Sayreville bus driver saves students from fire
A New Jersey school bus driver is being hailed a hero after safely getting students off a bus that burst into flames. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the dramatic video.
A New Jersey school bus driver is being hailed a hero after safely getting students off a bus that burst into flames. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the dramatic video.
Five students were hurt when a school bus collided with a HUMMER SUV on Route 132 in Westchester County, New York. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has the latest from the scene in Yorktown.
Five students were hurt when a school bus collided with a HUMMER SUV on Route 132 in Yorktown, New York.
The monitor was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter when a 6-year-old student died last year after her safety harness on her wheelchair prevented her from breathing.
New York's 2022-23 budget set a mandate that requires all new buses to be zero-emission by 2027, and the entire fleet to be zero-emission by 2035.
The mini bus skidded on ice and hit a tree shortly before 9 a.m. on Frost Mill Road in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Suffolk County Police said the mini school bus struck a guardrail and landed on its side.
It happened on Monday night on Clinton Avenue in the village of New Square.
The bus was involved in a crash with at least one other vehicle around 11:30 a.m. Monday on the Nassau Expressway near JFK Airport.
The crash happened around noon Monday right near JFK Airport.
Police say the driver was flown to a local hospital, but no students were on board or injured.
Police say the monitor was using a cellphone and earbuds when the girl was strangled by her wheelchair back in July.
The 73-year-old woman's family told CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram she had just dropped her grandkids off at school.
Chopper 2 is over the scene in Ozone Park, where it appears the bus was turning when it struck the woman.
Authorities said it appears the driver fell asleep at the wheel, setting off a series of collisions.
Police say a vehicle was backing out of a driveway when it struck the bus Monday in Long Beach.
Audrina Corcitto spoke about her experience Wednesday from Cohen Children's Medical Center.
The fire department says 10 people suffered minor injuries when a school bus crashed Monday in Flushing.
Investigators are looking into the cause of a school bus crash in New Jersey that left two students with minor injuries. Police said initial findings indicate the brakes of the bus were not working. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A school bus with dozens of students on board crashed into a home in Edison, New Jersey after its brakes apparently failed. Authorities gathered to discuss the response.
A school bus with dozens of students on board crashed into a home in Edison, New Jersey after its brakes apparently failed. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has a live update from the scene.
Chopper 2 is over the scene on Rahway Road, where debris can be seen all over the front yard.
All proceeds will go toward the Farmingdale marching band, which will then make sure the money goes to those in need.
Gina Pellettiere and 77-year-old retired teacher Beatrice Ferrari were killed last Thursday when their school bus overturned headed to band camp in Pennsylvania.
Friends and loved ones gathered to remember Beatrice Ferrari, the 77-year-old retired history teacher and volunteer chaperone killed in last week's school bus crash on the way to band camp in Pennsylvania.
Cameron Harper scored late in the second half to rally New York to a 2-2 draw with D.
Alex Bregman put Houston ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the surging Astros rallied from five runs down for a 9-6 victory over the New York Mets.
The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game losing streak, lost for the 10th time in their past 13 games.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
NYC's Pride March 2024 takes over Manhattan this weekend. See the start time, route map, street closures and more.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
New York City's public pools are open for the summer, but some have sections closed because of a shortage of lifeguards.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
Parts of New Jersey are back under a heat advisory Wednesday.
A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Court documents reveal disturbing new details in the case of a mother accused of drowning her two young children in Lakewood, New Jersey.
New Jersey police arrested Junior Nunez, 33, on Friday morning after issuing an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy from Paterson.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
At least four people were killed and nine injured when a driver crashed through the front of a nail salon on Long Island.
A pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back in its rightful place. The 126-year-old cherished possession has been recovered after being stolen from an exhibit in 1987.
Nearly half a dozen suburban freshman Republicans in New York have targets on their backs as Democrats hope to take control of the House after the November elections.
Negotiations went down to the wire, but Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council agreed on a $112.4 billion budget that will go into effect Monday.
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife are accused of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes and cash in exchange for using his political influence to help three businessmen and two foreign governments.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of the election season. Watch highlights and key moments here.
Parts of New York City will have 20 mph and even 10 mph zones come September, the DOT says.
Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
A beloved Queens DJ, known for his selfless generosity, is himself in need of support as he seeks a kidney donor.
Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
Cameron Harper scored late in the second half to rally New York to a 2-2 draw with D.
Alex Bregman put Houston ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the surging Astros rallied from five runs down for a 9-6 victory over the New York Mets.
The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game losing streak, lost for the 10th time in their past 13 games.
Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil homered in the sixth inning Friday night, powering the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros and moving them over.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
A commercial stretch along 86th Street in Bensonhurst has become a hotbed of illegal vending, according to Councilwoman Susan Zhuang.
Environmental groups in the South Bronx say the neighborhood is feeling the worst of the heat and humidity because of air pollution.
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 New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 29 at 11 p.m.
In Fairfield County, Connecticut, hundreds of swimmers dove into the Long Island Sound on Saturday to raise money for cancer research.
Pride Weekend got underway Saturday ahead of Sunday's annual Pride March. This year marks 55 years since a police raid on the Stonewall Inn led to a gay rights revolution. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
Three firefighters were injured Saturday when a pair of storefront signs collapsed on them in Washington Heights.
The arrest of a smoke shop worker on Long Island resulted in a big drug bust, police say.