Monmouth University lockdown lifted after all-clear, prosecutor's office says
Monmouth University's main campus was on lockdown overnight in West Long Branch, New Jersey, but has now been deemed safe, prosecutors say.
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Monmouth University's main campus was on lockdown overnight in West Long Branch, New Jersey, but has now been deemed safe, prosecutors say.
The main campus of Monmouth University in New Jersey is on lockdown due to some type of police activity.
According to CBS-affiliate WROC, Destiny USA was evacuated after the shopper was struck by gunfire near the mall's food court.
A "jarring" nursery rhyme posted in a Massachusetts classroom to help prepare young children for a lockdown has gone viral.
Lyndhurst High School in Bergen County, New Jersey was locked down this week, after a trespasser made inside the building and ran away after being spotted.
The U.S. Capitol and the buildings within its complex were placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon, as police checked for reports of a person with a weapon.
A man shot and a security officer who later died, and then took his own life, at a federal office building in the Hudson Square area Friday, police said.
As parents anxiously waited outside the school, they got the news that is was all a prank. "We are 99.99 percent it is just a hoax," an official announced to the crowd.
Jamaica High School in Queens was placed on lockdown over suspected intruders Thursday afternoon, but officials said it turned out to be a group of students who were trying to sneak back in unnoticed after leaving campus.
Two schools were briefly placed on lockdown in Hicksville, Long Island Monday afternoon, after police found and apprehended a man walking outside with a gun to his own head.
Fireworks have been blamed for a scare that included a school lockdown in New Rochelle on Thursday morning.
A lockdown of New Rochelle High School was lifted Thursday afternoon after police received reports of shots fire in nearby Nature Study Woods.
No injuries were reported in the home invasion, which occurred shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday in Gloucester Township.
A mission took off from New York Saturday to bring direct relief to West Africa amid the Ebola virus outbreak.
The shooting took place on Midway Avenue at around 12:46 p.m., police said.
Students and staff were held in a Lower East Side school late Tuesday afternoon, after a shooting nearby.
The stabbing spree that left nearly two dozen students injured in suburban Pittsburgh this week came as a Tri-State Area school district installed what could have been one of the most advanced school security systems in the nation.
A student told a member of the school staff that another student at the school had a gun, police said.
Island Trees School Superintendent Dr. Charles Murphy said no injuries have been reported at the schools in Levittown.
A corrections officer who was guarding a prisoner on the 9th floor was attacked around 10:30 Wednesday morning. He was slashed on the back of the neck.
A Middlesex County school was placed on lockdown Tuesday following reports of gunshots in the area.
Yale University was locked down and under a "shelter in place" order for almost six hours Monday, following the investigation into an anonymous caller's claim that his roommate was on his way to the campus to shoot people.
The New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority said the entire complex will be sealed off beginning Jan. 27. Only those with credentials will be allowed to enter. Signs will warn commuters they won't be permitted to take shortcuts through the complex.
Police were called to Wantagh High School around 9:12 a.m. after a student told a school official that another student had said something about bringing a gun to school.
Around 9 a.m., police received an anonymous call that there was some sort of threat inside the building, authorities said. It's still not clear what the call was about.
A suspect is in custody after two people were slashed in Grand Central Station Christmas Eve.
It's Christmas Day and the first night Hanukkah, the first time the two have happened on the same day since 2005.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
More than a week after a water main break in one Bronx neighborhood, some residents are still without power or gas, but Tuesday, the Red Cross tried to make sure they could still celebrate the holiday.
Festivities begin before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
A suspect is in custody after two people were slashed in Grand Central Station Christmas Eve.
It's Christmas Day and the first night Hanukkah, the first time the two have happened on the same day since 2005.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
More than a week after a water main break in one Bronx neighborhood, some residents are still without power or gas, but Tuesday, the Red Cross tried to make sure they could still celebrate the holiday.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Festivities begin before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
Some residents in Central New Jersey say their water still has an odd taste and odor, forcing them to drink bottled water this holiday season.
Issues continued on the rails on Monday as Amtrak riders tried to get to their holiday destinations.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
A judge has ordered the bankrupt Harborside in Port Washington back to the negotiating table to address millions owed to residents.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
Don't let the sunny skies fool you as dangerously cold weather settles into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
The Devils pounded the Rangers 5-0 on Monday, sending New York to its 13th loss in its last 17 games.
Pitcher Sean Manaea is set to return to the New York Mets on a 3-year, $75 million contract, a person familiar with the deal says.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
Mets owner Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park casino complex proposal has picked up steam after gaining the Queens borough president's approval.
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."
It's Christmas Day, and the first night of Hanukkah. The two holidays are falling on the same day for the fist time since 2005. CBS News New York's Derick Waller looks at how folks are celebrating Christmas at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Natalie Duddridge looks at additional celebrations worldwide.
It was a White Christmas Eve for many, but Christmas Day will feature clear and cool temperatures. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for December 24 at 11 p.m.
The streets of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn were packed Christmas Eve with people taking in the iconic neighborhood known for its extravagant Christmas lights. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to visitors from around the world and even got a behind-the-scenes tour from one homeowner.
Brooklyn's largest menorah is in place for Hanukkah, which begins Wednesday night. The 32-foot high, 4,000-pound steel menorah is in Grand Army Plaza.
