Proposal Would Ban Lions, Tigers, Bears And Other Exotic Animals From Circus Acts In NYC
The days of going to the circus may be coming to an end in New York City.
The days of going to the circus may be coming to an end in New York City.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan has announced a new program designed to bring peace to victims of sexual abuse from clergy members of the Archdiocese of New York.
Sources say Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce reforms at the Administration for Children's Services, the agency responsible for investigating cases of child abuse..
It has now been two months since jogger Karina Vetrano was found murdered in a Queens park, and police as of Monday were still searching for the culprit.
The unusual creepy clown reports started surfacing in August when children in Greenville, South Carolina told police that clowns tried luring them into woods by offering money.
Police are investigating the death of a 6-year-old boy who they said was found with multiple bruises and a head injury.
Michael Fahy, a 17-year veteran, was a father of three children and was the son of a fire chief.
After months of tangling from afar, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met face-to-face in the first presidential debate at Hofstra University on Long Island, laying out for voters their vastly different visions for the nation's future.
There have been many instances of suspicious packages being reported since the Chelsea explosion this past weekend.
With the arrest of suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami, West 23rd Street between Sixth and Seventh was opened Monday, but a fitness center, an art gallery and a design studio still have damage.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is giving his two cents on the latest developments in the presidential election.
The NYPD on Thursday was investigating the motives behind multiple attacks involving women's clothing being burned.
Crime in New York City schools has dropped significantly over the last five years, but the number of weapons confiscated from students is up, according to officials.
Schneiderman says each allowed tracking technology such as cookies on their websites in violation of the law.
Clinton was scheduled to attend fundraisers in California, but her doctor said Sunday that the Democratic candidate had been diagnosed with pneumonia.
Health officials said Monday that the patient is a Brooklyn man who was diagnosed with encephalitis. He is over age 40 and has underlying medical conditions.
It seems as though no barb from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump goes unanswered.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law increasing disability retirement benefits for recently hired New York City firefighters.
The boat basin's so called A-Dock, which is a 370-foot-long fixed pier, has been closed to the public since the October 2012 storm.
Volunteers collected more than 1,500 signatures to create the ballot line.
Scores of powerful women gathered on the steps of City Hall to mark the 96th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act that established the National Park Service as part of the the Department of the Interior.
Eight new security cameras were placed on the perimeter of Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach where 30-year-old Karina Vetrano was murdered while running through the park on Aug. 2.
A Mississippi firefighter who received the world's most extensive face transplant after a burning building collapsed on him said Wednesday that he feels like "a normal guy'' for the first time in 15 years.
The indictment charges 35-year-old Oscar Morel with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
The Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series by beating the Guardians in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Saturday night.
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
Fans of former One Direction member Liam Payne held a memorial at Washington Square Park on Saturday to honor the late pop star.
Noah Dobson scored in the ninth round of the shootout to lead the Islanders to a win over the Canadiens on Saturday night.
Tom Wilson's second goal of the game came 4 minutes into overtime to give the Capitals win over the Devils on Saturday.
The Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series by beating the Guardians in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Saturday night.
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
Fans of former One Direction member Liam Payne held a memorial at Washington Square Park on Saturday to honor the late pop star.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Bike MS 2024 will shut down streets in Manhattan today.
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Fall foliage is slowly starting to peak in the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York. See the maps for the latest timeline.
New York and New Jersey have another chance to see a rare comet, as the October 2024 supermoon appears for the next few days.
The coldest air of the season arrives in the Tri-State Area by Monday night.
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island.
There is a renewed push on Long Island to toughen penalties for those selling deadly drugs like fentanyl.
Kamala Harris insisted it was time to "end the suffering" in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation's only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab American voters in swing-state Michigan.
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump asked Stormy Daniels to promise not to speak about her "interactions" with Trump or question "his suitability as a candidate for president," documents show.
Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania attended the Al Smith dinner, a Catholic charity tradition, while Vice President Kamala Harris sent a video from the campaign trail.
Nepotism, lack of competitive bidding and exorbitant salaries are inflating the cost to shelter asylum seekers and the homeless, according to NYC investigators.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
Fans of former One Direction member Liam Payne held a memorial at Washington Square Park on Saturday to honor the late pop star.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
The cast of "Blue Bloods" visited the Empire State Building for a special lighting ceremony with the families of fallen NYPD officers Friday.
New York Comic Con is underway at Manhattan's Javits Center. The annual event runs through Sunday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series by beating the Guardians in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Saturday night.
Noah Dobson scored in the ninth round of the shootout to lead the Islanders to a win over the Canadiens on Saturday night.
Tom Wilson's second goal of the game came 4 minutes into overtime to give the Capitals win over the Devils on Saturday.
The Columbus Crew beat the New York Red Bulls in the regular season finale for both teams Saturday night.
Chris Kreider scored twice and Igor Shesterkin stopped 34 shots as the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.
The parents of a baby boy who died from injuries from a malfunctioning steam radiator in 2023 testified at a New York City Council hearing Wednesday. They're calling for a bill that would mandate annual radiator inspections in certain homes.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
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 October 19 at 11 p.m.
With the Yankees and the Guardians tied in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the ALCS, CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Otis Livingston talk about the postseason pressure.
A new hot spot for music is now open in the Bronx. The Bronx Music Hall is the borough's first new independent performance space in more than 50 years.
The annual Walk to Cure Lupus was held Saturday in New York City. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis and Tony Sadiku welcomed teams taking part in the walk.
A memorial for former One Direction member Liam Payne was held at Washington Square Park on Saturday. He died earlier this week at age 31. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with fans who are mourning the loss.