Thousands pack Lower Manhattan for Liberty's WNBA championship parade
Fans of all ages were on hand for the parade up the Canyon of Heroes and the ceremony at City Hall. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
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Fans of all ages were on hand for the parade up the Canyon of Heroes and the ceremony at City Hall. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Success came early for the Liberty, but a WNBA championship eluded them until Sunday's historic win over the Minnesota Lynx.
New York City did what it does best on Thursday, holding a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes and then a ceremony at City Hall, honoring the Liberty. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS Sports writer and analyst Erica Ayala joins us to talk about what made this a winning team and what to expect from them in the future.
The New York Liberty will celebrate their first WNBA championship with a ticker-tape parade up Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes today. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has all the details.
The New York Liberty's first WNBA championship will be celebrated in style with a ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
Basketball fans all over New York City continue to celebrate the New York Liberty's first WNBA title, but the moment is especially significant for young girls who dare to dream big. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains how the team's success is inspiring a new generation of players.
The Liberty's WNBA championship run has motivated the successful NYU and Columbia programs to keep up their excellence.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to members of the highly successful NYU and Columbia University programs about what the franchise's first WNBA championship means for local women's sports.
The New York Liberty are continuing their championship tour ahead of a ticker-tape parade Thursday in NYC.
Sports fans across the Tri-State Area are celebrating the New York Liberty's first WNBA Finals championship. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
The New York Liberty are celebrating their first WNBA championship title after defeating the Minnesota Lynx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
New York will take on Minnesota in do-or-die Game 5 of the Finals on Sunday night at Barclays Center. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx tips off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty on Friday night.
The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart says she and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, received threatening, homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on Sunday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
The NY Liberty are facing the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Napheesa Collier's bucket with 8.8 seconds left in overtime lifted the Lynx to a 95-93 win over the Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday.
New York will take on the Minnesota Lynx at 8 p.m. at the Barclays Center. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to enthusiastic fans earlier in the day.
Sabrina Ionescu scored 22 points, powering the Liberty to a 76-62 win over the Aces in Game 4 of WNBA semifinals.
New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant has been capturing the hearts of fans in Brooklyn and all over the world. CBS New York producer Maggie Cole has more.
The WNBA is back and so is Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Find out how to watch Clark face the Phoenix Mercury.
An NYPD captain has been transferred after video surfaced of him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democrats while on duty.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
The NYPD released photos of four people they say painted swastikas and antisemitic statements at synagogues, homes and a car in Queens.
More than 100 firefighters are responding to a blaze at a deli in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx Wednesday morning.
An NYPD captain has been transferred after video surfaced of him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democrats while on duty.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
The NYPD released photos of four people they say painted swastikas and antisemitic statements at synagogues, homes and a car in Queens.
More than 100 firefighters are responding to a blaze at a deli in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx Wednesday morning.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Firefighters are still working to put out hot spots at a burnt-out industrial complex in Belleville, New Jersey, three days after a massive fire.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
An NYPD captain has been transferred after video surfaced of him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democrats while on duty.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce the city won a record $31 million penalty against the owners of Robert Fulton Terrace and Fordham Towers in the Bronx.
Janie Saunders and Margret Vaughn have both lived in the same East Harlem building for more than 50 years.
Spirit's lawyers say the airline spent an additional $100 million on fuel for March and April and it couldn't survive the increase.
Health officials say they identified the rare strain on a Dutch woman who died in Johannesburg and in a British man still hospitalized. They both started feeling sick on the cruise ship stranded off the coast of Africa. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
After the British came away victorious in the Battle of Brooklyn of 1776, they were overwhelmed with prisoners of war and nowhere to put them.
