NYPD Arrests 35 People In Drug Bust Along West Indian Parade Day Route
Dozens were arrested in a drug bust along the West Indian Day Parade route in Brooklyn as part of the city's effort to curb violence at the celebration this year.
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Dozens were arrested in a drug bust along the West Indian Day Parade route in Brooklyn as part of the city's effort to curb violence at the celebration this year.
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night on Saint Marks Avenue near New York Avenue in Crown Heights, about six blocks away from Monday's West Indian Day Parade route.
It appears to be open season on food delivery workers in one section of Brooklyn. Robbers are making life dangerous and less profitable for them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that he supports a planned festival marking the 25th anniversary of the four days of deadly riots in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Lower Manhattan has its so-called "Ring of Steel." Now, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams wants a similar project for Crown Heights.
A decision to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the riots Crown Heights, Brooklyn with a community festival is drawing fire.
According to investigators, the suspect was seen slashing tires in Crown Heights last week.
A man was attacked with broken beer bottles in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Saturday evening, police said.
The NYPD on Friday was investigating a possible hate crime in Brooklyn that was caught on camera.
Armed with a warrant, police this past weekend arrested an alleged drug dealer in Brooklyn and confiscated an arsenal of guns, the NYPD said.
A teenage boy was charged as a juvenile Tuesday after he allegedly brought a gun to school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Authorities say two teenagers were shot near a high school in Brooklyn.
A 25-year-old Hasidic Jewish man was stabbed in a random attack in Brooklyn last week -- an act the victim's mother is calling a hate crime.
Officials are investigating after they say a 25-year-old Jewish man was slashed in the shoulder while walking in Crown Heights on Wednesday morning.
John Antoine said officers came to the kitchen where he was making soup and tased him after responding to a 911 call for a 23-year-old man.
The buildings will accommodate up to 212 households making as little as $24,000 a year and provide placement for the formerly homeless, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Authorities charged 24-year-old Kareem Thomas with weapons offenses and reckless driving in connection with the incident that occurred in Crown Heights.
NYPD Chief of Patrol Carlos Gomez said it all started when a police officer on Empire Boulevard saw a white Mustang go speeding by.
Hikind helped fund a similar effort in other neighborhoods after surveillance video helped cops catch the man who killed 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky in 2011.
Security has been heightened as police search for the man who attacked an off-duty Hatzolah ambulance worker in Brooklyn.
An off-duty Hatzolah private ambulance worker was stabbed Tuesday evening in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Dozens of people rallied in Brooklyn Thursday night in a call to end gun violence, following the death of an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who was caught in crossfire.
Police were searching Wednesday for a man who allegedly asked a woman for sexual favors, and then choked her when she refused, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Police arrested a 10-year-old boy on attempted arson allegations Wednesday night, days after he was charged with mugging a woman in Brooklyn.
According to authorities, Vargas-Cruz is one of two drivers who struck 93-year-old Millwood Hughes around 11:15 a.m. in Crown Heights.
Luigi Mangione is due back in court Friday for his federal case. Prosecutors and the defense team sent a letter to federal court Tuesday requesting the conference.
The family of a woman found dead aboard a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club in August 2025 is filing a lawsuit against the man they say she was with when she died.
New York City lawmakers allege that four major prediction markets engage in deceptive marketing practices and target young adults.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Luigi Mangione is due back in court Friday for his federal case. Prosecutors and the defense team sent a letter to federal court Tuesday requesting the conference.
New Yorkers will be able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
Steven Schwally received the maximum sentence Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Six people are hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the Woodhaven section of Queens early Wednesday morning, firefighters said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
The family of a woman found dead aboard a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club in August 2025 is filing a lawsuit against the man they say she was with when she died.
Steven Schwally received the maximum sentence Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
Ethan Funk, a 20-year-old Long Island college student, can tell you what day of the week any particular date fell on, regardless of how long ago it was.
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Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
President Trump is weighing in on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax, a day after a judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked implementation of the controversial measure.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
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.
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.
More than 250 people have died after a 7.-magnitude earthquake struck the country Monday.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says conditions improve Thursday, setting the stage for a nice weekend.
A city employee was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment after allegedly giving the 10-year-old a lighter.
Tuesday, Mangione attended the final pretrial hearing for his state case, which is set for September. Friday's court appearance will be about his federal case, which is set to begin in January.
Eclipse chasers from around the world are gathering in Spain for the historic celestial show. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports from Mallorca.
