Jaws Of Life Used To Extricate Driver After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Gowanus Expressway In Brooklyn
The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes at 66th Street in Bay Ridge.
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The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes at 66th Street in Bay Ridge.
A serial spitter was being blamed Tuesday night for more than a dozen incidents in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn – including at least one involving a pre-schooler.
Surveillance video shows the two men throw the 45-year-old woman to the ground on Bleeker Street before stealing her bag with $600 inside.
The bodies were discovered around 7 p.m. Sunday in a fifth floor apartment in the Sheepshead Bay Houses on Batchelder Street, police said.
Police say a man and a woman have been found dead inside a bloody Brooklyn public housing apartment.
Police early Saturday rescued a man who said he was going to lie down on the subway tracks near the Brooklyn Museum.
The Barclays Center has drawn attention to a deserving area of Brooklyn, filled with bars old and new. Whether you're heading to a game or coming from a concert, grab a drink at any of these top-notch bars.
The robberies happened between Nov. 18 and this past Saturday in the Bath Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Midwood sections of Brooklyn, and the Ozone Park section of Queens.
A $4,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a vicious attack and robbery in Brooklyn.
Police in Brooklyn have released a photo of a man who they said raped a 10-year-old girl in Bushwick back in October.
In New York City overall, graffiti complaints are up 14 percent, while overall arrests are down 10 percent, police said.
Deputy Assistant Fire Chief Robert Strong said the building is basically "a giant box of wood."
Several people were injured in an accident involving an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Sunday night.
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Police say the assault occurred at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn Wednesday evening after a final exam.
According to police, the suspect got into an argument with the victim at the Livonia Avenue "L" station in Canarsie.
A mother turned grief into action Tuesday night, as dozens of people gathered in Fort Greene, Brooklyn for a candlelight vigil in memory of pedestrians killed.
The NYPD Internal Investigations Bureau is probing a Brooklyn man's claim that he was stomped on by police.
Wayne Alman, 52, has been charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian, police said.
The suspect ordered the driver to pull over and demanded cash, police said.
The NYPD is searching for two suspects in connection to a burglary in an apartment building on Vernon Avenue in Brooklyn.
Police are trying to determine who killed an elderly woman in Brooklyn who authorities initially thought died of natural causes.
An 82-year-old Brooklyn woman was thought to have died from natural causes, but officials on Monday said her death was being investigated as a homicide.
The collapse took place at around 9:15 a.m. on Wilson Street between Bedford and Lee Avenues in Williamsburg.
Residents in one Brooklyn neighborhood are alarmed as their pets get sick -- and die -- from poisoned bird seed found scattered on the streets.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis Saturday morning.
Mamdani told New Yorkers to prepare for dangerous winter weather, from heavy snow to frigid temperatures, as the city braces for a major snowstorm.
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory.
Mamdani told New Yorkers to prepare for dangerous winter weather, from heavy snow to frigid temperatures, as the city braces for a major snowstorm.
A fire at a New York City apartment building left at least one person dead and 15 injured, Mayor Mamdani said Saturday.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Jersey auto body shops may be expecting to see more business after this weekend's winter storm.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
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.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
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.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
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.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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 Vanessa Murdock has the latest timeline and projected totals for Sunday's big snowstorm.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
CBS News New York's John Elliott explores the opening of the 2026 New York Travel Show at the Javits Center.
Crews rushed to the building on the Cross Bronx Expressway where the fire broke out.
New York City leaders and state officials are urging people to stay home during the winter storm. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
