An island community in Washington is mourning the loss of a beloved former high school teacher who died one day into a trek ...

Over 100 people attended a private funeral ceremony Tuesday evening for former U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, one of Congress’ ...

Longtime former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died in June, will be laid to rest on Long Island on Tuesday.

Longtime former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died in June, will be laid to rest on Long Island on Tuesday. CBS News ...

Carolyn Cook was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 5, 1944, the middle child in a blue-collar, working-class family. She had hoped for ...

McCarthy became a citizen legislator, a reminder that in a democracy an unexpected voice can emerge from anywhere and out of ...

Stubborn, devoted, and fiercely committed, Carolyn gave her life in service — to her family, to her patients, to her country, and to the causes she held ...

Former New York Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, known as a prominent advocate for gun control, has died at the age of 81.

Former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died last week, built a legacy on gun-control advocacy — after her husband was killed and son gravely wounded in the 1993 LIRR Massacre.