NYPD: Man Punches Woman In Random Attack At Brooklyn Burger King
Police have released video of a man wanted for allegedly assaulting a woman at a Burger King in Brooklyn last month.
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Police have released video of a man wanted for allegedly assaulting a woman at a Burger King in Brooklyn last month.
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.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The large earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has left many people in Queens concerned. The borough has one of the largest Colombian-American populations in the New York City area.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
The large earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has left many people in Queens concerned. The borough has one of the largest Colombian-American populations in the New York City area.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
The captain of the boat that capsized near Liberty Island Saturday, resulting in the death of a mother and her infant child, appeared in federal court Monday.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, New York, on Monday.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset on Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
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.
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.
As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, the kids who attend aren't just having fun, they are looking to the future.
It comes more than 30 years after one of the worst antisemitic attacks in New York City history. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the exclusive story.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says temperatures will reach the upper 80s, but feel hotter. Conditions are expected to get more comfortable as the week progresses.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on a plan to combat the often-oppressive heat inside stations.
Four suspects pulled off a smash-and grab in Woodbridge over the weekend. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the thieves made off with more than $1 million worth of gold and diamonds.
