Report: Forest Whitaker Says He Was Wrongly Accused Of Shoplifting In Deli
Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whittaker said in a published report that he was wrongly accused of shoplifting at a deli on the Upper West Side.
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Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whittaker said in a published report that he was wrongly accused of shoplifting at a deli on the Upper West Side.
The little affenpinscher with the shiny black coat and a bouncy step took top prize Tuesday night, winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
A woman was killed and four others were injured Wednesday afternoon when a van slammed into a car in Harlem, sending both vehicles onto the sidewalk and into a pedestrian.
Business and tourism groups in New York City hope to benefit from an expected massive increase in street traffic in the days leading up to next year's Super Bowl.
The Yankees first baseman just can't this feeling any more.
Police on Monday renewed their call for help from the public in finding the suspect who robbed a Pay-O-Matic in West Harlem and threatened to set it on fire.
A fire broke out this weekend at the apartment building near Union Square that belongs to actress Heather Graham.
An official close to the show's producers said Monday that the musical will end performances in March at the New Amsterdam Theatre and eventually be replaced by a musical adapted from the Disney film "Aladdin.''
An elderly woman was left in critical condition early Sunday, after being pulled from a fire in her apartment on the Upper West Side.
Police have launched a search for a man who tried to put his arm around two women on the N train last week, and punched them each in the face when they rejected his advances.
Tom Hanks will make his debut on Broadway with an old buddy – his former "Bosom Buddies" co-star Peter Scolari.
A brazen bandit stole a precious puppy from a pet store in New Jersey, but the thief was caught – and caught getting bitten by another animal – on tape.
Actress Janet Hubert, the original Aunt Viv on "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," is back on Broadway with her one-woman show, "From Broadway to TV Now Back to Me!"
The three headlining stars in the Broadway musical "Evita" – Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris – will leave the show together after the performance on Jan. 26 of next year.
If they really want to add some realism, they'd sell the rear orchestra and mezzanine for $125 a shot and leave Rows A-L uninhabited, just like those special club seats behind the plate.
A dozen new businesses – including a new Planet Hollywood, Ben & Jerry's and H&M clothing store – will soon be coming to Times Square.
This morning Richard Schiff, who joins the likes of Al Pacino and Bobby, sat down with CBS 2's Cindy Hsu to discuss the return of this classic power story.
The Yankees are known for providing great theater in October -- be it good or bad. Just ask Alex Rodriguez. Now the drama is coming to Broadway.
A man identified in a published report as a MetroPCS worker was found dead with blunt force trauma to his head inside a storage room in Hamilton Heights Friday.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons have had an incredible career, with countless concerts, 175 million records sold and legions of fans spanning all age groups. They've even seen their story become a Tony Award-winning musical.
Mark Hotton, 46, led the producers to believe he had $4.5 million in financing commitments and the possibility of a $1.1 million loan, said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
The NYPD has launched a search for a thief who has been snatching iPhones on the streets of Astoria, Queens, and in the busy Court Square subway station in Long Island City.
Yes, Annie, the sun will come out tomorrow. Just ask her co-stars.
In the role of Sandy is Sunny, a two year old terrier mix discovered by William Berloni of Theatrical Animals at the BARC Municipal Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas, when she was just 24 hours away from being euthanized.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Queens after he allegedly charged at them with a knife during an argument with his father.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
Mamdani's inauguration as New York's mayor on Jan. 1 will be highlighted by a public block party on Broadway, his transition team says.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes, Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, and the Saints rolled to a 29-6 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
Linda Sun is accused of acting as a foreign agent of China. Last week, the jury said it was deadlocked.
Carmen Veneziano is accused of assaulting a woman in a Boston hotel room in September.
A record number of Americans will be traveling for Christmas, and most of them will be driving. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the forecast.
The FDNY asked residents in the area to keep their windows shut due to the fire that injured five people, including three firefighters. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
