Suspect in custody after man set on fire at subway station
Police say a 23-year-old man was set on fire on a Manhattan subway platform. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the investigation.
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Police say a 23-year-old man was set on fire on a Manhattan subway platform. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the investigation.
"If you haven't tried a Yonah Schimmel knish, you've really never had a knish," co-owner Ellen Anistratov told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"If you haven't tried a Yonah Schimmel knish, you've really never had a knish," co-owner Ellen Anistratov told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
The suspect, who may have been homeless, was wearing all black and yelling incoherently, according to the victim.
The busy intersection of Broadway and East Houston Street was shut down Tuesday evening after a generator flipped over in the street.
A vandal targeted a historic church in SoHo this week, throwing statues outside St. Anthony of Padua Church.
If it seems like street construction on East Houston has been taking years, that's because it has.
The Feast of San Gennaro began Thursday in Little Italy, with tons of food and an assortment of entertainment.
The Lower East Side building that houses the famed Katz's Deli may soon be getting a makeover.
The son of former Knicks coach Isiah Thomas was arrested and charged with driving drunk early Friday, police said.
A faculty group at NYU called for a major expansion of classroom space and other facilities on the current site of a sports center.
A biker was killed Wednesday afternoon in a violent crash on Houston Street, on the northern edge of SoHo.
Police on Sunday were searching for a pair of robbers who held up a McDonald's in the Hudson Square area of Lower Manhattan during the early morning hours.
Mariano Rivera, the Final 42, sui generis of any generation, the man whose mythology isn't hyperbole. To list his bona fides is to not only insult him and you, but also his peers, since he has none.
A public meeting is scheduled on Monday on a proposal to create a historic district in the South Village.
A man followed a woman up to her apartment located near Thompson Street and West Houston Street on Monday, pulled out a handgun and demanded money from her, police said.
The 42-year-old victim was jogging when she was thrown to the ground by the suspect, who removed her pants. However, the suspect fled the scene when the victim fought back, police said.
The new Houston Hall is set to open this coming Friday in a former garage at 222 W. Houston St.
WCBS 880 listeners are no doubt familiar with the phrase "Live from the CBS Hudson Square broadcast center," but many people don't even know where Hudson Square is.
A driver travelling the wrong way on the FDR drive caused a fatal chain reaction crash early Sunday morning.
New Yorkers are poised at the pump for pain the pocketbook, as gasoline prices reach their highest point in years in January.
Police say Samuel Mangum, 50, is the person who accosted a 42-year-old woman boarding the M train at the Broadway and Houston Street station. Police say Mangum, who lives on Staten Island, attacked the woman from behind then ran off.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
Carlos Rodón pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Yankees earned a three-game series sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Rangers on Thursday.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation reopened two eastbound lanes of the I-80 on Wednesday night, just in time for the Thursday morning commute.
"Arrive early," the oldest travel strategy in the book, has a new meaning for Memorial Day weekend at troubled Newark Liberty Airport.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano urged the New York State Gaming Commission to award downstate casino license before "potential dips in the economy."
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano urged the New York State Gaming Commission to award downstate casino license before "potential dips in the economy."
Kid Cudi told the jury in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial that a Molotov cocktail was thrown at his car shortly after Combs learned of his relationship with Cassie Ventura.
New York City's Jewish community came together Thursday to mourn the loss of two Israeli Embassy employees that were shot dead in Washington, D.C.
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
A Queens mother assaulted on Randall's Island had emergency surgery Thursday as police search for whoever attacked her.
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
The wet, windy weather continues today around the NYC area, and the rain could be heavy at times.
Saturday turned out to be a nicer day than expected, despite a threat of isolated strong-to-severe thunderstorms.
The rainy weather lets up some today around NYC, but thunderstorms are back in the forecast to close out the week.
The rainy weather returns today around NYC, with a chance of showers for the rest of the week. Here's when it will be the worst.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation reopened two eastbound lanes of the I-80 on Wednesday night, just in time for the Thursday morning commute.
"Arrive early," the oldest travel strategy in the book, has a new meaning for Memorial Day weekend at troubled Newark Liberty Airport.
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
Many beach towns on the Jersey Shore require you to purchase a beach tag, also referred to as a beach badge, to gain access.
Beyoncé is bringing her Cowboy Carter tour to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Here's what the BeyHive needs to know.
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
The House passed President Trump's domestic policy bill by just one vote, in part because Rep. Andrew Garbarino, who would've voted to support it, was asleep at the time, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
It looks like a tentative deal has been brokered on Capitol Hill to provide a new SALT cap, increasing the state and local tax deduction from $10,000 to $40,000.
Thomas Mascia, former NYS trooper who shot himself and then lied about it last year on Long Island, has pleaded guilty.
The Billie Eilish 2025 tour is coming to UBS Arena on Long Island, and pre-sale tickets start today.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation reopened two eastbound lanes of the I-80 on Wednesday night, just in time for the Thursday morning commute.
"Arrive early," the oldest travel strategy in the book, has a new meaning for Memorial Day weekend at troubled Newark Liberty Airport.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano urged the New York State Gaming Commission to award downstate casino license before "potential dips in the economy."
New York City-area Republican members of Congress were able to include a huge increase in property tax deductions in the so-called "big, beautiful bill" passed on Thursday.
The House passed President Trump's domestic policy bill by just one vote, in part because Rep. Andrew Garbarino, who would've voted to support it, was asleep at the time, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
New Jersey health officials are warning people who attended Thursday's Shakira concert at MetLife stadium that a concertgoer had the measles.
Staggering numbers show a record number of children died in New York state from influenza over the winter.
The 40th Annual AIDS Walk New York drew approximately 10,000 people to Central Park on Sunday, organizers said.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
A group of New York City Councilmembers are fighting a decision to cancel a free Kehlani concert in Central Park.
Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, testified in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial about his relationship with Cassie Ventura.
Beyoncé is bringing her Cowboy Carter tour to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Here's what the BeyHive needs to know.
New Jersey health officials are warning people who attended Thursday's Shakira concert at MetLife stadium that a concertgoer had the measles.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand briefly Tuesday.
Carlos Rodón pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Yankees earned a three-game series sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Rangers on Thursday.
The Knicks blew a huge fourth quarter lead and went on to a 138-135 overtime loss to the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.
Jasson Domínguez homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
Brett Baty drove in three runs on two hits to help the New York Mets avert a three-game sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Wednesday night.
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
Eight New Yorkers who survived cardiac arrest met the EMTs and paramedics who saved their lives during a moving FDNY ceremony.
The arrival of a new policy for New York City's commercial waste means only three carters will be permitted to operate in each of a series of citywide zones.
For more than a year, Brooklyn Community Board 5 members say a broken elevator lift has kept some from attending meetings.
The Bronx Zoo held a contest Tuesday to see which New York City borough produces the best-tasting honey.
WWE wrestler Damian Priest will join the Bronx Walk of Fame's historic lineup along the Grand Concourse in 2025.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports, the hospital's new "Cuddlers Program" is proving to be some of the best medicine.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the precautions will be in place through the weekend. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Diana Agudelo, 44, was found along a bike path Friday and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her bike had been stolen.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a New York Republican who would've voted to support it, was asleep at the time, House Speaker Mike Johnson said
The woman accused of sneaking onto a flight from New York City to Paris last year was found guilty Thursday on a federal stowaway charge.
