Police: Woman Fends Off Attempted Sex Assault Suspect In Hell's Kitchen
Police said the suspect walked up behind the 23-year-old woman, put his hand over her mouth, shoved her to the ground and tried to grope her.
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Police said the suspect walked up behind the 23-year-old woman, put his hand over her mouth, shoved her to the ground and tried to grope her.
Revell allegedly punched a 48-year-old Asian man several times, bit his hand, and yelled "Go back to your country!"
The incident happened just before 10 a.m. at the corner of 43rd Street and 11th Avenue and is being investigated as a possible bias assault.
There are now three fewer homeless encampments in Manhattan.
Police say the owner got into the car and smell smoke. Moments after she got out, it burst into flames.
Dozens of hotels in New York City are being used to house the homeless during the pandemic, but with a goal of reopening July 1, will those hotels be available to tourists?
Employees will be automatically enrolled with 5% of their wages going into their retirement fund. They can adjust the amount or opt-out. Gig workers are allowed to opt-in, too.
Investigators say they're searching for a black sedan that left the scene.
Tuesday morning, Mayor Bill De Blasio conceded hotels do not make good shelters. He promised a return to higher capacity traditional shelters but without saying exactly when.
Brandon Elliot is accused of brutally attacking 65-year-old Vilma Kari outside the building on West 43rd Street as she was on her way to church.
Police say there have been 33 anti-Asian hate crime victims as of March 28, compared to 11 during the same period last year.
Investigators said the suspect ran up to a 73-year-old man, punched him in the chest, then kept on running.
It happened Saturday morning just before 9 a.m. on West 47th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.
Volunteers walked along Ninth Avenue on Friday, passing our fliers and asking businesses to speak up if they witness hate.
Police say Elliot previously served time in prison for the murder of his own mother 20 years ago.
Overnight, the management company of the building said it suspended the staff members who witnessed the attack, pending an investigation.
Workers who register will be vaccinated in mid-April.
Fitness fanatics in New York City finally returned to their favorite indoor classes Monday, after a year of at-home workouts.
According to investigators, someone broke the dining structure's acrylic barrier, which cut the side of the man's face.
Police said the 38-year-old victim got into an argument with the suspect inside a deli before the slashing.
New York City has already surpassed its typical snow totals for the year.
Building management informed its tenants in an email that the woman and child were apparently visiting someone who lives in the apartment building.
A man who says he was attacked by a stranger spoke out on Wednesday. He said he was seriously injured after being punched in the face, but police have offered little help.
The DOB said she was loading a small freight elevator, also known as a dumbwaiter, at the cellar level when the device moved upwards.
Police said the suspects demanded cash from a 17-year-old worker, grabbing about $100 before fleeing.
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
A child was being pushed in a stroller at Moore and Humboldt streets in East Williamsburg on Wednesday when she suffered a gunshot wound to the head, police said.
The official season for outdoor dining starts Wednesday, giving New Yorkers the chance to enjoy their meals in the spring weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
President Trump predicted in a prime-time address that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and said U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories," but he did not offer a definitive timeline.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices took up his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a major test of his immigration agenda.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
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 Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
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.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
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.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 1 at 11 p.m.
There's a baby boom at the Bronx Zoo.
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years. Deed theft is essentially when someone steals a house, often forging the paperwork, and data obtained by CBS News New York shows a 240% increase in complaints to the New York Attorney General's Office from 2023 to 2025. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas reports.
In his prime-time speech Wednesday, President Trump said U.S. forces will finish the job in Iran soon, but did not give specifics. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The New York Times is reporting President Trump is privately discussing firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with Lee Zeldin.
