20 states sue DHS, FEMA for cuts to disaster mitigation program
States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.
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States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
Dozens of people have died in the Texas flooding that struck on the Fourth of July.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
A brutal heat wave across the eastern United States trapped millions of people in sweltering air this week with record-high temperatures.
After undergoing rapid intensification, Erick made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday as a Category 3 hurricane.
The search for a 64-year-old man was suspended on Thursday after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a Swiss mountainside the day before.
34 million people live in one of these major U.S. cities that's sinking, new research shows. See if your area is on the list — and how quickly the land is moving.
Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in 1970.
A major issue facing U.S. rivers is contamination by sewage and other forms of pollution, but some communities are impacted more than others.
The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
Tornadoes and violent winds flattened homes and ripped apart buildings from Oklahoma to Indiana.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states.
Environmental Protection Agency to review a key 2009 finding by the agency that greenhouse gases pose a risk to Americans.
Brush fires that erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations Saturday.
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.
Large rat populations can have a damaging effect on cities. Researchers found that living with rats " impacts people and their psyche."
A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of the arctic blast.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
Police said they responded to a home near Flushing Bay in College Point, Queens and found a 50-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds.
NYC carriage horse handler Ian McKeever was called to the stand Friday in his animal cruelty trial.
A driver is facing charges after first responders say they found dozens of propane tanks in the back of his van following a crash in Manhattan.
Hemanth Kumar Muneppa, of Queens, is facing grand larceny and fortune telling charges on Long Island.
CBS News New York Investigates found a Brooklyn auto repair shop apparently operating with an expired license.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
There's a flood watch for northwestern parts of New Jersey, where communities are still cleaning up from Monday's storm.
Flash flood warnings and watches popped up Monday across NYC and New Jersey, as powerful storms hit the area.
Insurance experts warn property insurance premiums will climb even higher than they already are.
In the evening, we'll see another round of showers and thunderstorms develop, particularly off to our south.
The last of four detainees who escaped from an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, in June has now been caught.
Robert Montgomery, 61, died in a lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range that also injured 14 people.
There was mass chaos at a Cub Scout outing in New Jersey after a lightning strike killed one man and injured at least 14 others, a witness says.
NYC remains under a heat advisory today, as high temperatures hit the 90s and feel more like triple digits.
Hundreds of New Jersey homes were damaged by flooding Monday, and many families are just beginning the process of filing insurance claims.
Oil has stopped flowing into Long Island's Mill River, but not before an estimated 1,000 gallons of greasy fluid leaked into the water.
A man was critically injured after getting sucked into an MRI machine at a medical center on New York's Long Island, according to police.
A woman was killed Tuesday night in a head-on crash with an alleged drunk driver in Bethpage.
A former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to placing hidden cameras in facility bathrooms was offered probation Tuesday.
Engineers shut down the 60-year-old Fire Island Inlet Bridge on Long Island after a boat captain saw falling debris.
President Trump late Thursday ordered the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Congress had until the end of day on Friday to pass the rescissions request, or the funding would have had to be spent as originally intended.
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams was endorsed by 13 police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to formally back a candidate in the race.
The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday and sent it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline.
A man was critically injured after getting sucked into an MRI machine at a medical center on New York's Long Island, according to police.
Breakthroughs in cancer treatment are helping a New York teen conquer an aggressive bone tumor, doctors say.
Protesters rallied outside Trump Tower in NYC over the federal government's plan to end the 988 suicide prevention lifeline's option for LGBTQ+ youth.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
Wu-Tang Clan are playing their final shows this week as part of their farewell tour, including tonight at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
The Delacorte Theater, a beloved Central Park landmark, is back after a nearly two-year renovation.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Comedian Shane Gillis' opening monologue as host of the ESPYS went over awkwardly in front of some of the biggest names in sports on Wednesday night.
Breanna Stewart helped the New York Liberty to a win over the Indiana Fever, who played without star guard Caitlin Clark.
Alonso Martínez scored in stoppage time to help New York City FC rally and beat Orlando City 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Red Bulls rallied to beat the New England Revolution 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
New York City Public Schools has teamed up with No Kid Hungry New York to provide free meals across the five boroughs throughout the summer.
Wednesday's annual Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel drew hundreds of worshipers to the streets of Williamsburg.
Many older adults in the Bronx are living in poverty and left without the option to retire, according to a study by The Center for an Urban Future.
Traffic deaths in New York City have dropped to historic lows, but some worry the city's actions could reverse that progress.
It's now been six months since the massive fire at the apartments at 2910 Wallace Ave. left hundreds of people displaced.
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.
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 Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
The defense rested its case Friday in the trial of a New York City carriage horse handler accused of animal abuse.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking the release of all grand jury documents in the case, as President Trump is bleeding supporters over what some are calling a coverup. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. on 119th Street and 29th Avenue Thursday night. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Dr. Prakash Krishnan, the Director of Endovascular Services at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, breaks down common questions after the President was diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
