NYC's first rainfall in weeks won't be enough to end drought
Amid an unprecedented uptick in brush fires and a drought warning, it's raining in New York City for the first time in weeks. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
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Amid an unprecedented uptick in brush fires and a drought warning, it's raining in New York City for the first time in weeks. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Chopper 2 was over the scene in Fort Tryon Park as firefighters were working on putting out hot spots. Dan Rice reports.
Firefighters say a brush fire in Washington Heights is now under control after spending hours battling the flames. It happened on yet another day of dry conditions. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
FDNY officials gave an update Tuesday evening on the 10-acre fire burning along Harlem River Drive.
Firefighters worked to put out a brush fire in Washington Heights on Tuesday evening. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and Lonnie Quinn report.
Another brush fire sparked in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, this time along Harlem River Drive. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid, Dan Rice and Lonnie Quinn reports.
Crews battled a large brush fire in a Washington Heights park Tuesday afternoon.
Crews battled a large brush fire in Washington Heights on Tuesday afternoon.
Malcolm X's family accuses the NYPD and federal agencies of "facilitating" the civil rights leader's 1965 assassination in a new lawsuit.
Thirty suspected gang members across three separate crews have been indicted by the Manhattan district attorney's office.
Thirty suspected gang members across three separate crews have been indicted by the Manhattan district attorney's office. Investigators say the group is responsible for half of the shootings in two Upper Manhattan neighborhoods this year. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Crews are still on the scene of a brush fire at Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan as they monitor hot spots. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their voices throughout history. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Two people were injured in the fire in Washington Heights, officials said.
Video shows two suspects accused of vandalizing the office of Congressman Adriano Espaillat in Washington Heights early Tuesday morning.
Police are searching for the vandals who targeted a Catholic church in Washington Heights over the weekend. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the latest on the investigation.
An organist played live music while silent movies were projected on a large screen inside the historic United Palace Theater in Washington Heights on Sunday.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia in Washington Heights wants to shut down its Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, a nationally renowned organ donation center, is proposing a controversial move. As CBS News New York's Alecia Reid explains, the hospital wants to shut down its Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit and use those beds in the emergency department.
A man was killed in a wrong-way crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway on the eve of his wedding day. His cousin was also killed.
A wrong-way driver crashed on the Henry Hudson Parkway and killed 2 people, then fled the scene early Saturday morning, NYPD said.
Police said the body of a woman who was severely burned was found in Highbridge Park in Washington Heights Wednesday.
New research by NYU shows how subway air pollution is disproportionately impacting millions of New York City's lower-income commuters.
Five federally-funded initiatives aim to combat crime against bodegas in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Police in New York City are searching for the suspects behind an apparent road rage incident in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Sunday night marked the opening of "Real Women Have Curves," a new musical on Broadway. It is inspired by a real-life story of the immigrant experience in America.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan was among thousands of people who visited the tomb of Pope Francis in Rome on Sunday, one day after his majestic funeral service.
Police sources say an off-duty New York City police officer was shot in Queens early Sunday morning.
Police in New York City are searching for the suspects behind an apparent road rage incident in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
Sunday night marked the opening of "Real Women Have Curves," a new musical on Broadway. It is inspired by a real-life story of the immigrant experience in America.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan was among thousands of people who visited the tomb of Pope Francis in Rome on Sunday, one day after his majestic funeral service.
Police sources say an off-duty New York City police officer was shot in Queens early Sunday morning.
A funeral was held Saturday for a man who died in a car crash in Upper Manhattan after a police pursuit.
Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with winds gusting between 35-45 mph at times.
Easter Sunday looks great, as the sun will stick around, but temperatures will be more more comfortable in the upper 60s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
Sen. Andy Kim says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement admitted it is detaining a man with no criminal history at its facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
A person was found dead inside a car submerged in a body of water inside a gated community in Manalapan, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with winds gusting between 35-45 mph at times.
New Jersey firefighters are confident the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County can be fully contained over the weekend.
Nearly a dozen people have been arrested in a takedown of an organized car theft ring in New Jersey, authorities announced Friday.
A family says their newborn son nearly bled to death and is fighting for his life after he was circumcised at a New York City hospital.
George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
While some say the end of the Las Vegas Sands casino deal is a win, the Nassau County executive said there's interest from other bidders.
The developer who planned to turn Long Island's Nassau Coliseum site into a casino has pulled the plug on the project.
Police on Long Island have released the identities of a mother and child whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach nearly three decades ago.
Trump administration border czar Tom Homan argued Sunday that "due process" was applied when a mother and her child who is a U.S. citizen were removed to Honduras.
Sen. Andy Kim says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement admitted it is detaining a man with no criminal history at its facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker opposed the Republican budget plan key to enacting President Trump's agenda with a sit-in protest on the steps of the Capitol as the sun rose on Sunday.
Trump's ratings on economy are lower, but his deportation plan keeps majority support.
George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
A family says their newborn son nearly bled to death and is fighting for his life after he was circumcised at a New York City hospital.
After a leaked Trump administration budget draft showed cuts to the suicide prevention hotline dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth, advocates in New York are sounding the alarm.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will also be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Sunday night marked the opening of "Real Women Have Curves," a new musical on Broadway. It is inspired by a real-life story of the immigrant experience in America.
Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known by her stage name Jiggly Caliente, died days after her family said she had been battling a "severe infection" and lost "most of her right leg."
Prosecutors at Sean "Diddy" Combs ' upcoming federal sex trafficking trial can show jurors video of the hip-hop mogul hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a judge ruled at a hearing Friday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial started with opening statements in NYC, five years after the original was a catalyst in the #MeToo movement.
Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Hurricanes beat the Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
A 21-year-old son of an NFL assistant coach has taken responsibility for prank-calling former University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the NFL Draft late last week.
Aaron Judge broke a sixth-inning tie in the second game with his eighth home run this season, and the Yankees swept the Blue Jays on Sunday.
CJ Abrams scored the winning run on Pete Alonso's throwing error with one out in the ninth inning, and the Nationals rallied to defeat the Mets 8-7 on Sunday.
Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
New York restaurant leaders and state officials share outrage of renaming of NY Strip Steak
In honor of Arbor Day, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is calling on more funding for the borough's green spaces and the planting of more trees.
A community of bird lovers in Brooklyn is raising concerns after they say dozens of pigeons vanished from a local park.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has announced plans to ban bikes on the Rockaway Boardwalk during peak hours this summer.
A first-of-its-kind exhibit in Brooklyn features works of art made by people in custody at Rikers Island.
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."
Ulbrich's 21-year-old son, Jax, admitted to prank calling Sanders during the NFL Draft.
Monday marks day 3 of the official nine day mourning period for Pope Francis after his funeral over the weekend. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene overnight in Borough Park.
The NYPD is searching for the suspects behind an apparent road rage incident in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
