Dramatic Video: Molotov Cocktail Sends Brooklyn Deli Bursting Into Flames
"He was threatening, 'I'm gonna kill you. I'm gonna burn the store. I'm going to burn the building down,'" Mohamed Abdulla said.
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"He was threatening, 'I'm gonna kill you. I'm gonna burn the store. I'm going to burn the building down,'" Mohamed Abdulla said.
Reports say Martinez ran a cocaine empire in New York in the 1980s. The 2002 movie "Paid in Full" was based on his life.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said 91% of the city's more than 300,000 employees are vaccinated. That leaves about 9,000 unvaccinated workers who were put on unpaid leave.
An attempted robbery on Halloween night was caught on camera.
Suffolk is funding the police by increasing its ranks by more than 10% and training more than 700 new recruits.
Tens of thousands of city workers face unpaid leave Monday because they have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.
It was an active scene in front of 110-42 202nd St. in Hollis. Police say a man wearing a hoodie stole the car at around 7 p.m.
Candidates for mayor Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa made the mandate the main topic at Saturday campaign stops.
According to police, a suspect on a scooter grabbed the 14-year-old's buttocks and fled.
Newly released surveillance video shows the suspects draw their weapons and fire at a man in a red jacket.
She was arrested in 2019 after prosecutors said she tried to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband and her boyfriend's teenage daughter.
In 2019, 48 ghost guns were recovered in New York City. Last year, 150. This year, more than 200 have been confiscated so far.
The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. at West 71st Street and Broadway. Authorities said multiple suspects were involved in the shooting.
City officials are developing contingency plans to head off a shortage of first responders if resistance to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate continues.
Police say it happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 4 train at the Lexington and 59th Street station.
The Friday deadline is approaching for city workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees from all departments are protesting -- some by not providing city services and others by organizing rallies.
Makeovers are complete at public housing basketball courts throughout New York City, and the NYPD made it possible.
The suspect was believed to have robbed a Chase bank, and was tracked down on an R train with three loaded handguns and mounds of cash.
A subway shooting in Manhattan on Monday afternoon left one man injured and a train full of passengers shocked.
An epidemic of violence and an arsenal of guns, knives and other weapons in city schools has finally prompted Mayor Bill de Blasio to take action.
Unlike a traditional trial, the judicial review will not result in a legal ruling. There will be no verdict. The goal is to provide transparency in a case that Garner's family felt was shrouded in secrecy.
Video showed the suspect riding a skateboard and throwing gray paint onto the statue.
The demonstration brought traffic to a standstill Monday on the northbound FDR Drive.
Mullins resigned from his union position earlier this month after an FBI raid on his office and home.
Most New York City workers have a little less than an week to get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But many continue to push back and refuse to do so.
The New York City Police Department is investigating a triple stabbing at the Van Dyke Houses apartment complex in Brooklyn.
Ryan O'Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pirates beat the Mets 4-3 on Sunday.
Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the Rangers defeated the Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes accused President Trump of lying about U.S. negotiations with Iran on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The New York City Police Department is investigating a triple stabbing at the Van Dyke Houses apartment complex in Brooklyn.
Thousands of Catholics went to St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC on Palm Sunday to mark the start of 2026 Holy Week, the first under Archbishop Ronald Hicks.
Kathyrn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J., said no procedural changes have been made at LGA in the week since the late-night crash.
Saturday, family and friends bid a final farewell to Sheridan Gorman, the Loyola University student shot and killed last week in Chicago.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
A New Jersey family says missteps by school administrators led a 14-year-old to take his own life, but the district denies that claim.
Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the group Within Our Lifetime, said the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force told her about "a plot against my life that was 'about to' take place."
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
The Europeans also argue that the war in Ukraine is intertwined with the war in Iran due to the cooperation between Russia and Iran.
The "No Kings" protest in New York City on Saturday drew thousands of demonstrators from across the Tri-State Area.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the group Within Our Lifetime, said the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force told her about "a plot against my life that was 'about to' take place."
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Ryan O'Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pirates beat the Mets 4-3 on Sunday.
Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the Rangers defeated the Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.
Aaron Judge homered for a second straight day to nearly the same left-field spot, Ben Rice hit a two-run double in the third inning, and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 for a three-game sweep.
Luis Robert Jr. hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Mets a 4-2 victory over the Pirates on Saturday.
Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
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.
However, CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says severe weather is possible and temperatures will drop during the second half of the week.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso led the annual "Egg Cream Christening" tradition, to announce the reopening of the Cyclone roller coaster, which is in its 99th year of operation. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Performers like John Fogerty, Cyndi Lauper, Fat Joe, and more took the stage on Saturday at Madison Square Garden for an exclusive celebration of NYPD uniformed officers, civilian employees, and their loved ones. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Suffolk County police say a woman was at the laundromat on East Main Street in Patchogue on Saturday when a 38-year-old suspect led her 4-year-old girl out the back. She was later found at the play area of a nearby library. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Flowers were laid Sunday at Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road in Midwood, where investigators say Natasha Saada and her two daughters, 8-year-old Diana and 5-year-old Deborah, were killed by a speeding driver. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
