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Ross Matthews introduces us to Staten Island step coach, Alia Farraj
Farraj doesn't just teach at Edwin Markham Intermediate School 51, she inspires by coaching a step team there.
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Farraj doesn't just teach at Edwin Markham Intermediate School 51, she inspires by coaching a step team there.
On one upcoming episode, Kola matches wits with the one and only Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson.
On one upcoming episode, Kola matches wits with the one and only Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Drew and Lisa speak with the female prison guards making a difference in the all-male prison and in a male-dominated field.
CBS New York's Cindy Hsu joins Drew and Ross Matthews for today's episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show."
Drew and Ross Matthews sit down with CBS New York's Cindy Hsu and John Elliott to talk about some exciting things coming up on the show this week.
She met the security guards while attending concerts over the summer, and now wants to do something special for them in return.
Amid backlash, Drew Barrymore says she is now pausing her show's premiere until the writers' and actors' strikes are over. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/48mdfCK
"I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show's premiere until the strike is over," Barrymore wrote on Instagram.
A man charged with stalking Drew Barrymore has been arrested again, accused of looking for another actress. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3PjXXFR
The suspect allegedly entered the fashion show dressing room Friday and screamed: "I want to marry Emma Watson."
Chad Michael Busto was allegedly going door-to-door in Barrymore's neighborhood to find her.
Chad Michael Musto was allegedly going door-to-door in Barrymore's neighborhood to find her house, CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Southampton Police said Chad Michael Busto was seen Wednesday riding up to people's driveways and looking for Barrymore.
On Thursday, the Southampton Town Police Department confirmed to CBS News that Chad Busto was being taken to police headquarters for arrest processing after he was found in East Hampton.
Ross Mathews is on CBS2 every morning co-anchoring the Drew Barrymore Show. He's also a regular judge on RuPaul's Drag Race on Paramount+.
The news also comes after the Writer's Guild of America announced that it planned to picket outside the show.
You can see the full episode Friday at 9:30 a.m. on CBS2.
Menopause marks the end of fertility for women, and celebrities are coming forward to talk about it more than ever before.
This Presidents Day, our very own Mary Calvi shares the story of Teddy Roosevelt's first love in her new book.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 could mean Kindle deals aplenty. Read on for what you should know ahead of the sale.
New York City is getting ready for its iconic 4th of July celebration, the largest in the nation. Mayor Eric Adams said he's excited, and "there are no credible threats to our city."
The NYPD said Wednesday that Jermaine Longmire, 43, was arrested in the attack on a 21-year-old woman in Central Park on June 24.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
New York City is getting ready for its iconic 4th of July celebration, the largest in the nation. Mayor Eric Adams said he's excited, and "there are no credible threats to our city."
The NYPD said Wednesday that Jermaine Longmire, 43, was arrested in the attack on a 21-year-old woman in Central Park on June 24.
Family members say a 29-year-old father was stabbed to death Tuesday in the Bronx, simply for witnessing a road rage incident.
As the crackdown on NYC's illegal cannabis shops continues, investigators say they found one store making its own colorful, misleading cartoon packages in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is returning to the Hudson River this year. It is expected to make for big business on the New Jersey side of the river, too.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms caused delays and cancelations.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
The 4th of July fireworks can make dogs and other pets anxious and afraid, so we have some expert advice on how to keep them calm.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, appeared in court Monday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
The Yankees' 5-4 defeat on Tuesday marked their 11th loss in their last 15 games.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the 10th inning on their way to a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
The Mets used an offensive explosion in the 10th inning to defeat the Nationals 9-7 on Monday and get back to .500.
The Mets' rally was all for naught as a five-run 11th inning lifted the Astros to a 10-5 win on Sunday.
The Yankees left Toronto with a split of their four-game series against the Blue Jays with an 8-1 win on Sunday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Mayor Eric Adams said the NYPD will remain vigilant, with thousands of officers deployed in uniform and in plain clothes.
More than 20 Democratic governors, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, are meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday as he works to address fallout from his debate with former President Donald Trump. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Hurricane Beryl is lashing out at Jamaica right now. People in Flatbush, Brooklyn who have relatives there say they're worried about their loved ones.
A cyclist was critically injured Wednesday after being hit by a car in Astoria, Queens. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Wednesday was the ribbon cutting on the Lower East Side project that features green infrastructure and flood mitigation. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.