Man found dead in Brooklyn trash compactor
A man was found dead early Friday morning inside a garbage compactor chute in Brooklyn.
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A man was found dead early Friday morning inside a garbage compactor chute in Brooklyn.
The crash sent four officers to Lutheran Hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD says two police cars collided overnight on their way to a shooting in Brooklyn. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene in Sheepshead Bay.
According to the Independent Budget Office, enrollment fell in every school district last academic year.
The DOB says when the pool was filled, it weighed close to 60 tons.
Investigators believe the man may have been dead for a week before his body was discovered.
Plans to cool off in Brooklyn ended with an apartment building getting called out by the city.
Police are investigating after a 75-year-old man's body was found inside a Brooklyn apartment.
The 75-year-old man was found dead Wednesday inside a Brooklyn apartment.
The Department of Buildings says a beam on the scaffolding was not properly secured, causing the workers to fall 10 feet.
Police are still searching for the suspect and need help identifying him. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Longtime customers said the 70-year-old victim has been working the overnight shift for years.
Longtime customers say the 70-year-old the victim has been working the overnight shift for years. CBS2's Christina Fan has the story.
Police say the 70-year-old worker was attacked trying to stop a robbery suspect.
She says she and "Moose" were on their daily stroll when a man, muttering to himself, went after them with a pole.
The incident happened last Wednesday. The woman says she now feels unsafe in New York City. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
An open casket memorial service went horribly wrong, prompting the home's director to issue a tearful apology.
A Brooklyn family says they are perpetually in mourning, not only over the loss of their loved one, but because of the way they had to say goodbye to her. As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported Tuesday, they're suing the funeral home because they don't want this to happen to anyone else.
The library says 400 records from multiple genres will be available to borrow for three weeks.
The group rallied in support of upgrading the city's above-ground public transportation network.
A group of bus drivers, riders and transit advocates rallied Tuesday for better service in Brooklyn.
The request comes as crews work to repair equipment.
The family said Gutierrez is a hard worker who came to the U.S. from Nicaragua in search of better work opportunities.
The accident happened just before 9:30 p.m. in Sheepshead Bay. The officer's injuries are not serious.
Investigators say the officer's injuries are not serious. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said.
The Knicks extended their winning streak to four, rallying past the Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night.
The Islanders defeated their cross-town rival Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
New York City announced a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Radiant Solar of defrauding New Yorkers.
A man is facing murder charges in connection to a deadly fire in the Bronx that happened over the weekend.
The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said.
New York City announced a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Radiant Solar of defrauding New Yorkers.
A man is facing murder charges in connection to a deadly fire in the Bronx that happened over the weekend.
Transit union leaders said they are speaking out about what they describe as an "unreliable radio system" put in place by the MTA.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Mounds of snow are still overwhelming the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, three days after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Construction on the critical Gateway Tunnel Project linking New York and New Jersey may be halted soon unless President Trump changes course, officials said.
NJ Transit officials are warning riders to build in extra time for their commutes as the service slowly starts to come back after the winter storm.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
A Long Island father and son are lucky to be alive after falling through thin ice into a Suffolk County pond during Sunday's storm.
The largest storm in years delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
CBS News New York joined a homeless outreach team Wednesday for an exclusive look at how they try to convince people into shelter.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for a tax hike on New York City's wealthiest residents and corporations to close a $12 billion budget gap.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Mounds of snow are still overwhelming the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, three days after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
The Knicks extended their winning streak to four, rallying past the Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night.
The Islanders defeated their cross-town rival Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
The Winnipeg Jets ended their two-game skid by beating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Knicks dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Kings 103-87 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 28 at 11 p.m.
A retired NYPD sergeant on Long Island died while shoveling snow outside his church on Sunday. Experts say it's a tragic reminder of the dangers while shoveling snow.
The extreme cold has one nonprofit in Newark, New Jersey, expanding its operations to help people experiencing homelessness. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner went on a ride-along with outreach workers.
A Queens rabbi says he was punched by a man who made antisemitic comments Tuesday.
An arrest has been made in connection to a deadly fire in the Bronx last weekend. Police say the suspect is a homeless man who tried to dismantle a stove in an apartment, triggering an explosion. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
