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"Finding Messi: The Miracle Cat from Kyiv" was written by New York City high schooler Trevor Ostfeld and thirteen-year-old Iryna Chernyak. It follows the true story of Iryna, her family and her cat, Messi who have to flee the war in Ukraine. Co-author Trevor Ostfeld joins CBS New York to discuss.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
As the region braces itself for further conflict, several countries have warned their citizens against travel to Israel. The U.S. Department of State is warning American diplomats not to travel outside Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, while the U.K. advised citizens to leave Israel if they can.
Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
President Joe Biden has sharpened his criticism of Israel, as hostage negotiations hit a snag. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports from the newsroom.
President Biden sharpens his criticism of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza, saying he doesn't "agree with his approach."
John Kirby said Israeli officials have told the White House that the reduced number of troops in Gaza is part of a "rest and refit" due to troops being on the ground for four months.
Israel has fired 2 officers after its investigation found "errors in decision-making" led to a deadly strike on food charity workers.
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés is questioning Israel's claim that a deadly strike on aid workers in Gaza was "an unfortunate mistake."
Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen says U.S.-Canadian national Jacob Flickinger was among 7 of its staff killed by "unforgiveable" Israeli airstrikes.
The first maritime aid shipment has reached Gaza, bringing 200 tons of desperately needed food to the war-ravaged territory. The move comes amid a deepening rift between President Joe Biden and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Friday, Netanyahu approved an Israeli military plan for a ground invasion of Rafah, which the White House said it had not been briefed on and could not support without a credible proposal to limit civilian loss.
Many Irish people feel a bond with Palestinians, and Mr. Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas war has changed Ireland's view of the U.S. leader.
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, says an Israeli strike hit a food distribution center in Gaza killing a staffer.
Israel's military says Itay Chen, a 19-year-old soldier with dual U.S. nationality thought to have been in captivity, died during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
Powerful gangs have laid siege to Haiti's capital forcing the prime minister to agree to step down. Here's what the violence is all about.
Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on Gazans waiting for food, but Israel says people were "crushed and trampled" in a rush for aid.
Two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, President Biden says Ukrainians "continue to fight with tremendous courage," but they need America's help.
The United States has vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Jailed opposition leader and staunch Putin critic Alexey Navalny has died in a Russian prison camp, according to Russian prison authorities.
Israeli forces conduct a rare raid inside a Palestinian hospital to kill 3 men described as a "Hamas terrorist cell" planning an attack.
The president says Iranian-backed militia are to blame for the attack that killed three servicemembers and wounded dozens others. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest from the newsroom.
A senior U.N. official says a deadly Israeli strike on a shelter for civilians in Gaza shows a "blatant disregard of basic rules of war."
At least 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board a plane that crashed in western Russia's Belgorod region, Russian state media say.
Israel has its deadliest day since launching its ground war against Hamas as 24 soldiers are killed in Gaza.
More than 25,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.
Dynus Saxon was arraigned in Bronx criminal court in connection with the Nov. 10 killing of Kadeem Grant, the DA said.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A man was stabbed to death Friday inside an Upper West Side apartment building as he tried to help a neighbor's daughter, his family says.
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week.
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.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week.
A fire at an abandoned home spread to neighboring houses late Friday night and displaced over a dozen families in Newark.
The weather today will be a near repeat of yesterday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Almost 2.5 million New Yorkers' state criminal records are now automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
There are questions about President-elect Donald Trump's decision to replace the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and the effect it will have on the corruption investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
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.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
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.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
The Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night.
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.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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."
New York is a city of immigrants, with a recent influx of tens of thousands of asylum seekers. It has cost taxpayers a pretty penny, but do New Yorkers think they should be deported?
Manhattan State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, a powerful voice in Albany, weighs in on the new congestion pricing plan and the incoming Trump administration on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy discuss how the city is preparing for a second Trump administration on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
From immigration, to public health and more, how will President-elect Donald Trump's second term impact New York City? We discuss it all on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The dogs, now in the safe hands of North Shore Animal League, probably would have been euthanized if they were not rescued, officials said.
