New York City's Top 15 News Stories Of 2015
Check out our picks for the biggest news stories to hit the New York metropolitan area in 2015.
Check out our picks for the biggest news stories to hit the New York metropolitan area in 2015.
Bernie Sanders apologized to Hillary Clinton and his own supporters Saturday night for a data breach that allowed his campaign to access her team's valuable information about voters.
Donald Trump is rejecting criticism that his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. is un-American and has critics comparing him to Adolf Hitler.
With a year to go, he looks set to smash almost every travel record in U.S. diplomacy.
Clinton released a statement on Saturday, saying the killing should depend the United States' resolve against terrorism.
Republican presidential candidates on Friday swiftly condemned Donald Trump's call for requiring Muslims in the United States to register in a national database, drawing a sharp distinction with the GOP front-runner.
In a sweeping address to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination laid out her vision for how to heighten pressure on the Islamic State and combat terrorism at home.
The deadly attacks in Paris cast a somber mood at the start of the second Democratic presidential debate, but the field spent the rest of the night tossing sharp elbows over Wall Street reform, gun control and the minimum wage.
A CBS News/New York Times poll released Thursday indicated that Hillary Rodham Clinton remained at the top among Democratic presidential candidates, while Donald Trump is considered the toughest Republican challenger.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Clinton has a history of fighting for income equality, paid family leave, pre-k for all kids and voting rights, among other issues.
Hillary Rodham Clinton defended the middle class, and called for addressing economic inequality and financial reform, as she appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tuesday night.
The mayor initially refused to endorse Clinton, saying he needed to hear more detailed policies, most notably about income inequality.
Hillary Rodham Clinton will pay a visit to "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'' on Tuesday night.
Hillary Rodham Clinton firmly defended her record before, during and after the Benghazi attacks as she came face-to-face Thursday with the Republican-led special investigation of the 2012 violence in Libya.
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders are looking to build on their strong Democratic presidential debate performances, while three other Democratic candidates are still struggling for traction.
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred on policy positions -- but sometimes came out in agreement -- as the 2016 Democratic presidential candidates held their first debate Tuesday night.
Trump remains the GOP front-runner, holding steady in the poll, released Sunday, with the same 27 percent support he saw last month.
A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released Thursday showed Donald Trump and Ben Carson running nearly even as the top choices among Republicans.
Republican presidential candidates have waded into the politics of the Oregon school shooting with suggestions for how things could have been better.
Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times to pry into Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email account while she was secretary of state, emails released Wednesday show.
Republicans have raised questions about thousands of emails that she has deleted on grounds that they were private in nature.
The plan, which she will discuss in Iowa on Tuesday, would cap how much a person pays out of pocket each month on medications.
"I think we have great candidates right now. I really do," de Blasio said.
Clinton said she and her team are not taking steps to prepare for a possible late entry into the Democratic presidential primary by Vice President Joe Biden.
Real estate mogul did not correct the questioner about his claims about Obama's citizenship before moving on to another audience member.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
With nine days until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder added 29 as the Nets beat the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
The New York City subway system opened to the public 120 years ago Sunday, and over the course of those decades, it has transformed neighborhoods.
Police are looking for a suspect who tried to rape a woman in Central Park early Saturday morning.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early voting started Monday in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
New Jersey is already starting to see wildfires -- far more north than the state had warned residents about.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
Early voting is underway in New York and New Jersey for the 2024 presidential election.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
With nine days until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder added 29 as the Nets beat the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday.
Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the Patriots defeated the Jets 25-22 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early long balls off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
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."
Police have not released many details other than to say two females were involved in the incident. One died and the other was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from Queens.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has the latest weather forecast.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest Sunday at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says Monday will be sunny with a high around 60. Then, we'll see a warmup through Thursday.
Passengers hopped on two vintage trains along the city's first-ever subway route on Sunday. CBS News New York transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook looks at how the subway has transformed neighborhoods.