Roofing Worker Falls Down Elevator Shaft, Dies In Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon police on Thursday were investigating an accident in which a worker fell to his death down an elevator shaft.
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Mount Vernon police on Thursday were investigating an accident in which a worker fell to his death down an elevator shaft.
Firefighters in Mount Vernon battled a 3-alarm fire at a bakery along a commercial and residential strip Monday morning.
Mount Vernon police described Anthony Smith, 31, as emotionally disturbed with a history of mental health issues.
The 76-year-old mayor pleaded guilty in White Plains to two counts of willfully failing to file federal income tax returns.
The 61-year-old Crawford has spent about 30 years in prison for non-fatal stabbings of women in New York and South Carolina.
Larry Johnson of Mt. Vernon, New York, is being held on a $350,000 court appearance bond for the Stamford robbery.
A garbage barge full of crushed cars caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the Hutchinson River between the Bronx and Mount Vernon.
Jonathan Bryant, 15, was turned over to Mount Vernon detectives Monday evening after NYPD officers learned he had been reported missing.
Jonathan Bryant, 15, has been missing since Tuesday afternoon.
A Westchester County man has been charged with beating an 85-year-old woman to death while stealing copper pipes and brass objects from her home in Mount Vernon this past winter.
Officials said the goal is to save lives and make drivers more vigilant, but critics claim this is more about making money from the $50 fines.
A suspect was arrested and ordered held without bail Wednesday, on allegations that he ran over a Yonkers police detective as officers tried to arrest him in Mount Vernon last week.
The New York State Crime Stoppers have offered a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect who allegedly ran over a Yonkers police detective.
The driver of the car has been identified as Leroi Bouche, 27, who previously served time for unlawful imprisonment.
Sources told CBS 2's Jessica Schneider that a taxi driver, who has several violations on his license, was pulled over by Mount Vernon police when he suddenly drove off and struck a police officer in the process.
The shooting occurred Tuesday night in what police said is an especially gang-infested part of Mount Vernon -- Third Street near Third Avenue.
Less than 48 hours before Transport Workers Union Local 100 members were to walk off the job at Mile Square, the union and the company reached a tentative deal that was supported unanimously by the negotiating committee, the union said on Saturday.
A mother was searching frantically for answers Tuesday night, after her son was found shot to death in a parking lot on Mount Vernon.
Five more students have been suspended in connection with racist Twitter rants at a high school basketball game in Westchester County, and allegations were mounting Friday that players used racial slurs too.
Officials said it happened after Mount Vernon defeated Mahopac on Feb. 27. Students and school officials said scuffles erupted in the stands and the racial slurs were posted afterward.
Some high school students in Westchester County were under fire Wednesday evening, after their basketball team lost a close game.
Investigators believe Emma Gruber had been dead more than a day before police found her body Wednesday at the bottom of the basement stairs of her home.
Heat troubles at a local school have parents and community leaders demanding answers.
Nine people escaped from a burning home on Tuesday but four others were trapped in a smoke-filled basement and died.
Mount Vernon Deputy Chief John Battista said the fire was shooting out of every entrance to the basement and the rear of the house.
The New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night.
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks past the Magic 132-120 on Saturday, putting New York in the NBA Cup final.
The New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan is not retiring just yet, but she is stepping back from her daily assignments.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Accumulating snow across the Tri-State Area will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on roadways and dangerous driving conditions likely even after it stops snowing.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Accumulating snow across the Tri-State Area will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on roadways and dangerous driving conditions likely even after it stops snowing.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
Accumulating snow across the Tri-State Area will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on roadways and dangerous driving conditions likely even after it stops snowing.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Mamdani refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state during an interview on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
The New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks past the Magic 132-120 on Saturday, putting New York in the NBA Cup final.
The New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.
Stefan Noesen, Paul Cotter and Cody Glass each scored to help the Devils beat the Ducks 4-1 on Saturday.
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
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.
New York City is expected to get its first measurable snowfall of the season Saturday night into Sunday. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos and Craig Allen report.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for December 13 at 7 p.m.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Love it or hate it, the New York City holiday tradition SantaCon crawled its way through city streets Saturday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian takes a look at the bar crawl's contributions to local charities.
Two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria, and President Trump has vowed to retaliate. Willie James Inman reports from Washington.
