NYPD: Gun rights movement 3D2A, 3D printers spark rapid rise in ghost guns
Ghost guns that are 3D-printed are being made from plans readily available online, experts say.
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Ghost guns that are 3D-printed are being made from plans readily available online, experts say.
The police department's ghost gun czar says 3D printing technology is outpacing the laws meant to regulate it.
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
Police said Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears to have had a ghost gun, a weapon that can be made using a 3D printer.
While there are still many investigative leads to follow up on, top NYPD officials say they are now getting a clearer picture of Luigi Mangione.
A handwritten note and a bag used to prevent cellphone tracking are just some of the items police say they found on Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO last week in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
New York officials are voicing concerns about the rise in ghost gun seizures after an arrest on Long Island.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer spoke to top police officials who shed some light on the evidence investigators have gathered in the case that is tied to suspect Luigi Mangione.
A Long Island man is charged with making ghost guns in a workshop inside his Floral Park home. Authorities say it's a growing problem in many jurisdictions. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS News New York has a team of reporters covering the story. Ali Bauman has the latest on the suspect's day in court, Natalie Duddridge examines his life, and Marcia Kramer talks to the NYPD about his possible motive.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on just how easy they are to build and how they end up on our streets.
Dexter Taylor, convicted earlier this year of possessing illegal ghost guns, says he was well within his rights to have them.
After a week-long trial earlier this year, Dexter Taylor, 53, was convicted of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and other charges, and sentenced to 10 years for making ghost guns. CBS News New York's Maurice Dubois has his story.
The future of regulating so-called "ghost guns" is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. Guns rights groups want to halt government restrictions on the weapons, but in arguments Tuesday, justices appeared skeptical. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A 625-count indictment was announced Thursday against five men accused in an illegal firearms operation in Queens.
Among the firearms seized were 55 ghost guns and 25 assault weapons. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
More young people are learning how to make ghost guns online after watching videos about subjects like video games, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said.
More young people are learning how to make ghost guns online after watching videos about subjects like video games, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The discovery happened the night of March 27 on Hull Avenue in the Norwood section of the borough, across the street from a school.
A Westchester County man is facing charges after a police raid on his apartment in a luxury building in White Plains.
A Westchester County man is facing charges after a police raid on his apartment in a luxury building in White Plains. Investigators say they found four so-called ghost guns and a 3D printer allegedly used to make them. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
He said the employees were charged with fraud and manufacturing ghost guns.
The Queens DA said the two also had documents and notebooks with a hit list of police officers, judges, politicians, celebrities, bankers and others.
Melinda Katz also said the two also had documents and notebooks with a hit list of police officers, judges, politicians, celebrities, bankers and others. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Two brothers in Queens are in custody after homemade explosives, bomb making instructions, ghost guns and anarchist propaganda were found in their Astoria apartment. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
More than 100 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and speak out against federal immigration enforcement.
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and the archbishops of Washington D.C. and Newark, New Jersey, released a joint statement on American foreign policy Monday, a rare move for leaders of the Catholic Church.
More than a dozen New York state landmarks will be illuminated Monday night in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
More than 100 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and speak out against federal immigration enforcement.
More than a dozen New York state landmarks will be illuminated Monday night in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
The NYPD is investigating after a man was fatally mauled by a dog on Staten Island on Sunday. Police said the attack happened Sunday afternoon at a home on New Dorp Lane.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a five-year contract to coach Big Blue.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
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Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago led 70-51 at the half and the advantage stayed above 20 points for most of the second half.
The Phoenix Suns beat the slumping New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
Dozens of anti-ICE protesters marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in a peaceful demonstration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Newark's Cardinal Joseph Tobin and other Catholic cardinals issued a rare joint statement on the "morality of U.S. foreign policy."
McDermott was fired one day after the Bills' loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional round.
Police say they're trying to identify a suspect who forced his way into a home in Canarsie after pretending to be a delivery driver and knocking on the door.
President Trump said he may invoke the Insurrection Act with 1,500 federal troops on standby in Alaska. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
