NYPD Says Vandals Covering Subway Trains With Graffiti May Not Be New Yorkers
Recently, several trains had to be taken out of service after they were covered top to bottom in paint.
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Recently, several trains had to be taken out of service after they were covered top to bottom in paint.
Police say the suspect was roaming around underground for about an hour before officers were finally able to get him off the tracks and into custody.
It has led to serious questions about the security of the trains and who is patrolling underground.
Daniari told police she was standing on the C train platform at the West 155th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue station when a couple yelled anti-sexual orientation slurs, then slapped and spit on her.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the vandalism is happening out of sight of cameras and cops.
Since it was started 30 years ago, the idea was people would call a day ahead and schedule a ride.
Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison tweeted Monday that one of two suspects wanted in the assault was apprehended in New Jersey.
The brand new fleet had been taken out of service Jan. 7th after doors opened mid-ride on two occasions.
The MTA says the departure was expected.
The man said he was doing his laundry yesterday in Astoria when he heard a loud bang.
Byford shared the news during an MTA board meeting Thursday.
Transit Authority President Andy Byford became such a rock star here that his legion of fans called him "Train Daddy" and posted stickers with his picture.
All trains are back on schedule.
The new officers will be assigned to New York City transit, the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North.
The first test cars will be ready by the end of the year.
The MTA installed forward-facing cameras on the buses themselves back in November to capture cars blocking bus lanes.
There's a new effort to make sure public transportation keeps up with technology.
Queens-native Awkwafina is the new celebrity announcer of such gems as "Friendly reminder that seats are for people, not your bags."
Outside, the line to get in stretched around the block.
Some homeowners along the LIRR main line say their complaints to the MTA about intolerable noise and shaking homes have been falling on deaf ears.
A long-standing dispute over prime waterfront property in downtown Yonkers is heating up. The land is owned by New York City, but Yonkers wants it back.
The MTA says raccoons were to blame for nearly 90 transit delays in 2019 – compared to 18 the year before.
The Transport Workers Union Local 100 says union employees ratified the agreement with 66% of workers voting "yes."
Train troubles continue for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
It reportedly happened when the express transit feature on their iPhones was activated.
A 66-year-old rabbi was brutally attacked and left bleeding outside of his home in Borough Park, Brooklyn, on Wednesday night.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is one step away from sainthood in the Catholic Church after Thursday's beatification service.
Towns along the Jersey Shore are getting ready for the impact of this weekend's nor'easter.
Netanyahu's address to the U.N. marks the first time he has visited New York since Mamdani became mayor.
Join CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu at the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk.
A 66-year-old rabbi was brutally attacked and left bleeding outside of his home in Borough Park, Brooklyn, on Wednesday night.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is one step away from sainthood in the Catholic Church after Thursday's beatification service.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
Officials are preparing Long Island beaches, postponing events and getting ready for the nor'easter that is expected to impact the area this weekend.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
Towns along the Jersey Shore are getting ready for the impact of this weekend's nor'easter.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
Police in Edison, New Jersey, will soon have more places to track vehicles entering and leaving the township.
Winds were already cranking along the Jersey Shore, and the storm will mean prolonged problems along the coast.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
We're set for a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday due to expected heavy rain and potential coastal flooding.
Officials are preparing Long Island beaches, postponing events and getting ready for the nor'easter that is expected to impact the area this weekend.
Cres are shoring up Long Island beaches, cancelling events and preparing for the impact of the nor'easter over the weekend. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on whether their strategies are working.
The trailblazing heavy metal band put out an open call to anyone who could belt out their famous hits. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Netanyahu's address to the U.N. marks the first time he has visited New York since Mamdani became mayor.
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
The NYPD took multiple protesters into custody Thursday at a demonstration near the United Nations as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the General Assembly.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Thousands are expected to pack Central Park's Great Lawn for a day full of live music on Saturday.
The "Opera for All" lottery will be for New Yorkers who haven't attended a performance at the Met since 2019.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has become a reality.
The Mets beat the AL West-leading Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night in their first game with Andy Green as their full-time manager.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
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.
McDonald's says it's exploring new high-protein options, as well as smaller portions aimed at customers taking GLP-1s. As CBS News New York's Meg Oliver explains, it's not just the golden arches making changes to menus.
He was one of the biggest TV stars of the 1950s. Now, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the former Auxiliary Bishop of New York, is one step away from sainthood in the Catholic Church. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on Thursday's beatification service.
His wife described the pain of seeing him bruised and suffering after Wednesday night's assault on the steps of their home in Borough Park. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
As the city gets prepared for the coastal storm, CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram speaks to one woman who says her heart sinks as quickly as the water rises.
A new study in "JAMA Cardiology" shows bodies send advanced warning signs of heart disease -- sometimes a decade before it develops. Dr. Nail Shah, director of virtual cardiac care with Northwell Health, shares how to spot those early warning signs.
