Officials sound warning on viral exploding fidget toys challenge
Two Long Island children were burned while trying a viral challenge involving a popular squishy toy, officials say. As a result, the Nassau County fire marshal has issued a warning.
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Two Long Island children were burned while trying a viral challenge involving a popular squishy toy, officials say. As a result, the Nassau County fire marshal has issued a warning.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on the dangerous trend and has a warning from the Nassau County fire marshal.
Barbers are blowing up social media and cashing in across the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
Under the new deal with China, TikTok will form a new American version of the app.
Their journey visiting different restaurants around the city is going viral. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Alex Hamerstone, advisory solutions director at TrustedSec joins CBS New York to discuss.
President Trump reportedly has inked a TikTok deal with China, but another tech move could be a big blow to the U.S. tech industry. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The Trump administration keeps delaying enforcement of a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
A Long Island social media influencer is facing charges over alleged pranks at restaurants and homes.
Michelle Castillo, tech journalist and President, TIWWG joins CBS New York to discuss the fate of TikTok.
President Trump has issued another 75 day extension for the social media company to divest from China and sell to a U.S. company. Scott MacFarlane spoke with Allen Devlin and Kristine Johnson about it.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
Time is running out for TikTok. The popular app could be banned in the United States if it doesn't get a buyer, but as Wendy Gillette reports, there is now a new potential bid.
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
President Donald Trump wrapped up his first week back in office with a domestic trip to both coasts. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.
Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of cybersecurity company, BlackCloak joins CBS New York to discuss the future of TikTok now that the ban has been lifted.
After being banned in the U.S. for about 15 hours, the popular social media platform was reactivated Sunday and credited President-elect Trump for its return. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the story.
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order on Monday to postpone the ban on TikTok from going into effect.
TikTok says its video-sharing app will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless the Biden administration steps in. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports on what it means for the app's 170 million users.
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Congress did not violate the Constitution when it moved to ban TikTok. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers joins CBS New York to discuss what a potential cellphone ban in schools should look like in classrooms.
The New York City Council may soon make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets.
Deputies identified the trio as Drake Lee Milam, 33; his girlfriend, Porsche Bancroft, 32; and her mother, Angela Garrett, 52.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
A 15-year-old boy was found dead after being shot in the head inside a Bronx apartment, the NYPD said.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
The New York City Council may soon make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets.
A 15-year-old boy was found dead after being shot in the head inside a Bronx apartment, the NYPD said.
Police say they are investigating a deli fire that injured one person and damaged a row of Bronx businesses as possible arson.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is allocating millions of dollars to immigrant children days before new anti-ICE state legislation takes effect.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
The grieving family is trying to get to the bottom of what happened to two men found shot dead in their home. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The sister of two brothers who police say were shot to death in their Long Island home is opening up about her loss. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A double homicide investigation is underway in Hempstead, where two men were found shot in a home Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A Long Island man caught on camera buying booze and speeding nearly 80 mph into a crowded nail salon, killing four people, was sentenced Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Neighbors told CBS News New York's John Dias two brothers were killed inside their home on Wednesday morning.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
The DOJ unveiled criminal charges alleging 11 people participated in a scheme that involved more than 1,000 "sham marriages" between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A City Council committee approved a slate of bills to approve the plan, and the entire council may vote on the bills Wednesday.
The New York City Council may soon make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets.
Researchers at Kindred Companion Sciences altered the DNA of two beagles using gene-editing techniques so they wouldn't produce a key allergen. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The grieving family is trying to get to the bottom of what happened to two men found shot dead in their home. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
City Hall and the Theatre Development Fund are partnering to create a lottery for high school students to see Broadway productions.
