Bronx gun violence becomes hot topic in NYC mayor's race
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, meeting with community leaders following a dramatic surge in gun violence.
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Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, meeting with community leaders following a dramatic surge in gun violence.
The mayor says he is deploying an additional 1,000 NYPD officers to the Bronx and working with community organizations to help stop the violence. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Candlelight vigils were held Wednesday night for the two children killed and more than a dozen others wounded in the shooting at a Catholic school.
The first happened at around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, and the most recent occurred just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Law enforcement just finished giving an update, and CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has the latest details from the newsroom.
The mayor and law enforcement officials share an update after two children were killed and more than a dozen people were injured in a shooting at a back to school prayer service.
More than a dozen people are wounded and more details are coming out about reports of an active shooter at a school in Minneapolis.
At least two people were killed and two others were injured in separate shootings across the Bronx on Tuesday.
At least four shootings left two people dead and two others injured Tuesday in multiple Bronx neighborhoods. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the investigation.
Witnesses say they heard a gunshot and then a woman screaming for some time. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports from the scene.
Police in Newark, N.J. are investigating how a 7-year-old got ahold of a gun and shot himself Monday.
Police say four people are facing charges in the deadly shooting during a basketball tournament over the weekend in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Four arrests have been made in the fatal shooting during a basketball game at a New York City park, the NYPD says.
Police say one of the victims, a 17-year-old girl from Hartford, is hospitalized in critical condition after the shooting. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from her family.
The victim was killed when he was caught in crossfire after a Bad Bunny concert last weekend.
Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was gunned down in February 2023 while she sat in her SUV.
A 16-year-old girl was shot in the head on the Lower East Side on Thursday afternoon, the NYPD said. Incredibly, the teen is expected to survive.
The 44-story building at 345 Park Ave. reopens Monday, one week after four people were killed in a deadly rampage. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A New York City police officer and three other people were killed in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening, police confirmed at a late-night news conference.
Police are searching for a gunman after two men were shot in an industrial area early Monday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports from the scene.
Police say three people were shot and another was stabbed after thousands of people attended the parade Sunday in the Mt. Eden section of the borough. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Police say a 15-year-old is facing charges and they are searching for another teen in a shooting Monday night in Harlem. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Officers say they were forced to open fire, and another suspect is on the run. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says she met with the officer who was shot and wounded while off duty late Saturday night in New York City. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
Police say the off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer was shot during an attempted robbery under the George Washington Bridge at Riverside Park. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
Officials say a record 580 pounds of cocaine was seized in New York City, with a street value of at least $10 million.
The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."
New York City's Trinidad and Tobago Parade won't be stepping off in Brooklyn this weekend.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
Officials say a record 580 pounds of cocaine was seized in New York City, with a street value of at least $10 million.
New York City's Trinidad and Tobago Parade won't be stepping off in Brooklyn this weekend.
An engagement ring was recovered from the bottom of the Hudson River after slipping off a bride-to-be's finger.
In a letter to the City Council, TWU members claim it would be expensive and challenging to find suitable homes for the horses should the industry be put out of business in New York City.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Long Island resident says he feels in danger after last week's rain caused a mudslide behind his condominium complex.
Recent rains have taken a dramatic toll on one condominium complex on Long Island. One of the unit owners says he feels in danger, living on the edge of a steep drop-off.
People were spotted climbing into a manhole in Wantagh. It comes after numerous similar incidents in New York City.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
A federal judge has again blocked President Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction in New York.
The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
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.
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Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
President Trump has lost another court fight over his hush money conviction.
Police in Bayside, Queens, are searching for two suspects, who stabbed a father and son early Friday morning.
The ring slipped off Denise Rivera's finger on the deck of Billy Joe's Ribworks restaurant in Newburgh, New York, on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
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