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.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game Friday night.
Families of children injured by medical malpractice at birth and pushed into a New York state fund to receive critical care are waiting for state officials to address claim denials.
Hundreds of Yonkers families have been without gas for three months, and many are frustrated as the problem stretches into the holiday season.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Families of children injured by medical malpractice at birth and pushed into a New York state fund to receive critical care are waiting for state officials to address claim denials.
Hundreds of Yonkers families have been without gas for three months, and many are frustrated as the problem stretches into the holiday season.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
A New York state ban on the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits begins Dec. 15.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut's second female governor when John Rowland resigned in a corruption scandal, has died at 78.
The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
A fire in Bayonne displaced several families and caused a day care to evacuate Friday.
A Hudson Valley woman says her car was driven from Queens to New Jersey after she parked at an unlicensed long-term parking lot near John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
A plan to regionalize some New York public school services has set off alarm bells among Long Island parents and educators.
The iconic Stella Ristorante in Floral Park, Long Island will close on Dec. 31 after 64 years in business.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer.
A New York City Councilmember is taking the city's Department of Homeless Services to task, saying it needs to do a better job managing food at the city's migrant shelters.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
The suit claims McMahon and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct decades ago and negligent in failing to prevent it.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game Friday night.
The New York Giants are releasing quarterback Daniel Jones days after announcing Tommy DeVito will take over as the team's starter, owner John Mara says.
Connor Zary scored midway through the third period to give the Calgary Flames a win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils downed the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
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 John Elliott has your weather forecast for November 22 at 11 p.m.
Weather in the Tri-State Area and across the country caused some airport delays Friday as travelers headed to their Thanksgiving destinations. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports on another potential worry for the travel week ahead.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden officially opened "Lightscape" on Friday night. The winter attraction includes a mile-long illuminated trail, several synchronized music and light shows, and more.
Heading into the holidays, hundreds of families in Yonkers don't have gas to cook their meals, and this has been going on for three months. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro spoke to residents to find out how they're coping and what's being done to fix the problem.
Families with children injured by medical malpractice at birth and pushed into a New York state fund to receive critical care are waiting for state officials to address claim denials. They met up with CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi for an emotional update.
