Watch CBS News
Police arrested a sex offender for allegedly taking pictures of a 9-year-old girl in his hallway last week, and now they are searching for other children David Zimmer may have come in contact with.
Police say Wiseallah Hightower-Castro, 24, of 2 Sparks Place in Lynbrook faces rape, robbery, burglary and more charges.
A trio of robbers broke into a house on Grove Street, robbed four women and a man. One of the women was sexually assaulted before another managed to escape.
A 25-year-old city man was shot multiple times in the upper body early Sunday.
"She was able to fight him off. He ran out and ran into the street," said Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey.
Nassau County Police also said a 91-year-old woman has come forward, saying she too was the victim of a burglary pattern targeting the elderly.
All three robberies occurred within hours of each other on Tuesday and are believed to have been carried out by the same man and woman who were wearing somewhat distinctive clothing.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is closing out 2011 by touting how safe the Big Apple is, announcing near record safety levels were maintained in this year.
The suspect is described as a white man, between 45 and 49 years old. Authorities said the man weighs about 145 pounds and has a bald head, grey mustache and a mole under the left side of his lip.
Felonies in New York City stayed virtually flat in the past year, up just a quarter of a percent according to NYPD statistics, but in one precinct that covers the western part of the Rockaways, crime has soared.
Authorities are looking for two suspects, one of whom allegedly flashed a badge with a police logo and forced his victim to disrobe before sexually assaulting her in her apartment.
The first happened back on Oct. 25 when police say a suspect walked up to a man on 114th Street. Armed with a box cutter, police say the suspect demanded the man's iPhone. He handed it over and the suspect took off.
Family and friends of 39-year-old John Amendola were stunned to see his home surrounded by investigators.
The suspect was pronounced dead Saturday evening. His identity is not being released until notification of next of kin.
The crime scene inside YZ Jewelers is located behind two security doors and a battery of aging security cameras. The local police have begun releasing images it hopes will crack the case.
The city of fewer than 80,000 has had 16 murders since Oct. 1, prompting one city council member to call for the National Guard to be sent in to help.
Police say the pair struck at all times of the day in prominently high traffic areas, including Chelsea, Midtown and the West Village.
Criminals in the city apparently no longer want cold, hard, cash. Instead they are in search of hand-held electronics like iPads, smartphones, and MP3 players, according to a new report.
The attack took place early Sunday morning. Police say a 20-year-old woman was walking near Vernon Boulevard and 10th Street when two men grabbed her.
Police arrested Donald Deliotte, who is suspected in the attempted rapes of a 61-year-old and 77-year-old.
The 20-year-old woman, who authorities said was grabbed from behind, told police the suspect touched her breast and buttocks as she walked near Broadway.
It happened back on Oct. 9 around 4:15 p.m. at the Movado Outlet in Riverhead.
Police want to talk to 21-year-old Victor Mendez about the shooting death of Terrance Drayton, 26, last Sunday in the Bronx.
Authorities said a S.I. returning home from vacation, discovered that someone had opened multiple department store credit card accounts from various stores and purchased merchandise using the cards.
The NYPD says 25-year-old Levonn Allen was arrested early Thursday morning.
The boys from Bayonne, New Jersey, continue their Little League World Series journey Sunday.
A Burmese python was confiscated near the Coney Island boardwalk in July, New York state officials say.
The New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
A free memorial concert was held Saturday night at the College of Staten Island to pay tribute to those killed on 9/11.
The New York Red Bulls rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
A Burmese python was confiscated near the Coney Island boardwalk in July, New York state officials say.
A free memorial concert was held Saturday night at the College of Staten Island to pay tribute to those killed on 9/11.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
A man was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Friday night in what police sources say may have been a road rage incident.
Several arrests were made after two separate incidents at the Anime NYC convention at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
The boys from Bayonne, New Jersey, continue their Little League World Series journey Sunday.
The Keasbey Fire Department in Woodbridge Township, which first organized 118 years ago, is set to close in October.
The undefeated Bayonne, New Jersey, all-star Little Leaguers beat West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Friday night in their second game in the Little League World Series.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Beach Club remained closed Saturday, two days after it was ravaged by a tornado. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Cleanup efforts continue this weekend on Long Island after an EF-1 tornado hit the area Thursday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The clean-up at a Long Island beach club after Thursday's tornado will take some time. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The Milleridge Inn in Jericho went up in flames Thursday night. It's a piece of Long Island history. The main restaurant dates all the way back to 1672.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
The boys from Bayonne, New Jersey, continue their Little League World Series journey Sunday.
The New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
The New York Red Bulls rallied for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Miami's No. 2 QB Quinn Ewers missed the game with a groin injury sustained in the preseason opener.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
Police are searching for the gunman in an apparent road rage shooting that left one man dead late Friday. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for August 22 at 11 p.m.
A game of show-and-tell with something illegal is risky business, especially when it's a python.
A free memorial concert was held Saturday night at the College of Staten Island to pay tribute to those killed on 9/11. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Hundreds of motorcyclists departed Linden, New Jersey, on Saturday and headed to New York City for the 25th Annual America's 9/11 Ride.
