PHOTO GALLERY: Gen. Colin Powell Through The Years
Gen. Colin Powell, who was born in Harlem and became the first Black U.S. secretary of state, died on Oct. 18, 2021 at 84 due to complications from COVID-19.
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Gen. Colin Powell, who was born in Harlem and became the first Black U.S. secretary of state, died on Oct. 18, 2021 at 84 due to complications from COVID-19.
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate reached a deal to extend the debt ceiling through early December, avoiding what could have been an economic disaster.
The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Their main focus is to fix a funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program.
President Biden announced the most sweeping COVID-19 vaccine requirements yet on Thursday, which will affect roughly 100 million Americans.
Thirteen U.S. service members were killed and more than a dozen others injured in an attack outside the airport in the capital of Afghanistan on Thursday, opening a deadly new chapter in the massive U.S. effort to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies ahead of President Biden's August 31 deadline to withdraw.
The man who claimed to have bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement, ending an hourslong standoff on Thursday.
Five Republican senators negotiating the bipartisan infrastructure framework said Wednesday they've reached an agreement on the "major issues" of the bill with Senate Democrats & the White House.
On the evening of Sept. 10, a concert staging of the musical will be performed for free at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
Fans were asked to leave Nationals Park after a shooting that occurred outside the stadium led to a panicked scene with attendees ducking for cover and the teams retreating to their clubhouses.
The D.C. Appeals Court said Giuliani would be suspended from working as an attorney there pending the outcome of his case in New York.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden said in a statement that the 13-year-old German Shepherd "passed away peacefully at home."
U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman was praised for his quick thinking after a viral video showed him luring rioters to chase him up a staircase and away from the Senate floor.
Prosecutors say new video from the Justice Department shows a former NYPD officer at the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6.
During his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, President Joe Biden called on lawmakers to pass a police reform bill before May 25, which will mark the one-year anniversary of Floyd's murder.
House Democrats, including members of New York's delegation, introduced a bill to add justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. Capitol Police identified the officer who was killed Friday after a man rammed his vehicle into a barricade on the north side of the Capitol building.
The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package Saturday, more than 24 hours after opening debate on the bill.
Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in voting "Guilty" for a majority of 57 votes – but Democrats failed to get the two-thirds majority needed to convict.
President Trump's legal team on Friday rested their case after less than three hours, prompting another two-and-a-half hours of questioning from senators.
House Democrats are concluding their arguments for former Pres. Trump's conviction at his Senate impeachment trial on Thursday, a day after presenting a dramatic video timeline of the Capitol riot.
Federal prosecutors indicted two New York members of the far-right group the Proud Boys after they say the men conspired to impede law enforcement who were protecting the U.S. Capitol.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have criticized stock trading companies for freezing some individuals out of trading while letting hedge funds continue.
After days in the cold securing the U.S. Capitol following deadly riots two weeks ago, National Guard members were asked to leave the Capitol building and relocate to a nearby parking garage to rest.
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, urging a bitterly divided country to come together at a perilous time in American history while moving quickly to begin implementing his agenda.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
The surging Hawks routed the Nets 141-107 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory and 18th in 20 games.
The Flyers beat the Islanders 3-1 on Friday night to move within one point of the Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
New York City's attempt to reduce class sizes will likely be pushed back for two years, a state senator told CBS News New York.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
The struggle for some dementia patients and caregivers just to get through the day can be daunting and stressful, but some programs in New York are helping alleviate stress.
Social media influencers are driving a dangerous trend of people trespassing to explore abandoned buildings, New York State Police say.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
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 federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
The surging Hawks routed the Nets 141-107 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory and 18th in 20 games.
The Flyers beat the Islanders 3-1 on Friday night to move within one point of the Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division.
The Yankees beat the Marlins 8-2 in their home opener Friday for their second 6-1 start in three seasons.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 3 at 11 p.m.
A search-and-rescue operation is underway in the Middle East for an American aviator who is missing after Iran shot down a fighter jet Friday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The suspected gunman in the stray bullet shooting of a 7-month-old baby in Brooklyn was arraigned Friday as a second suspect was taken into custody in Pennsylvania. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
A second person of interest was taken into custody Friday in connection to the fatal shooting of a 7-month-old baby in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
A police officer in upstate New York helped out a skunk with a cup on its head Friday morning.
