Homeless High School Valedictorian Earns $3 Million In Scholarships
A homeless teen in Memphis who graduated valedictorian at his high school has earned $3 million in 50 scholarship offers.
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A homeless teen in Memphis who graduated valedictorian at his high school has earned $3 million in 50 scholarship offers.
A healthy dog was recently euthanized in Virginia after its late owner left specific instructions in her will that the dog was to be put down and laid to rest with her.
A Mississippi lawmaker allegedly punched his wife when she failed to get undressed quickly enough when he wanted to have sex, authorities said.
The infrastructure meeting with the president and top Democrats lasted only a few minutes, according to a person familiar with the meeting and a White House official.
Summer is almost here and that means there's a good chance you'll soon be taking a dip in the pool to cool off. But beware before you get in.
The final radiation treatment for 4-year-old Audrina Hatton-Wright is over, but now she's looking to take her cancer battle to New York City.
Pro-abortion rights advocates across the country marched Tuesday in protest against new laws restricting abortions in several states.
A Michigan man who allegedly shot and killed his wife after an argument over cigarettes has been charged with murder, authorities said.
The season 22 premiere episode of the long-running animated series "Arthur," which revolved around the same-sex wedding of an elementary school teacher, was not seen in Alabama.
An asteroid nearly a mile wide with a moon of its own is expected to pass by Earth on Saturday, traveling at 48,000 mph.
The great white shark that was detected Monday in the Long Island Sound is apparently on the move.
Ocearch, a group that tracks ocean life, posted a picture of the 10-foot fish swimming through the waters not far from shore.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the Commerce Department to look into a Chinese state-owned company selling subway operations systems and if they pose a cyber-security risk.
As the fantasy TV series wraps up, take a look back at the "Game of Thrones" stars and their fans in New York City celebrating the final season.
There wasn't a Triple Crown on the line, but that didn't lessen the excitement (or the controversy) surrounding the second jewel in horse racing's big races Saturday.
The weather overnight sent trees toppling onto cars and homes in New York and New Jersey.
Veterans and families crossed the Brooklyn Bridge in the rain while carrying heavy backpacks Sunday to honor fallen service members.
Two teenagers were arrested Sunday after an MTA bus driver was shot with a pellet gun in Brooklyn, police say.
In 2008, Norman Siegel filed a lawsuit on behalf of online journalists who wanted press passes, and they got them. Today, a similar issue surrounds social media influencers.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this 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.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Two people were hurt when a tractor-trailer overturned onto an SUV on I-80 in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Sunday, state police said.
The weather overnight sent trees toppling onto cars and homes in New York and New Jersey.
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.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
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.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this 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.
In 2008, Norman Siegel filed a lawsuit on behalf of online journalists who wanted press passes, and they got them. Today, a similar issue surrounds social media influencers.
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.
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.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
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.
Aaron Judge hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Yankees over the Rays 2-0 Sunday.
The New York Knicks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals on the strength of a 10-game winning streak like no other in NBA history.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says she is asking ICE to let her visit the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark. Families and advocates are protesting and say detainees are enduring horrible conditions. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Police are searching for nearly three dozen people who the NYPD says vandalized a Church of Scientology in Midtown.
A tractor-trailer overturned on I-80 in New Jersey on Sunday, crushing a car underneath it.
Higher travel costs are changing the way some people are spending this Memorial Day Weekend. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 24 at 6:30 p.m.
