NYPD In Search Of Crown Heights 'Box Cutter' Rapist
A woman waiting for a taxi cab in Brooklyn was suddenly attacked. Police are looking for the man who dragged her into a building and sexually assaulted her on the roof.
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A woman waiting for a taxi cab in Brooklyn was suddenly attacked. Police are looking for the man who dragged her into a building and sexually assaulted her on the roof.
Prosecutors charged 38-year-old Samuel Martinez Tuesday with eight counts of second-degree murder.
With the bleak central Brooklyn cityscape as a backdrop, you might be surprised what a little color is capable of.
Fourteen suspected members of a Crown Heights gang dubbed the "Brower Boys" have been indicted in connection with a year-long crime spree after talking about their alleged exploits on Facebook, authorities said Wednesday.
The shooting inside the Rugged Sole hat and shoe store left a 12-year-old boy and another man injured, according to police.
A 12-year-old and another man were caught in the cross fire as the result of a beef between a Crown Heights store employee and a man who lives in the neighborhood, police said.
Darrell Dula, 25, has been freed from jail and is now back with his brother and 3-year-old son in Crown Heights.
Robert Wiedmann, 38, suffered second and third-degree burns to over 50 percent of his body while fighting a fire the week before Christmas in Crown Heights.
Police made two arrests this week: teacher's aide Gregory Atkins in Manhattan and another teacher's aide, Taleek Brooks, in Brooklyn.
FBI agents arrived at P.S. 243 in Crown Heights on Wednesday to continue their investigation into a teacher's aide who is accused of making pornographic child videos on school grounds.
Parents said it was bad enough when Tyleek Brooks was allegedly caught last month trading child porn on the Internet. On Tuesday the FBI raided his home, searched his computer, and allegedly found child porn he actually produced.
The NYPD announced the results of the first gun buyback of 2012 on Saturday; 108 weapons were turned in at the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Crown Heights.
State Sen. Eric Adams said he hopes to honor Donna Fountain's last wishes and get her child the money he needs to afford a quality education.
Firefighter Robert Wiedmann suffered burns on over 50 percent of his body last Monday in Crown Heights and now he will need several operations over the next 6 to 8 weeks. Click here to learn how to help.
The list includes 317 landlords covering 358 buildings. Problems at the buildings range from leaky roofs, to holes in the walls to no heat or water.
Doctors provided a relatively positive outlook for Firefighter Robert Wiedmann, 38. However, it will take about one year for him to fully recover after being badly burned while fighting a Brooklyn fire this week.
Firefighter Rob Weidman remains in critical condition after sustaining burns to over 40 percent of his body, including his head, face and back. Firefighter Jim Gersbeck was also listed in serious condition.
Authorities announced the arrest the 39-year-old Cato, of Queens, on Friday night. Cato has been charged with forcible touching, harassment and sexual abuse.
Police said an 18-year-old woman told officers that while she was inside a tent in Zuccotti Park Tuesday night around 9:40 p.m., a man touched her inappropriately.
Investigators say Benyamin Simantov-Linkov of Crown Heights, Brooklyn who went missing near his family's second home in upstate Sullivan County, was found Sunday, safe and sound.
The ritual called Kaporos is a ceremony practiced by some Hasidic communities prior to Yom Kippur in which a rabbi swings a live chicken over his head to transfer the sins of that community to the chicken.
Police say Leroy Webster shot and killed 29-year-old Eusi "Randy" Johnson Monday night in Crown Heights. Also killed was innocent bystander Denise Gay.
Police say Denise Gay, 56, was caught in the crossfire between Leroy Webster and Randy Johnson.
Two people are confirmed dead after gunfire exploded on Park Place in Crown Heights.
The riots tore through the neighborhood in 1991, stoked by tensions between the Jewish and black communities living side-by-side.
Police responded just after 5:30 a.m. to an intersection in College Point where they found a 47-year-old man stabbed multiple times.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, died during an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. Military base in Jordan.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
Police responded just after 5:30 a.m. to an intersection in College Point where they found a 47-year-old man stabbed multiple times.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, died during an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. Military base in Jordan.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
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.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as they deal with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
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.
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."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
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.
Renovations on the Bethesda Fountain will start in August, and work on the Conservatory Water will start at the end of the year.
Two men were stabbed in the back after a fight just after 1:45 a.m. Thursday.
Back in July 1926 Babe Ruth caught a baseball that was dropped 300 feet from an airplane flying over Uniondale.
The MTA made improvements and repairs at the 118-year-old Borough Hall station in downtown Brooklyn.
More than 350 municipal employees have been furloughed after the city council couldn't vote on a budget. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
