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Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP running mate
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
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Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Hundreds of state laws take effect across the United States starting Monday, Jan. 1.
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd.
Tou Thao, who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained Floyd, instructed an off-duty firefighter to "back off" when she asked to check Floyd's pulse.
More than 7,600 trips were delayed or canceled at U.S. airports on Wednesday.
A rally will be held in Union Square to mark two years since the murder of George Floyd.
It comes one day before the country marks two years since Floyd's death in police custody.
A Minnesota native is at least the second U.S. citizen to die in the war in Ukraine; CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
A former Minnesota police officer took the stand Friday in her manslaughter trial for the shooting of a young Black man. Kim Potter says she meant to pull her taser on Daunte Wright but accidentally fired her gun.
The former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty in a federal civil rights case.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison.
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane face charges in Hennepin County of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter. Their trial was scheduled to take place in August.
The verdict was read in Hennepin County court just after 4 p.m. Thursday. It took the jury roughly 10 hours of deliberation to reach their verdict.
Closing arguments are set for Monday in the Derek Chauvin trial after a dramatic final day of testimony.
Former Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter made her first court appearance Thursday, remotely, in Hennepin County court.
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
Resignations have been handed in after the deadly police-involved shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Minnesota. His family was joined by members of George Floyd's family Tuesday to demand justice.
Crowds temporarily shut down the Manhattan Bridge and tried to cross the George Washington Bridge.
Hundreds of protesters gathered for a second night outside of the Brooklyn Center Police Department, a day after one of the city's officers shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.
In the early morning hours, state law enforcement leaders said they'd activated everyone they can to stand guard around the Twin Cities area.
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, is moving ahead Tuesday with jury selection, even though an appeals court ruling concerning an additional third-degree murder charge could halt proceedings.
A Minnesota judge has declined a request to move the trial of four Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar tweeted about the upgraded charges Wednesday afternoon.
On Saturday, the full force of the Minnesota National Guard has been mobilized in response to widespread, ongoing violence.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to press charges against the arresting officer for George Floyd's Monday night death.
Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
The India Day Parade returns to New York City for its 42nd year Sunday.
Spencer Torkelson doubled and tripled in his return to the majors, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-0.
A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated an MTA employee and livestreamed what he was doing.
The India Day Parade returns to New York City for its 42nd year Sunday.
A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated an MTA employee and livestreamed what he was doing.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, are closed to swimming on Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
The New Jersey attorney general's office released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, are closed to swimming on Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Spencer Torkelson doubled and tripled in his return to the majors, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-0.
Brandon Nimmo broke out of his slump with a three-run homer and Jeff McNeil launched a two-run shot, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins.
Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 44th home run and Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 17 at 11 p.m.
With the U.S. Open set to begin in Queens soon, dozens of volunteers helped pick up litter near the tennis stadium Saturday.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was safely on the sidelines again for Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers. Will we see him in the preseason finale against the Giants? CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Three people are in custody after a home invasion in Queens. Police say three suspects armed with a hammer and a firearm entered the Douglaston home where seven people were living, including a 1-year-old child.
Disgraced former congressman George Santos is days away from facing a judge in his federal fraud case, and according to a source, Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts of his indictment. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with constituents from his former district.