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The fetus was discovered in a bag covered in leaves near a Brooklyn housing complex, police said.
A fetus was found in a bag Thursday at the Bay View Houses in Canarsie, Brooklyn, according to police.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office over an uptick in rat sightings. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A massive restoration project in Dumbo, Brooklyn, is bringing the neighborhood back to life and giving new life to centuries-old artifacts. CBS News New York's John Dias explains how thousands of treasures will be revived.
A driver who mowed down a Brooklyn mother and her two children earlier this year in Midwood was sentenced Wednesday morning.
The woman who mowed down a Brooklyn mother and her two young daughters earlier this year has been sentenced. She expressed remorse in court, but as CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports, some say the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
The woman who mowed down a Brooklyn mom and her two young daughters has taken a plea deal, over the objections of prosecutors. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has the latest.
Prosecutors said he was the leader of an international extremist group called the Maniac Murder Cult that used Telegram to communicate.
Mistreated, ignored and even trapped -- those are just some of the claims a group of patients are leveling against a Brooklyn nursing and rehabilitation center.
Mistreated, ignored and even trapped -- those are just some of the claims a group of patients are leveling against the Brooklyn Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
In a low-lying neighborhood on the Brooklyn-Queens border, residents say flooding and neglect are a fact of life. But the city is finally poised to do something about it. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The incident began when NYPD responded to reports of shots fired on Thomas S. Boyland St. near Linden Blvd. in Brownsville.
Police say he was responding to a violent confrontation between Brooklyn neighbors that ended with both of them dead. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story from Brownsville.
A New York City police officer "came within inches of losing his life" when he was struck in the face with birdshot after a suspect opened fire with a shotgun Monday in Brooklyn, police said. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A federal jury about to hear the drug-trafficking case against former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic was abruptly dismissed after three men were charged with trying to bribe a juror with up to $100,000 to exonerate Gogic.
NYPD Officer Sharjeel Waris left the hospital after being struck in the face with birdshot fired by a man with a shotgun in Brooklyn Monday morning. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has more on the deadly encounter.
A New York City police officer was hit in the face with birdshot when a suspect opened fire with a shotgun Monday in Brooklyn, police said. Watch the full news conference.
Sources say the officer was struck in the face with a pellet and taken to Brookdale Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
Carroll, a Democrat, represents neighborhoods in Brooklyn in the New York State Assembly.
A driver crashed through the front of a laundromat in Brooklyn on Friday.
In one of the most polluted corners of Brooklyn, there is a nursery of seedlings. The aim is to supply native plants to local parks and community gardens and to help neighbors connect with nature. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A New York City building superintendent confronted a trespasser possibly stealing packages before he was found with a head injury and died, NYPD sources said.
The Brooklyn District Attorney determined there was no criminality in Burim Havolli's death.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as they deal with budget woes.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
A man pretending to be a utility worker was arrested for brandishing a gun, grabbing a woman's neck and taking her purse, the NYPD said.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as they deal with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
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.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
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.
There is a partial government shutdown in one of New Jersey's largest municipalities. Edison has furloughed hundreds of workers. The mayor says it's impacting public safety and more. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked Wednesday about criticism over how the city health department has handled the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A man living in a nearby encampment told CBS News New York on Tuesday, when one site is cleared, people just move onto the next. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Investigators say he entered the cab on July 11 and demanded money and the car keys and then shot the 21-year-old driver in the face when he tried to get out of the car. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment. Residents tell CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley they started seeing progress once we started asking questions.
