Video shows stranded kitten being rescued from Long Island highway
A kitten had to be rescued after becoming stranded Tuesday morning on Long Island's Sunrise Highway.
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A kitten had to be rescued after becoming stranded Tuesday morning on Long Island's Sunrise Highway.
A tiny 8-week-old kitten was spotted by multiple drivers on top of the concrete median in the middle of the road.
There was a gathering Monday in the Long Island town of Shirley to denounce the words of hate scrawled on a banner. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
Police say graffiti was painted on a banner on Saturday advertising the Islamic Center of Mastic-Shirley on William Floyd Parkway. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Two men were found with fatal gunshot wounds inside a Hempstead home on Long Island Wednesday. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Steven Schwally received the maximum sentence Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
A driver who killed four people when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island will be sentenced Wednesday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
Suffolk County police say the 26-year-old behind the wheel was driving while impaired. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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.
There's been a fourth case of tularemia in Suffolk County this year, Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott confirmed Thursday. The rare tick-borne disease is also known as rabbit fever.
Suffolk County Police rescued five people after their 17-foot boat started taking on water on Monday night.
Suffolk County officials said the tower is on the roof of the Riverhead Supreme Court.
An orca was spotted off the Long Island coast near Montauk in a rare sighting.
It was an emotional final day in Suffolk County Court for the family of Patricia Espinosa, facing the man who will spend at least seven years behind bars for her death. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The new LIRR station provides improved access to Brookhaven National Laboratory.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
The families of serial killer Rex Heuermann's victims are outraged that the admitted killers' ex-wife profited from telling her story. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke exclusively with the women leading the charge.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Mann's Homemade Ice Cream of Amityville is delivering scoops of ice cream directly to boaters this summer.
The New York State Department of Health announced a historic penalty against Julie DeVuono, who admitted to forging vaccine records in exchange for cash.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
A fire broke out around 6 a.m. at a home on Lockwood Avenue in Bayshore, Long Island.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island Thursday evening.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck Long Island's Atlantic Beach Thursday evening. It's the first confirmed tornado in Nassau County since 2021.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck Long Island's Atlantic Beach Thursday evening. It's the first confirmed tornado in Nassau County since 2021.
Disturbing attacks by two dogs were caught on camera in the Dix Hills neighborhood on Long Island.
The New York City Council is considering a new bill to address the city's backlog of emergency calls as some say the situation has reached critical mass.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
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.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
A former New Jersey correctional police officer pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.
It's gearing up to be a wet and stormy weekend in New York.
Cleanup efforts are underway after a tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down on Atlantic Beach during Thursday's massive storms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
"Yesterday, at approximately 7:11 p.m., we had a tornado touched down here in Atlantic at the Sun and Surf Beach Club," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a news conference Friday morning. Watch his full news conference
Dozens of cabanas at a popular Long Island beach club were damaged or destroyed Thursday by a possible tornado, officials say. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
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.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
Executive coach Liz Bentley talks with CBS News New York's Mary Calvi about the hidden advantages of changing jobs
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down on Atlantic Beach during Thursday's massive storms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
"Yesterday, at approximately 7:11 p.m., we had a tornado touched down here in Atlantic at the Sun and Surf Beach Club," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a news conference Friday morning. Watch his full news conference
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 20 at 11 p.m.
