Times Square NYPD machete attacker sentenced to 27 years
Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
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Trevor Bickford was sentenced to 27 years Thursday for attacking NYPD officers with a machete on New Year's Eve in 2022 near Times Square.
A commission investigating the mass shooting last year in Lewiston, Maine, found that a sheriff's office had cause to take the killer into custody beforehand and take away his guns.
The FBI arrested one person Friday after a flight headed for Newark had to make an emergency landing in Maine.
The northeast is preparing for a weekend winter storm that threatens to dump a messy mix of snow, rain and ice.
In an interview with CBS News, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and the U.S. Constitution bars him from holding office again.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state's primary ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
CBS News analysis of data compiled by The Violence Project shows 26% of mass shooters since 1966 have military experience — a much higher share than the general U.S. population.
Leaders of the Maine gunman's unit said he was "behaving erratically" while training at the U.S. Military Academy in New York last summer.
After a 2-day manhunt, the Army reservist who police said opened fire in a bowling alley and then at a bar in Maine was found dead. CBS New York's Laura Haefeli reports.
The victims of the mass shooting in Maine had all been out enjoying their evening when the gunman struck. We're learning more about who they were. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s9Y92N
The manhunt in Maine is over. About 48 hours after a gunman killed 18 people, police say they've now found him dead. Laura Haefeli reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45LRxFv
Officials in Lewiston, Maine, provided an update Friday night after mass shooting suspect Robert Card was found dead. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45LRxFv
Hundreds of state and local police and federal agents have been involved in the search for Robert Card since the shootings Wednesday night.
All 18 victims of the Lewiston, Maine, shootings have now been identified, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45KFo3D
Police are still searching for the gunman who went on a shooting rampage in Maine on Wednesday night. They're also offering new details about the manhunt. Laura Haefeli reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45KFo3D
Authorities pressed their manhunt for Robert Card, the suspect in the shooting that killed 18 people and injured 13 more at a restaurant and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine.
Keith Taylor, adjunct assistant professor at John Jay College and former NYPD emergency services unit supervisor, joined CBS New York to discuss the continued manhunt for the Maine shootings suspect. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3scHwTZ
Police say there is a level four activation in New York City with over 900 cops mobilized.
The NYPD is stepping up patrols out of an abundance of caution as the manhunt for the Maine shootings suspect continues, all while officers are still monitoring demonstrations related to the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MjV1bA
It's been more than 24 hours since the attack that killed 18 people and hurt 13 others in Lewiston, Maine, and the search continues for suspect Robert Card. Mike Sullivan reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3scHwTZ
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine has previously been unsupportive of gun control legislation passed by House Democrats.
There was a heavy police presence at a home in Maine on Thursday as the search continued for a gunman accused of killing 18 people in Lewiston. Mike Sullivan reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3scHwTZ
New details are emerging about the Maine mass shooting suspect and his mental health, including why his actions concerned people at West Point earlier this year. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3scHwTZ
A massive manhunt is underway in Maine after a shooting that killed 18 people. Bradley Blackburn reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3scHwTZ
Many of us are following every detail of the shooting in Maine that killed 18 people and the search for the suspect underway. Some people may find it difficult to navigate their own feelings through this tragedy. Psychologist Dr. Alexandra Stratyner joined CBS New York to offer advice.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after being arrested last week outside an ICE detention facility.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a plan to build new mixed-income housing on Staten Island's North Shore.
The American dual national Edan Alexander has been handed over by Hamas more than 19 months after he was taken hostage.
New Jersey Transit and its engineers are in Washington Monday to meet with the National Mediation Board as part of an effort to reach a contract deal ahead of Friday's potential strike.
Pope Leo XIV called for journalists to use words of peace, to reject war and to give a voice to the voiceless.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a plan to build new mixed-income housing on Staten Island's North Shore.
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is underway in New York City.
Neighbors in Brooklyn are trying to solve the mystery of a beloved cat stolen from a local bodega.
Two New York City women say they paid thousands of dollars for a cosmetics training course. Months later, they say they've been ghosted.
Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport caused a ground stop and widespread delays on Sunday.
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Rain and thunderstorms were back in the weather forecast Tuesday around the New York City area.
The dreary weather continued Monday and is expected to last into Tuesday around the New York City area.
The threat of heavy rain and strong-to-severe thunderstorms has triggered a First Alert Weather Day from Saturday evening through early Sunday morning.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after being arrested last week outside an ICE detention facility.
New Jersey Transit and its engineers are in Washington Monday to meet with the National Mediation Board as part of an effort to reach a contract deal ahead of Friday's potential strike.
A crowd gathered Monday in New Jersey to watch the release of Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, who has been held hostage for over 19 months.
Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport caused a ground stop and widespread delays on Sunday.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport for the "next several weeks."
Plan on plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures in the mid to upper 70s for Mother's Day.
A Long Island man believes thieves jammed his home surveillance cameras to steal his personal watercraft right out of his driveway Wednesday.
The forecast shows more rounds of rain, which may be heavy at times, Friday around the NYC area.
Nine months after catastrophic flooding destroyed Stony Brook's historic Mill Pond, dam and bridge, some progress has been made on repairs.
President Trump appeared to try to influence the New York governor's race Tuesday in what experts say is a not-so-subtle attempt to clear the field for upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to get the GOP nomination.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in court Thursday after being arrested last week outside an ICE detention facility.
The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend for 90 days most of the tariffs imposed against each other over the last couple months.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
Yet another equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport caused a ground stop and widespread delays on Sunday.
On Monday, President Trump said Qatar is "giving us a gift" and "I could be a stupid person and say, oh no, we don't want a free plane."
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
Long Island's only remaining duck farm is raising a new generation of ducklings after a bird flu outbreak forced it to euthanize an entire flock.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
A new endometriosis research center was announced Thursday on Long Island.
New research suggests a path forward that could change the lives of millions who are losing vision due to retinal damage and conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma.
As Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial starts in NYC, here's what to know about the key names in the case.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
A former model testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 and then again years later.
Kehlani's planned concert in Central Park next month has been canceled after New York City's mayor raised security concerns about the R&B star's performance during Pride Week.
Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.
Aaron Judge had four hits to get his average back above .400.
Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead home run to start a four-run eighth inning and the Mets beat the Cubs 6-2 on Sunday at Citi Field.
The Chicago Cubs held off the New York Mets 6-5 on Saturday night.
CF Montreal defeated New York City 1-0 on Saturday for Montreal's first win of the MLS season.
The Red Bulls beat the Galaxy 7-0 on Saturday night to extend the defending MLS Cup champions' winless skid.
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
In 2023, New York City's Local Law 18 all but banned short-term rentals through sites like Airbnb. Now, a new measure seeks to roll back some of those restrictions.
As Monday's Met Gala approaches, hundreds of New Yorkers around the city are gearing up for various alternative and more affordable red carpet events.
There were arrests Wednesday morning as an ongoing fight against a Brooklyn homeless shelter escalated. Protesters have been trying to block construction at the Coyle Street site in Sheepshead Bay for nearly seven weeks.
A Brooklyn family says raccoons moved into their ceiling after a neighbor's construction site sat exposed for months, and now no one wants to pay for the damage.
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."
Baraka was arrested outside an ICE detention facility last week.
Hundreds gathered Monday in New Jersey to watch the release of Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, who has been held hostage for over 19 months. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Monday's gorgeous weather won't last, however. We're in for rounds of rain throughout the week. CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the First Alert Weather forecast.
New Jersey Transit and its engineers are in Washington Monday to meet with the National Mediation Board as part of an effort to reach a contract deal ahead of Friday's potential strike.
The federal government is warning that other U.S. airports could experience disruptions as we approach the summer travel season. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
