Family demands answers after Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
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Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The New York City Department of Education is pulling the plug on several early child care centers in Brooklyn.
A 17-year-old was shot Thursday morning outside a school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, police say.
Police say a 17-year-old was shot in the stomach outside a school in Fort Greene and went into the lobby for help.
Combine iconic cultural institutions with a beautiful park, friendly people and tree-lined brownstones. That's Fort Greene, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A Brooklyn family was forced out of their home after city inspectors found safety violations at a nearby construction site.
Rodent complaints in New York City remain stubbornly high, despite several mitigation initiatives.
The Sheriff's Office and the NYPD discovered several million dollars' worth of illegal cannabis products in a Brooklyn warehouse on Saturday morning.
Law enforcement initially showed up at a warehouse in Fort Greene on reports of a burglary, but when they got inside they found countless illegal cannabis products, officials said. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
CBS New York's Derick Waller has the breaking details from Fort Greene.
Tuesday's attack was caught on camera. A woman went on a rampage as Ashish Prashar shielded his young son.
Tuesday's attack was caught on camera. A woman went on a rampage as Ashish Prashar shielded his young son. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
"I'm just trying to unlive that moment. 'Cause all it does is play over and over," mother Taqunda Hughes said.
We're hearing for the first time from the mother of the 7-year old boy who was hit and killed by an NYPD tow truck driver Thursday. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the emotional interview. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tWzyyN
Surveillance video shows the boy riding a scooter while crossing the street with his mother on the way to school Thursday morning in Fort Greene.
The NYPD tow truck driver who hit him is now facing charges of failure to yield and exercise due caution. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more reaction from the community.
Police tell us the truck driver, a 54-year-old woman who is a member of the NYPD, has been arrested.
Police say the driver, a 56-year-old member of the NYPD, has been charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due caution. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from the scene.
Police say the little boy was crossing the street with his mother when he was struck and killed by a turning tow truck in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has reaction from the community.
An NYPD tow truck driver was arrested Thursday after police say she struck and killed a 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QzDqPr
A boy was struck and killed by an NYPD tow truck in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Thursday. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
NYPD officials and Mayor Eric Adams share an update on last night's tense protest on the Cooper Union campus and the death of a 7-year-old boy who was struck by a department tow truck in Brooklyn.
Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
Officials say civilians and firefighters were treated for injuries, but there's no word on their conditions.
The FDNY remains on the scene of a massive fire at a factory in College Point, Queens.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's losing streak to three.
AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
The Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night.
Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
The FDNY remains on the scene of a massive fire at a factory in College Point, Queens.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
Spring has sprung, but piles of snow are still melting in New Jersey more than six weeks after a blizzard slammed the Tri-State Area.
The burglars smashed into the Perth Amboy business within seconds and then came face-to-face-with the owners.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is marking 100 days in office Friday as he continues to pursue his ambitious policy agenda.
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.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's losing streak to three.
AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
The Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night.
Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
Eduardo Rodríguez outdueled Nolan McLean in a rematch of the World Baseball Classic final on Thursday night, leading the Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win over the Mets.
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.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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.
Crews rushed to the scene on Leland Avenue in the Parkchester section overnight. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for April 10 at 11 p.m.
Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man after a funeral service outside a Queens church Friday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
