Man Facing Slew Of Charges After Alleged Attack On Laundromat Employee
Dontae Bennett, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, unlawful imprisonment, robbery and trespassing.
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Dontae Bennett, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, unlawful imprisonment, robbery and trespassing.
A laundromat employee was attacked on the job last week in Queens, and now police say they have arrested the man responsible.
Officials in a Westchester County school say student fights, broken windows and a smashed glass trophy case resulted from the rapper's antics.
Authorities tell CBS2 that a 34-year-old man entered the eatery on Emmons Avenue just after 5 p.m. and attacked three men with his weapon.
"It's an important first step, and it's one I am taking because I am going to run," the New York senator said on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
From tax cuts to legalizing marijuana, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday unveiled a muscular something-for-everyone agenda designed to make him the strong man in New York state.
There was an outpouring of sadness and shock Tuesday over the killing of a gas station manager on Long Island.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included safety reforms for limousines in his state budget proposal in response to the October crash of a stretch limo that killed 20 people in an upstate town.
Within seconds, the 672-foot long structure came down shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday.
It started just before 1 p.m. at Bergdorf Goodman on 57th And Fifth. The man was suspected of shoplifting.
It happened at around 2 p.m. at 69th Avenue and 193rd Lane in Fresh Meadows.
Nothing was said between the two before the assault, police said.
Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger and the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 turned what could have been a fatal tragedy into the "Miracle."
Ten years after the "Miracle on the Hudson," survivor Jeff Kolodjay returned to the New York City pier where he was brought after being rescued.
The meeting is a chance for the board and the public to hear more about the proposal, which engineers claim would avert the 15-month closure.
New York City announced a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Radiant Solar of defrauding New Yorkers.
A man is facing murder charges in connection to a deadly fire in the Bronx that happened over the weekend.
Transit union leaders said they are speaking out about what they describe as an "unreliable radio system" put in place by the MTA.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
CBS News New York joined a homeless outreach team Wednesday for an exclusive look at how they try to convince people into shelter.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Mounds of snow are still overwhelming the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, three days after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
NJ Transit officials are warning riders to build in extra time for their commutes as the service slowly starts to come back after the winter storm.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
CBS News New York joined a homeless outreach team Wednesday for an exclusive look at how they try to convince people into shelter.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for a tax hike on New York City's wealthiest residents and corporations to close a $12 billion budget gap.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Mounds of snow are still overwhelming the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, three days after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
The Islanders defeated their cross-town rival Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
The Winnipeg Jets ended their two-game skid by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ilya Sorokin stops 21 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing fresh criticism following the deadly shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents. Senate Democrats say they will not support funding DHS without additional restrictions on ICE, and that could lead to a partial government shutdown this weekend. Erica Brown reports.
A man is facing murder charges in connection to a deadly explosion and fire in the Bronx.
A Queens shopping mall that defined a generation is closing its doors for good. Now, locals are remembering the after-school hangout that shaped the style and culture of Queens. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The Manhattan District Attorney wants the judge in Luigi Mangione's state trial to set a date for July 1 to ensure it starts before his federal trial.
In December, CBS News New York transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook looked into complaints about faulty radios for MTA bus drivers. Now, one driver says when she needed help in an emergency, she couldn't reach anyone.
