Homeless Man Pleads Guilty To Pushing Woman In Front Of Metro-North Train
A homeless man accused of pushing a Hunter College student in front of a Metr0-North train last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
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A homeless man accused of pushing a Hunter College student in front of a Metr0-North train last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Riders whose monthly railroad pass doubles as a MetroCard on the subway received a message saying "insufficient fare" when they swiped their cards.
A glitch is creating problems for roughly 10,000 commuters heading in to New York City Monday, the MTA said.
One of the busiest, most stressful travel days of the year poses special challenges as travelers on their way to Thanksgiving celebrations contend with a nor'easter packing rain and snow.
The NTSB approved all the conclusions and recommendations in a staff report that examined five Metro-North Railroad accidents in New York and Connecticut in 2013 and 2014.
A 21-year-old man is hospitalized after catching fire on top of a New York City-bound commuter train in Connecticut.
Plans for updating Amtrak, Metro North, New Jersey Transit, the Long Island Rail Road and other lines were on display in Newark Thursday.
William Rockefeller's sleepiness was due to a combination of an undiagnosed disorder -- sleep apnea -- and a drastic shift in his work schedule, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
State police said they arrested Jerome Mack and Edgar Wilson in Manhattan around 5 p.m. Thursday, about seven hours after a 33-year-old man was shot in the Orange County town of Mount Hope.
A transit report says crime has risen since last year on Metro North Railroad, but officials of the commuter line and an advocate say riders are safe.
Riders are weighing in on findings from a new report saying Metro-North has sacrificed safety for on-time performance.
Starting in the fall Metro-North riders will see reduced parking fees at west-of-Hudson stations.
The MTA told 1010 WINS the boulder came down onto the tracks at around 2:30 p.m. The boulder hit Track 2, then made contact with Track 1.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says a gallon of unleaded gasoline rose to $3.68 last week.
About 41 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles or more.
Fairfield police say the suspicious package that caused delays of up to two hours on Metro-North's New Haven Line turned out to be a school project.
Metro-North and Amtrak train service in Connecticut has been disrupted for the second time in two weeks by a bridge failure in Norwalk.
Metro-North says repairs were completed to the Walk Bridge just before 9 a.m.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said if federal agencies are not empowered to raise the penalties for safety violations, legislation will be enacted to achieve a higher safety standard.
Police have found several skimmers on ticket machines in the last month. The MTA is reportedly planning to introduce an app that would allow commuters to buy tickets on their smartphones and tablets.
Spokeswoman Marjorie Andres said service was suspended during Friday's morning rush due to a downed overhead catenary electric line lying across three tracks in Cos Cob, Conn.
The bar cars, which have been in operation on the New Haven line since 1973, were phased out as the railroad switches its fleet over to the new M-8 cars.
The last of the cars will make their final run on Friday. Metro-North rolled out the bar cars on the New Haven line in the 1970s.
Drenching downpours on Wednesday flooded out neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens and caused mudslides and washouts in Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management said residents impacted by Wednesday's flooding should contact 311 to report damage to their homes or businesses. New Yorkers can also report any damage at nyc.gov/311.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he spoke with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after seeing the video of violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling.
At least two people were killed in a fire in the Belmont section of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he spoke with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after seeing the video of violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage.
A dramatic video shows NYPD officers and state troopers rescuing three passengers trapped inside a burning car after a crash in Queens.
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.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
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.
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.
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 Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
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.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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.
Chopper 2 was over the scene of the blaze, which started at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Belmont section of the borough. CBS News New York's Dan Rice reports.
It's a brisk day with temperatures in the 50s, but a warmup is on the way for Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The Department of Transportation are asking drivers to remain alert near construction zones as projects ramp up across the city.
The modernization initiatives are part of a $12.5 billion effort to replace the nation's aging air traffic control infrastructure.
A school bus crashed Tuesday morning in Queens near 64th Street in Woodside. Emergency officials said no one was seriously hurt.
