NYPD questioned over violent altercation at Queens migrant shelter
Yanny Cordero claims there was a misunderstanding with staff at the shelter which led to him being hit with a stun gun.
Watch CBS News
Yanny Cordero claims there was a misunderstanding with staff at the shelter which led to him being hit with a stun gun.
The man says police Tased him while he was holding his 1-year-old son, after officers said they were responding to a disturbance. CBS New York's Christina Fan has reaction.
A man was Tased by police while holding his 1-year-old son at a shelter in Jamaica. Officers say they were responding to a dispute, but the man is blaming a language barrier. CBS New York's Christian Fan has the story.
Yanny Cordero claims there was a misunderstanding with staff at the shelter that led to him being hit with a stun gun. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The man claims it was all a misunderstand about whether or not he could bring food up to his room. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A lawsuit raises concerns about the shelter's capacity and location near the heavily contaminated Gowanus Canal.
Local leaders say the shelter would house too many people, and they cite environmental concerns near the Gowanus Canal.
New legislation would prohibit caps on shelter stays for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, including asylum seekers.
New legislation would prohibit caps on shelter stays for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, including asylum seekers. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Demonstrators rallied in Lower Manhattan to support changing a policy that limits how long migrants can stay at shelters. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Young people in crisis find food, friendship, clothing and calm at the organization's drop-in center on 125th Street.
Young people in crisis find food, friendship, clothing and calm at the organization's drop-in center on 125th Street. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
This is the second bust in just two days, and investigators say they are connected. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Mayor Eric Adams is slamming the city's sanctuary laws, saying he supports working with federal immigration officials.
Hizzoner joined Maurice Dubois and Kristine Johnson to discuss his sanctuary city comments, migrants living in basements and a lot more,.
The mayor's stance marks a major shift in the decades-old policy, which he argues is detrimental to public safety. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The mayor's stance marks a major shift in the decades-old policy, which he argues is detrimental to public safety. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The mayor is calling for more cooperation between local and federal authorities to deport migrants who are suspected of serious crimes. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story.
The business owner said since he felt the city wasn't helping them, he decided to step up with assistance.
Business owner Ebou Sarr said since he felt the city wasn't helping them, he decided to step up with assistance. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The business owner said since he felt the city wasn't helping them, he decided to step up with assistance. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Mayor Eric Adams said new savings on the cost of sheltering migrants will allow him to restore planned budget cuts and lift a hiring freeze.
Mayor Eric Adams said new savings on the cost of sheltering migrants will allow him to restore planned budget cuts and lift a hiring freeze. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The budget will now be slashed by a total of 30 percent for spending on housing and feeding migrants.
The 24-year-old appeared before a judge for a hearing to discuss where $15,000 in bail money came from last week.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
MTA officials say they've been conducting a pilot program to combat fare evasion on New York City buses. It's a more European-style method of checking for fare evasion.
New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
MTA officials say they've been conducting a pilot program to combat fare evasion on New York City buses. It's a more European-style method of checking for fare evasion.
New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A serene park in the heart of East Flushing is now the center of a deeply disturbing mystery. on Monday, 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz was found dead along the shoreline of Kissena Lake.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
Rockland's eight public school districts will have early dismissal Friday amid President Trump's visit and expected road closures.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
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.
Port Authority officials have been working around the clock to fix the sinkhole on one of the runways. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Health officials said two tenants of One Haven Plaza contracted the disease in the last 11 months.
Suffolk County police officers were conducting a routine traffic stop when they had to jump out of the way of a speeding car.
A Utah mother made national headlines for publishing a children's book about her deceased husband. She was sentenced to life in prison for his murder. 48 Hours correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
It's a good start to the holiday weekend with sunshine, but that will change into two days of rain. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
