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Ten years after the fiery collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11, Lower Manhattan came close to becoming an armed camp once again.
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Ten years after the fiery collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11, Lower Manhattan came close to becoming an armed camp once again.
In the decade since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, more than 1,000 victims remain unidentified. But that might not be the case for much longer. Ten years of advances in technology are speeding up the process.
With the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 just days away, events marking the darkest moment in this country's history are underway. On Wednesday night on Long Island, a few hundred family and friends of victims came together.
Luke Redowski claims the government has evidence that bombs placed in the World Trade Center brought the towers down.
It is a story that played itself out for many New Yorkers on September 11, 2001 - being separate from a loved one during the attacks on the World Trade Center and not knowing whether you would ever see them again.
A gleaming new 9/11 memorial for the Garden State opens this weekend. CBS 2's Dave Carlin got the first tour of a project that is finally done after weathering legal challenges and the economic downturn.
Federal lawmakers are calling on the administrator of the national Sept. 11 health program to consider adding cancer to a list of diseases that qualify for assistance.
As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Daniel Libeskind, the original architect for the new World Trade Center, is seeing his vision come to life.
The image on the television screen is still vividly etched in Vinny Testaverde's mind. The former Jets quarterback was in the trainer's room on Sept. 11, 2001, and had trouble making sense of the gaping, smoke-spewing hole in one of the Twin Towers.
More than 100 former students, many of whom saw the tragedy unfold at their Battery Park City school, plan on attending.
The 9/11 Memorial design centers on the acre-size reflecting pools set within the footprints of where the Twin Towers once stood.
Over the past decade we have heard countless stories about acts of heroism during the 9/11 terror attacks. But here's one you probably never heard about.
Ken Summers, a married father of two, may not have survived had it not been for a concerned stranger, Steve Newman, who found Summers on the street in shock.
An atheist group has filed a lawsuit saying the cross shouldn't be included in the 9/11 memorial museum, but Rep. Michael Grimm says he wants to end the controversy.
Jets coach Rex Ryan has been involved in lots of big games during his career: a Super Bowl, conference title games and fierce rivalry matchups. The season opener Sunday night against Dallas on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks tops 'em all.
Whether you lived or died on 9/11 depended on where you were in the Twin Towers.
There has been much focus on the health problems of the first responders on 9/11, but it wasn't just adults whose health was impacted.
As we approach the tenth anniversary of the horrific attacks of 9/11, those who were in charge on that day are looking back.
Ten years later, Tom Von Essen retains a crystal clear image of a moment on 9/11/01.
Judge, the first recorded victim of 9/11, was killed in the North Tower lobby while administering last rites to 9/11 victims.
Jukay Hsu was a senior at Stuyvesant just four blocks from the World Trade Center. Ten years later, along with dozens of his classmates, Hsu wanted to return to his alma mater.
Organizers with the Municipal Art Society say they hope to make the tribute a permanent part of the Sept. 11 remembrance events, but funding is not guaranteed past this year.
The mayor's office says the annual event focuses on relatives of Sept. 11 victims and has never included clergy invocations. Bloomberg has said it would be impossible to include everyone who would like to participate.
It's etched forever in the minds of their teachers, but for the majority of school children, Sept. 11, 2001, is a day of infamy they don't remember.
Mary Fetchet, co-founder of Voices of September 11th, is relieved that Osama Bin Laden is dead, but doesn't want to dwell on it. Her 24-year-old son Brad was killed on 9/11.
The Mets fell behind by nine runs through two innings and never came close to recovering in an eventual 12-0 loss to the Reds on Monday night.
Controversy is swirling in one Long Island village after Pride flags were taken down just as celebrations were ramping up. The move followed complaints about them hanging above banners honoring local military heroes.
The Bronx district attorney and NYPD say they have taken a major step in arresting dozens of people for allegedly selling drugs at all hours of the day.
New York City's top officials promise a robust security plan for the New York Knicks championship parade, which is expected to be one of the biggest in the city's history.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
Controversy is swirling in one Long Island village after Pride flags were taken down just as celebrations were ramping up. The move followed complaints about them hanging above banners honoring local military heroes.
The Bronx district attorney and NYPD say they have taken a major step in arresting dozens of people for allegedly selling drugs at all hours of the day.
New York City's top officials promise a robust security plan for the New York Knicks championship parade, which is expected to be one of the biggest in the city's history.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
Kevin Hart and Stephen A. Smith say Spike Lee deserves a championship ring from the Knicks. Rings are typically given to players, coaches and executives.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Controversy is swirling in one Long Island village after Pride flags were taken down just as celebrations were ramping up. The move followed complaints about them hanging above banners honoring local military heroes.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Severe weather and storm threats return to the New York City area on Sunday.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
The Mets fell behind by nine runs through two innings and never came close to recovering in an eventual 12-0 loss to the Reds on Monday night.
New York City's top officials promise a robust security plan for the New York Knicks championship parade, which is expected to be one of the biggest in the city's history.
Kevin Hart and Stephen A. Smith say Spike Lee deserves a championship ring from the Knicks. Rings are typically given to players, coaches and executives.
Knicks fans in New York City are still celebrating after the big win as they look forward to the ticker-tape parade Thursday.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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.
Alvarado is the only native New Yorker on the Knicks' roster. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner went back to where it all began and spoke to the man who gave him his first big break.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger went to see the mysterious vending machine in Coney Island that dispenses works from local artists.
The Hopatcong Animal Shelter says people have been trying to rein in the emu spotted in Sussex County.
This summer's movie nights kickoff with "Wayne's World" on July 13.
The MTA said it's adding extra Long Island Rail Road trains to get fans to Southampton.
