United flight diverts to Pittsburgh over "possible security issue," officials say
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon. Passengers were forced to evacuate via emergency slides.
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A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon. Passengers were forced to evacuate via emergency slides.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to LaGuardia was diverted after what the flight crew described as a "potential bomb." Flight 2092 landed in Pittsburgh with all passengers safely exiting the aircraft. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
New audio reveals a Delta plane was mistakenly talking to John F. Kennedy International Airport's air traffic control tower while attempting to land at LaGuardia Airport.
The daughter of an injured flight attendant said her mom will have to learn how to walk again after she suffered two shattered legs and a fractured spine. She was thrown more than 300 feet when she was ejected from the plane.
Michael Rousseau was criticized for issuing a condolence message in only English after two pilots died in a collision on the runway at LaGuardia Airport.
The TSA said a majority of officers received most of their backpay for working during the partial government shutdown.
There have been more than 150 delays and 130 cancellations Monday. Some arriving flights are delayed by nearly three and a half hours.
Some New York area airport wait times are starting to ease but travelers should still expect delays. Some TSA workers are beginning to see back pay processed. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the story from beleaguered LaGuardia Airport.
Kathryn Garcia became head of the Port Authority a bit more than six weeks ago. She's already faced challenges including airport delays and the tragic LaGuardia runway crash. Watch the full interview on "The Point."
Kathyrn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J., said no procedural changes have been made at LGA in the week since the late-night crash.
Kathryn Garcia became head of the Port Authority just weeks before the LaGuardia Airport fatal runway crash. Watch the interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer"
Though taking a plane is statistically safer than driving a car, that doesn't stop millions from worrying about an upcoming flight. Shawna Mizelle reports.
The NTSB released the video on the same day the runway the crash took place on reopened.
The NTSB released new video Thursday showing investigators going through the wreckage of the Air Canada jet and Port Authority truck at LaGuardia Airport.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
One had been shuttered for days following last weekend's deadly collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a Port Authority fire-rescue vehicle. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has the latest.
Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the exit door and help passengers off the plane after the deadly collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened the runway that had been shuttered for days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The wreckage of the Air Canada plane was removed days after the deadly collision with an emergency truck. Now, crews are working to get the runway back up to FAA standards with a reopening expected Friday.
The bodies of the two pilots killed when an Air Canada plane collided with a Port Authority truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night were to be transported back to Canada on Wednesday.
The Air Canada plane and fire truck involved in Sunday's deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport were moved off the runway Wednesday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The runway remained closed Wednesday, and CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has learned more about the harrowing moments on board.
CBS News reviewed dozens of reports dating back three decades about New York's LaGuardia Airport.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has the latest on the investigation into the deadly crash and Jenna DeAngelis has a look at what passengers are facing today.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a shooting in a St. Albans, Queens park that left a teen dead, the NYPD said.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month, are speaking publicly for the first time.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Osse was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
It's a cloudy Wednesday, but Thursday is the pick of the week with temperatures reaching into the 70s. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott visited the New Rochelle elementary school to celebrate Earth Day.
Experts suggest a plant-forward diet, using reusable containers and biking or walking places in an effort to help the environment and one's health.
United Airlines is raising its fares by as much as 20% this summer as jet fuel costs are way up, according to CEO Scott Kirby.
The FDNY responded to reports of a car fire just before 10 a.m. on Cooper Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens.
