Rally Calls For Probe Into Fatal Police Shooting Of Unarmed Man In Brooklyn
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said it appears Officer Peter Liang shot 28-year-old Akai Gurley by accident as he and his girlfriend entered a pitch black stairwell.
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Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said it appears Officer Peter Liang shot 28-year-old Akai Gurley by accident as he and his girlfriend entered a pitch black stairwell.
An unarmed and unsuspecting man was shot in the chest and killed by a rookie police officer in the inside the stairwell of a Brooklyn housing complex late Thursday, and police officials have said it appeared to be accidental.
New York City is reshaping its $500 million workforce development program to help residents get better-paying jobs.
President Barack Obama told the American people Thursday night that the time to change the nation's immigration system is now, and he's taking action to make that happen.
The mayor says improving conditions on New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex will require deep-seated cultural change.
Seventy-one percent of black voters said they approve of the mayor, but only 34 percent of whites gave him a thumbs-up.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the NYPD has stepped up patrols at synagogues and other key locations around the city.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that the city is investing $140 million in the interest of expanding manufacturing, and creating 3,000 jobs, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Pay phones on New York City streets would be done away with, under a plan that would replace them with stand-alone devices offering free Wi-Fi and nationwide phone calls as well as mobile phone charging capability.
Billionaire Barry Diller and his wife, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, have agreed to provide over $100 million to build a 2.7-acre park on a West 14th Street pier through a family foundation.
From halfway around the world on Friday, President Barack Obama upped the ante in the fight for immigration reform.
"Rude." "Disrespectful." "Insulting." Those were words used by various voters to describe Mayor Bill de Blasio's tardiness at a memorial ceremony for Flight 587.
Two window washers, who became trapped on scaffolding near the 68th floor of One World Trade Center, have been rescued.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that his administration has met its goal of enrolling more than 53,000 children in full-day prekindergarten classes.
A new bill to be introduced Thursday in the City Council has angered many in the NYPD. It calls for officers to get consent before they conduct some searches.
Relatives of the 260 people who died on American Airlines Flight 587 have commemorated the jetliner's crash in with a solemn ceremony in the Rockaways.
Declaring "New York City is Ebola free," Mayor Bill de Blasio hugged Dr. Craig Spencer after he walked out of Bellevue Hospital Tuesday as medical team members cheered and applauded.
The parade, which honors the bicentennial of the national anthem, stepped off at 11:25 a.m. and headed from Madison Square Park to 52nd Street.
Police Commissioner William Bratton announced Monday that officers will now be allowed to issue simple summonses for certain low-level marijuana offenses, rather than making arrests.
U.S. attorney Loretta Lynch has emerged as the leading choice to be the next attorney general, but President Barack Obama does not plan to make a nomination until after a trip to Asia next week.
Teachers at two of New York City's most troubled high schools will have to reapply for their jobs if they want to keep them.
Crews were out Friday putting up new signs to replace those showing higher speed limits.
The new default speed limit, which goes into effect Friday, will apply to all streets where no other limit is posted.
New York City is getting at least $1.6 billion in federal money to help public hospitals install floodwalls, flood proof elevators and otherwise become more storm-resilient.
A crushing Election Day defeat has sent Bill de Blasio on the warpath.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A federal judge has given a onetime truck and bus driver charged in an assassination plot against an Iranian American writer a 10-year prison sentence.
New York City is in for a busy summer, with several major events taking place, including the World Cup, the NBA Finals, and America's 250th birthday celebrations.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
This weekend, the fastest boats in the world will turn New York Harbor into a racetrack.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A federal judge has given a onetime truck and bus driver charged in an assassination plot against an Iranian American writer a 10-year prison sentence.
New York City is in for a busy summer, with several major events taking place, including the World Cup, the NBA Finals, and America's 250th birthday celebrations.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
This weekend, the fastest boats in the world will turn New York Harbor into a racetrack.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this 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.
Protesters gathered again Wednesday in front of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.
After fans reported they may have been misled about where the seats they bought were actually located, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over World Cup ticketing practices for matches at MetLife Stadium.
The announcement comes after dozens of New Jersey groups petitioned the governor to issue a ban on artificial intelligence data centers.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Dozens of residents gathered Tuesday to protest an AI data center in Union County, New Jersey.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
Protesters gathered again Wednesday in front of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.
The announcement comes after dozens of New Jersey groups petitioned the governor to issue a ban on artificial intelligence data centers.
The ICE facility at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan has been at the center of widespread criticism from pro-immigration advocates.
The New York City Council and Mamdani administration are beginning negotiations this week to hammer out the city's budget. The Council's first ask is an increase in funding for the FDNY.
New Jersey's six-day early voting period in the 2026 primary election is underway. Here's a guide with what you need to know.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
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.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"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 signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
This weekend, the fastest boats in the world will turn New York Harbor into a racetrack.
President Trump said Wednesday he expects to attend one of the NBA Finals games at Madison Square Garden.
After fans reported they may have been misled about where the seats they bought were actually located, the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over World Cup ticketing practices for matches at MetLife Stadium.
The Yankees clubbed six home runs and every starter in the lineup had at least two hits for the first time in franchise history
The Reds beat the Mets 7-2, dropping New York 11 games under .500 — tying a season-high.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
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.
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.
President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, discussing a deal that would bring an end to the war with Iran. Natalie Brand reports.
President Trump said Wednesday he expects to attend one of the upcoming NBA Finals games at Madison Square Garden.
From the Harlem Renaissance to present day, jazz is nearly synonymous with Harlem, but over the last few years, jazz clubs have slowly shut down. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley explores how the community is trying to keep jazz alive.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that will make city roadways and subways safer.
