Suffolk County cop arrested for DWI by fellow officers pleads not guilty
Officer Alexander Vargas was charged with off-duty drunk driving after a crash left a man seriously injured. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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Officer Alexander Vargas was charged with off-duty drunk driving after a crash left a man seriously injured. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis was in Huntington on Sunday and spoke with a witness.
A grassroots organization is using a new tool to alert communities to sightings of federal immigration agents amid an uptick in enforcement on Long Island and President Trump's directive to expand deportation efforts in Democratic-run cities like New York.
A flurry of ICE activity has had a chilling effect on local businesses and agencies that exist to help immigrants.
A man found dead in a Long Island swimming pool has been identified, and police say he was wanted for murder.
The woman was heading to work when she was shot in Moriches, Suffolk County Police said.
Little, but loud, the cat's cries caught the attention of a Long Island homeowner. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Class Act with Chris Wragge was live Friday morning at Commack High School on Long Island.
Commack High School, which has been called one of the crown jewels of New York, rounded out another great season of Class Act with Chris Wragge!
The Cougarettes have won more national titles than the New York Yankees! CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Commack High School's legendary band teacher, Dr. Frank Hansen, is retiring after 40 years.
Principal Carrie Lipenholtz credits the entire Commack High School staff for giving students real-life learning and authentic experiences. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
From its stock trading floor to an esports arena, Long Island's Commack High School has something for every student.
From its stock trading floor to an esports arena, Long Island's Commack High School has something for every student. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Stump Pond, Long Island's second-largest lake, vanished overnight after the dam broke. Some lawmakers want it rebuilt, but others say it's time to let nature take its course. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
Someone noticed the body when the truck stopped outside William T. Rogers Middle School in Kings Park.
Suffolk County police and multiple banks are warning the public about alerts coming from made-up and sometimes spoofed fraud hotlines.
Police and multiple banks are warning the public about alerts coming from made-up and sometimes spoofed fraud hotlines. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Authorities found 69 living cats, many of which had medical ailments including respiratory infections and eye disease, and 28 dead cats at the man's home.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm were euthanized because of bird flu, but the USDA allowed the owners to keep the remaining eggs. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Two more infants have died in Suffolk County from suspected co-sleeping, the practice of parents sleeping close to their babies in the same bed, officials say.
An alarming new report from Suffolk County showed 31 suspected cases of infant deaths from co-sleeping over the last four years. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Suffolk County police are searching for a man who they say purposely set a vehicle on fire in Brentwood.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
When crews arrived on the scene on Williams Avenue in the New Lots section, there were large flames on the first floor in the back of the building, FDNY officials said.
Bellinger has a $25 million player option for 2026, but appears ready to test free agency.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
A multisensory show merges sound, scent, and art to reimagine the painter's 1908 journey through "the City of Canals."
When crews arrived on the scene on Williams Avenue in the New Lots section, there were large flames on the first floor in the back of the building, FDNY officials said.
Bellinger has a $25 million player option for 2026, but appears ready to test free agency.
A multisensory show merges sound, scent, and art to reimagine the painter's 1908 journey through "the City of Canals."
To Mamdani, the case has become a litmus test in the campaign -- one that weighs directly on the ability of the next mayor to stand up to President Trump.
Sophomore Orion Newby says he did not used ChatGPT to write an essay.
As they say, all good things must come to an end. It's a First Alert Weather Day, as rain arrives with some weather whiplash.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
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.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
One New Jersey high school canceled its homecoming dance that was set for this weekend, it said, due to low interest among students.
Nicole Hustik says her late grandfather is buried in the wrong spot at the Hillside cemetery and that it should be an easy fix.
Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau's journey of faith started when he fled Nicaragua in 1983, sneaking across the southern border into the U.S.
Jersey Shore towns are making preparations as a nor'easter approaches with potential to drop several inches of rain and create high waves.
Sophomore Orion Newby says he did not used ChatGPT to write an essay.
Nassau County authorities say passing grades on commercial driving tests were for sale at the Garden City DMV.
We're gearing up for a round of wet weather in and around NYC, as a potential nor'easter takes aim at the East Coast this holiday weekend.
The woman learned she was one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of babies illegally adopted under Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile.
A fire burned through a building that was home to several businesses on East Marie Street in Nassau County, Long Island.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
To Mamdani, the case has become a litmus test in the campaign -- one that weighs directly on the ability of the next mayor to stand up to President Trump.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, the MTA and NYPD said Thursday that without those funds, the system is left vulnerable to new terror attacks.
The government shutdown entered its 10th day Friday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
About a dozen paramedics at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital received a letter stating their positions will be eliminated in 30 days.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
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.
Fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and more will bring their enthusiasm and costumes to the annual gathering, which runs through Sunday.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
Bellinger has a $25 million player option for 2026, but appears ready to test free agency.
The Giants' rookies shined in prime time as New York handed the defending Super Bowl champions their second straight loss.
Seth Jarvis scored the go-ahead goal with 2:43 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils in Thursday night's opener for both teams.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 shots and Alex Lafreniere's first-period goal stood up as the winner in the New York Rangers' victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Justin Brazeau scored a breakaway goal in the later stages of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders.
A multisensory show merges sound, scent, and art to reimagine the painter's 1908 journey through "the City of Canals."
Windsor Terrace neighbors are growing concerned the city's plan to redesign the busy four-lane corridor with bike lanes will make it less safe.
Ben Z's Law, named for a baby who died in a steam radiator accident in 2024, is heading to the mayor's desk after a supermajority in the NYC Council voted for it.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
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 Adi Guajardo breaks down the purported threats against Mark Bray and speaks to him about why he says he became a target.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says we'll see rain starting Saturday and the situation will get more intense as we head into Monday.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on what it all means.
As CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports, thousands of Palestinians are returning to what's left of their homes.
A floor collapse during a house fire on Williams Avenue in Brooklyn on Friday left firefighters trapped. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the latest on their condition.
