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The Tri-State Area is recovering from the first of a two-punch weather hit. Powerful storms took down trees and flooded busy roadways Tuesday night, and more is on the way as the remnants of Debby move north. CBS New York has team coverage.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock went around the city on Wednesday to see how people are coping.
A substation fire in affected about 4,000 JCP&L customers earlier Friday. While power has been restored for some, about 1,800 people remain without power. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Con Edison said a transformer exploded and knocked out power in the Woodside area.
Gov. Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency for the storm that's expected to wrap up Wednesday.
Con Edison reported a very brief power outage for a fraction of a second overnight that officials say affected nearly every single home across the five boroughs, as well as Long Island and Westchester County. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest on the impact to elevators and subways across the city.
Con Edison's president tells CBS New York's John Dias while the overnight power outage was brief, it likely impacted nearly every home across the city, Long Island and Westchester County.
The suspect "was last seen flying south," said Sayreville police.
Power has been restored to all customers throughout the Wildwoods after a major power outage over the weekend.
More power has been restored Saturday morning after thousands of customers around the Wildwoods were without power after a fire at a power substation.
Residents described powerful winds and hail the size of dimes. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest on a few residents' barely escaping injury.
The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
Officials say a power disruption impacted Terminal 1 on Thursday, and continues to affect service Friday. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
Travelers are urged to check with their airlines for any disruptions or gate changes.
On Long Island, PSEG says crews are mobilizing, already doing system checks, and bracing for outages.
The neighborhood was plunged into darkness for weeks after a Con Ed power plant caught fire. It's one of the many stories featured in our new documentary tonight.
Nearly the entire island remains in the dark and many don't have running water.
More than 400 customers were without power for a few hours as a result.
Cedar Grove, N.J. homeowner says "It sounded like a train went through and the wind would howl."
Another power outage in Co-op City is affecting potentially thousands of residents in the same buildings that lost electricity Friday.
Thousands who live in buildings one through eight were left without power after a transformer caught fire.
The woman's building has been without power since Friday morning after a fire erupted in the basement.
The FDNY arrived at Eastchester and Gun Hill roads in Pelham Gardens around 8 p.m. Thursday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will try to persuade federal judges that Combs was treated unfairly at the trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
As Trump issues a new warning to Iran to comply with a tenuous two-week ceasefire, the two sides don't even seem to agree on the terms of the deal.
NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran faces sentencing Thursday after he was convicted of manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who later died.
A Queens man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fire that killed a child and three adults in March.
The Athletics rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will try to persuade federal judges that Combs was treated unfairly at the trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran faces sentencing Thursday after he was convicted of manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who later died.
A Queens man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fire that killed a child and three adults in March.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 21, said he plotted to attack a Brooklyn Jewish center in October 2024.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023. He admitted to killing eight women in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
Tensions are simmering between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin over the city budget.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is approaching his 100th day in office, and almost half of New Yorkers say they approve of his job performance, according to a new poll published Wednesday.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to specialty care.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
The Athletics rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
Corbin Carroll had a two-run double during a four-run second inning that sent the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the Yankees over the Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
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.
Free bike helmets and lights will be handed out across the city through June to promote safe cycling.
The ceasefire is holding between both sides but there are new warning from President Trump and the Israeli prime minister. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The suspect accused of being behind a fatal Queens fire that killed four people will be arraigned Thursday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
An elderly man was killed and two others are in the hospital after a car crashed into a building in Brooklyn Wednesday.
A multi-alarm fire burning on the top floor of a five-story apartment building in the Bronx is under control after a large, early morning response.