Police Say Arrest Made In Random Attack On 87-Year-Old Man In Brooklyn
Police said the suspect approached from behind and said "I know you." He allegedly drop-kicked the victim to the ground and then ran off.
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Police said the suspect approached from behind and said "I know you." He allegedly drop-kicked the victim to the ground and then ran off.
Police say the man was punched in the back of the head, causing him to fall down a staircase and land on the floor.
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Fire officials said the flames likely started inside a pizzeria on the first floor and then spread to a dry cleaner and the apartments above.
Crews were called around 10 p.m. Sunday to Grand Avenue between Park and Myrtle avenues in Clinton Hill.
Chopper 2 was over the emergency response at the six-story mixed use building project near the corner of Myrtle and Marcy Avenues just before noon.
Lawyers for the four victims, who were boys at the time, say they were raped by Angelo Serrano between 2003 and 2009 while he was a volunteer CCD teacher.
Police say a vehicle ran a red light before hitting an MTA bus and two occupied vehicles.
The incident happened October 26 around 8 a.m. near Spencer Street and DeKalb Avenue in Clinton Hill.
A fire in a Brooklyn apartment left two people in serious, but stable condition.
A 27-year-old man was injured in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning in Brooklyn.
Police on Sunday were searching for three suspects who robbed a cellphone store at gunpoint in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Police want to find a suspect caught on surveillance camera beating and robbing an elderly man in Brooklyn.
Police are looking for a group of teens involved in a pair of incidents in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn.
The gun was discovered at 8:15 a.m. by a metal detector at PS K753 School for Career Development on Clermont Avenue in Brooklyn.
A Brooklyn state senator apologized Tuesday for remarks invoking the subject of race in a discussion about a Clinton Hill grocery store set to close – and the possibility that a "boutique" grocery store that could replace it.
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Police are searching for three suspects in connection with a burglary in the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn.
Police on Wednesday arrested and charged a second of two suspects who allegedly sexually assaulted the same victim within a period of an hour in Brooklyn.
The assaults both took place between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, police said.
Police on Thursday released a sketch of one of two suspects who allegedly sexually assaulted the same victim within a period of an hour in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Police on Thursday were seeking two suspects in connection with two sexual assaults on the same victim in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn – within one hour of each other.
Police late Friday were searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman in the hallway of a classroom building at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
Police searching Tuesday for an assailant, after a 16-year-old boy was found dead of a gunshot outside a police station in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
A rooftop fire in Midtown Manhattan sent black smoke into the air near the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Israel says it killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, as America's European allies reject President Trump's demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
The 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade took place Tuesday in Manhattan, with numerous street closures along the parade route.
A long-time New York City driver says he monitored his E-ZPass account and paid his tolls, but he was still hit with huge late fees.
A rooftop fire in Midtown Manhattan sent black smoke into the air near the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
The 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade took place Tuesday in Manhattan, with numerous street closures along the parade route.
A long-time New York City driver says he monitored his E-ZPass account and paid his tolls, but he was still hit with huge late fees.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
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A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, has been released after a year in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
A long-time New York City driver says he monitored his E-ZPass account and paid his tolls, but he was still hit with huge late fees.
Jeanne Hengemuhle has made history as the first woman in charge of the New Jersey State Police.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving to lower the speed limit around hundreds of schools in New York City as part of a major escalation of the Vision Zero initiative.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
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 Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points, and the Trail Blazers coasted to 114-95 victory over the Nets on Monday night.
Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night.
The Jets will receive a 2027 sixth-round draft pick from the Chiefs and pick up $7 million of Fields' guaranteed $10 million salary.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
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.
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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 Tony Sadiku says Wednesday will be another chilly day, with temperatures barely reaching 40. However, we'll see the 50s again by Friday.
Tens of thousand of people decked out in green lined the street in Midtown Manhattan. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Friends, loved ones and former colleagues gathered at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New Rochelle on Tuesday to pay their respects to the beloved TV news anchor, who died last week of pneumonia at the age of 82.
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CBS News New York's Christine Sloan on Tuesday went to Metuchen, where one tree split open a home's upstairs bedroom.
