Woman charged as unlicensed driver in East New York crash
At least 14 people were hurt in the mangled mess on Sunday. Neighbors said the intersection in East New York is a magnet for accidents.
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At least 14 people were hurt in the mangled mess on Sunday. Neighbors said the intersection in East New York is a magnet for accidents.
Police said the driver of one of the cars did not have a valid license. At least 14 people were hurt in the crash. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
More than a dozen people were hurt, one seriously, when the bus was involved in a chain-reaction crash in East New York, Brooklyn.
It happened at around 8:30 p.m. at New Lots Avenue and Essex Street in East New York.
It happened at around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Essex Street and New Lots Avenue in East New York. Investigators say multiple vehicles were involved. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The fire broke out just after 2 a.m. at a parking garage on Elderts Lane near Dumont Avenue in East New York.
The fire broke out just after 2 a.m. at a parking garage on Elderts Lane near Dumont Avenue in East New York.
Police said the man told them he had chemicals in the home and was assembling vape dispensers.
The New York City medical examiner confirms a third person -- a 10-year-old girl -- has died after Tuesday's fire at a Brooklyn home. CBS2's Dave Carlin has the latest on this family tragedy.
Sources tell CBS2 the father was using chemicals to make vape pens inside the East New York home, which caused the flames to spread
Police say someone set fire to the first floor stairs, and an accelerant was found in the hallway.
Investigators believe a deadly fire in East New York may have been intentionally set. As CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports, two people were killed and three children are in critical condition.
A deadly fire in Brooklyn is being investigated as suspicious. The fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a home in East New York, Brooklyn. Two people died. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
A woman and teenage girl are dead, and three other children are hospitalized following a suspicious fire overnight in East New York, Brooklyn. FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke out about it, and other recent deadly blazes.
Police say someone set fire to the first floor stairs, and an accelerant was found in the hallway. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene in East New York.
A woman is dead and four children are hospitalized following a fire overnight in East New York, Brooklyn. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
Firefighters responded around 2:15 a.m. to a three-story building on Fountain Avenue near Calhoun Street. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
Members of the fare evasion team asked riders for proof of payment, but told cops one man got angry and refused.
An argument over a bus ticket ended with gunfire aimed at a group of MTA workers in East New York on Tuesday. At least one person was hurt. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports police are still searching for the suspect.
Sources said the suspect didn't have a ticket, so he was asked to go outside and get one from the kiosk. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge explains what happened next.
Video shows East New York's own Spider-Man climbing a three-story building to rescued three children from a fire.
Just call him your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! A man scaled the front of a burning building in Brooklyn on Friday to rescue kids trapped inside, including an infant. He spoke to CBS2's Jennifer Bisram about his heroic efforts.
The FDNY rescued residents trapped inside a burning home in East New York, Brooklyn, on Friday morning.
Police said the male suspect was wearing an orange construction vest.
Police say a 31-year-old man was shot by someone in an orange construction vest.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
Three medical students at NYC's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Three medical students at NYC's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are redefining and expanding the art of ballet through a free course for children with autism.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Thousands of runners took part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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.
A revival of the play "Fallen Angels," starring Oscar nominee Rose Byrne and Tony winner Kelli O'Hara, opened on Broadway on Sunday night.
Thousands of book lovers gathered at the Javits Center this weekend for BookCon 2026.
The FDNY held its 4th Annual Foundation Climb at One Vanderbilt on Sunday.
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks reflected on Pope Leo's leadership of the Catholic Church as the pontiff tours Africa.
President Trump says a U.S. Navy destroyer has seized an Iranian-flagged vessel at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The president also warned Iran its critical infrastructure would be destroyed if the regime did not agree to a peace deal. Charlie D'Agata reports.
