Army football player rescues driver before car bursts into flames
Army safety and West Point cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his dad helped save a man from a fiery crash in Fort Montgomery, N.Y.
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Army safety and West Point cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his dad helped save a man from a fiery crash in Fort Montgomery, N.Y.
Larry Pickett Jr., a cadet at the school and safety on the football team, pulled a driver from a crash just moments before the car burst into flames in Fort Montgomery. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has the story.
Larry Pickett Jr. is seen helping lift the driver to safety, moments before the car goes up in flames on Sunday morning on Route 9W. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
President Trump gave the commencement address at West Point, where he told cadets they are entering a "golden age" in the U.S. military. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
A female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, finishing the event with her two-soldier team in 14th.
Tributes were held for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday across the greater New York City area.
CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on tributes to the 39th president in Connecticut and at West Point.
Biden handed diplomas to the Army's newest second lieutenants and spoke about the global challenges facing the military.
The Supreme Court will allow West Point to continue taking race into account for admissions while a lawsuit over the policy continues. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3HIux0A
The Supreme Court said it will not stop the U.S. Military Academy from considering race in its admissions process while a legal fight plays out.
Police say there is a level four activation in New York City with over 900 cops mobilized.
New details are emerging about the Maine mass shooting suspect and his mental health, including why his actions concerned people at West Point earlier this year. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3scHwTZ
The lawsuit claims West Point is violating the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
A federal lawsuit is accusing West Point Military Academy of using race and ethnicity as factors in admissions. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3LsdqlO
It was found in May during renovation work on an 1829 monument to Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
It was found in May during renovation work on an 1829 monument to Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Sunday due to "life-threatening" flooding from storms and heavy rain.
"It is clear you graduate into an increasingly unsettled world where longstanding principles are at risk," Harris said.
Harris became the first woman to deliver the speech at the famed military academy. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
West Point has started to remove confederate statues and symbols from its campus.
The U.S. Military Academy is taking down a portrait and stone bust of Confederate General Robert E. Lee over the holiday break, officials announced.
Congressional panel also calls for the renaming of nine U.S. military bases that honor Confederate generals.
West Point is under fire for a plaque honoring the Ku Klux Klan. As CBS2's Jessica Moore shows us, the discovery was made during an investigation into U.S. military bases which commemorate the Confederacy.
Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, rookie Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night.
Mitch Trubisky threw four touchdown passes as the Bills bid a likely farewell to their long-time home with a 35-8 rout of the Jets on Sunday.
After the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro, correspondent Scott Pelley interviews a former hostage negotiator who may have spent more time face-to-face with Maduro than any other American official.
Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and the Nets beat the Nuggets 127-115 on Sunday.
Protesters opposed to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday.
Protesters opposed to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday.
Mamdani says tenants will testify at "Rental Ripoff" hearings before New York City takes action against "unconscionable" business practices.
CBS News New York's Chopper 2 captured the moments when the plane landed and Maduro and his wife were escorted off the plane.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he told President Trump directly that he opposed the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
President Trump said Venezuela's Maduro will be prosecuted in New York after his capture by U.S. special forces.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
The New York State Nurses Association served 12 private sector hospitals in New York City a 10-day strike notice Friday.
An extraordinary Christmas Day rescue in East Patchogue, Long Island, was caught on police body cameras.
MTA fare hikes are in effect, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Mamdani says tenants will testify at "Rental Ripoff" hearings before New York City takes action against "unconscionable" business practices.
An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he told President Trump directly that he opposed the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.
After months of preparation, U.S. forces arrived at the Venezuelan president's residence in downtown Caracas just after 2 a.m. local time Saturday.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, rookie Brandon Bussi stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night.
Mitch Trubisky threw four touchdown passes as the Bills bid a likely farewell to their long-time home with a 35-8 rout of the Jets on Sunday.
Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and the Nets beat the Nuggets 127-115 on Sunday.
Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes and the Giants ended their lost season on a two-game winning streak by beating the Cowboys 34-17 on Sunday.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 130-119 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
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 says temperatures in the 40s and 50s will hit the Tri-State Area starting Tuesday and lasting the rest of the week.
Hizzoner did so on the same day MTA fare hikes went into effect across the system. Mamdani campaigned on making buses free for New Yorkers. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Police say a man hit the 71-year-old victim in the face and then fled the scene. It happened near Stryker Court and West 1st Street in Gravesend back on Dec. 27. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Rallies were held Sunday in New York City, Kansas City, and Sacramento, among others. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has reaction from the Venezuelan community.
After being captured by the U.S. military over the weekend, the Venezuelan president and his wife are currently in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner leads team coverage.
