Parts of New York City and the metro area were left paralyzed Friday as torrential rain overwhelmed city streets. Residents were urged to stay home or shelter in place. Errol Barnett reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn was charged with disclosing tax return information of a high-ranking government official and “thousands of the nation’s wealthiest people.” Source

Tim Bliefnick was accused of breaking into his estranged wife’s home and shooting her 14 times. During the trial, the jury was shown damaging internet searches Bliefnick made. Source

Mayor Eric Adams asked New York City residents to shelter in place temporarily as the storm flooded subways and roads. Source

An appeals court in New York has rejected former President Trump’s bid to delay his civil fraud trial, scheduled to begin Monday. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization in September 2022, claiming they committed fraud while seeking loans from banks. A judge ruled Tuesday that Trump and his company “repeatedly” violated state fraud law. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has the latest on the case. Source

A watery escape, a little exploration — Friday’s storm offered an opportunity for adventure for one of the Central Park Zoo’s sea lions. Source

The three argued they had acted as federal officials when they voted for Trump as electors for the Republican party in Georgia in December 2020 and were entitled to have their cases moved to federal court. Source

The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history. Source

Friday marks six months since Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges. Both Gershkovich and the Journal deny the accusations and the U.S. has declared him “wrongfully detained,” but so far appeals for his release have been denied. Gershkovich faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Gráinne McCarthy, chief digital editor at The Wall Street Journal, joined CBS News to discuss the situation. Source