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President Joe Biden has approved Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's request for a federal emergency declaration in three counties in response to the historic rainfall and devastating flooding from storms earlier this week.
Incredible video footage shows a house in Oxford, Connecticut get washed away by floodwater.
More than a foot of rain fell in parts of Connecticut on Sunday, and 10 inches on Long Island on Monday.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
Two people were found dead in Oxford, Connecticut and over 100 were rescued from extreme flooding statewide.
More torrential rain and flooding could cause problems in the Tri-State Area on Monday, after a damaging storm inundated the region yesterday.
At least 100 people were evacuated by search and rescue teams in Connecticut due to severe flooding, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Connecticut's sales tax-free week begins Sunday and runs through Saturday.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens are closed to swimming through Monday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
These are the top-ranked high schools in New York City and Long Island, U.S. News & World Report says.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
The AARP New York-Gotham Polling & Analytics poll surveyed 1,376 likely voters, and found Mamdani well ahead of his nearest challengers with 41.8% support.
Mangione's attorneys say the hearing could lead to recusal of the prosecution, suppression of evidence or even dismissal of the indictment.
Officials said the 6-year-old was a student at P.S. 89 in Elmhurst, Queens.
Rain chances will increase exponentially throughout the day today around New York and New Jersey.
Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous conditions at beaches along the Jersey Shore, NYC and Long Island, where some could see coastal flooding.
Rain chances will increase exponentially throughout the day today around New York and New Jersey.
The intense moment was caught on the family's home security cameras.
A New Jersey woman says her life was forever changed after she was assaulted back in 2020, but her attacker averted jail time.
If confirmed, it would be the first case of locally acquired malaria in New Jersey since 1991. There are about 100 travel-related cases in the state each year, health officials said.
These are the top-ranked high schools in New York City and Long Island, U.S. News & World Report says.
Rain chances will increase exponentially throughout the day today around New York and New Jersey.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a weeklong intensive search resulted in 42 arrests.
President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency administrator returned to Long Island to focus on the safety of battery storage plants.
Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.
The AARP New York-Gotham Polling & Analytics poll surveyed 1,376 likely voters, and found Mamdani well ahead of his nearest challengers with 41.8% support.
Wednesday's hearing was the first time parents of the victims spoke to the Legislature publicly.
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.
Oklahoma will require applicants for teacher jobs coming from California and New York to pass an exam the GOP-dominated state's top education official says is designed to safeguard against "radical leftist ideology."
Several New York physicians are speaking out against what they say are inhumane conditions at an immigration holding facility in Lower Manhattan.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
If confirmed, it would be the first case of locally acquired malaria in New Jersey since 1991. There are about 100 travel-related cases in the state each year, health officials said.
There are now 108 confirmed cases of the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in Harlem since late July, NYC officials said.
Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.
A traveler who was infectious with measles spent several hours over two days at Newark Liberty International Airport recently, New Jersey health officials said.
It's leading to a larger conversation on safety and etiquette.
Tickets are on sale now for the fall edition of NYC Broadway Week 2025, when select shows offer two tickets for the price of one.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
The life and work of journalist and educator David Diaz was celebrated Thursday, on the eve of what would've been his 83rd birthday.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
The New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The New York Mets pounded Washington 8-1 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Keli Zinn was named the university's next athletic director. She was formerly at Louisiana State University, and was the first female athletic director for West Virginia.
Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
The state says the move will expand protections for swimming and fishing to more than 90% of New York City's waterways.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
Nature lovers can now enjoy a new network of trails in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
The crash is under investigation, but police say the driver may have suffered a medical episode behind the wheel. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports from the scene.
Two separate lawsuits have been filed over the deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous conditions at beaches along the East Coast, and some areas could see coastal flooding over the coming days. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports from Sea Bright.
Mark Cancian, Senior Adviser of the Defense and Security Department at Center for Strategic and International Studies joins CBS New York to discuss Russia & Ukraine relations
