Bells Toll In Newtown 26 Times For Victims Of Sandy Hook Shooting
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy gathered with other officials on the steps of the town hall as the bell rang in memory of each life lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School one week ago.
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy gathered with other officials on the steps of the town hall as the bell rang in memory of each life lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School one week ago.
The most powerful gun lobby in the nation, the National Rifle Association, is thumbing its nose at calls for stricter gun control laws. Instead, it says Congress should put an armed guard in every school in America -- right now.
The funerals for 7-year-old Grace McDonnell, 6-year-old Olivia Engel, 6-year-old Dylan Hockley, school psychologist Mary Sherlach and behavioral therapist Rachel D'Avino were held Friday.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Friday that their searches would be similar to those being used to spot terrorist chatter online.
One week after the mass shootings that killed 26 people at a Connecticut elementary school, the nation's largest gun-rights lobby said the solution to preventing further attacks like the one in Newtown is not with gun control.
In the week since the horrific school massacre, a generous outpouring of offers to help have been pouring into Newtown from all over the country.
"Vicki loved the Yankees — that was part of her eulogy," Soto's cousin told the New York Daily News. "No one in the family reached out, so (Jeter) must have heard about it and ... reached out."
Twenty first-graders and six school employees were fatally shot inside the school. Here is a closer look at the victims of the tragedy.
Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, assisted by police, raided Riverview Sales at 4 Prospect Hill Road in East Windsor on Thursday evening.
Violent video games are drawing new scrutiny in the wake of the Newtown elementary school tragedy. Some gamers are already giving them up … voluntarily.
The Obama administration will push to tighten gun laws in response to last week's schoolhouse massacre in Connecticut, Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday.
Students Jesse Lewis, Catherine Hubbard, Benjamin Wheeler and Allison Wyatt will all be laid to rest. Teachers Lauren Rousseau and Anne Marie Murphy will also be remembered.
In the wake of the Newtown massacre, there are reports that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is negotiating new gun laws that could be voted on within days.
Lawmakwers in Hartford have okayed a quarter of a billion dollars in budget cuts to pare down the deficit. But in the wake of the Newtown massacre, they have steered clear of any cuts to nonprofits which provide care for the mentally challenged.
The mourners waited in a slow-moving line, some for more than an hour, in the frigid air outside Clark Associates Funeral Home, to pay respects to 52-year-old Anne Marie Murphy.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that gun control is among the issues that must be examined to prevent tragedies like the deadly elementary school shootings in Newtown, Conn.
A neighborhood plumber said in a published report this week that Newtown, Conn., gunman Adam Lanza spent his days in the basement of the house he shared with his mother, playing violent video games amid posters showcasing military equipment.
Obama is asking a team led by Vice President Joe Biden to offer "concrete proposals'' to curb gun violence no later than January, in the aftermath of the horrific massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.
Cruz stopped for a moment, his eyes becoming watery: "You never go through some circumstances like this. This was definitely the toughest by far."
For the third day this week, funerals and wakes are being held for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
A large American flag hung near the doorway of the funeral home and luminaries spelling out the word 'hope' were set up on the lawn.
In the wake of the tragedy in Connecticut, it is clear that this nation needs to reform its gun laws and a number of other needs now.
Officials urged people on Wednesday to be careful about donating to charities that claim to benefit victims of Friday's Newtown shootings.
Mental health providers said they won't be able to sustain any more funding cuts and some may be forced to stop providing critical services to those most vulnerable.
Stephen Barton, one of the survivors of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting, happens to live near Newtown, Conn., and is on a mission to make a difference.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
New York City officials say they're staying ahead of what's expected to be a teen takeover this Sunday in Inwood.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New York City officials say they're staying ahead of what's expected to be a teen takeover this Sunday in Inwood.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
Even bald eagles can use some help from the boys in blue.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
A deadly double shooting inside a Long Island home has been ruled a murder-suicide.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
A piece of New York City sports history sold for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
Logan Gilbert pitched six innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Mariners ended a six-game skid with a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Thursday.
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
More people are diving into their own private pools without paying to build one. Bradley Blackburn explains how pool rentals are taking off.
As students head back to the classroom, experts say families shouldn't overlook mental health. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
Surveillance company Flock has more than 120,000 cameras used by law enforcement across the country. The company's CEO is announcing new safety measures after facing backlash over claims that Flock license plate readers are being misused of officers. Anna Schecter reports.
A rally was held at Madison Square Garden on Friday calling for an end to the use of biometric surveillance at concerts, events and public gatherings.
The USS Abraham Lincoln could soon be coming home. The ship has been deployed far longer than normal, and family members of the sailors are reporting low morale amid poor conditions. Natalie Brand reports.
