Security Expert: 'Lone Wolf' Terrorists The Next Big Fear
With heightened security on the streets, a visible police presence, detection dogs walking the beat, New York City is on alert for a possible post-Osama bin Laden retaliatory attack.
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With heightened security on the streets, a visible police presence, detection dogs walking the beat, New York City is on alert for a possible post-Osama bin Laden retaliatory attack.
The White House says Obama will visit ground zero, the site of al-Qaida's attack on the World Trade Center, and meet with the families of those killed nearly 10 years ago.
The message on the door of the Masjid el Ber of Astoria is not a violent one. It prays that peace be upon the messenger of Allah. It's through that lens that people here viewed the life and death of bin Laden.
There is no specific threat to security but with terrorists vowing revenge after U.S. forces killed jihadi terror mastermind Osama bin Laden, authorities are taking no chances.
Robbie Zampieri was just 30 years old when he was killed. He was on the 92nd floor of Tower One when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Americans have kept their promise after Sept. 11 to capture or kill Osama bin Laden.
The President and CEO of the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum said the bravery exhibited by the U.S. military will be remembered by those coming to the site for generations.
It was news New Yorkers had been waiting almost 10 long years for: Osama bin Laden is dead.
Nearly one-fourth of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks were New Jersey residents. Middletown lost 37 residents that day, the second highest 9/11 toll among New Jersey towns.
Rauf, the man behind the Park 51 Islamic cultural center, said bin Laden's death can bring "closure and healing around 9/11.''
Terry Sears, executive director of Tuesday's Children – an organization formed to help children deal with the loss of a parent, said the death of Osama bin Laden could be good for the children.
Over 100 families, friends and local resiednts will gather in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow at 8 p.m. Monday to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The helpless anguish of September 11, 2001 hits home for Giants head coach Tom Coughlin. His son, Tim, was on the 60th floor of the South Tower when NYC was attacked. Tim was one of the fortunate survivors, though Coughlin wouldn't know the fate of his son for hours.
During the 9th inning of New York's 2-1 win over the Phillies, with chants of "USA!" roaring from the crowd at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, WFAN's Howie Rose broke what he described as the "globally huge story" of Osama bin Laden's death.
In a strange way, it seemed fitting I received news of the death of Osama Bin Laden while the Mets were playing a baseball game. The Mets were front and center in the healing process 10 years ago...
Howie Rose thought he'd seen and heard it all in his years as half of WFAN's Mets broadcast team. Sunday night's broadcast was something entirely new as news broke of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden's death.
The Mets couldn't have been prouder as a team. And it had absolutely nothing to do with finally landing on the right side of a 1-run game. No, this was much more than that. This was payback of a different sort, on a different level.
Word of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden's death spread like wildfire early Monday. Many media outlets ran photographs of bin Laden's bloody, shot face. It's not yet clear if these photos are authentic or doctored.
The news came in late last night during the Mets-Phillies game that after nearly 10 years on the run, Osama bin Laden, the terrorist mastermind responsible for the 9/11 attacks, was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan.
From soldiers to civilians, news of Osama bin Laden's death spread quickly across the country on Monday. WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS
While many were jubilant that the mastermind of the worst terror attack in New York City history was dead, that excitement was tempered by the possibility for retaliation.
New Yorkers react in Times Square and Ground Zero after the death of Osama bin Laden was announced by President Barack Obama.
As word of the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden swept through Citizens Bank Park during Sunday night's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, excited fans erupted in thunderous chants of "USA" during the top of the ninth inning.
The American-born cleric behind the attempted Times Square bombing has now eclipsed Osama bin Laden as the biggest threat to American security.
Prosecutors in New York say the first Guantanamo detainee to be convicted in a civilian court is evil and deserves a life sentence for helping al-Qaida bomb two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998 and open the door to more terrorism.
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs beat the Nets on Friday night.
The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
The New York attorney general's office released new police body-worn camera video Friday as part of its investigation into the fatal beating of an inmate upstate.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
The New York attorney general's office released new police body-worn camera video Friday as part of its investigation into the fatal beating of an inmate upstate.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
The father of Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce, who was wrongly imprisoned for almost a decade, had his guilty verdict vacated Friday.
Former NYPD chief Jeffrey Maddrey and his attorney held a press conference Friday for the first time since he resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
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.
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is asking a federal judge to delay his end-of-January sentencing on bribery charges.
The sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say.
Authorities are distributing bottled water in Edison, N.J. after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
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.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
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.
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.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
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.
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs beat the Nets on Friday night.
The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks on Thursday night.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
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."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 27 at 11 p.m.
New York had the second highest number of homeless people in the United States in 2024, at just over 158,000.
A murder suspect remains at large over 24 hours after stabbing a shelter employee to death in Brooklyn. As CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports, it comes as murders in Brownsville are on the rise.
Former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey showed his face publicly Friday for the first time since he resigned last week amid allegations of sexual misconduct. As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, he appeared with his attorney who called Maddrey's relationship with his accuser consensual.
Longtime CBS Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel died Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer. CBS News New York's Larry Ridley has a look at his extraordinary life and career.
