City Guide to Houston
Here's a quick and easy guide to Houston, the nation's fourth largest city and the largest city in Texas.
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Here's a quick and easy guide to Houston, the nation's fourth largest city and the largest city in Texas.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday released a statement in support of Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was detained by U.S. Border Patrol Agents after living and working in the country illegally for years.
Suffolk County is considering legislation, dubbed "Kari's Law," that would eliminate the need to dial 9 before 911 while staying at a hotel.
Police in a Texas town initially said a man arrested in December may be linked to the data breach that plagued Target stores nationwide, but authorities later reported that there was no apparent link.
The NYPD baseball team has been forced to cancel a tournament championship game, after someone stole the team's jerseys, gloves and bats.
The 50th annual ACM Awards will be held next year not in Las Vegas but in Texas. And now the Academy has announced that tickets for that event are already sold out.
Jermaine Marshall has been one of the nation's best transfers. And because of that the Sun Devils are in position to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.
Credit card information stolen in the Target data breach apparently has hit the market.
Army will never be a dominant force in college football the way Texas can be, but both programs have a special place in college football's history. Seeing them each reach their expectations is capable if the right coach is brought in.
A Texas woman reportedly has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors on charges that she sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Massachusetts has lowest percentage of uninsured residents with only 4.5 percent; Texas has the highest with 28.8 percent. Generally the highest uninsured rates can be found in the South and West.
Rosa Ayala-Goana was killed Friday when she fell from the Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.
On Wednesday, with the smell of smoked brisket enticing taste buds at a Manhattan barbecue restaurant, the chief executive of the Lone Star State hoped his southern charm would work on local businesses.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has announced plans to come to New York and Connecticut – and persuade some businesses to relocate to his home state.
Shannon Guess Richardson, an actress and mother of five children, was arrested Friday, an official told CBS News. It's not clear what charges would be filed against her.
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Iowa State needs to get back to the way they initially built their program under Fred Hoiberg -- taking transfers.
Three New York City boroughs made the top 10 list for the most expensive places to live in America.
Women from around the country are being humiliated, as their most personal pictures are finding their way onto pornographic Web sites.
From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.
The uncle of a little girl who lost her life to the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre said his niece would light up a room and made a mark on everyone who knew her.
A Long Island man who relocated to Texas has returned, with a truckload of donated help for victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Last week boasted one of the most entertaining college-football Saturdays in recent memory. It would be almost impossible to duplicate, but nevertheless Week 7 will be just as action-packed.
Texas coach Rick Barnes doesn't have a go-to guy like he did last year with J'Covan Brown but he's absolutely thrilled with what he's seen from his team so far this fall.
This Saturday will be a great opportunity for LSU to silence some of their more recent critics as they head to Florida to take on the Gators.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
New York City police are searching for three women who allegedly stole over $41,000 in jewelry from Catbird and Gorjana stores.
The technology behind spam calls is getting more sophisticated, an expert with the TrueCaller app says.
An 18-year-old has been arrested in the apparently random attack on a mother of three in East Elmhurst, police say.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
New York City police are searching for three women who allegedly stole over $41,000 in jewelry from Catbird and Gorjana stores.
The technology behind spam calls is getting more sophisticated, an expert with the TrueCaller app says.
An 18-year-old has been arrested in the apparently random attack on a mother of three in East Elmhurst, police say.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding funds designed to extend the Second Avenue subway west into Harlem.
The Senate voted to begin a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Trump has been pressing Republicans to pass.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
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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.
Meteorologist John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Investigators believe two people threw the explosive devices at a house in New Dorp, but they did not ignite. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Police said the suspect's father saw images of his son on TV after the stabbing in East Elmhurst, and then convinced his son to turn himself in. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
New York City police are searching for three women who allegedly stole over $41,000 in jewelry from Catbird and Gorjana stores.
Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul joined a rally for Dylan Lopez Contreras, a New York City high school student who was recently released from ICE custody after 10 months.
