Man accused of setting woman on fire on NYC subway car faces arson and murder charges
Authorities say 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta entered the country illegally not once but twice. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
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Authorities say 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta entered the country illegally not once but twice. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
A man faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly setting a woman on fire as she slept on the New York City subway. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A woman died after she was set on fire aboard the New York City subway on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.
Luigi Mangione is expected to be arraigned Monday in New York City on an 11-count indictment that includes state charges of first-degree murder and terrorism.
The NYPD said the victim did not survive. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest on the horrifying attack.
Commissioner Jessica Tisch and other members of the NYPD announced a person of interest in the case was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon.
The Golden Doughnut Trophy was up for grabs in the first ever Hanukkah doughnut duel in Brooklyn.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn nonprofit is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
We are just weeks away from the start of congestion pricing, and people in Southern Brooklyn say the plan is a disaster for those in so-called transit deserts. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger spoke with some residents who are even considering leaving the city.
A Brooklyn native who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit was exonerated in 2020, and he's still adjusting to life outside of prison. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram takes a look at what life is like after finally being freed.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
We continue to report on the ongoing development of Gowanus, Brooklyn, which was rezoned in 2021 to add thousands of new apartment units. For decades, the industrial zone attracted artists, many of whom now worry about being priced out. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains why one nonprofit is working to address those concerns.
An SUV was left nearly upright on top of another car after a crash involving an MTA bus Tuesday in Brooklyn.
The FDNY says the fire broke out on the first floor of a three-story building in East New York.
It happened at around 6 p.m. Sunday on Fulton Street near Nostrand Avenue in Bed-Stuy. Police are looking for the driver of a BMW. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Police said a 25-year-old man on the MTA bus was shot in the neck and hospitalized in stable condition.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a full review of the power outage that left thousands of NYC subway riders stranded in Brooklyn.
Officials are still looking into what caused an explosion that led to a power outage. CBS News New York's John Dias spoke with some riders about their journey to make it above ground.
A fire spread to multiple home in Gravesend, where people were being told to avoid the area amid heavy smoke and a massive FDNY response. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
The outage sparked widespread delays and changes on the A, C, F and G lines, and officials said evacuations took nearly three hours. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook asks officials for answers.
Subway disruptions continue after Wednesday night's power outage in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has what to know for the commute.
A power outage left thousands of subway riders stranded underground for hours in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Video shows firefighters helping people evacuate through subway grates onto a city sidewalk. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
"Ransom" is Daniel Silva's 26th novel in his bestselling series featuring master art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
A rideshare driver was shot in the face Friday morning in Brooklyn, according to police sources.
Representatives of New York City's Jewish, Muslim and Asian communities came together Friday to denounce hate in the wake of Thursday's double stabbing on the Upper West Side.
Earlier this month, a car service driver picked up a passenger in Brooklyn for an agreed-to ride to New Jersey. It turns out, it wasn't a ride. It was a robbery, and the driver was shot and nearly killed.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
President Trump is attending the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
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.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
It's been four months since an undocumented immigrant shot and killed a college student from Westchester County. The tragedy thrust the parents of Sheridan Gorman into a role they never wanted. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports on their increasingly high profile, fighting policies they believe contributed to their daughter's murder.
A centuries-old epic is getting all kinds of new love. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, the popularity of "The Odyssey" is being felt not just in movie theaters, but bookstores and libraries, too.
Police are looking for the person who shot a ride-share driver in Brooklyn. It happened after a car accident, but it appears the suspect wasn't in either car. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Officials in New Jersey say more than a dozen children at a YMCA day camp consumed what appears to be mushroom-laced edibles. Authorities say a counselor observed another camper handing out the edible. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke to a parent whose child ate a piece of that chocolate but says she had no idea it was laced.
The suspect accused of stabbing two men on the Upper West Side has been charged with a hate crime. The incident has the community on edge. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer and Marcia Kramer report.
