Dick Button, champion figure skater from New Jersey, dies at 95
Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was one of New Jersey's most decorated athletes. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
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Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was one of New Jersey's most decorated athletes. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist was honored in her New Jersey hometown with a street re-naming in Dunellen.
The GOATs from the Olympic Games are coming to Brooklyn and Newark, New Jersey in October. Simone Biles and an elite team of gymnasts are hitting the road for a national tour. Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner has a preview of what audiences will see.
New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant has been capturing the hearts of fans in Brooklyn and all over the world. CBS New York producer Maggie Cole has more.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
After 16 days of spectacular competition, the 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony.
Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.
A goal from forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute clinched the gold medal for Team USA.
Steph Curry made four 3-pointers in the final 2:43 to give Team USA its fifth straight Olympic gold medal Saturday.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
New Jersey native Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold at the Paris Olympics. She's the pride of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, and is honored in the school's "Tradition Meets Tomorrow" hallway.
A New Jersey native won gold at the Paris Olympics this week. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is the pride of Union Catholic High School. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway got a look at that pride in Scotch Plains.
Biles fell at the end of her acrobatic series during the 2024 Paris Olympics balance beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.
The face-off between Simone Biles and Suni Lee marked the first time two gold medalists competed against each other in the event.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
In her third Olympic appearance at the 2024 Paris Games, decorated gymnastics great Simone Biles could set multiple new records.
As Team USA and Simone Biles celebrate their Olympic gymnastics comeback, one New Jersey town is over the moon for Hezly Rivera.
The American women's gymnastics team is back atop the podium and on top of the world after taking the gold at the Paris Olympics Tuesday. CBS New York's Otis Livingston has more on the team's big win.
Days after an injury scare, Simone Biles and the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team won gold in the team final — their first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Frederick Richard, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone and Stephen Nedoroscik are the first American men to win a team gymnastics event at the Games since the 2008 Olympics.
Organizers say an act during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featuring an LGBTQ+ icon flanked by drag artists did not depict "The Last Supper."
Simone Biles made a stunning Olympic comeback on Sunday, delivering near-perfect routines in a qualifying round that ended with Team USA in the lead.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
France's high-speed rail network was hit by serious acts of criminal vandalism just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, officials say.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
Luigi Mangione will be back in court Friday as a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial continues.
A 19-year-old man faces assault, riot and trespassing charges after the violent and chaotic car meetup in Malba, Queens.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking 2023 crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
Luigi Mangione will be back in court Friday as a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial continues.
A 19-year-old man faces assault, riot and trespassing charges after the violent and chaotic car meetup in Malba, Queens.
The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking 2023 crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people.
Levi Aron, the man convicted in the horrific 2011 murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn, has died.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
James Solomon easily won the race to become Jersey City's next mayor and Emily Jabbour beat the son of a former popular mayor to take the helm in Hoboken.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge said the monkey, now named Forrest, was one of 21 monkeys being transported to a lab when the truck overturned on a Mississippi highway.
If you're heading out, brace yourself—it's the coldest day of the season.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
Siena men's lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The MTA is set to unveil a new high-tech system for catching people who don't pay.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
CBS News New York's Mary Calvi talks with CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight and business owner Cheyenne Ford about a grant program giving millions of dollars to recruit and train more diverse groups.
More officers from the Altoona, Penn. police department are expected on the stand as arguments continue over what evidence should be admitted in Luigi Mangione's trial. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather Forecast.
Video captured the chaos of the incident, with cars doing donuts in the street and fireworks set off. A security vehicle that was parked in an intersection in an effort to put an end to the swarm of cars descending on the area was set on fire. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 4 at 11 p.m.
