Passenger banned from Lyft after allegedly stabbing driver, leaping from FDR Drive
Police said Ismael English tried to rob his driver Tuesday, stabbed him, then ran off before jumping down several stories to escape police.
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Man accused of stabbing Lyft driver on FDR taken into custody
Video shows the suspect trying desperately to flee the scene. Eventually, he jumped off the overpass of the FDR before police captured him. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the story.
Uber driver critically injured after being stabbed by passenger
The violence erupted on the FDR Drive on Tuesday afternoon. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the latest.
NYPD: Ride-share driver stabbed by passenger on FDR Drive
Police said it all started just before 3 p.m. A suspect was taken into custody.
Uber driver stabbed on the FDR
Sources said the suspect was a passenger in an Uber when he stabbed his driver while trying to rob him.
Heavy delays on FDR Drive due to 2 crashes
Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
Fatal motorcycle crash snarls FDR for hours
Police say a 36-year-old man was killed when he crashed into the divider on the southbound side at Grand Street.
Deadly crash snarls commute on FDR Drive
CBS2's John Dias reports on a fiery crash that killed two women and hospitalized a man.
2 dead, 1 injured after fiery crash on FDR Drive
CBS2's John Dias has the latest on how it's affecting the morning commute.
2 dead, 1 injured after fiery crash on FDR Drive
The northbound lanes remain closed, making for a mess of a morning commute.
Police: Man Critically Hurt In FDR Drive Hit-And-Run
Investigators said the man was riding a motor scooter when he collided with a car around 10 p.m. Sunday.
NYPD Makes Arrest In Alleged Sexual Assault Near FDR Drive, Searches For Person Of Interest In Attack On Woman In Central Park
The NYPD provided an update Thursday afternoon on two sexual assaults that happened earlier in the morning.
Protesters Calling For Climate Action Block FDR Drive
The demonstration brought traffic to a standstill Monday on the northbound FDR Drive.
FDR Drive Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass
Southbound lanes were closed from 96th Street for cleanup, and reopened around 3 a.m.
Black Lives Matter Protesters Stop Traffic On FDR Drive
The NYPD ultimately had to shut down the highway, forcing countless drivers to sit in their cars because of the demonstration.
Police: Carjacking Suspect Stole 3 Vehicles, Forced Lane Closures On FDR Drive
She eventually got off the FDR near the Brooklyn Bridge and hit a fence around Park Row and Centre Street, where police arrested her.
Good Samaritan Chases Lost Dog Onto FDR Drive, Helps Reunite Him With Owner
The Shiba Inu's owner said 4-year-old Daiki broke away from his leash while they were on the pedestrian walkway near the Manhattan Bridge.
Man In His Underwear Struck And Killed Walking Across FDR Drive
It happened just before 4 a.m. Saturday on the FDR Drive near Houston Street.
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Killed, 2 Injured In Crash On FDR Drive
Officers were called to the FDR Drive at East 23rd Street around 2:40 a.m. for a report of a single-vehicle crash.
Whose Bright Idea Was This? NYC Crams Bike Lane Onto Narrow Path For Pedestrians, Removes Emergency Lane On FDR
A walkway near the FDR Drive, between 33rd and 34th Streets, used to be just for people. Now the city has crammed in a bike lane, allowed cyclists to ride on the path too.
Woman Charged After Allegedly Hitting Officers Faces Judge
The woman accused of hitting two NYPD officers with her car was arraigned on Saturday.
Woman Arrested, Man In Custody After Officer Struck During Chase On FDR Drive
The NYPD is searching for two additional suspects involved in the incident.
NYPD Searching For Suspects After Driver Strikes Officer During Traffic Stop On FDR Drive
Police say the vehicle was found abandoned near Houston Street with its back passenger window blown out by gunfire.
Driver Struck And Killed After Fender Bender On FDR Drive
A fender bender on the Upper East Side turned fatal early Saturday morning.
Demanding Answers: Kips Bay Neighbors Say Gushing Sinkhole Is Not Being Fixed
Water is gushing through a sinkhole along a busy path near the FDR Drive in Kips Bay, and people are saying it is an accident waiting to happen.
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First Alert Weather: Cool and breezy with lingering rain showers
We're in for another breezy day with lingering drizzle and highs in the low 60s.
First Alert Forecast: Yellow Alert Sunday as Ophelia's remnants soak our area
While what Ophelia delivers won't be as intense as what was seen on Saturday, it's enough to warrant a Yellow Alert for all of Sunday.
Ophelia downgraded to Tropical Depression
As Ophelia slowly moves north, effects will still be felt across our area through Sunday.
First Alert Weather: Red Alert as Topical Storm Ophelia heads toward NYC
Friday we'll see increasing clouds ahead of the storm that will likely impact your Saturday plans. Stick with CBS New York for the latest forecast and weather alerts.
First Alert Weather: Another nice day, before rain moves back in
Today we'll see mostly sunshine and low humidity with temperatures in the low 70s, but our First Alert Weather team is tracking rain that could impact your weekend plans.
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With gov shutdown looming, Rep. Gottenheimer criticizes "far-right extremists"
Congress was in crisis mode Tuesday, trying to pass four short-term spending bills to keep some parts open.
Booker joins list of lawmakers calling for Menendez to resign
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Long Island wearing green to support Farmingdale High School
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NYPD swears in Dr. Lynn O'Connor, first Black female police surgeon
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Farmingdale remembers "pillars of the community" killed in bus crash
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Mail theft continues in Astoria, leaving residents perplexed
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Target closing 9 stores nationwide due to theft and organized retail crime
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Donald Trump and his company "repeatedly" violated fraud law, New York judge rules
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Widespread looting reported in Philadelphia's Center City
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