Police: Woman, 85, Found Fatally Stabbed Inside Brooklyn Apartment
The tragedy of the woman's death was compounded by police saying the death appeared to be accidental before it turned into a murder investigation.
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The tragedy of the woman's death was compounded by police saying the death appeared to be accidental before it turned into a murder investigation.
Police say a woman suffered terrible injuries while she was held prisoner by an ex-boyfriend. On Friday he was charged with attempted murder, assault and kidnapping.
The toddler and and his parents were at the rally, where his father, Jose Rivera, said the violence just has to stop.
Still wanted is 20-year-old Jashid Chambers, who police belive was on the other end of the gun battle with another suspect exchanging fire for some unknown reason, authorities said.
The NYPD announced another arrest Monday night in the weekend Brooklyn playground shooting of a 3-year-old boy.
The bodies were discovered around 11:50 p.m. Monday in a second-floor apartment at 749 Lafayette Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, police said.
Police said 46-year-old Reginald Brown was riding south on Monroe Street and had the green light, when his Kawasaki bike was hit by the truck from Ladder 111 heading west on Marcy Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
The suspect demanded oral sex from the victim before forcing her to a back alley and raping her, according to police.
There was a problem with the center's oxygen delivery system which impacted any patient who was hooked up to a ventilator.
The 73-year-old died on Dec. 17 after police say she was doused with gasoline and set ablaze in the elevator of her Prospect Heights apartment building.
Police arrested Donald Deliotte, who is suspected in the attempted rapes of a 61-year-old and 77-year-old.
Claudia Tillery, 42, was in jail Wednesday instead of at the Stephen Decatur School in Bedford Stuyvesant, where parents were shocked to learn she allegedly started preying on the boy when he was 12.
Police in Brooklyn have released a second surveillance video of a suspect wanted in two attempted rapes targeting older women.
Police are hoping a surveillance video will help identify the man they say tried to rape an elderly woman in Brooklyn yesterday.
A Spider Lurks in Brooklyn (ASLB) is a public arts project by Leon Reid IV, a Bedford-Stuyvesant artist.
Burke was well known and respected in his community, residents say. He was shot in the neck sitting outside a barber shop.
Ward met Friday afternoon with her local assemblyman and her home's new deed holder to try to work out a settlement and avoid eviction and it worked.
The Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant will enact the Scholar Athletic Policy, that includes 30 hours of mandatory community service.
Deputy Inspector Juanita Holmes was made the commander of the 81st Precinct one year ago and last week, Captain Vanessa Kight came aboard as her executive officer.
"Catch me if you can. I'm in Brooklyn.'' Those were the words posted on the Facebook page of a fugitive wanted in upstate New York.
A 15-year-old girl, 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were all shot in the back in the hallway of the Louis Armstrong Houses.
Investigators said Officer Anthony Pressley was already inside the auto repair shop waiting for his car to be fixed when armed men walked in.
An off-duty bridge and tunnel police officer is recovering in a Brooklyn hospital after being shot while breaking up an attempted robbery on Saturday night.
An off-duty Triboro Bridge and Tunnel Authority officer was shot Saturday night during a botched robbery at a Brooklyn store.
Authorities said the two men were tied up with duct tape and had sustained gunshot wounds to the head. EMS pronounced the men dead at the scene on Pulaski Street just after 3 p.m.
Luigi Mangione's New York state trial on second-degree murder charges is being delayed.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend.
A teen was stabbed at around 2 a.m. at a New York City McDonald's located on Eighth Avenue between 34th and 35th streets.
Amtrak is reopening part of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
A Brooklyn mother was fatally shot outside a bar and lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday morning.
Luigi Mangione's New York state trial on second-degree murder charges is being delayed.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend.
A teen was stabbed at around 2 a.m. at a New York City McDonald's located on Eighth Avenue between 34th and 35th streets.
Amtrak is reopening part of the 116-year-old East River Tunnel that underwent major renovations after being damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
A Brooklyn mother was fatally shot outside a bar and lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday morning.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Randy Mastro, a former federal prosecutor who has held high City Hall posts in two administrations, is raising the issue of open primaries, where all registered voters can participate regardless of party affiliation.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Christian Scott pitched into the seventh inning and Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer Sunday, helping the surging Mets to a 4-3 win over the Nationals and a three-game series sweep.
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
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There will be an anti-ICE rally Monday afternoon in East Elmhurst following an sharp rise in families in the area reporting ICE enforcement.
Elected officials and Islamic leaders on Long Island gathered Monday to condemn an act of hate that took place over the weekend. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Brooklyn mother was fatally shot outside a bar and lounge in Crown Heights early Sunday morning. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
An Australian teen was stabbed repeatedly in an apparently unprovoked attack inside a Midtown McDonald's in New York City, police sources said.
