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Conn. State Police ID truck driver killed in fiery I-95 crash
Officials said the truck spilled about 2,200 gallons of home heating oil, some of which flowed into the Thames River.
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Officials said the truck spilled about 2,200 gallons of home heating oil, some of which flowed into the Thames River.
A fuel tanker rolled over and caught fire on the Gold Star Bridge bridge in Groton, Connecticut, on Friday.
Hundreds of motorists were stranded all night Monday in snow and freezing temperatures along an impassable stretch of interstate south of the nation's capital after a winter storm snarled traffic in Virginia.
Every hour, dozens of drivers make illegal U-turns at the bottom of the exit ramp - sometimes two at a time! Navigation apps seem to be compounding the problem.
Eleven people were arrested after Massachusetts State Police dealt with an armed standoff that shut down Interstate 95 in Wakefield.
According to New York State Police, up to 18 cars were involved in the crash, which took place around 7 a.m. near Exit 21 in the southbound lanes of I-95.
Beginning Friday night at 11p.m. and continuing through the weekend, work crews will be ripping out and replacing the 60-year-old bridge at Exit 9.
Here's a commuter alert, 30 days in advance. This one is a biggie.
The trucking industry's annual report called congestion where I-95 meets Route 4 in Fort Lee, west of the George Washington Bridge toll plaza the second worst in the country.
A 26-year-old woman and 27-year-old man, both from the Bronx, were hurt in the chain-reaction crash that state police say could have been avoided.
Bronx resident Jamil Fields, 55, is facing charges of attempted murder and assault, state police said.
State troopers say 24-year-old Mouhamed Cisse of the Bronx was found suffering from serious injuries, including gunshot wounds.
You run in for a loaf of bread or container of milk, but the sheriff's department is looking for something a little more sinister behind the shelves of your local deli.
Everyone knows it's dangerous, but a lot of people are still doing it -- driving while distracted.
New York state police are asking for the public's help in locating the car that struck and killed a tow truck operator in Westchester County.
A driver has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence during a fiery fatal crash on the I-95 in Connecticut.
Thirty-six people suffered minor to severe injuries when a tour bus carrying 55 passengers from New York to the Mohegan Sun Casino hit a guardrail and flipped onto its side in the town of Madison.
Nineteen people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a coach bus slammed into the rear of a semi-trailer truck on Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Gillibrand says states with strong gun restrictions are at the mercy of those with weaker laws, WCBS 880's Jim Smith reported.
A semi-trailer truck transporting five sharks to the New York Aquarium at Coney Island crashed Wednesday while headed up Interstate 95 in Florida.
With 15 stitches and an eye swollen shut, Myra Flores wants Larchmont drivers to beware of what she's calling a crumbling overpass.
A winter storm is dumping snow and ice across the Tri-State area Monday, causing some dangerous driving conditions.
Two people were killed in a multivehicle crash on the New England Thruway in Rye on Monday afternoon, police said.
Drivers were once again dealing with some slick conditions Monday morning an overnight freeze.
The federal government wants Connecticut to get in line with most of the country, which means highway exits that correspond to mileage.
Route 3 is reopen in Clifton, New Jersey after Monday's deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
The parents of a New York City 17-year-old were charged and sentenced for a crime their son is accused of.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Route 3 is reopen in Clifton, New Jersey after Monday's deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Mets struck out 14 times in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Rays built an early lead, overcame Aaron Judge's MLB-leading 35th homer, and beat the Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
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.
Two eastbound lanes of Route 3 reopened overnight in Clifton, New Jersey after Monday's deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from the scene.
The explosion caused Route 3 to shut down for hours on Monday. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
At a home in Summit, New Jersey, there was a sign that said, "The lowest prices you'll ever see," but police say the bargains were the fruits of a burglary many miles away. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn says humidity and temperatures in the 80s will contribute to the possibility of thunderstorms on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but then things really turn around.
His devastated family is speaking out as they search for answers on why it happened. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports from Jackson Heights.