Whitestone Bridge bus fire shuts down all lanes for a.m. commute
The fire was reported around 8:35 a.m. on the Queens-bound side.
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The fire was reported around 8:35 a.m. on the Queens-bound side.
Bally's Corporation took over operation of the course in September and has a 20-year lease with the city.
The MTA says one driver who was stopped owed over $86,000 in tolls and fees, and another owed over $66,000.
Extensive traffic delays are reported in both directions as FDNY and Emergency Service crews attempt to rescue the injured worker.
Two southbound lanes on the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge were to be closed overnight for pothole repairs.
Commuters just can't catch a break. Fares and tolls will be going on up virtually everyone commuting or driving into and around New York City.
The MTA board voted on the proposed increases on Wednesday. Members unanimously approved the fare hikes. Only one member voted against increasing tolls.
Sam Schwartz, known as "Gridlock Sam" to many, wasn't kidding Friday when said his new plan to raise $1.2 billion a year tolling the East River bridges will hit a lot of people.
The Cross Bronx Expressway and the Van Wyck Expressway are reliably awful, but some of the New York City area roadways are, according to the Texas Transportation Institute, reliably unreliable when it comes to traffic jams.
Ready! Set! Travel! (Right now, if possible.)
October 27 is T Day.
Matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food, is in short supply.
Family members of a Palestinian American teenager killed in the West Bank spoke out Tuesday in New Jersey.
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco died after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez.
Thirteen teenagers and three adults are now being charged in connection with more than 20 shootings that took place in 2024 throughout Harlem.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
Thirteen teenagers and three adults are now being charged in connection with more than 20 shootings that took place in 2024 throughout Harlem.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
A 17-story office building in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a basement wall partially collapsed.
A Bronx woman is stranded in Puerto Rico after Frontier Airlines made an error involving her pet bird, she says.
The search and rescue efforts following the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island took a grim turn Monday.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
A rainy and cooler weekend in the Tri-State Area will carry over into at least late Monday morning.
New photos show a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Family members of a Palestinian American teenager killed in the West Bank spoke out Tuesday in New Jersey.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
A student was stabbed at Fort Lee High School Tuesday morning, police said.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
The search and rescue efforts following the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island took a grim turn Monday.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
It was one of the most bizarre political scandals, and now, George Santos is set to be sentenced later this month.
A federal pause in wind farm lease sales and permits throws a wrench into New York's ambitious offshore wind goals.
Part of a road in the Long Island town of Plainview now stands in memory of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli hostage murdered by Hamas.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
The figure has been growing while President Trump appeals a 2024 judgment finding he and his company liable for fraud.
Adams, who is frequently seen at official events wearing a suit, arrived at the news conference wearing a t-shirt with an American flag and the words "In God we trust" on it.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says FEMA is pulling more than $188 million that was allocated to reimburse the city for migrant shelters and services.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Fewer than 80 triple organ transplants have been attempted in the United States, and for the first time, the rare procedure was successfully performed on Long Island.
New York issued a travel advisory as measles cases in the U.S. and around the world are rising.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
The TV melodrama about the making of a Broadway musical devoted to Marilyn Monroe is now, finally, a Broadway musical - a comedy about the "hot mess" that lurks behind every hit show.
Federal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean "Diddy" Combs' indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year.
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco died after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez.
The Tigers extended their winning streak to five, beating the Yankees 5-0 Tuesday and dealing New York its first shutout loss this season.
The March Madness tournament came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball championship.
Brayden Point had two goals an an assist, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and the Lightning beat the Rangers 5-1 on Monday.
Juan Soto hit a go-ahead double in the third inning and the Mets' pitchers did the rest in a 2-0 win over the Marlins on Monday.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
Several Bronx residents are claiming they haven't been able to take a hot bath or shower for months, due to extremely low water pressure or no water at all.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Singer Rubby Perez and a former Mets pitcher were among those killed in a deadly roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, along with a fashion designer from New York City. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
As he seeks re-election as an independent, Mayor Eric Adams says New Yorkers should get used to Eric Adams 2.0. Wearing an American flag t-shirt that read "In God We Trust," the mayor described himself as "authentic" and "unorthodox." CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
The Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey, has opened its brand new 10,000 square foot animal care center.
Matcha, the bright green powder used to make drinks and food, is in short supply. Now, the 24% tariff on all Japanese imports is expected to make matcha even more expensive. Jarred Hill has a look at how companies are coping.
Family members of a Palestinian American teenager killed in the West Bank spoke out Tuesday in Clifton, New Jersey. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has more on their calls for justice.
