Puerto Ricans Given Refuge After Hurricane Granted More Time
About a hundred Puerto Rican families who sought refuge in New York after Hurricane Maria will be given an extension on support.
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About a hundred Puerto Rican families who sought refuge in New York after Hurricane Maria will be given an extension on support.
Nearly 100 Puerto Rican families who sought refuge in New York after Hurricane Maria now fear they will become homeless again.
Officials said Wednesday it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power.
McCray visited a community mental health facility in San Juan, and is attending a psychological first aid training for school staff in Hato Rey.
Several municipalities in the northern section of the island were plunged into darkness overnight after an explosion set off a fire at power station.
A blackout hit northern Puerto Rico late Sunday after an explosion set off a major fire at a main power substation in the U.S. territory.
Governor Rossello joined Governor Cuomo on stage to call on Congress to address the funding Puerto Rico needs "immediately and fully."
Miranda read a children's story to a group of Puerto Rican kids who moved to New York City after Hurricane Maria. He also handed out presents to the boys and girls who lost so much.
New York City's Puerto Rican community marked its first Christmas Monday since Hurricane Maria devastated the homeland.
A family from Puerto Rico that lost nearly everything in Hurricane Maria will be spending the holidays away from home.
The mayor has announced a public-private partnership to help hurricane evacuees from Puerto Rico.
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico three months ago, it washed away the island's own Operation Santa program. So now, the letters are being rerouted to Manhattan.
Meet Chiquita, Pedro, Stephen, Portero, and Dolly -- just four of the countless adorable pups that are now smiling their days away and living the good life after being rescued from the devastation and aftermath Hurricane Maria left behind.
More help is on the way from New York City to Puerto Rico.
Hundreds of New Yorkers will spend the holiday helping Puerto Rico, including dozens of Con Ed workers toiling 16 hours a day to restore power.
Dozens of PSEG Long Island employees will be down in Puerto Rico for the next few wees helping to restore power.
The New Rochelle Basketball Association asked each child involved to collect from five different people. Their message: No donation is too small.
Forty nurses from the New York State Nurses Association boarded a charter flight bound for Puerto Rico on Saturday morning.
For the first time ever, the federal government could airlift hurricane survivors from Puerto Rico and relocate them to New York and Florida.
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the state is sending hundreds of utility workers and trucks to Puerto Rico to fix the country's electrical grid.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is heading to Puerto Rico to assist with recovery efforts following the devastation from Hurricane Maria.
The announcement by Gov. Ricardo Rossello comes as federal legislators seek to investigate the contract awarded to the small company from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is headed back to Puerto Rico as the state continues to help the U.S. territory recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
Schumer said the federal response to Hurricane Maria has been mismanaged.
New Britain, Connecticut wants to be a model for helping in the aftermath of disasters.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
Two teens were found with loaded guns at two separate New York City schools on Monday morning, according to police.
A carriage horse in New York City crashed into multiple vehicles on Thursday morning after bolting out of Central Park.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Prosecutors say Caneiro killed the family over his brother's plans to remove him from a technology company they shared after money allegedly disappeared from the firm.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Richard Codey, the former governor of New Jersey and the state's longest-serving lawmaker, has died, his family announced.
There were two deadly shootings in Middlesex County, New Jersey, just hours apart this weekend, both involving teenagers.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
Cody Glass scored twice, but the Devils dropped their fourth straight, 4-3 to the Jets on Sunday.
The Islanders beat the Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
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.
A new bill in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage. The legislation is named after a young employee who was murdered at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley spoke with local artists about why Taylor's performance in "One Battle After Another" was a win for all of Harlem.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger shows us the program in Brooklyn working to bring those services to them in hopes that it leads to safer communities.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer says the new mayor is determined to make his new home more accessible to regular New Yorkers.
A carriage horse in New York City crashed into multiple vehicles after bolting out of Central Park. Video shows the horse trotting through the street and hitting a taxi. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
