Woman's body found in plastic container in the Bronx, suspect arrested
Police say a passerby noticed her body inside a plastic container on University Avenue on Friday.
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Police say a passerby noticed her body inside a plastic container on University Avenue on Friday.
There are new details on the discovery of a 35-year-old mother's body in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. Police have now arrested the woman's cousin and charged him with murder. CBS2's Kiran Dhillon spoke exclusively with the victim's family.
"He took off, started doing 100 on the freeway, and just, like, it was all crazy," the 11-year-old said.
An 11-year-old is home safe after a frightening ordeal in East Harlem. He was sitting inside his father's car when it was stolen. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to the family about the terrifying ride.
The suspect allegedly hopped behind the wheel and drove around for 20 minutes, before letting the boy out.
Police say they are searching for a suspect who carjacked an SUV with a child inside. (Credit: NYPD)
One man allegedly hit the woman in the head with a gun, before all three smashed her car with bats.
Police are searching for three men they say attacked a woman while she had two children in the car. (Credit: NYPD)
Police say she was fully clothed and had blood on her face and bruises on her forehead.
The case brought national attention to the rising number of anti-Asian attacks in New York City and around the country.
Police said the incident happened at around 2:15 p.m. An MTA bus was struck in the area of 125th Street and Lexington Avenue. A crack in the windshield was clearly visible.
Police say shots were fired around 5:15 p.m. Thursday at 103rd Street and First Avenue near a White Castle.
The route from Midtown to Queens detoured through East Harlem, past the building where Mora lived and where his memory is enshrined.
Police say it happened at around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at 103rd Street and Third Avenue.
Comedy in Harlem is fast becoming a hot spot for up and coming minority comics, but multiple pipe bursts during a recent cold snap is putting a freeze on profits.
Ma, 61, was brutally beaten in April and died from his injuries on Dec. 31.
On Jan. 9, Bayron Nieves was working at a Burger King in East Harlem when she was shot by an armed robber.
Kristie Nieves called for security to be put in every fast food restaurant after her daughter was shot and killed during a robbery at a Burger King in East Harlem.
There are events across our area to commemorate the civil rights activist.
One cousin told CBS2 Kristal loved spending time with her family and was working to save up for a car.
The 19-year-old was shot and killed early Sunday morning after a man walked into the fast food restaurant on East 116th Street demanding money from the register.
The search continues for whoever gunned down the 19-year-old early Sunday morning while she was working at a Burger King in East Harlem.
A memorial is growing outside the restaurant on 116th Street near Lexington Avenue, where cashier Bayron Nieves was shot and killed early Sunday morning.
According to investigators, Kristal Bayron-Nieves died during what appeared to be a robbery. Police are looking for the gunman.
Video of the attack on April 23 showed the suspect repeatedly stomping on Yao Pan Ma's head as he was lying motionless on the ground.
Dallas outscored Brooklyn 29–19 in the fourth quarter, with Davis and Flagg taking over down the stretch.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan is not retiring just yet, but she is stepping back from her daily assignments.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Mamdani refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state during an interview on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
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.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
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 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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 12 at 11 p.m.
Bitterly cold temperatures and measurable snow in the forecast have New Yorkers getting ready for a winter weekend. Naomi Ruchim has more on the city's plans and how folks are preparing.
The NYPD has just released new videos and 911 calls from a deadly shootout on the Upper East Side last month. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman takes us through the dramatic moments.
The latest release of Jeffrey Epstein case show pictures of the sex offender with powerful figures, including Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. The images from the Epstein estate were released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan takes us through the new developments and what lies ahead.
Police say an individual stole a Porsche near Union Square and eventually hit two parked cars before flipping over Friday.
