Suspects caught on video tearing down Pride flag
Surveillance video shows the incident Tuesday in Fresh Meadows, Queens, which is now under investigation as a hate crime.
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Surveillance video shows the incident Tuesday in Fresh Meadows, Queens, which is now under investigation as a hate crime.
Prosecutors told the judge that Joseph Kess taunted the couple with obscenities, urinated on their car and punched one of them in the face during the anti-LGBTQ+ attack.
On May 14, 2022, a white supremacist shot and killed 10 people, all Black, in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket. A year after the attack, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown told CBS News how the city is moving forward.
She called for increased sensitivity training, public awareness campaigns and outreach across the state.
Police are searching for four suspects seen on video after the shop owner was attacked with a metal pipe. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
On Monday, supporters of the victim gathered outside the shop calling for the attack to be investigated as a hate crime. Now, the NYPD says it is officially handling it as such. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Jamal Sawaid was attacked in his store on Saturday by several men. CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest.
Police say the suspects made anti-gay comments before stabbing the victim in the leg. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is trying to track down the suspects behind the vandalism last month in Queens.
Antoine Blount, 34, of Forest Hills, was arrested Monday on multiple hate crime charges.
Police say the 34-year-old struck at least six times in Queens.
The search for three teens accused of vandalizing a statue at Holy Family Catholic Church continues.
A new report found hate crimes have seen a disturbing rise. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Police say Angelina Cando was seen on video setting the flag on fire outside Little Prince restaurant in SoHo.
Police released images of three suspects they say yelled slurs and threw punches at a mom and son last week.
They are accused of yelling slurs at a woman and her son before attacking them. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Police say the group seen getting out of a white SUV assaulted a man and a woman who were simply walking down the street. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
According to police, it started when a woman in an SUV shouted an anti-Asian slur at a 44-year-old woman and threw water at her.
Police say a woman seen on video setting a Pride flag on fire outside a Manhattan restaurant has been arrested. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
Police say the woman seen on video setting a Pride flag on fire outside a SoHo restaurant is now facing charges. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Police say a Pride flag was intentionally set on fire outside a restaurant overnight in Manhattan. The incident is now under investigation as a potential hate crime. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Police say someone intentionally set fire to a Pride flag hanging above the front entrance of a SoHo restaurant. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The 19-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday. Now, he faces federal hate crime charges and the possibility of the death sentence. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's sentencing day for the 19-year-old convicted of killing 10 people in a racist attack.
The man convicted of killing 10 people in a racist mass shooting is expected to be sentenced to life in prison with no parole.
Negotiations to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City are at a standstill, the president of the union representing thousands of doorpersons, porters, supers and handypersons said.
N.J. Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
Negotiations to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City are at a standstill, the president of the union representing thousands of doorpersons, porters, supers and handypersons said.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
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New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this 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.
N.J. Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
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Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
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A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
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.
N.J. Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
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.
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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The mayor said it's part of an effort to keep trash bags off New York City sidewalks.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The fire broke out at a building one block from City Hall.
Negotiations to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City are at a standstill, the president of the union representing thousands of doorpersons, porters, supers and handypersons said. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Poles and street signs were struck as four cars were involved in a New Jersey crash Friday morning. There's no world on the cause or any possible injuries.
