Homeland Security To Begin Massive Study On Subway Airflow
Starting Monday, a massive study will begin to examine the airflow through tunnels in the New York subway in case they're ever targeted in a terror attack.
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Starting Monday, a massive study will begin to examine the airflow through tunnels in the New York subway in case they're ever targeted in a terror attack.
A unit of the Department of Homeland Security will conduct a weeklong study on airflow in the New York City subway system beginning Monday.
The state of New Jersey has been given a nine-month extension to have its drivers' licenses meet national proof-of-identity requirements.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted New York state a one-year extension to meet the standards for the Real ID Act.
Customs officers discovered "an off-white, tannish powdery substance'' in the shipment, which tested positive for heroin.
Your passport is required for most international flights, but there was concern Monday that New Yorkers might need to pack it for domestic flights as well.
Several floors of the Dirksen Senate Office Building were cleared after Capitol Police received a call reporting a suspicious package.
In addition to the money going to the city, New York state is receiving $76 million. Newark was awarded $20 million, and the state of New Jersey is getting $8 million.
The House on Tuesday voted 257-167 for the measure that Obama is expected to sign. Without action, funding for the department would have expired Friday at midnight.
The battle surrounding long term funding is actually over immigration reform.
The U.S. House of Representatives late Friday passed a bill extending funding for the Department of Homeland Security by one week -- just two hours before a midnight deadline.
In a statement released Friday, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton urged Congress "not to play politics.''
How would the city that is home to New Jersey's financial center react to a terror attack on its mass transit system, or a "lone wolf'' attack by individual or multiple gunmen?
U.S. authorities said there was "no credible'' evidence suggesting a mall attack was in the works after a video purported to be from Somalia's al Qaeda-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack malls in Western countries.
Parents of disabled adults say they are getting the run-around from state agencies in their fight to keep their relatives safe.
Security will be increased at various federal government buildings in Washington and other major American cities, including New York City, the Homeland Security Department announced Tuesday in what it described as a "precautionary step."
Homeland Security agents at U.S. airports and other ports of entry are beginning to observe travelers coming into the United States for potential signs of Ebola infection and handing out fact sheets about the disease.
Lawmakers say New York City's police and correction departments should not honor immigration detainers unless a federal judge has issued a warrant.
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson stepped down Wednesday, in the wake of several security breaches affecting the White House and President Barack Obama.
Carl Osborne, 37, had not earned a law enforcement badge of any type, but that didn't stop him from acting like he did, according to WCBS 880's Irene Cornell.
Key Arab allies of the United States agreed Thursday to "do their share'' to fight the Islamic State group, promising to take action to stop the flow of fighters and funding to the insurgents and possibly to join military action.
President Barack Obama says the United States will wage a military campaign that will target Islamic State fighters with airstrikes "wherever they exist."
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday was warning shoppers that hackers could be eyeing their money.
Fans arriving for the first of a three-game series between the Yankees and the Houston Astros had to pass through metal detectors at Gate 2.
The use of metal detectors at the stadium will be in addition to bag checks and have prompted the Yankees to urge their fans to get to the ballpark earlier.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-1 on Saturday to maintain at least a share of the AL East lead heading into the regular season's final day.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
Three large pythons were spotted in Forest Park, Queens earlier this week. So far, only one of them has been caught.
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.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
Traffic stretched for miles on I-80 after the truck crashed into a divider and overturned in Paterson.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday afternoon at Mountain Avenue and Mountainview Avenue.
Investigators believe the master key or locks were somehow compromised, allowing the thief or thieves to get into the boxes.
Officers responded to a call about a man with a gun at 50 Ball St., and were met with gunfire when they arrived, police said.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
The 2025 Ryder Cup is underway on New York's Long Island, where security is tight for President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black.
Inside a home in Elmont, the suspect was met by three generations of a family that battled him until police could take over.
The excitement is in full swing and the community is feeling positive but also some negative impacts.
No locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness have ever been reported in New York, and the risk to the public remains very low, the Department of Health said.
A magistrate judge expressed confusion and surprise at some points during a Thursday night court session when a federal grand jury returned James Comey's indictment.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
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.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
Jeremy Allen White, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and directors Bradley Cooper and Kathryn Bigelow also debut their latest at the 2025 New York Film Festival.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-1 on Saturday to maintain at least a share of the AL East lead heading into the regular season's final day.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
Stanton put the Yankees in front with their major league-record 48th home run in the first inning, one more than Atlanta hit in 2023.
Team Europe silenced the crowd at Bethpage Black and reminded the Americans that playing at home won't make it any easier to get their hands on that 17-inch gold trophy.
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.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
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.
The stage is set for thousands to attend the festival on the Central Park Great Lawn.
The president has publicly urged for prosecutors to go after his political opponents. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Police said a woman riding her bike in Williamsburg was fatally struck by a blue Tesla.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The NYPD said the teenager was shot on a communal courtyard, which includes a playground and basketball court, at the Morrisania Houses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
