U.S. Capitol Briefly Locked Down Because Of Nearby Fire As Security Tight Ahead Of Inauguration
With concerns of an insider attack, background investigations are being conducted on nearly 20,000 National Guard soldiers working security.
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With concerns of an insider attack, background investigations are being conducted on nearly 20,000 National Guard soldiers working security.
The nation's capital is locking down the weekend before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, with the Pentagon authorizing 25,000 troops deployed to Washington, D.C.
Extraordinary security measures are being taken across the country ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration. The FBI has warned of possible armed protests at all 50 state capitols.
When it comes to the latest on investigations in our area, the New York City department of sanitation confirms it's assisting the FBI as they look into a worker allegedly caught on camera at the riot last week.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement Friday that the state is deploying 250 additional members at the request of the Secretary of the Army and the National Guard General.
Capitol Police were no match for the wave upon wave of Trump supporters breaking into doors and windows, at times putting up with very little resistance from officers charged with guarding the building.
They'll join the U.S. National Guard to help maintain security and ensure a peaceful transition of power ahead of the inauguration.
Four people died during violent pro-Trump protests at the U.S. Capitol, the Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday night.
Congressional leaders on Sunday reached a deal on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that includes $600 direct payments to Americans.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding the fourth and final day of hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday ahead of a committee vote slated for next week.
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins four days of hearings on Monday for President Trump's choice to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court.
Ginsburg, who died last week at the age of 87, is the first woman and the first Jewish person to receive this honor.
The Get Your Knee Off Our Necks rally is focused on police brutality, racial injustice and voter protection.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has been at the center of controversy over cost-cutting changes to the U.S. Postal Service.
Some local anti-gun violence groups will be representing the Tri-State Area at today's national rally to end gun violence.
A year after a deadly gathering of far-right extremists in Charlottesville, Virginia, a few dozen white nationalists marched Sunday across from the White House.
Demonstrators squared off in Richmond over plans to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee. Meanwhile in Washington, fans of the Insane Clown Posse and supporters of President Donald Trump took over the National Mall.
Food lover's guide to the best places for dining in the nation's capital.
Daron Dylon Wint, 34, appeared in court Friday, after a fugitive task force arrested him Thursday night.
Advocates of tougher measures on gun control are kicking off a third annual bike ride from Newtown to Washington.
Brook Lopez and Jarrett Jack each scored 26 points as the Brooklyn Nets broke a seven-game losing streak with a 102-80 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
American Airlines has lost its bid to restore flights between Long Island MacArthur Airport and Washington, D.C.
Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network, the Urban League and the NAACP are sponsoring the demonstration.
John King Jr. will step down at the end of the year as the New York state education commissioner, for a post in the Obama administration.
All eyes around the world have been on Africa lately due to the Ebola virus outbreak, but in Washington, the talk has all been surrounding the importance of doing business with Africa.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
Salman Rushdie has come to terms with the attempt on his life the only way he knows: by writing a book about it, "Knife." He detailed the experience in his first television interview since the attack.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received a warm welcome from the faithful in the pews at St. Patrick's Cathedral as he presided over his first Mass Sunday.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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 Vanessa Murdock is calling for temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s on Monday and then we'll see a gradual climb as the new work week continues.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams has more on the scene at P.S. 48.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to the new leader of the Archdiocese of New York and worshippers excited to see him.
The Pima County Sheriff's Office plans to maintain a police presence at her Tucson, Arizona-area home for security. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
The utility said Sunday it shut the power off temporarily to prevent more extended outages, adding it hopes to have service restored by 7 a.m. on Monday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
