Tour bus driver indicted on homicide charges in deadly crash that killed 5
Bin Shao of Flushing, New York, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, according to court documents.
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Bin Shao of Flushing, New York, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, according to court documents.
The bus driver was the only person on the bus and suffered minor injuries.
Eight people were hurt in the crash, including the bus driver who was treated for minor injuries.
Nineteen people were hurt when two MTA buses crashed in Flushing, Queens Monday morning.
It happened Monday night at Broadway and 261st Street. The NYPD says the 37-year-old driver turned off the vehicle and got out of the bus. The empty bus then rolled backward and struck the retaining wall.
The crash happened at around 8:50 a.m. at 41st Street and Dyer Avenue. New Jersey Transit said two of its buses collided on the entry ramp that leads from the Lincoln Tunnel to the Port Authority. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Dozens of people were hurt in a bus crash Thursday morning at Port Authority Bus Terminal on Manhattan's West Side in New York City. Chopper 2 was over the scene.
Eight people were hurt when an MTA bus crashed in Queens Friday morning.
Sources tell CBS News New York the bus driver misjudged the closeness of the curb. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
An MTA bus slammed into a light pole and ticket machine Friday morning in Queens. Eight people suffered minor injuries. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
An accident at the Port Authority Bus Terminal injured at least a dozen people and caused delays for the Wednesday morning commute in New York City. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Multiple buses collided Wednesday morning on the ramp into Port Authority Bus Terminal, causing a dozen minor injuries.
Port Authority Bus Terminal is closed and 14 people are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the breaking news.
Two people suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn. The victims were an 8-year-old boy and his mother, 43. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
New Jersey State Police say 15 people, including the 44-year-old driver and 14 passengers, were treated for injuries. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest from Montvale.
One passenger remains hospitalized with serious injuries after the bus flipped over Monday night on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest from investigators.
An MTA bus crashed into a retaining wall Friday in the Bronx, leaving a portion of the vehicle hanging off an overpass.
An MTA bus crashed into a retaining wall Friday in the Bronx, leaving a portion of the vehicle hanging off an overpass. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A New York City bus crashed into a retaining wall Friday in the Bronx, leaving a portion of the vehicle hanging off an overpass. CBS News New York's John Dias reports from the scene.
An MTA bus smashed through a wall and ended up hanging over a roadway near the Henry Hudson Parkway in the Bronx.
An SUV was left nearly upright on top of another car after a crash involving an MTA bus Tuesday in Brooklyn.
Investigators believe the bus was going over 70 mph at the time of the accident in upstate New York.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King in Brooklyn overnight after police say the driver suffered a heart attack. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police say the driver was hospitalized in stable condition after slamming into the fast-food restaurant in Kensington overnight. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
Indian police say militants attacked a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in the Kashmir region, where Muslim separatists have operated for decades.
The NYPD is adding extra security outside Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
After more than 40 years and three wrongful convictions, authorities says they have the man responsible for the 1984 Long Island killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, who vanished after leaving her job at a local roller rink.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
The NYPD is adding extra security outside Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Runners are taking off in the NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday.
New York City police charged alleged gunman Zahir Davis, 18, with the murder of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at a park in St. Albans, Queens.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
A suspected gunman was injured in a shooting involving NYPD officers and second gunman in Harlem on Friday evening, the NYPD says.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
The Knicks recovered after back-to-back losses to beat the Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night.
The Jets entered the NFL draft with plenty of roster holes and a culture under construction.
John Harbaugh's first draft as coach of the Giants turned into a chance to make them a whole lot bigger at some important positions.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
The fire on Schley St. claimed at least one life and left two others in critical condition. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The deadly late-night shooting happened near East 13th Street and Avenue B in Manhattan.
Runners start near McCarren Park at the border of Greenpoint and Williamsburg.
The gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was targeting Trump administration officials, according to sources. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
