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The NYPD says at least 80 people were arrested after pro-Palestinian demonstrators refused to leave Columbia University's library Wednesday night. Thursday, there was tighter security on campus, and as CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, the Secretary of State says the government is already reviewing the immigration status of those allegedly involved.
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student who was arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, is helping launch an initiative to help other immigrants facing deportation.
Protests at Columbia University resulted in the NYPD taking dozens of people into custody Wednesday at Butler Library on campus.
Columbia is once again restricting access to campus after protesters occupied a room in the library Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Dozens were taken into custody at Columbia University after protesters stormed Butler Library on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman was the first reporter on scene when the protests began.
NYPD officers took dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators into custody Wednesday after they occupied a room in Columbia University's library. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied part of Columbia University's main on-campus library Wednesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Demonstrators gathered outside Columbia University's library Wednesday. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Columbia University public safety officers clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying part of the main library on campus Wednesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
NYPD officers took dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators into custody at Columbia University's Butler Library on Wednesday evening.
Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 employees after the Trump administration cut more than $400 million in funding.
Columbia says it's laying off nearly 180 employees after the Trump administration cut more than $400 in funding.
A Columbia University student detained during a citizenship interview is free for now. Mohsen Mahdawi led protests against Israel's war in Gaza and has been held in ICE custody for two weeks. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer has more about the judge's decision to release him.
The decision means Mahdawi is released from detention while his legal case proceeds. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The Columbia University student has been in custody in Vermont since he was detained at a citizenship appointment two weeks ago.
Wednesday, a judge will decide whether Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was detained by ICE two weeks ago, will be released or deported.
A 25-hour "speak out" in support of academic freedom at Columbia University came to an end on Tuesday, which was also the 100th day of President Trump's second term.
A 25-hour "speak out" in support of academic freedom at Columbia University came to an end on Tuesday, which was also the 100th day of President Trump's second term. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has a look at the impact of the president's policies and reaction from our area.
Organizers say their broad message is about protecting academic freedom, human rights and university funding.
Columbia University faculty, staff, students and alumni are staging a 25-hour speak out Monday.
The Trump administration's decision to freeze billions in federal funds to Harvard and other colleges set off a fierce debate among New Yorkers.
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys are asking an immigration judge to terminate his deportation case.
A Columbia University student detained by federal agents while at his citizenship appointment will have to wait until next week to learn if he will be released.
Mohsen Mahdawi — a Columbia student who was detained at a U.S. citizenship interview last week — must remain in Vermont for at least 90 days while his legal team pushes for his release.
Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth Monday, while the Columbia grad student and Palestinian activist remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.
Mohsen Mahdawi — who was detained by immigration agents last month during what he was told was his citizenship interview — can remain out of detention.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President Trump at the White House Friday. The mayor's office says they will discuss key New York City priorities.
Newark Liberty International Airport suffered another brief air traffic control outage Friday morning, the FAA confirms.
With the threat of an NJ Transit strike looming large, both sides have been called to Washington, D.C. to meet with a mediator.
The jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial was not seated as was expected Friday. Instead, it will happen early Monday, with opening statements in the case to follow.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President Trump at the White House Friday. The mayor's office says they will discuss key New York City priorities.
The jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial was not seated as was expected Friday. Instead, it will happen early Monday, with opening statements in the case to follow.
Additional sex trafficking charges were filed in New York against real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother, Alon.
A former model testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 and then again years later.
New York is lowering the minimum hiring age for prison guards in an effort to boost the ranks of corrections officers.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Rain and thunderstorms were back in the weather forecast Tuesday around the New York City area.
The dreary weather continued Monday and is expected to last into Tuesday around the New York City area.
The threat of heavy rain and strong-to-severe thunderstorms has triggered a First Alert Weather Day from Saturday evening through early Sunday morning.
Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with winds gusting between 35-45 mph at times.
Newark Liberty International Airport suffered another brief air traffic control outage Friday morning, the FAA confirms.
With the threat of an NJ Transit strike looming large, both sides have been called to Washington, D.C. to meet with a mediator.
NJ Transit train engineers are preparing for a possible strike as the deadline to negotiate a new contract with the agency looms.
Delays continue haunting travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport. There were 175 delays and 40 cancellations as of Thursday afternoon.
People in Paterson, New Jersey, shared what it means to have a new pope with American and Peruvian roots.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Nine months after catastrophic flooding destroyed Stony Brook's historic Mill Pond, dam and bridge, some progress has been made on repairs.
President Trump appeared to try to influence the New York governor's race Tuesday in what experts say is a not-so-subtle attempt to clear the field for upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to get the GOP nomination.
The LIRR was hit with delays and disruptions for the morning commute into Penn Station in NYC.
A former New York State trooper accused of shooting himself and then lying about it appeared in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday.
Mohsen Mahdawi — who was detained by immigration agents last month during what he was told was his citizenship interview — can remain out of detention.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President Trump at the White House Friday. The mayor's office says they will discuss key New York City priorities.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells "CBS Mornings" it will take months to restore normal operations at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president.
The Fox News host will serve as the top prosecutor in the nation's capital for the time being.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
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.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
A new endometriosis research center was announced Thursday on Long Island.
New research suggests a path forward that could change the lives of millions who are losing vision due to retinal damage and conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma.
A former model testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 and then again years later.
Kehlani's planned concert in Central Park next month has been canceled after New York City's mayor raised security concerns about the R&B star's performance during Pride Week.
Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their third child, the rapper confirmed on Sunday at the Met Gala.
As 81-year-old Diana Ross entered the Met Gala, several people helped carry the legendary singer's massive shawl train flowing behind her.
Astronomical ticket prices are greeting fans for the next two games of the Knicks-Celtics playoff series at Madison Square Garden.
J.C. Escarra came through with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Yankees, held hitless into the seventh, rallied past the Padres 4-3 on Wednesday.
Juan Soto homered in consecutive at-bats, Kodai Senga pitched six scoreless innings and the Mets beat the Diamondbacks 7-1 on Wednesday.
The New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit again to beat the Boston Celtics 91-90 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
A New Jersey baseball field named after Major League Baseball and civil rights icon Larry Doby has an all-new look.
In 2023, New York City's Local Law 18 all but banned short-term rentals through sites like Airbnb. Now, a new measure seeks to roll back some of those restrictions.
As Monday's Met Gala approaches, hundreds of New Yorkers around the city are gearing up for various alternative and more affordable red carpet events.
There were arrests Wednesday morning as an ongoing fight against a Brooklyn homeless shelter escalated. Protesters have been trying to block construction at the Coyle Street site in Sheepshead Bay for nearly seven weeks.
A Brooklyn family says raccoons moved into their ceiling after a neighbor's construction site sat exposed for months, and now no one wants to pay for the damage.
Preston High School students received a warm welcome back from spring break after learning the school will no longer close.
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.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
The jury in the Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial will be seated early Monday, with opening statements in the case to follow, a judge said Friday.
CBS News New York is partnering with the Humane Society of New York to find these furry friends a forever home.
Plenty of people in the New York City area are excited to have an American pope for the first time. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Pope Leo XIV grew up in the Chicago suburbs. Darius Johnson has a look at his Chicago roots.
Mayor Ras Baraka says Newark is in talks to bring a movie studio to New Jersey's most populous city.
