Dick Button, champion figure skater from New Jersey, dies at 95
Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was one of New Jersey's most decorated athletes. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
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Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was one of New Jersey's most decorated athletes. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist was honored in her New Jersey hometown with a street re-naming in Dunellen.
The GOATs from the Olympic Games are coming to Brooklyn and Newark, New Jersey in October. Simone Biles and an elite team of gymnasts are hitting the road for a national tour. Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner has a preview of what audiences will see.
New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant has been capturing the hearts of fans in Brooklyn and all over the world. CBS New York producer Maggie Cole has more.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
After 16 days of spectacular competition, the 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony.
Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.
Steph Curry made four 3-pointers in the final 2:43 to give Team USA its fifth straight Olympic gold medal Saturday.
A goal from forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute clinched the gold medal for Team USA.
A New Jersey native won gold at the Paris Olympics this week. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is the pride of Union Catholic High School. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway got a look at that pride in Scotch Plains.
New Jersey native Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold at the Paris Olympics. She's the pride of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, and is honored in the school's "Tradition Meets Tomorrow" hallway.
Biles fell at the end of her acrobatic series during the 2024 Paris Olympics balance beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
The face-off between Simone Biles and Suni Lee marked the first time two gold medalists competed against each other in the event.
As Team USA and Simone Biles celebrate their Olympic gymnastics comeback, one New Jersey town is over the moon for Hezly Rivera.
The American women's gymnastics team is back atop the podium and on top of the world after taking the gold at the Paris Olympics Tuesday. CBS New York's Otis Livingston has more on the team's big win.
Days after an injury scare, Simone Biles and the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team won gold in the team final — their first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Frederick Richard, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone and Stephen Nedoroscik are the first American men to win a team gymnastics event at the Games since the 2008 Olympics.
Organizers say an act during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featuring an LGBTQ+ icon flanked by drag artists did not depict "The Last Supper."
Simone Biles made a stunning Olympic comeback on Sunday, delivering near-perfect routines in a qualifying round that ended with Team USA in the lead.
In her third Olympic appearance at the 2024 Paris Games, decorated gymnastics great Simone Biles could set multiple new records.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
A specialized NYPD K-9 team is in Paris this summer for the Olympics to help with security at venues. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more on how they're protecting athletes and fans.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
France's high-speed rail network was hit by serious acts of criminal vandalism just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, officials say.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Lawyers for the women say their litigation has resulted in one of the largest cumulative awards against a single individual in the U.S.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in the East Village of Manhattan will permanently close its doors at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is not providing enough funding to keep New York's Medical Indemnity Fund afloat.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in the East Village of Manhattan will permanently close its doors at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is not providing enough funding to keep New York's Medical Indemnity Fund afloat.
Charges have been dropped against a New York City Council member accused of biting an NYPD officer.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
The Adams administration is making good on a promise to allow federal immigration agents to open an office on Rikers Island.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
A rainy and cooler weekend in the Tri-State Area will carry over into at least late Monday morning.
New photos show a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Family members of a Palestinian American teenager killed in the West Bank spoke out Tuesday in New Jersey.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
A student was stabbed at Fort Lee High School Tuesday morning, police said.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
A 15-year-old boy on Long Island is accused of stabbing his own grandmother to death and attempting to kill his mother.
A Long Island man is suing Jamaica Hospital after he recently learned he was switched at birth over 60 years ago.
The search and rescue efforts following the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island took a grim turn Monday.
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement that could keep New York City congestion pricing in place into the fall.
It was one of the most bizarre political scandals, and now, George Santos is set to be sentenced later this month.
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, or else she'll drop the case Friday, a judge said.
The figure has been growing while President Trump appeals a 2024 judgment finding he and his company liable for fraud.
The U.S. will impose a 104% tariff on imports from China starting on Wednesday, according to White House officials.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Fewer than 80 triple organ transplants have been attempted in the United States, and for the first time, the rare procedure was successfully performed on Long Island.
New York issued a travel advisory as measles cases in the U.S. and around the world are rising.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
Clem Burke joined Blondie in the mid-1970s when he responded to an ad seeking a "Freak energy" drummer.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
The TV melodrama about the making of a Broadway musical devoted to Marilyn Monroe is now, finally, a Broadway musical - a comedy about the "hot mess" that lurks behind every hit show.
Federal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean "Diddy" Combs' indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year.
The Nashville Predators rallied from two goals down late in the third period to beat the New York Islanders 7-6 on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics completed a season sweep of the New York Knicks with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-114 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game home losing streak.
The Boston Bruins routed the New Jersey Devils 7-2 on Tuesday night.
The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-5 on Tuesday for their sixth consecutive victory.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
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."
Bankrate financial analyst Mark Hamrick explains what to expect as the tariffs take effect on the stock market.
First responders are desperately searching for survivors of the collapse as we learn more about those killed. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The hospital, which has served the East Village community for 135 years, is slated to close at 8 a.m. Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for April 8 at 11 p.m.
