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Drivers on an Indiana highway got an unexpected payday after the back door of a Brinks truck opened, sending hundreds of thousands of dollars flying into the air.
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Drivers on an Indiana highway got an unexpected payday after the back door of a Brinks truck opened, sending hundreds of thousands of dollars flying into the air.
Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson settled with the city for a symbolic $1 each, along with a promise from officials to set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs.
According to consulting firm BridgeWorks, there are 61 million members of the generation born between 1996 to 2010 living in the United States.
The crew out of Puerto Rico was flying the Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane into retirement in Arizona when it went down Wednesday.
Two teachers in central Florida have been removed from the classroom after a first-grader claimed that the educators forced her to scrub floors with a toothbrush.
One of the president's former lawyers tells the Associated Press Mueller raised the idea of a subpoena during a meeting in early March to force the president to testify under oath.
A new study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science has found that therapy dogs are not "stressed" by their work with patients and actually seem to enjoy the activity in many cases.
United suspended its pet-shipping operation in March after a French bulldog died after a flight attendant told its owner to put its carrier in an overhead bin and several other dogs were put on wrong flights.
A man has been banned from two Florida parks and charged with cruelty to animals after kicking several swans in the head for "karate practice."
West said the controversial comments on "TMZ Live" after questions on his pro-President Donald Trump posts and pictures that caused a dust-up last week.
Andres Lopez Elorza appeared Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn after being extradited from Spain, where he was arrested in 2015 on a U.S. warrant.
A hotel chain is looking to pay one lucky traveler $10,000 to be their "sun-tern" for a month and take as many sun-drenched photos as they can.
A pit bull is fighting for her life after someone shot the dog twice in the head and left her in the woods.
Several residents in Florida and Texas were sent into a panic as large gators stopped traffic, invaded porches, and even approached a Target store over the weekend.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller reportedly has 44 questions he would like to ask President Donald Trump about his Russia investigation and possible obstruction of justice.
Thirty-six more names will be added to the FDNY's World Trade Center Memorial Wall to honor members lost due to 9/11-related illnesses.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
When the twin towers collapsed on 9/11, only 20 people who were inside made it out alive, including six firefighters and a woman they now regard as their guardian angel.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A man was arrested after he was seen on surveillance video stealing money from a kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey, police said.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
Lyme disease cases surged to 25,000 across New York state last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan toured Long Island's tick center with the health commissioner, who said the ticks are winning and New Yorkers must stay vigilant.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County's Jericho and East Williston are the first districts on Long Island to start classes.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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.
The new rules will apply to students from 2-K through eighth grade and mean they will not have access to generative AI, including chatbots and tutors.
Police said three people used motorized scooters to snatch chains from victims in Manhattan and the Bronx.
Authorities said a 6-year-old girl was with her mother at a subway station in Inwood when a woman grabbed the child.
Fire officials are adding more names to the wall to honor those who have died from 9/11-realted illnesses. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Fire officials are adding more names to the wall to honor those who have died from 9/11-realted illnesses. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
