Video shows N.Y. state troopers, NYPD officers save 3 people from burning car
A dramatic video shows NYPD officers and state troopers rescuing three passengers trapped inside a burning car after a crash in Queens.
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A dramatic video shows NYPD officers and state troopers rescuing three passengers trapped inside a burning car after a crash in Queens.
A driver has been arrested in connection with a fiery crash on the Grand Central Parkway back in March.
Firefighters worked to remove a fallen tree near a Grand Central Park entrance and some scaffolding came down in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan on Sunday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Two lanes were blocked while FDNY crews battled the flames in Queens.
New York State Police said a trooper shot the suspect after he did not comply and was moving his vehicle toward troopers at a DWI checkpoint on the Grand Central Parkway.
Authorities say a road worker was standing on the shoulder of the Grand Central Parkway when he was struck.
Video shows the SUV switching lanes before plowing through a group of police motorcycles.
Officials say the call came in around 5:30 a.m. and took place near the Cross Island Parkway.
It happened on the eastbound Grand Central Parkway at Parsons Boulevard in Briarwood around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
Westbound Grand Central Parkway exits to LaGuardia will be shifted.
It is the first of 26 new bridges and fly over highways that will be built at LaGuardia Airport.
Westbound lanes of the Grand Central Parkway at exit 6 are closed for construction.
Authorities say 33-year-old Andrew Shakespeare of Roselle faces charges including manslaughter, assault and reckless driving. It couldn't be determined if he has a lawyer.
Authorities say a vehicle travelling westbound near 188th Street in Queens crashed through the center divider and into eastbound traffic around 6:30 a.m.
A woman was killed and three others were injured early Monday in a crash in eastern Queens.
A suspect has been charged with pushing a U.S. Army veteran into traffic and killing him following a simple fender bender in Queens earlier this month.
Complaints have been mounting for weeks about traffic issues at LaGuardia Airport, and it turns out it is more than just an inconvenience.
Drivers getting into and out of LaGuardia Airport were subjected to a traffic mess Friday evening.
A 22-year-old woman was critically injured Saturday morning following a multiple-car collision that involved an off-duty NYPD lieutenant and an off-duty FDNY EMT, police said.
In every driver's first nightmare, a tire came flying out of nowhere Friday afternoon and smashed into the driver of an oncoming car on the Grand Central Parkway.
Vehicles were seen on both sides of the streets leading in and out of the terminals and along the Grand Central Parkway Monday night.
Drivers were stuck on the Grand Central Parkway for up to five hours on Monday night, as passengers flooded LaGuardia Airport.
Two men were killed after their car hit a stopped truck on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens.
The full-sized bus is located on the westbound side of the parkway coming out of Kew Gardens and just west of the Jackie Robinson Parkway.
Adelso Espinal was traveling westbound in the far left lane on the Grand Central Parkway near 165th Street when police said the motorcycle hit a bump or something in the road.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
Officials say two people were shot to death inside a home on Angevine Avenue in Hempstead on Wednesday morning.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday morning that the Department of Transportation is working on the Bronx's first dedicated busway -- on Tremont Avenue.
Luigi Mangione is due back in court Friday for his federal case. Prosecutors and the defense team sent a letter to federal court Tuesday requesting the conference.
The family of a woman found dead aboard a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club in August 2025 is filing a lawsuit against the man they say she was with when she died.
Officials say two people were shot to death inside a home on Angevine Avenue in Hempstead on Wednesday morning.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday morning that the Department of Transportation is working on the Bronx's first dedicated busway -- on Tremont Avenue.
Luigi Mangione is due back in court Friday for his federal case. Prosecutors and the defense team sent a letter to federal court Tuesday requesting the conference.
New Yorkers were able to see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon.
A 10-year-old girl on Staten Island was injured in a fireworks accident Tuesday night, and now a New York City Parks Department employee is under arrest.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Officials say two people were shot to death inside a home on Angevine Avenue in Hempstead on Wednesday morning.
The family of a woman found dead aboard a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club in August 2025 is filing a lawsuit against the man they say she was with when she died.
Steven Schwally received the maximum sentence Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of killing four people when he crashed into a Deer Park nail salon in 2024.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
Ethan Funk, a 20-year-old Long Island college student, can tell you what day of the week any particular date fell on, regardless of how long ago it was.
Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
President Trump is weighing in on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax, a day after a judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked implementation of the controversial measure.
Back in March 1994, Yossi Spalter traveled on a van with his Yeshiva classmates from Manhattan to Crown Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge. The trip changed his life.
A judge on Staten Island has temporarily blocked implementation of New York City's new pied-à-terre tax.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
The project will unfold on Tremont Avenue, with the goal of improving service for 39,000 daily riders. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The prize money climbed to at least $1 billion after no one won the grand prize Monday.
The U.S. Secret Service says the use of skimming devices, which capture account details and personal identification numbers from bank and government benefits cards, is on the rise. Here's how they are cracking down.
More than 250 people have died after a 7.-magnitude earthquake struck the country Monday.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says conditions improve Thursday, setting the stage for a nice weekend.
