At least 288 killed, 850 injured in India train derailment
Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
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Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
Service is suspended into Long Island City, Queens and limited to 120th Avenue.
People gathered in prayer Saturday following the death of two children who were struck by an Amtrak train in Chester, Pa.
The driver of the truck was cited for "operating a vehicle without reasonable control" after he went off the side of the road, hit a ditch and pole, and overturned.
The train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, was carrying vinyl chloride, the same chemical released in Paulsboro, N.J. in 2012.
Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
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Buttigieg said the"resilience, the resolve and the decency" of East Palestine residents has been "inspiring."
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
FEMA is deploying to East Palestine two weeks after a train derailed, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Friday night.
Local officials notified residents that an evacuation order remained in place Saturday morning for people within a mile of the scene.
A total of 207 passengers and 14 crewmembers were on board the train at the time. CNN reports at least 50 people were injured.
Eight people died and over 200 were injured when the train rounded a curve at more than twice the speed limit and derailed in north Philadelphia.
It's been six years since the Amtrak train crash that killed eight people and injured hundreds in Port Richmond.
Fabiola Bittar de Kroon, 34, was standing on the platform when the train failed to stop and crashed. She was hit by falling debris and killed.
A piece of broken rail was found at the Jamaica station, but it's not clear if it had anything to do with the derailment.
According to the MTA, the train left Penn Station just before 9 p.m. Friday night and was headed for Babylon when two cars came off the tracks.
Investigators found Thomas Gallagher suffered from untreated "severe obstructive sleep apnea." He was fired, but last month won an appeal allowing him to operate trains again.
LIRR has suspended service in both directions between Patchogue and Hampton Bays through Sunday and is using buses to get people around the affected routes.
Witnesses say it was a miracle no one was hurt in the crossing crash in Farmingdale on May 8, 2019.
At least three people were confirmed dead after an Amtrak train derailed on an overpass in Washington state Monday, with at least two train cars falling onto the highway below.
One year ago Friday, a NJ TRANSIT train plowed through a barrier at the Hoboken station, killing a woman standing on the platform and injuring more than 100 passengers and crew.
The temporary green wall restricting access to the concourse was taken down early Sunday -- weeks ahead of schedule.
Authorities say there are minor injuries as a result of the derailment.
A roundup of the latest train derailments in New York City, New Jersey and the Tri-State area.
After losing to Davenport, Iowa, in the Little League World Series over the weekend, the team from Bayonne, New Jersey, has another chance to stay in the series.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
New York City's Empire State Building will pay tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Tuesday.
New York City's Empire State Building will pay tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Tuesday.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
Police are looking for the man who they say shot a customer and robbed a Bronx deli early Tuesday.
New York City students get free public transit rides with their OMNY cards, but express buses are excluded.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
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.
After losing to Davenport, Iowa, in the Little League World Series over the weekend, the team from Bayonne, New Jersey, has another chance to stay in the series.
Dozens of syringes and other debris were found on the beach in Manasquan on the Jersey Shore over the weekend.
A New Jersey woman is trying to understand how a shocking message was left on her birthday dessert at a local restaurant.
A small earthquake was detected in Morris County, New Jersey, on Saturday, officials say.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
The names include people who died from 9/11-related illnesses.
A man was arrested after investigators said they found 23 guns and hundreds of grams of various illegal drugs at his Long Island home.
A funeral was held Sunday for a Long Island woman who died after her SUV plunged into a backyard pool.
Suffolk County Police say officers rescued a family from a boat that ran aground in the mouth of the Fire Island Inlet early Sunday morning.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Tuesday.
A coalition representing 1,000 minority-owned bodegas and supermarkets is suing to stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to build five city-run grocery stores.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the tariff fight with Canada could extend U.S. inflation, should the tense trade dynamic between the historically allied countries continue.
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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.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
New York City's Empire State Building will pay tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
"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.
After losing to Davenport, Iowa, in the Little League World Series over the weekend, the team from Bayonne, New Jersey, has another chance to stay in the series.
Defender James Sands made a spectacular goal clearance before scoring in first-half stoppage time to help NYCFC earn a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution on Sunday.
It was Peters' third walk-off hit of the season.
The New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
The boys from Bayonne, New Jersey, had their first loss of the season Sunday, but their Little League World Series journey isn't over yet.
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.
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It's a great week to be outside, but the rain will return Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
About 96% of the moon will pass through Earth's dark shadow, and the Americas will have the best view.
The latest case of measles in Connecticut involves a Hartford County adult who recently returned after international travel.
Travelers will have nonstop access to eight new cities from Newark Airport. Six of which no other U.S. airline flies nonstop to.
Canada announced it is imposing tariffs aiming to match the Trump administration's recently announced import duties on Canadian imports.
