Woman set on fire on NYC subway identified, police say
The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.
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The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say.
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
New York City congestion pricing is facing a last-ditch effort in federal court to delay the Jan. 5 implementation new tolls in Manhattan.
During its final board meeting of the year, the MTA on Wednesday approved a financial plan that includes a fare hike.
Meeting for the final time in 2024, the board also discussed congestion pricing's impending rollout. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday the upcoming rollout of more than 400 new cars.
Long Island Rail Road passengers faced delays for the Friday morning commute.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a full review of the power outage that left thousands of NYC subway riders stranded in Brooklyn.
Congestion pricing in NYC will start in January with a $9 toll, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.
The MTA says A train service to the Rockaways is shutting down for four months starting in 2025, impacting thousands of riders.
The MTA says A train service to the Rockaways is shutting down for five months starting in 2025, impacting thousands of riders.
One girl was killed and another was critically injured while subway surfing Sunday night in Queens, police say.
As we celebrate the New York City subway's 120th anniversary, CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook gives us a look at the culture underground and what it means to millions of riders who rely on the subway.
The MTA's $64.8 billion plan includes modernizing subway signals and buying thousands of new cars.
The MTA is adding Wi-Fi and cellphone service for the Grand Central-Times Square portion of the S line shuttle.
Subway riders in Brooklyn and Queens officially survived the G train shutdown of 2024.
An MTA program that gave New Yorkers free bus rides on certain routes is over after a report found high rates of fare evasion systemwide.
The federal audit found subway workers face unsafe conditions and even a substantial risk of death. CBS New York's Derick Waller has the details.
Heads up New York City subway riders! The G train shutdown entered its third and final phase Monday.
Heads up for New York City subway riders, the G train shutdown enters its next and final phase Monday. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on what to expect for the commute.
The MTA Board will hold its second meeting since Gov. Kathy Hochul paused congestion pricing. As CBS New York's Christina Fan reports, members are expected to discuss a new draft of the agency's five-year construction plan.
MTA board members gathered Monday, saying they hope the governor will be able to come through with $15 billion in planned revenue the agency lost when congestion pricing was put on hold last month.
New York City started scanning subway riders for weapons at select stations Friday as part of a controversial pilot program.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's sudden pause on congestion pricing is facing two new lawsuits.
Yosha Gunasekera's first book, "The Midnight Taxi," is about a New York City Cab driver who discovers her passenger has been murdered in the back seat.
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is suspending his campaign for governor of New York.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers want the federal trial date to stay on track after the state court moved its own trial date up. The state trial is set for June 8, and jury selection for the federal trial is set for Sept. 8.
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is suspending his campaign for governor of New York.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is suspending his campaign for governor of New York.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
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.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
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.
There were many questions for the Mamdani administration during a City Council hearing Tuesday. City Council Speaker Julie Menin and others grilled the leaders of NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Social Services. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
In March 2021, Nafiah Ikram was attacked in her Elmont driveway by a hooded man who threw a cup of acid in her face and drove off. The incident left her face disfigured and her throat burned. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Surveillance photos and videos showing a subject in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, were released by authorities on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Yosha Gunasekera's first book, "The Midnight Taxi," is about a New York City Cab driver who discovers her passenger has been murdered in the back seat. She spoke with Mary Calvi.
The hearing is examining the mayor and his administration's efforts to keep New Yorkers safe during the dangerously cold temperatures after 18 people have died.
