NYC's Eagle Team cracking down on fare evasion on buses
The MTA and NYPD are ramping up their enforcement of fare evasion on New York City buses by issuing summonses.
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The MTA and NYPD are ramping up their enforcement of fare evasion on New York City buses by issuing summonses.
It's part of the mission of the MTA and NYPD to ramp up enforcement. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams went to the Fordham and Grand Concourse bus stop in the Bronx and saw that it was not the day to skip the fare.
The MTA is facing a new surge in bus fare evasion that is costing millions of dollars, just as the cash-strapped agency is in dire need of new funds.
The MTA says its facing a surge that is costing millions of dollars at a time when the agency is in dire need of new funds to upgrade its aging system. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Lawmakers on Long Island are making it clear they want the controversial tolling plan shelved forever. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated an MTA employee and livestreamed what he was doing.
A Ridgewood man is charged with pretending to be an MTA employee. Police say he was livestreaming what he was doing on social media, which helped officers catch him. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4fRLZzu
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.
MTA subway workers face "substantial" risk of death or injury due to unsafe work conditions, according to an audit conducted by the Federal Transit Administration.
Dozens of close calls and two tragic accidents have prompted the federal government to call for safety improvements in the subway system, but the MTA is pushing back. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has more on the audit.
Emily Gallagher, NYS Assemblymember of the 50th District joins CBS New York to discuss the G train and repairs.
Heads up New York City subway riders! The G train shutdown entered its third and final phase Monday.
A heads up for New York City subway riders! The G train shutdown is in its third and final phase. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide state of emergency due to the risk of severe storms from the remnants of Hurricane Debby.
New research from NYU finds subway air pollution is disproportionately impacting millions of lower-income commuters in New York City. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
New York's congestion pricing pause may be saving drivers money, but it means commuters with disabilities have to wait longer for improvements to the paratransit system.
The pause on congestion pricing means commuters with disabilities have to wait longer for improvements to the paratransit system. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
F trains were delayed Wednesday night due to reports of smoke near a subway station in Lower Manhattan, the MTA said.
Thirteen people were hurt when an MTA bus crashed into a subway station pillar in the Bronx on Monday.
More than a dozen people were hurt when an MTA bus slammed into a pillar under subway tracks in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Thirteen people were hurt when the bus crashed into a subway station pillar in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Despite the pause in congestion pricing derailing over two dozen subway accessibility projects, the MTA broke ground Monday on a station refurbishment project in Brooklyn that will include three new elevators to make it easier for seniors and riders with disabilities to ride the rails.
An MTA worker has been arrested, accused of lying about an assault on the subway in Queens.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, starting at 7 a.m. Sunday.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
A large fire broke out in Union City, New Jersey, near 38th Street and Bergen Turnpike on Saturday.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next 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.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area next week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, starting at 7 a.m. Sunday.
A large fire broke out in Union City, New Jersey, near 38th Street and Bergen Turnpike on Saturday.
The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of species, like the Bradford pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, in the Garden State.
Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.
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.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
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 wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The Knicks beat the Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Prince Owusu scored on a penalty kick and added three assists to spark CF Montreal to a 4-1 victory over the Red Bulls on Saturday.
The New York Yankees rolled to a 13-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
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.
Parts of Downtown Brooklyn went car-free Saturday in celebration of Earth Day.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for April 18 at 6 p.m.
A large fire broke out in Union City, New Jersey, near 38th Street and Bergen Turnpike on Saturday.
An illegal car meetup took over a city block in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning, a City Council member said.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to LaGuardia was diverted after what the flight crew described as a "potential bomb." Flight 2092 landed in Pittsburgh with all passengers safely exiting the aircraft. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
