Man Caught On Video Ripping Off Woman's Purse In Flatbush, Brooklyn
Police released surveillance video late Friday of a man ripping a purse off a woman with her young child nearby in Brooklyn.
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Police released surveillance video late Friday of a man ripping a purse off a woman with her young child nearby in Brooklyn.
New Yorkers have been asked to compost some of their garbage, and there have been complaints that it is creating a stinky mess.
Asa Roberts, 18, was charged with rape, robbery, assault, burglary and other charges late Friday afternoon.
If you play the lottery in Brooklyn, you better check your ticket! Someone out there has only one week left to claim a $7 million prize.
Police were searching Thursday night for a gunman who shot and killed a man in Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn this week.
Two men were convicted Thursday in the shooting death of a Brooklyn toddler who was killed in his stroller.
Investigators say they are now looking for 18-year-old Asa Robert in connection with the attack, which happened early Monday morning in Brighton Beach.
Police on Tuesday were searching for a suspect who fondled himself in front of a woman on an L Train in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The man got into the woman's home around 1:40 a.m. Monday while she was outside sweeping the street and hid in her bedroom, police said.
A dog that was taken in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this past weekend has been returned.
The teens were there with family and friends as part of a music festival when bullets started flying around 9:15 Sunday night
FDNY officials say the incident happened around 9:15 p.m.
The non-fatal shooting happened around 5:05 p.m. in the area of Avenue L and East 53rd Street.
All incidents happened Friday between the hours of 7:50 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. in the Downtown Brooklyn area.
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Police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect after a man was slashed in the face at a bodega in Williamsburg, Brooklyn earlier in the week.
An argument ensued and police said the suspects began punching the victim in the head as he exited the train at the Smith and 9th Street station.
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Police were on the hunt Monday for a suspect who threw a firework into a marked NYPD squad car in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
One man has died and another was hurt when they were forced to jump from a burning three-story building in Brooklyn overnight.
Police on Monday were looking for a man who targeted the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn with a paint ball gun, in what is suspected to be a hate crime.
It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday on Broadway between Ditmars Street and Willoughby Avenue in Bushwick.
It was an alarming scene for residents in the neighborhood who heard shrilling screams from the park.
As the first suspect drove, authorities said the men ordered the victim to contact her bank.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Molotov cocktail was found at the site of a fire in Lower Manhattan Friday morning, the NYPD said.
BookCon is returning to New York City for the first time in seven years this weekend. Here's everything you need to know about the popular reading convention.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Molotov cocktail was found at the site of a fire in Lower Manhattan Friday morning, the NYPD said.
CBS News New York's Chris Wragge takes us to the High School of Fashion Industries, where hundreds of students are becoming experts in fashion, photography and business, among many other subjects.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
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Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
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New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
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Fire marshals are looking into possible molotov cocktails found at the site of a fire in Lower Manhattan Friday morning, the FDNY said.
Sources tell CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer the first couple won't be there for the May 4th fashion event.
An elderly man was shot and killed in the Bronx overnight. Police sources say he was likely an innocent bystander.
Fans attending a FIFA World Cup match could pay hundreds before even getting to the game. Officials from NJ Transit and the host committee are set to meet about the issue Friday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
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