Taxi driver brutally beaten in Midtown says family does not want him returning to work
Afzal Butt was viciously beaten by a group of people after someone tried hailing a ride from him in Midtown. The attack was caught on video.
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Afzal Butt was viciously beaten by a group of people after someone tried hailing a ride from him in Midtown. The attack was caught on video.
The city plans on hiring an outside firm to examine Wednesday's crane collapse and any changes that should be made to keep New Yorkers safe, and those aren't the only new plans revealed Friday. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the details. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44J450x
Traffic opened up along 10th Avenue on Thursday evening after crews removed the boom.
Hochul said one third of the units at 5 World Trade Center will be dedicated to affordable housing and New Yorkers impacted by 9/11.
"A minute into recording, the entire piece just snapped off," said Jimmy Farrington.
FDNY responded to the river near Houston Street after getting a call about the disabled seaplane.
The governor says the development will have 1,200 new apartments and one third will be for low-to-moderate income New Yorkers.
We're learning more about what may have caused the initial fire, as CBS New York's John Dias hears from a man who saw it all unfold.
Social media video shows the dramatic scene when the crane arm came down, crashing into a building across the street.
The impact is still being felt this morning, as streets remain closed, including the area when you get out of the Lincoln Tunnel. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has what you need to know for your commute.
There are concerns and questions this morning about exactly why the crane caught fire and came crashing down Wednesday in Hell's Kitchen. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest from the scene.
Buildings inspectors say they've had one unrelated violation on the project when it hit a Con Edison vault.
The NYPD says 10th Avenue will most likely be closed most of the day Thursday after Wednesday's partial crane collapse. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJT7tj
Police said a car pulled up and the gunman opened fire, hitting the child in the leg.
CBS New York's Christina Fan spoke with construction workers who were inside a Manhattan building where a crane partially collapsed Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3qdZK6B
A partial crane collapse in Manhattan left a dozen people injured Wednesday. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports on the FDNY's challenge fighting a sky-high fire. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJT7tj
Julia Fatum was discharged from Mount Sinai West, as fellow EMTs carried signs, reading, "We are here for you."
Roads in Manhattan were closed after a crane collapse Wednesday. CBS New York's Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
A crane collapse Wednesday created a lot of chaos in Manhattan, both for people who lived nearby and the construction workers on the ground. CBS New York's Christina Fan spoke with neighbors who felt lucky to be alive. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3qdZK6B
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the latest details on a partial crane collapse in Manhattan that happened just before Wednesday morning's commute. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJT7tj
Police said a patient pulled out a knife and stabbed the EMT several times inside an ambulance.
A 4-year-old was grazed by a bullet when shots rang out overnight on the Upper West Side.
CBS New York's Christina Fan speaks with construction workers on the scene who say they're shaken up but OK.
A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
We speak with John Jay College fire sciences expert Glenn Corbett as crews work to clean up a crane fire and partial collapse in Hell's Kitchen. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
Chopper 2 was over the blaze at the Reformed Church of Astoria on 12th Street, between Astoria Boulevard and 27th Avenue.
The Metropolitan Opera's planned partnership with the Saudi Arabian government is off, Met officials announced.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
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.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
Dozens of members of the New York State Public Safety Alliance gathered at New York City Hall to push for a 15-foot safety buffer zone around first responders.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is asking a judge to kick a Democrat off the ballot in the 17th Congressional District, due to alleged fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
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.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says Saturday will feel more like November, with chilly and sometimes heavy rain and temperatures barely reaching 50.
As CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports, one of hizzoner's social media videos could be impacting a major redevelopment project in Midtown.
The 17-year-old was one of two people who died when fire tore through a five-story building in the Belmont section on Tuesday. Eleven others, including five firefighters, were injured. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the exclusive interviews.
As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, thick, black smoke covered the sky in Astoria on Thursday night.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday evening First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
