Police: Robber Strikes Bronx Senior With Bottle, Steals Phone
Authorities say the suspect grabbed a 68-year-old woman near White Plains Road in Morris Park and demanded money around 5 a.m. on Oct. 6.
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Authorities say the suspect grabbed a 68-year-old woman near White Plains Road in Morris Park and demanded money around 5 a.m. on Oct. 6.
Investigators released this sketch of the suspect Saturday. He's been described as a white man with a mushroom style haircut, and was last seen wearing an MTA hat and shirt.
The 23-year-old victim was reportedly punched, bit, and beaten to the ground by four female attackers on Sept. 12.
According to detectives, a man entered the Island Deli around noon on Aug. 30 and followed a female employee into the back of the store.
Police are looking for an armed suspect accused of targeting two businesses in the Tremont section of the Bronx.
The body of Mohammad Torabi was found just after 1 p.m. on top of a third-floor air-conditioning unit at the Renaissance New York Hotel in Manhattan.
Authorities say Ever Martinez Reyes was arrested in connection with the rape of a 36-year-old woman on Sept. 28.
According to detectives, a 36-year-old woman was walking along Parsons Ave. around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 when she was attacked by an unidentified man.
Police in Ridgewood say 54-year-old Edward Rao of Hawthorne was found lying on West Ridgewood Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. Monday.
Investigators believe 16-year-old Timothy Oyebola was not the intended victim when he was shot in the head on a Brownsville playground.
Chantal Castanon is the woman you see in a video, chasing a man through the subway station at 42nd Street and Grand Central Terminal.
After a horrific act of violence at an unlicensed Queens child care center, police are investigating whether the location was being used by Chinese women to deliver their babies and claim U.S. citizenship.
A 16-year-old boy has been shot in the head and killed on a playground in Brooklyn.
Cynthia Arce had reportedly slashed herself and was in a bloody bathtub. The woman had written two notes to her mother; one said Gabriella was "joining the angels."
Police in Lower Manhattan say a man was stabbed while on a C train platform Friday afternoon.
Police in New Jersey say a mother's cell phone video helped lead to the arrest of a man who groped her daughter.
Police in the Bronx are on the hunt for a man they say tried to rape a woman as she was walking with her baby in a stroller.
Two people were arrested late Wednesday for the murder and dismemberment of a woman in the Bronx.
A Freeport man has been arrested after he allegedly stole more than $100,000 from a Long Island church.
A six-year-old in Washington state was hospitalized with a broken arm and badly injured eye after he was reportedly attacked by a group of children bullying his friend.
"Who steals a cheese grader?" burglary victim Mason Tackett asked. "He's got the works…Lysol… he stole an empty bottle of spray," he continued.
The U.S. Department Of State has issued a level two travel advisory after eight bodies were found in the resort city of Cancun.
the woman had just withdrawn $75,000 from the bank for their local check cashing business when she was ambushed by a thief who tried to rip her purse away.
A Dunkin' Donuts employee in Queens is recovering after being repeatedly hit and punched by a customer.
The FBI is turning to the public for help in solving a 35-year-old art heist.
A vigil was held Friday night for a Sheepshead Bay High School football player who was shot and killed by a teammate earlier this week.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
The deaths of a child and three adults in a Flushing, Queens, fire are now being investigated as homicides.
Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the Rangers downed the Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.
St. John's was eliminated from the NCAA tournament Friday night after falling to Duke, 80-75, in the Sweet 16.
A vigil was held Friday night for a Sheepshead Bay High School football player who was shot and killed by a teammate earlier this week.
The deaths of a child and three adults in a Flushing, Queens, fire are now being investigated as homicides.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
A 29-year-old man was killed in a shooting inside a Queens bar early Tuesday morning. Police sources said he was not the intended target.
Eight years after it was put up with pride, the name Cesar Chavez has been removed from a school in Yonkers.
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.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
A New Jersey family says missteps by school administrators led a 14-year-old to take his own life, but the district denies that claim.
Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the group Within Our Lifetime, said the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force told her about "a plot against my life that was 'about to' take place."
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
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.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the group Within Our Lifetime, said the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force told her about "a plot against my life that was 'about to' take place."
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
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.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
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.
Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the Rangers downed the Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.
St. John's was eliminated from the NCAA tournament Friday night after falling to Duke, 80-75, in the Sweet 16.
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the sixth to end an 0-for-7 start to his season after the two-time reigning AL MVP had a strike call overturned by the automated system earlier in that same at-bat when he challenged, and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Nico Hischier scored two goals to lead the Devils to a 4-2 victory over the Predators on Thursday night.
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.
Friday was the last dance for St. John's, losing a heartbreaker to Duke. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
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A whale that washed up on Rockaway Beach this week likely died after being struck by a vessel, officials say.
A vigil was held Friday night for a Sheepshead Bay High School football player who was shot and killed by a teammate earlier this week. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
