Concrete Conundrum: Mysterious Giant Barriers Appear On NYC Street, Blocking Parking Spots
Bewildered residents say no less than six enormous concrete barriers just appeared on their street in early February.
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Bewildered residents say no less than six enormous concrete barriers just appeared on their street in early February.
A park ranger furloughed during the partial federal government shutdown has claimed a $29.5 million lottery jackpot.
Disturbing cell phone, captured video through a peep hole, caught a tenant in the co-op building repeatedly knocking on his neighbor's doors in his underwear late at night.
At first police thought she was a dog on the loose, but then realized the pit bull was on a mission to get help.
The alleged peeping Tom spotted in the Willowbrook section of Staten Island last month may previously been spotted in the area behaving erratically.
Her husband, Gregg, was out of the house running errands when she went into labor after her water broke.
With millions of dollars at stake, CBS2's Scott Rapoport took a look at some of the new technology being used to measure which commercial will win the advertising game.
On Jan. 3, between 6 and 10 p.m., a man allegedly walked onto a 64-year-old woman's property multiple times and peered into her windows.
The men were supposed to be making repairs, but the owner of the car caught them red-handed on the road.
The video shows a blond woman sitting in the middle seat on a commercial airline. She begins complaining loudly on her cell phone, saying the passengers on her right and left are overweight and she can't take it.
A fast-thinking family are being praised as heroes after pulling a man from an icy lake and saving his life.
Police say the cyclist tracked down the driver, smashed his window and struck him in the head with a bike lock – while there were passengers in the backseat.
Since 1869, the church on Ocean Avenue with a congregation of about 30 people has been known for its iconic charming steeples.
An acquaintance called officers to ask they perform a wellness check on a 70-year-old resident on Shepard Lane in Levittown at 6:44 p.m. Friday evening.
A spectacular light show caused by an electrical emergency in Queens created moments of panic for some at LaGuardia Airport Thursday night.
Shoppers were busy before Christmas buying gifts and bringing them home. On this day after the holiday, things were flowing the other way.
CBS2's Scott Rapoport hit the mall to ask last-minute shoppers to show off their final gifts ahead of the holiday.
"Scammers never take a holiday," said Claire Rosenzweig of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York.
Is it just a string of bad luck? Or rather systematic problems finally coming to light for the nation's largest police force?
The Salvation Army Blue Point Corps says response to their "Angel Tree Program" has earmarked toys for more than 700 children and 400 families who couldn't afford gifts on their own.
A growing number of adolescent college students are texting friends in the wee hours of the night, with no recollection of having done so.
The heartbreak is sinking in for Renita Gomez. Her daughters, 7-year-old Payton and 9-year-old Hailey, died in a fire that consumed their grandfather's Bushwick apartment.
A high school rendition of one of the world's most famous musicals is brewing up a brand new of controversy.
The locks were cut at the storage pods in the parking lot of of the Greater Bridgeport Christian Fellowship Church, with the $8,000 in toys meant for needy children fleeced.
Grief-stricken friends and family gathered at the home of 65-year-old Losif Morgenshteyn Monday; his was family unable to address the tragedy.
Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A woman convicted of killing another woman in a New York City apartment and stuffing her body into a duffel bag is expected to be sentenced Friday.
Kimberly McCreight, author of the 2024 Club Calvi Readers' Choice "Like Mother, Like Daughter," talks about her new book "Someone Else's Husband."
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A woman convicted of killing another woman in a New York City apartment and stuffing her body into a duffel bag is expected to be sentenced Friday.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
Three semi-trucks erupted in flames after a crash that killed one on the NJ Turnpike during the Thursday morning commute.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon says his city's $255 million budget shortfall was caused by the shortfalls of the previous administration.
The owner of a New Jersey diner says World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been bad for business.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted Thursday night for a rent freeze, a decision that will impact millions of residents.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon says his city's $255 million budget shortfall was caused by the shortfalls of the previous administration.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
The Chicago Cubs swept the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 victory Wednesday night.
Paul Goldschmidt had two home runs and Jasson Domínguez hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth inning off Tarik Skubal, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-2 series-winning victory over Detroit.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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.
A romantic comedy musical is making deaf theater history in New Jersey. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Howie, an 11-week-old puppy, will learn basic training and socialization from the Mets' staff, players and fans before being placed with a veteran or first responder.
At least 235 people were killed and some 4,300 injured by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela Wednesday evening, officials said Thursday. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray went to the historic Fraunces Tavern in Lower Manhattan to revel in the American pride during the World Cup.
A van and car collided, resulting in 11 people being taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to fire officials.
