Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following prisoner swap
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
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Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The WNBA star was freed after 10 months in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The WNBA star was released from a Russian labor camp where she has been serving time for bringing vape cartridges with THC into the country. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
The WNBA star was released by Russia in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout, CBS News reported Thursday morning. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
NATO's secretary general says the missile "hasn't changed our fundamental assessment of the threat against NATO allies."
A day after two people in Poland were killed in a missile strike, NATO said it was not a Russian attack. It's believed the source was Ukrainian air defense, but the Pentagon is not letting Russia off the hook. CBS2's Alice Gainer has the new developments.
Biden told reporters that it was "unlikely" the missile had been fired from Russia, based on its trajectory.
NATO announced an emergency meeting Tuesday after Russia's war in Ukraine spilled over into Poland, killing two people. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports on what's next.
The Kremlin said all the missiles that were test-fired reached their designated targets.
President Joe Biden met with U.S. Defense officials Wednesday to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Experts say this could set up a possible prison swap between Moscow and Washington.
Victor Nesterenkoi and Anton Domaratskyi will receive prosthetic limbs and go through rehabilitation in New York.
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the war against Russia landed in New Jersey on Saturday, coming to the United States for medical treatment. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports they are here for only a short time before they plan to return to Ukraine to continue fighting for freedom.
Two Ukrainian fighters wounded during battle in the war against Russia landed in New Jersey on Saturday.
Russian rockets continue to take a toll on Ukraine's infrastructure, crippling the nation's power grid. Cristian Benavides reports for CBS2.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine woke up to power outages.
President Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.
Russia has stepped up its missile attacks on Ukraine and acquired explosive drones from Iran.
Oil giant said the Russian government has "unilaterally terminated" the company's interests in the Sakhalin-1 project.
President Biden is pledging more support for Ukrainian forces after Russia launched deadly strikes in more than a dozen cities, CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The lethal barrage smashed into civilian areas, knocking out power and water.
The Ukrainian Running Club New York has nearly 1,000 signatures so far and hopes to get more.
A bomb blast damaged a key bridge linking the annexed Crimean peninsula with the Russian mainland Saturday. Michael George reports for CBS2.
There's a push to ban Russians and Belarusians from running the New York City Marathon.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visited the set of HBO's "The Pitt" and spoke with star Noah Wyle about its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
New York saw another week of record flu hospitalizations.
Around 40 people were killed and nearly 120 were injured in the New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Switzerland.
