Mechanic says he confronted man accused of murdering EMS lieutenant
Janki Oomraw told CBS2 he still has trouble sleeping because of what he saw.
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Janki Oomraw told CBS2 he still has trouble sleeping because of what he saw.
Janki Oomraw told CBS2 he still has trouble sleeping because of what he saw, CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The 25-year veteran was stabbed to death last week in what police are calling an unprovoked attack. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
"I knew something was wrong with him," witness Jimmy Orsaris told CBS2.
FDNY members draped purple and black bunting on the station house where Russo spent at least six years as a lieutenant. But her career spans more than 20.
The FDNY community is mourning the loss of EMS Lt. Alison Russo, who was stabbed to death while on duty in Queens, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The suspect, 34-year-old Peter Zisopoulos, was taken into custody after barricading himself in a nearby building.
The owner said the 34-year-old suspect appeared "unhinged," and "... like he was on another planet" in the moments leading up to the stabbing death of Alison Russo-Elling. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The suspect barricaded himself in a building nearby, but police were able to get him out and take him away in handcuffs, CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
A man is in custody after police said he stabbed an on-duty EMT to death in Astoria.
The lieutenant was rushed to the hospital, but she did not survive, CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
"There's fewer and fewer hobby stores left, and I'm one of the rare ones," owner Marvin Cochran told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Firefighters had the flames under control in 30 minutes.
Five people were hospitalized after a fire in Astoria on Tuesday.
The city says Austin Locke was fired less than a month after employees voted to join a union.
In the video, you can see two of the three men firing at each other.
A gun fight on the streets of Astoria was caught on camera on Monday.
Video shows thick, black smoke and flames pouring out of the top of the building on 35th Avenue.
Firefighters battled a massive building fire in Queens on Thursday.
Investigators believe the suspects were after a gold chain and Rolex watch the off-duty officer was wearing.
Investigators believe the suspects were after a gold chain and Rolex watch the off-duty officer was wearing.
Storms and the extreme heat have caused power problems for Con Edison customers in New York City.
Con Edison has asked customers in part of central Queens to conserve energy while crews work on repairs, CBS2's Andrew Grymes reports.
According to police, the suspect approached a 22-year-old man on Steinway Street and started making anti-Asian statements.
Bricks and other debris hit and damaged several parked cars.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
A 17-year-old student was stabbed outside a school in the Bronx on Monday morning. In additional separate incidents, guns were found at schools in Staten Island and Queens.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
The tragedy of 9/11 hit one New Jersey community harder than any other. Middletown had 37 residents killed in the attacks, more than any other town outside the five boroughs.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week.
A school bus company says it has disciplined a driver after she dropped a 5-year-old off at the wrong bus stop on Long Island last week. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Remembrance ceremonies continue this weekend to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. Saturday, New Yorkers in a small hamlet on Long Island paid tribute to their first responders who died that day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The New York City area marked 25 years since the moment the city changed forever and thousands of friends, family and loved ones were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Jennifer McLogan and Larry Ridley report.
NYPD Officer Karen Selena Hill was one of almost 800 recruits to graduate from the NYPD Academy class that was pushed into active duty while still training on 9/11.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday discussed the seizures of celebrity deepfake websites that use AI to alter video, audio or pictures to realistically mimic famous people.
Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
Two lawsuits were filed in New York against the Trump administration to prevent a policy dissuading immigrants from using public benefits.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, and the Giants opened the season with a 28-20 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says there is a slight chance of a shower on Friday, but otherwise we're looking at a very nice late-summer week.
Gas prices have jumped 15 cents in the last week, and now diesel is soaring and is fueling inflation in other ways for consumers. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Police say Lovay Williams was found dead last week after officers conducted a wellness check. Relatives say she was dating the man accused of murdering her. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A majority of the justices blocked the procedure, which would have given the U.S. Postal Service the unprecedented power to withhold potentially millions of mail-in ballots. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Police said it happened at around 7:30 p.m. inside Congregation Kedushas Yosef Verdan in Borough Park. Investigators say a 22-year-old man slashed a 14-year-old on the hand. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
