LIFTOFF: SpaceX Test Flight Launches After Delay Due To High Wind
SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off on its first test flight after high wind kept it on the launch pad longer than expected.
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SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off on its first test flight after high wind kept it on the launch pad longer than expected.
The launch in the setting sun created a shining, billowing streak that was widely seen throughout Southern California and as far away as Phoenix.
Musk tweeted that there's still a lot of work needed to receive formal approval, but he's clearly used to the fast track.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now.
Tesla Motors said that worldwide orders for its new lower-priced Model 3 electric car have hit 325,000. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday added on Twitter that the number is still rising.
Tesla says it's "committed to being able to serve its customers in Michigan and is working with the legislature to accomplish that."
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company will eventually start making some of its electric cars in China.
A couple of innovative minds believe they know how to cut travel time drastically, using high-speed capsules racing through tubes – much like making a drive-through transaction at a bank.
Thousands of residents at the JP Mitchel Houses NYCHA complex in the Bronx have been without cooking gas for over a month.
Cade Cunningham helped lead Detroit to its fifth straight victory and a 7-2 record.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Nicolás Fernández and Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday night.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
Thousands of residents at the JP Mitchel Houses NYCHA complex in the Bronx have been without cooking gas for over a month.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Some travelers in the NYC area are hitting the road instead as flights are canceled amid the federal government shutdown.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
JFK, LaGuardia and Newark are all among the 40 travel hubs bracing for delays and cancellations as the FAA starts reducing air traffic today.
LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty and Teterboro airports are among the 40 that are expected to be impacted by the FAA's flight reduction due to the government shutdown
Rowan freshman Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzal is among the suspects charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in Michigan over Halloween weekend.
Bergen County hosted an emergency food distribution event for furloughed federal workers and SNAP recipients who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
Six men accused of trafficking catastrophic amounts of drugs to NYC and Long Island were arrested in a major narcotics takedown, authorities said.
A Mega Millions winner is running out of time to collect their $1 million prize, the New York Lottery says.
A funeral service was held in Israel Friday for Long Island native Omer Neutra, killed by Hamas during the Oct. 7th attacks.
Within five hours Wednesday, eight ICE arrests in Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach were documented by Islip Forward, a group that tracks ICE activity.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
Eight-time MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time. He then started a recovery center and ministry.
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called on the city to establish free, high-quality child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Cade Cunningham helped lead Detroit to its fifth straight victory and a 7-2 record.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Nicolás Fernández and Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday night.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
After a failed $13 million attempt to launch ferry service from Kaiser Park, the city is testing new waters off Steeplechase Pier.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for November 7 at 11 p.m.
A clash in the courts over SNAP funding is leaving millions of Americans caught in the middle. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo talked to concerned New Yorkers.
Police have arrested a suspect in the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Brooklyn.
The stress of the government shutdown was felt at airports across the country on the first day of flight reductions. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has a look at the travel trouble from Newark Airport.
Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island has canceled its annual Veterans Day ceremony due to the government shutdown.