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A new men's champion was crowned at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday. Competitive eaters gathered in Coney Island for the annual Fourth of July event. CBS New York's Steve Overmyer reports on this year's feast.
Frankie Montas made a triumphant return to Yankee Stadium, Nick Martini, Jonathan India and Spencer Steer homered and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of reeling New York with an 8-4 victory.
Jake Irvin allowed just one hit and issued one walk in eight innings, Jesse Winker hit a pinch-hit home run and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 in the traditional 11 a.m. Fourth of July game in the nation's capital.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 8 p.m.
Police are searching for a suspect after two people were stabbed in Flushing, Queens.
An 8-year-old boy was stabbed to death, and two other family members were hurt before the suspect was shot by police in Queens on Thursday. The suspect later died at the hospital. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Police provided an update Thursday on a deadly stabbing and officer-involved shooting in Queens.
An NYPD officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, police say.
An off-duty Suffolk County police officer rescued a fisherman suffering from blood loss after getting punctured by a fishing hook Wednesday.
Fourth of July celebrations have been taking place across all five boroughs. In the Bronx, many are celebrating with a classic cookout at Van Cortlandt Park. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has a look at all the festivities.
The Eliza Tower will provide "affordable luxury" to 174 low-income families. The most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income.
Meet a neighborhood hero -- 77-year-old James Jackson has been selling watermelons on a Brooklyn street corner for over four decades. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
A new apartment building above the renovated Inwood Library showcases rents as low as $380, plus access to child care and training. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell took a tour of the Eliza Tower.
After a cyclist was struck by a driver who allegedly fled a traffic stop in Queens, some people are questioning the officers' decision to chase the driver through a busy, residential area.
After a cyclist was struck by a driver who allegedly fled a traffic stop in Queens on Wednesday, some people are questioning the officers' decision to chase the driver through a busy, residential area. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas found police chases are on the rise.
