NYPD: Attempted Rapist On The Loose, Broke Into Brooklyn Woman's Apartment As She Slept
Sources say it was around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning when a woman woke up to find a mysterious man sitting on her bed.
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Sources say it was around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning when a woman woke up to find a mysterious man sitting on her bed.
Authorities say the suspects approached an on-duty, plainclothes officer near 41st Street and 10th Avenue around 5:40 p.m. Thursday evening.
Police say the 47-year-old Hair Club customer was later arrested at her home in Fairlawn. She's been charged with causing a false alarm and making terroristic threats.
According to police sources, a homeless man on Metropolitan Avenue in the Kew Gardens picked up a seven-year-old boy and then slammed the child's head into the pavement around 5 p.m.
Queens Acting District Attorney John Ryan announced Wednesday that 36-year-old Hector Quinchi has been charged with first-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child.
Police were responding to at least two "overt acts of violence" using knives and machetes allegedly carried out by the notorious street gang.
Authorities tell CBS2, 32-year-old Deborah Waldinger was found in her Vail Gates Heights Drive home around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Argenys Vargas was on Manhattan's west side when he noticed a violent struggle here near the waterfront.
Police say school security was notified that a student received a message via AirDrop saying there would be a shooting in 10 minutes.
Gregory and Marcia Abbott, who live in New York and Colorado respectively, were sentenced in Boston's federal court after pleading guilty to a single count of fraud and conspiracy.
Schools in Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, and Valhalla were all placed under mandatory lockdown for more than two hours after a threat at the nearby EF Academy in Thornwood.
Investigators in Paterson say 43-year-old Petra Rhoden was making a delivery for the service DoorDash just before 10:30 p.m. Friday night on Harrison Street.
Authorities say Dalerjon Shahobiddinov was on his bike at the intersection of Seton Place and Foster Avenue when he was struck in a crosswalk
The Coalition for the Homeless said, under the de Blasio Administration, the number of people living in city shelters has reached record highs – with 64,000 people in January.
Police say a man in the Bronx brutally murdered his ex-wife Thursday – running her over with a car and then hacking her to death in broad daylight.
Investigators are now looking for the person or people who have been doing this and say they believe the suspects are somewhere around Roslyn, New York.
Police say the most recent incident captured on surveillance cameras shows the suspect shoving an 85-year-old man to the ground at a Chase Bank on York Avenue on Tuesday.
Police are also increasing patrols at the Edenwald Houses after Officer Brian Mulkeen was killed there early Sunday morning.
According to the NYPD, the man escaped custody while making an appearance at the Queens County Courthouse in Kew Gardens Wednesday morning.
U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly denied a defense motion asking to release him on bond and allow home detention. She set a May 18 trial date.
Police are looking to question them about the shooting that left one man dead and 11 others wounded at the annual "OldTimers" community event at the Brownsville Recreational Center
Young boys in the Bronx apartment building told Layton the suspect would chase them and attempt to lure them into his apartment too.
Jaquan Whittle is the second man out on probation in the last two weeks to end up in the middle of a violent crime in New York City.
New video being released by police captured the shocking recklessness by a pair of gunmen who opened fire in Yonkers
Sources say Lemon allegedly engaged in sex acts with the girl in the basement of P.S. 59 multiple times in June. The victim was not a special needs student.
The FDNY is on the scene of a large blaze that tore through a Bronx apartment building Thursday morning.
Trump warns Iran to make a deal on his terms "before it is too late," as Israel says it's killed the Iranian commander behind the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
The family of Marcus Burks believes he did not receive the assistance he needed after a car crash in Newburgh, New York, in January.
The family of Marcus Burks believes he did not receive the assistance he needed after a car crash in Newburgh, New York, in January.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
A Brooklyn high school football player was fatally shot by a teammate while they were passing around a gun for fun, officials said.
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a possible pipe bomb inside a home in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
The bodies of the two pilots killed when an Air Canada plane collided with a Port Authority truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night were to be transported back to Canada on Wednesday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
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.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
Frustration over long security lines at airports reached new heights on Monday when the delay hit investigators trying to reach the scene of the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
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.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
Major League Baseball is set to return to New York City as the New York Mets will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Thursday.
Jack Hughes scored twice in a four-goal first period as New Jersey beat Dallas 6-4, ending the Stars' run without consecutive regulation losses.
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
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 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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Firefighters are on the scene of a large blaze that tore through a Bronx apartment building Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Firefighters are at the scene of a large blaze at an apartment building in the Bronx Thursday morning.
Major League Baseball is set to return to New York City as the New York Mets will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Thursday.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie sat down in an interview, pleading for the return of her mother who has been missing since January.
Former Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro will be back in a New York federal courtroom for a pre-trial hearing. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
