Police: Suspect Steals 84-Year-Old Woman's Purse From Manhattan Apartment After Asking To Use Phone
According to police, an unknown woman knocked on an 84-year-old woman's apartment door and asked if she could use her landline phone.
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According to police, an unknown woman knocked on an 84-year-old woman's apartment door and asked if she could use her landline phone.
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the beating that took place on May 12 at the Broadway-West 116th Street station in Morningside Heights.
Surveillance video shows a group of men gathered outside a bodega. Three of them can be seen pulling out guns and opening fire.
Police took Boris Bargrum into custody Tuesday on charges of endangering the welfare of a child.
Police believe Rodriguez lured a 13-year-old girl into an apartment building and tried to lure two others the next day.
Now, investigators hope newly released video will help find his attackers.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday near the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 123rd Street.
Police said the suspect pulled up in a red car and offered the boys candy to get inside.
Surveillance video shows two men chasing the 64-year-old victim as he runs toward the turnstile.
Police said a man walked up to the Amazon truck and fired a single shot, piercing the passenger window.
The shooting happened as a concert was letting out at the El Mula Banquet Hall in Miami-Dade County.
The NYPD released new video Wednesday of two men police are searching for in the investigation.
Police said the suspect broke into the parked truck through the front passenger window and took the tools.
Police said at least two suspects walked up to a 43-year-old man and struck him in the head, knocking him unconscious.
The man was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police say the 57-year-old spray-painted graffiti on a total of 65 cars.
They're believed to be part of a group that was seen on video beating Joseph Borgen last Thursday, as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protests turned violent in Times Square.
Police said the 32-year-old worker was arguing with another man, when the suspect punched him in the face.
Police said one suspect walked up to the teen, grabbed her hair and pulled her to the ground.
Surveillance video shows two gunmen exchange fire, ducking between parked cars.
Donna Monticone said she used a syringe to swap the potent painkiller fentanyl with saltwater, so she could use the fentanyl for herself.
Surveillance video shows the suspect hit a 47-year-old man in the back of the head with what police described as a "hard plastic traffic looper tube."
Not satisfied with the police presence in the subway, the transit agency performed its own review, visiting more than 2,900 stations from May 15 to 24.
Police said 38-year-old Andrew Quattrone walked up to the teen and handed her a cellphone with a sexually explicit message.
Police said there were several children and adults in the playground at the time.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Tuesday marks one year since the shooting at 375 Park Avenue in Manhattan that killed Det. Didarul Islam and four others.
The NYPD is searching for two women wanted in the road rage killing of a man Sunday morning on the Belt Parkway. The victim's family is trying to come to grips with their loved one's shocking death.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Parts of New Jersey took a pounding when storms moved in Monday night, causing major flooding and downed power lines.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Tuesday marks one year since the shooting at 375 Park Avenue in Manhattan that killed Det. Didarul Islam and four others.
The NYPD is searching for two women wanted in the road rage killing of a man Sunday morning on the Belt Parkway. The victim's family is trying to come to grips with their loved one's shocking death.
An online petition calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony has purportedly drawn thousands of signatures, including some victims' families.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
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.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Parts of New Jersey took a pounding when storms moved in Monday night, causing major flooding and downed power lines.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
A flood watch was issued for most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The big rats can be seen scurrying across backyards day and night in Seaford, and their numbers are exploding.
Some Long Island residents say giant rats are ruining their summer. Neighbors in Nassau County's Seaford said their beautiful backyards have been overrun. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
An online petition calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony has purportedly drawn thousands of signatures, including some victims' families.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Certain core groceries will cost 30% less at New York City-run stores, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
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.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
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 New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Francisco Lindor homered twice and tripled off the top of the fence, driving in six runs as the Mets pulled away for a 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday night.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
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.
The MTA released new customer satisfaction rankings based on surveys of nearly 80,000 riders.
President Trump will meet separately with leaders of Israel and Ukraine, where Iran will likely be a central topic. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The show will be based on the Oscar-winning 1984 film that made Prince a household name beginning in March 2027.
Loved ones and city leaders will reflect a year after a deadly shooting in Midtown killed an NYPD detective. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, registering a magnitude of 7.1 according to the Japan Meteorological Agency and 6.8 according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
