Prisoner Escapes Police Custody In East New York, Brooklyn
Gerald Brooks, 39, was being taken to the 73rd Precinct when he escaped police custody around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in East New York, according to the NYPD.
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Gerald Brooks, 39, was being taken to the 73rd Precinct when he escaped police custody around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in East New York, according to the NYPD.
Police released a sketch Saturday of a suspect in the robbery and sexual assault of a woman in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
A man tried to rob a uniformed NYPD officer – and even addressed him as "officer" while doing so – on a downtown Brooklyn subway platform Saturday, police alleged.
Anger has erupted in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, over adult activity near a local park.
A car hit a bus and then jumped a curb, hitting two pedestrians in Brooklyn in a wild crash that was caught on surveillance camera.
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Police on Monday were searching for a suspect in the attempted sexual assault of a woman in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
McKinney was in his Jeep in Fort Greene Sunday night when he was shot twice through the window -- once in the torso and once in the arm.
Investigators say they've uncovered a potential problem in some elevator units after a deadly accident in Williamsburg.
Three Hispanic men are facing hate crime charges after allegedly beating up a black man in Brooklyn, officials said.
Two suspects were charged Friday night, following a shootout with police officers in Fort Greene, Brooklyn earlier in the week.
Police said Ling Pei Mei was last seen Monday at a relative's home near 66 Street and 15th Avenue in Dyker Heights.
Investigators were still on the scene Thursday morning near Park and North Portland avenues in Fort Greene where an unmarked police vehicle could be seen with broken glass and covered in bullet holes.
The men were both seen on surveillance video not far from the shooting scene where 53-year-old Michael Matusiak was killed Tuesday, police said.
Thousands of people in red T-shirts filled Cadman Plaza on Wednesday as the event got under way.
In what sounded like a pedestrian version of road rage, a passenger in a car said he was shot and wounded by angry pedestrians on a Brooklyn street.
A second body has been found at the site of Saturday's apparent gas explosion in Brooklyn, fire officials said.
A Brooklyn woman said she was kicked out of a gym over her workout gear, and she claimed it was a case of religious discrimination.
A 37-year-old man was crushed to death when an elevator he was in malfunctioned in Brooklyn early Friday morning.
A fallen tree knocked out service on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle subway service in Brooklyn Friday evening.
Police have now linked a rape in Canarsie, Brooklyn to a subsequent attempted rape in the same neighborhood.
Police late Wednesday were asking the public for help in finding a woman who is missing from her Williamsburg, Brooklyn home.
The incident happened on Sept. 23 around 3 a.m.
The children, identified as 2-year-old Tiye Macon and 3-year-old Destiny McCoy, were last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Sutter Avenue.
A Brooklyn woman said she got a disturbing letter – saying she just lost all her health benefits because she was declared dead.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
The Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side has grown to 18 cases, the New York City Health Department confirmed Monday.
The FDNY responded to the reported crash Monday morning between West Street and East First Street in Gravesend.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
The Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side has grown to 18 cases, the New York City Health Department confirmed Monday.
The FDNY responded to the reported crash Monday morning between West Street and East First Street in Gravesend.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
Heavy rain is prompting flash flood warnings and causing damage in parts of the New York and New Jersey area.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A little girl was on vacation in Southampton when she was swept away by a creek and drowned in a Long Island bay, according to police.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
Heavy rain is prompting flash flood warnings and causing damage in parts of the New York and New Jersey area.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
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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The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, but audiences can expect a twist. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Some areas in New Jersey and New York are under flash flood warnings as weather conditions continue to deteriorate Monday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has the forecast.
The cause of the cluster in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods is unclear.
President Trump remotely rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office to promote the launch of his administration's program designed to help families invest for their children.
In Paramus, the cleanup was still going strong Monday as crews cleared trees off homes and power lines. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Christina Fan have team coverage.
