9-Year-Old Boy Dead After Queens Fire; Sources Say Blaze Is Considered Suspicious
Tragedy struck around 6:30 a.m. Sunday inside a multi-family building on Hillmeyer Avenue in Far Rockaway.
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Tragedy struck around 6:30 a.m. Sunday inside a multi-family building on Hillmeyer Avenue in Far Rockaway.
Two-year-old Sebastian Rios of Rahway, New Jersey was found safe and his father, 27-year-old Tyler Rios, was taken into custody in Tennessee.
What a difference a day made for commuters entering the 157th Street subway station. On Thursday, they waded through waist deep water while heavy rain pounded the city.
Delton & Amoya Brown are being remembered for their devotion to each other and their church.
Police were called to a multi-family home in the 300 block of Clarendon Street at around 3 p.m. for a report of a woman being held against her will in a basement apartment by a man with a gun.
From the suburbs to Coney Island, people cannot wait.
Experts say the vaccines appear to be effective against the Delta variant.
Hanging fliers on trees, even on front doors, and talking to just about anybody who will listen, Jermaine Archer is a man on a mission.
In front of a new George Floyd statue in Flatbush Junction, residents rallied together to learn the fate of Derek Chauvin, some 1,200 miles away in Minneapolis.
In broad daylight, with cameras rolling, the woman walked right up to the home, took a look around, and swiped the dog right off the Valley Stream home's porch.
After a 3-year-old boy was mauled to death by pit bulls in his back yard in Carteret in March, there's a new push for legislation to prevent similar attacks.
It's a reminder of how far the country has come, but also how far there is still to go.
The city-sponsored Juneteenth block party brought hundreds to Harlem's St. Nicholas Park to dance, sing and to reflect.
Father's Day weekend is a time to celebrate dad, but for many families, it's a challenging time of year.
Dave Lewis, Fritz Georges and Jarrette Atkins all went to prison for drug crimes before turning their lives around. Now, they're trying to turn their neighborhood around, too.
They've been told by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development that they have to leave by June 20, Father's Day.
During the pandemic you may have noticed an extra service fee added on to your restaurant bill. Those surcharges could be here to stay.
Someone has been dumping dogs all over northern New Jersey.
Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
That creates other risks for players. They play on concrete courts instead of hardwood, and coaches can't guarantee safety in a public park. Not to mention the weather.
For many businesses, attracting customers isn't the problem this year. It's attracting workers.
Police are investigating a double shooting in Paterson that left one woman dead. It happened in a year where shootings are on the rise in the city.
A big weekend for New York City's sports teams started Friday as several stadiums and arenas expand capacity for fully vaccinated fans.
Jayden Cardoso was playing at the Rudd Playground in Bushwick on Wednesday when he fell through a subway grate that was accidentally left open.
Sources said the victim, a police sergeant, was slashed in the face with a 6-inch knife. He was taken to the hospital, and has been released.
Two children in the New York City area have taken on adult responsibilities by caring for a loved one as they try to juggle their own lives.
A man stabbed at a Queens subway station on Sunday evening is sharing details about the traumatic moment he was attacked.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
Two children in the New York City area have taken on adult responsibilities by caring for a loved one as they try to juggle their own lives.
A man stabbed at a Queens subway station on Sunday evening is sharing details about the traumatic moment he was attacked.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have met at least twice since Mamdani was elected last year.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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 Scott Padgett says temperatures will remain in the 60s into the weekend, with all eyes on the coast starting Friday due to a developing system.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the spirit of the Aquebogue community is keeping a farming family's legacy alive.
The county handles almost 70,000 tons of paper and co-mingled recyclables each year, including small pieces of metal that can cause big issues. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello explains.
Ground delays will continue on Monday night at the New York City-area airports, but the situation has improved since an earlier outage caused ground stop and delays and a ripple effect across the country. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, investigators say the fire started after a chemistry experiment gone wrong.
