Mayor Adams cancels weekend southern border trip, citing safety concerns
Mayor Eric Adams has canceled his planned trip to the southern border this weekend, citing safety concerns in Mexico.
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Mayor Eric Adams has canceled his planned trip to the southern border this weekend, citing safety concerns in Mexico.
"Crime, including violent crime, can occur anywhere in Mexico, including in popular tourist destinations," the U.S. Mission to Mexico said in a news release on Thursday.
The Democratic mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver said Wednesday they are overwhelmed with the number of migrants arriving in their cities and called on the White House to intervene. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports on the Biden administration's response.
The visit came as migrants are crossing the border in record numbers and Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on funding border security.
Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a deadly Category 5. Just 12 hours earlier, it was a tropical storm.
Many people in Acapulco, Mexico, learned too late how big Hurricane Otis was when it hit the resort town. How did a tropical storm turn into a Category 5 hurricane so quickly? CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson explains. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QBiho2
Hurricane Otis made landfall slamming into Mexico's resort town of Acapulco as a major Category 5 Storm, but 24 hours prior, it was weaker. Now, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are looking at how this storm intensified so quickly.
Dr. Frank Sanchez is Manhattanville College's first Latino president. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The mayor spoke in Mexico City where he discouraged people from seeking asylum in New York City. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on his trip.
Adams says he wants to give them an honest assessment of what's happening in New York.
Mayor Eric Adams was in Mexico on Thursday on a mission to discourage asylum seekers from coming to New York. He also offered a candid assessment on what American cities are facing. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ZHj1Lc
New York City Mayor Eric Adams kicked off a four-day tour of Latin America in Mexico on Thursday. He's there to discourage asylum seekers from coming to New York. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo has been following the mayor's visit. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ZHj1Lc
Mayor Eric Adams is visiting Mexico City to deliver a message to asylum seekers and discourage them from coming to New York City. Adams says he wants to give them an honest assessment of what's happening in New York.
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday began his four-day trip to Latin America to address the asylum seeker crisis. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/46t8ZQ8
His trip south of the border comes amid a recent increase in asylum seekers of more than 4,000 per week.
Hizzoner plans to explain to people hoping to come to New York City that there are other places in the U.S. they can and should go to instead. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Hizzoner is going to Mexico, and parts of Central America and South America on his own dime.
Investigators say Felix Herrera-Garcia was last seen carrying bags out the back alley of Divino Nino Day Care on Sept. 15, after several babies inside were exposed to fentanyl.
Sources said the husband of the owner of Divino Nino Day Care was captured while on a bus in Mexico. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the latest.
Felix Herrera-Garcia was picked up Tuesday in Mexico. DEA and Mexican authorities were involved, sources said.
One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
A recent government report questions the effectiveness of billions of United States dollars aimed at stopping drug and gun trafficking between the U.S. and Mexico. Now, a new documentary from CBS News reveals that weapons purchased in our area are ending up in the hands of Mexican drug cartels. National investigative correspondent Stephen Stock explains how it happens. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48iXUmi
Paterson officials say the city is home to more than 100,000 residents of Hispanic heritage.
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
Jamie Maussan, a longtime UFO researcher, was joined in Mexico's Congress by a former U.S. Navy pilot, who later dismissed Maussan's "unsubstantiated stunt."
The remains of a World War II airman killed in 1944 are finally coming home after they were found at a cemetery in France.
A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
Would you spend $18.50 on an escargot bagel? New York City's viral baking sensations Dominique Ansel Bakery and Popup Bagels are teaming up to bring you one in SoHo.
The remains of a World War II airman killed in 1944 are finally coming home after they were found at a cemetery in France.
We'll see some sun and then showers later in the day, and it will be a touch milder with highs in the 50s.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
Today will be at least 10 degrees cooler than yesterday, with a little rain developing in the afternoon.
We're in for another sunny and pleasantly warm afternoon, but not as warm as yesterday. Highs will be in the low 70s.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
We'll see some sun and then showers later in the day, and it will be a touch milder with highs in the 50s.
One public library in New Jersey is offering free gently used wedding dresses for brides-to-be. The selection is getting bigger by the day, thanks to donations coming in.
The conservative Christian group has controlled Ocean Grove's beaches for more than 150 years.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
The Nassau Community College campus in Uniondale is suddenly without any cafeteria, cafe or snack bar, leaving vending machines as the only option for 12,000 students.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
Over 250 pizzerias across Long Island are raising money Wednesday for three police charities and the family of fallen NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is appeared in court in Suffolk County, Long Island.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
The coming-of-age story is a favorite for generations of middle and high school students, and they're returning to it on Broadway.
The New York Mets revealed their long-awaited City Connect uniform after cryptic teases and rumored leaks on social media.
Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4.
Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 to avoid their first sweep of the season.
Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
Residents in Southern Brooklyn are concerned over MTA's proposed changes as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign.
Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, became the default winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon in 2016 when the first-place winner was disqualified for doping, but she says she has not yet received her prize money.
While many are excited about the idea of a state-of-the art skate park in Brooklyn, one of the largest on the East Coast, others oppose the location chosen.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
After decades of disappointment, New York Knicks fans are more excited than ever at this year's chances. That includes a pair of sisters whose love for one another is matched by their love for the Knicks. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer has their story.
The remains of a World War II airman from Connecticut are finally coming home 80 years after Nazis shot down his plane 4,000 miles away. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
One week ago, we brought you an eye-opening story about dozens of drug needles and syringes found in plain sight at a park in the South Bronx. It's a story CBS New York's Bronx reporter Shosh Bedrosian continues to follow. Now, she's speaking with a local organization that's taking action.
Pro-Palestinian student demonstrators gathered on Columbia University's campus again Friday in spite of the university's attempts to stop them. This comes one day after more than 100 people were arrested. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Protests at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war continued Friday. Pro-Palestinian students gathered again despite the university's attempts to stop the demonstration. CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
