Paterson honors WNBA champion Essence Carson
Carson graduated from Rosa Parks High School and played college basketball at Rutgers.
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Carson graduated from Rosa Parks High School and played college basketball at Rutgers.
The NBA opened an investigation into Sarver last year after an ESPN report accused him of racism, sexism and fostering a hostile work environment.
The WNBA star's education center teaches young children skills from computer coding to robotics to chess, CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports.
It comes as the U.S. continues to try to negotiate a prisoner swap for her safe return.
The WNBA star is facing up to 10 years in prison.
WNBA star Britney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug charges in a Russian court. She has been in Russian custody since February. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the response from Washington.
The American basketball star said she packed in a rush and admitted cannabis cartridges accidentally ended up in her bags. CBS News' Trinity Chavez reports.
WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was in a courtroom in Russia on Friday for day one of her trial. She's accused of smuggling drugs into the country. CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports her arrest came at a low point in U.S. relations with Russia.
Griner's arrest came at a low point in U.S. relations with Russia, CBS2's Astrid Martinez reports.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for allegedly carrying cannabis oil.
It takes most sports broadcasters years to rise through the ranks to become a game analyst at a network. But not 10-year-old Pepper Persley.
The Liberty's young star earned league recognition for her hot start to the season.
The second-year player is opting out of this year's WNBA season as she continues to fight to recover from COVID-19.
Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, as expected.
The new colors are similar to those used by the Brooklyn Nets, who are owned by the group that bought the Liberty last year. The team is moving to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn starting this season.
Allen discusses the slow start for the Liberty and shares stories from her journey from Australia to the WNBA.
The New York Liberty center opens up about her basketball career and what her team needs to do to get back on track.
The WNBA regular season begins May 24th, with CBS Sports Network to air its first game between the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky May 25th.
The future WNBA player explains how she became one of the best college basketball players in the country.
The national champion and former Notre Dame star explains what her life has been like since losing to Baylor on Sunday in the championship game.
After winning their fourth WNBA championship in 2017, the Minnesota Lynx are celebrating their title differently in the nation's capital this year.
The WNBA team couldn't sell out Madison Square Garden, so it's heading to the Westchester County Center.
Geno Auriemma looks to make history with his 1000th career win as UCONN takes on Oklahoma Tuesday night.
In a statement Tuesday, MSG Chairman and CEO James Dolan announced he is actively searching for a new owner to take over immediate operations of the team, one of the eight original franchises when the league began play in 1997.
The game's creators fine-tuned player ratings and skill moves. There's a WNBA play mode where video gamers can pit two WNBA teams against each other with authentic jerseys, rosters and courts.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
A New York City jury found the man accused of killing a police detective during a traffic stop in Queens not guilty of murder, but guilty of lesser charges in the fatal shooting.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
A child was being pushed in a stroller at Moore and Humboldt streets in East Williamsburg on Wednesday when she suffered a gunshot wound to the head, police said.
The official season for outdoor dining starts Wednesday, giving New Yorkers the chance to enjoy their meals in the spring weather.
The start dates for both Luigi Mangione's federal and state trials have been pushed back.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices took up his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a major test of his immigration agenda.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and NYC Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry reacted Wednesday to the split verdict in the trial of a man accused of killing an NYPD detective in 2024.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 1 at 5:45 p.m.
The rapper-turned-actress was briefly hospitalized after illness forced her off stage during Tuesday night's performance of "Moulin Rouge!" on Broadway. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has more on how she’s doing and how fans are reacting.
Cherry blossoms beginning to bloom in Central Park inspire New Yorkers to slow down and appreciate the only-in-spring spectacle. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has the inside scoop on just how long the trees will continue to color the park.
The baby, believed to be around 7 months old, was killed in an apparent stray-bullet shooting on Wednesday afternoon in East Williamsburg. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
