Tow truck driver killed while assisting motorist on 287 in N.J.
A tow truck driver was struck and killed by a passing SUV while he was helping a stranded driver on the shoulder of Route 287 in Morris County on Wednesday.
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A tow truck driver was struck and killed by a passing SUV while he was helping a stranded driver on the shoulder of Route 287 in Morris County on Wednesday.
After a plane crashed near Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey, Wednesday, fourteen people were taken to hospitals.
Thunderstorms produced extensive amounts of damage in numerous locations, but specifically to the area around South Plainfield, New Jersey.
With a recent shark bite incident and the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" on their minds, some beachgoers are wondering, are sharks a bigger problem?
The FAA is investigating after a skydiving plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey.
Residents in Lakewood, New Jersey, say severe flooding has been a problem for years, and Tuesday was no exception.
If you use NJ Transit, you probably noticed you are paying a bit more on your train and bus tickets. That's because fares went up by 3% on Tuesday.
New York City and the surrounding Tri-State Area could see some severe thunderstorms later today.
Runway incursions occur when a plane is on part of a runway it shouldn't be.
These storms could bring damaging winds, torrential downpours and hail to the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
A New Jersey teen who was in Israel for a semester abroad program spent a week trying to get home after war broke out with Iran.
A New Jersey lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella left a hospital on Thursday and later recounted the terrifying ordeal.
Rutgers University is in full celebration mode after two of its players were taken in the first five picks of the NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
A man dressed as a delivery worker fatally shot Judge Esther Salas' son at their North Brunswick home in 2020.
Authorities say the six foot umbrella went through her shoulder.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
Recent weather in New York is causing leaves to change earlier this season and into different colors, nature experts say.
The dramatic partial building collapse sent bricks crumbling nearly 20 stories Wednesday on Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
An NJ Transit bus caught fire early Thursday morning on the eastern spur of the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus.
The USF program ensures participants pay no more than 6% of their annual income for gas and electric service.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
A 17-year-old boy from Garwood, N.J., has been charged with two counts of first degree murder in connection with a deadly hit-and-run that killed two teenage girls.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
When disaster strikes, the last thing you need to think about is being ripped off, but officials say it's happening across Long Island's eastern county.
While not legal under federal law, some states, like Oregon and Colorado, allow supervised psilocybin treatment for adults 21 and over.
It will soon cost more to get around New York. The MTA has approved fare and toll increases set to take effect in January.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
The judge said the state will "quite likely" be able to prove its claims that the money would be improperly diverted.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.
The winner advances to face AL East champion Toronto in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday.
Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Wednesday night.
The Red Sox and Yankees open the postseason in The Bronx on Tuesday, but Boston fans may have trouble getting tickets.
The Dolphins lost star receiver Tyreek Hill to what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the third quarter.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
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.
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Daniel Hornung, a policy fellow at Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research and a former White House official joins CBS New York to discuss impact.
Allan Schweyer, workforce expert and Principal Researcher on Human Capital at The Conference Board joins CBS New York to discuss the impact of the shutdown.
Betsy Thibaut Stephenson joins CBS New York to discuss her new book.
Jim Newman, actor in Mamma Mia! joins CBS New York to discuss the show.
The 15 young New England cottontails were sent to Maine to help prevent the species from going extinct.
