manhattan.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
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 sits down with law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito to discuss how policing has changed 25 years after the September 11th terror attacks.
Union representatives spoke about the ongoing health challenges first responders still face 25 years after 9/11.
Chancellor Kamar Samuels talks with Mary Calvi about some of the big changes happening this year for New York City Public Schools
The NYPD said several people tried to steal a car at gunpoint at East 100th Street and Avenue K in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
There are now hundreds of new 15 mph slow zones across New York City.
