NYPD: Woman Accused Of Calling 911 Over 24,000 Times Since June, Making False Reports About Fires & Crimes
Officers arrested 38-year-old Yogita Persaud on Friday after she allegedly made her latest call.
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Officers arrested 38-year-old Yogita Persaud on Friday after she allegedly made her latest call.
The Glassboro Police Department released images of the nude suspect while he was in front of a home in Chestnut Ridge.
Authorities tell CBS2 police were called to an Ozone Park home just before 7:30 p.m. Friday night.
Charles Webster of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office told CBS2 on Friday that the 29-year-old's arrest is not connected to the search for Parze
It happened just before 9 a.m. Thursday on Jerome Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx.
U.S. customs officials released pictures of some of the 450 bags and 2,600 coin purses – all bearing famous brand names including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Chanel.
It happened just before 9 a.m. Thursday morning on Jerome Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx.
The NYPD tells CBS2's Ali Bauman they were conducting a search in an apartment building on Willis Avenue by East 140th Street Thursday night.
NYPD officials say it was Autry who was caught on a video taken at the Bronx Zoo in September, apparently taunting a male lion standing several feet away.
The incentive program would give accused criminals – being released from jail under the city's new cashless bail policy – things like New York Mets tickets and gift cards for showing up to court.
The 58-year-old could be seen on surveillance cameras blatantly tossing a cup full of ice on the floor. Goldinsky is seen flat on his back, with his hat off his head as he waits to be discovered.
According to the NYPD, he was kicked in the chest and knocked unconscious after falling back and hitting his head.
Police say the thieves, a man and a woman, entered the store on Madison Avenue, off East 63rd Street, just after 11:30 Wednesday morning.
A robbery spree on Saturday night has some New Jersey shop owners and residents on edge after four businesses were hit in an hour.
Video captured the suspect getting into an elevator around 11 p.m. with the victim late Friday night in the Belmont section.
The NYPD says two men caught on camera are still at large. They say back on Oct. 20 they stole a 35-year-old man's wallet and cell phone in the Soundview section.
The 23-year-old former Binghamton University student was found guilty of the March 2018 killing 22-year-old Haley Anderson.
The NYPD says the man, along with one other suspect, burst into an apartment around 5 a.m. Friday morning near Washington and Morris Avenues in the Claremont section.
During a recent rush hour, Inside Edition cameras caught 58 fare evaders during just one hour at a subway station on West 14th Street.
Waterbury police say 37-year-old Jason Racz faces charges including first-degree reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a minor.
The NYPD says a 14-year-old boy is now facing gang assault and disorderly conduct charges for the violent attack on Oct. 10.
The NYPD says the suspect attacked a 58-year-old woman on Oct. 26 in the Mott Haven section on Walton Avenue and East 144th Street.
Police sources tell CBS2 the victim is a 14-year-old boy shot in the leg near Creston Avenue in the Bronx.
Myah Autry is accused of stealing from a store in Kearny. She pleaded not guilty to shoplifting.
Cynthia Arce, 29, was sentenced 25 years to life on Oct. 31 for the murder of her daughter Gabriella Maria Boyd on April 28, 2018.
Just months after the last MTA fare hike took effect, the agency is already looking ahead to the next one.
A school music teacher allegedly raped and strangled his sister-in-law in a "planned, twisted attack" last month on Long Island, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Carson Benge hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Braves.
According to court documents, a search of the suspect's devices yielded more than 44,000 images and videos of child porn.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is bouncing back thanks to support from the community after a devastating fire in November.
Just months after the last MTA fare hike took effect, the agency is already looking ahead to the next one.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is bouncing back thanks to support from the community after a devastating fire in November.
A teen on an illegal e-bike died in a crash with an SUV in Lower Manhattan Wednesday, police said.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
While New York City got the brunt of the bad weather Tuesday night, 51 schools will remain open as safe locations while dangerous conditions persist.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
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.
A utility pole came toppling down and dragged power lines down with it, sparking a fire that spread to several cars on Wednesday morning.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Severe storms in New Jersey brought lightning and heavy rain, with several towns experiencing flash flooding Tuesday.
Radar estimated rainfall totals in portions of Morris County were up to 6.4 inches at around 11 p.m. In Essex County, the same estimate found 4.7 inches of rain.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
A school music teacher allegedly raped and strangled his sister-in-law in a "planned, twisted attack" last month on Long Island, prosecutors said Wednesday.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
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.
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.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
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."
Carson Benge hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Braves.
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.
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.
Just months after the last MTA fare hike took effect, the agency is already looking ahead to the next one. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Dr. Anthony Fauci left Capitol Hill after invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times, during a hearing longtime critic Sen. Rand Paul called about the COVID-19 pandemic. Natalie Brand reports.
A teen on an illegal e-bike died in a crash with an SUV in Lower Manhattan Wednesday, police said. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The clean-up continued Wednesday in New Jersey after wild weather over the past several days. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Christine Sloan report.
A flood watch is in effect for parts of New York and Connecticut, but the worst of the rainy weather is over. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
