Exclusive: NYPD to crack down on impaired driving during NYE celebrations
The department is encouraging people to use public transportation and said it will be increasing patrols in the subway system.
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The department is encouraging people to use public transportation and said it will be increasing patrols in the subway system.
Friends and family of victims Odalis and Ismenia Urena were at the courthouse Tuesday for the hearing.
Friends and family of victims Odalis and Ismenia Urena were at the courthouse Tuesday for the hearing. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Ismenia and Odalis Urena, both 37, were driving home Saturday in Laurel Hollow when tragedy struck.
He was convicted of killing Damian Dymka, a nurse, who was walking on the shoulder of the Garden State Parkway.
Nearly five years ago, Andrew McMorris, 12, and his Boy Scout troop were hiking on Long Island when he was hit.
The driver is accused of going 95 miles an hour while drunk and high on cocaine when he crashed into another car, killing two teenage boys on Long Island. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports from the courthouse.
Police say the driver of an Audi struck a Toyota Camry. The driver of the Camry died Monday. A passenger in the Camry died Tuesday.
A 23-year-old man was killed crossing the street, and several other people were seriously hurt.
The demonstration showed students what can happen in a drunk driving crash.
New York City has been calling on state lawmakers to lower the threshold for a DWI charge.
Police said two 14-year-old boys, along with two other teens, were struck by a pickup truck that was going the wrong way down a major Nassau County thoroughfare in Jericho.
The 34-year-old driver is facing several charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated.
Two 14-year-old boys were pronounced dead on the scene. A 16-year-old and 17-year-old were hospitalized.
Gov. Hochul says New Yorkers should make a plan to celebrate safely.
Daijonee Vanderveer, 37, lost her legs in the incident, but says she's thankful for not losing her life.
State lawmakers and the Department of Transportation want to lower the blood alcohol content level for a DWI charge.
City officials want state lawmakers to lower the blood-alcohol concentration threshold from .08 to .05.
The driver will now serve less time behind bars, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The crash happened late Saturday night in New Hyde Park. CBS2's Dana Tyler reports.
Cannabis is legal for those 21 and older, but some fear with more access to the drug, it could wind up in the hands of more teens.
The Westchester County District Attorney's office says Mark Cope had a blood alcohol content of .21, nearly three times the legal limit.
Client David Poncurak was then sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for aggravated vehicular assault.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Nassau County Police charged Vito Dambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Nassau County Police charged Vito Dambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
Luigi Mangione was unable to appear in court Friday due to illness, so a a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial was postponed until Monday morning.
A 19-year-old man faces assault, riot and trespassing charges after the violent and chaotic car meetup in Malba, Queens.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
James Solomon easily won the race to become Jersey City's next mayor and Emily Jabbour beat the son of a former popular mayor to take the helm in Hoboken.
Nassau County Police charged Vito Dambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers said there have been no talks between team officials and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time NBA MVP's potential exit from Milwaukee.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Police said they charged Vito Dambrosio with fatally stabbing his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage, New York.
With less than a month to go before Mamdani takes office, his campaign says they've raised more than $3 million from 29,746 donors.
A bridge in northern Westchester County has been closed after a state inspection.
Luigi Mangione was unable to appear in court Friday due to illness, so a crucial court hearing about what evidence should be admitted in the trial was postponed until Monday morning.
