Tri-State 250: West Point's critical role in Revolution
West Point became a critical fort, essential to winning the American Revolution. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi explains why.
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West Point became a critical fort, essential to winning the American Revolution. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi explains why.
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.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Rays are 4-0 against the Yankees and lead New York by 5 1/2 games in the AL East.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
Welles Crowther, the Boston College graduate remembered as "The Man in the Red Bandana" for his heroism during the 9/11 attacks, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
The USCGC Vincent Danz, named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder, officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
The Rays are 4-0 against the Yankees and lead New York by 5 1/2 games in the AL East.
Eury Pérez gave up just Juan Soto's solo homer in the first inning and was solid pitching into the seventh, Owen Caissie drove in both of Miami's runs and the Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1.
Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings, but shortstop José Caballero's error boosted the Rays over the Yankees 4-2 on Friday night.
Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wants FIFA to offer his residents low-cost tickets after it helped NYC secure $50 tickets for 1,000 residents.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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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Cellphone video shows flames shooting out of the windows of an apartment on Nostrand Avenue. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Toms River officials said no one under 18 is allowed out in the Barrier Island section after 10 p.m.
Sources tell CBS News the U.S. is preparing for more strikes on Iran, though no final decision has been made. CBS News New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
The explosion and fire in Mariners Harbor left one person dead and over 30 people, including many FDNY members, with injuries. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Firefighters rushed to the scene overnight on West Tremont Ave. in the Bronx.
