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.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
An 11-year-old girl is in custody after stabbing a 12-year-old boy in the Bronx, sources tell CBS News New York.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tiffany Howell was indicted on multiple charges connected to the crash in Mount Pleasant.
The flight turned around due to engine problems, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Speaking with CBS News New York, Rosen said the idea of affecting regime change there by killing the top leaders may be simplistic.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
An 11-year-old girl is in custody after stabbing a 12-year-old boy in the Bronx, sources tell CBS News New York.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tiffany Howell was indicted on multiple charges connected to the crash in Mount Pleasant.
Speaking with CBS News New York, Rosen said the idea of affecting regime change there by killing the top leaders may be simplistic.
The case against the Columbia student detained by immigration agents inside her off-campus apartment has been dismissed, according to court records.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Neighbors of a home displaying hateful symbols in Woodland Park, New Jersey, say they have complained to police, but authorities said while it's disgraceful, it's still protected speech.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
Speaking with CBS News New York, Rosen said the idea of affecting regime change there by killing the top leaders may be simplistic.
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
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.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion lost through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Speaking with CBS News New York, Rosen calls the current war in Iran a "lose-lose situation" for the United States. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has the latest update on the United States' war with Iran. Marcia Kramer sits down with former Iranian hostage Barry Rosen on the possibility of regime change.
At least 20 people were displaced by the fire on Getty Avenue, according to Paterson fire officials.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
