Police Questioning Truck Driver In Crash That Killed Brooklyn Grandfather
Rafael Nieves, 85, was crossing Grand Street near Lorimer Street in Williamsburg around 1 p.m. Monday when police said he was hit by a box truck.
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Rafael Nieves, 85, was crossing Grand Street near Lorimer Street in Williamsburg around 1 p.m. Monday when police said he was hit by a box truck.
Raphael Nieves was crossing Grand Street near Lorimer Street towards a building he owned when he was knocked down and run over around 1:00 p.m. The driver of the box truck didn't stop, according to police.
Police say a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling westbound on Linden Boulevard around 6:00 p.m. when it struck five parked cars. The vehicle then hit the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say flames broke out at 3:33 p.m. on the top floor of the three-story residence and quickly spread to the space between the ceiling in the roof.
The search is on for three suspects in connection with a series of violent muggings in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn.
Police say the man is between 20-25 years old and was driving a red mini-van at the time of the incident.
Surveillance video captured the two men entering the store on Nostrand Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens at around 8 p.m. on Jan. 6.
The NYPD is investigating the death of a 7-month-old Staten Island boy who was brought to Lutheran Hospital with bruising around his body.
A teen was arrested Thursday and charged with trying to rape a woman in an elevator in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.
A National Transportation Safety Board official said Thursday that a Long Island Rail Road engineer did not remember striking the end of a track and slamming into the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn.
A robbery caught on camera shows an elderly victim who wouldn't give up without a fight. On Thursday, police were looking for the thieves who got away.
A Muslim teenager has been honored for putting his life at risk to chase down an assault suspect in Brooklyn.
Police say the suspects approached the woman from behind and knocked her to the ground on 16th Avenue in Borough Park last Tuesday.
More than 100 people were hurt Wednesday when a Long Island Rail Road train hit a bumping block at the end of a track at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn.
A man was arrested and charged Wednesday in connection to a stabbing that left one brother dead and another wounded in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The shootings happened within a span of six hours and just miles apart in Brooklyn.
A roundup of the latest train derailments in New York City, New Jersey and the Tri-State area.
A Long Island Rail Road train crashed into a bumping block at the end of a track at the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
Officials say dozens were injured in the derailment in Brooklyn early Wednesday morning.
Officers responded to 967 East 99th St. around 9:30 pm for reports of an emotionally disturbed person. When they arrived at the location they encountered a man with a knife inside an apartment, according to police.
Hermanda Booker died after she was struck by a van and school bus in the Midwood section of Brooklyn Tuesday morning. She was struck twice at Kings Highway and Nostrand Avenue at around 6:45 a.m., according to police.
A woman was riding an elevator in the Ditmas Park section of Brooklyn, on Sunday when a fellow passenger tried to rape her.
The suspect approached the 31-year-old male victim in front of 653 Stanley Ave. and displayed a firearm before discharging three rounds, striking him in the right leg.
Evedette Sanchez was crossing Louisiana Avenue after her shift at a nearby warehouse Wednesday evening when police said she was struck by a dark-colored SUV traveling westbound on Flatlands Avenue.
Authorities say 56-year-old Abraham Shmailov was seated in the rear of a 2008 Toyota Camry when it was struck by a 2015 Infiniti near the intersection of Avenue P and West 2nd Street at 3:17 in the morning.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
A New York man accused of helping to lead a multi-state check fraud scheme has pleaded guilty, according to a court record filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The NYPD said Elvin Suarez struck four pedestrians after his 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV veered over a concrete island near West 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
The NYPD said Elvin Suarez struck four pedestrians after his 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV veered over a concrete island near West 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
A fire in the East River Tunnel brought train service into and out of Penn Station to a halt.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday evening First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Thousands of people from 150 dance organizations showcased over 100 styles of dance in New York City.
Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily recalling some organic ice cream that was sold in New Jersey and Connecticut.
Newark officials said the fire on S. 19th Street forced more than a dozen people out of their homes. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
