Court Rejects City's Appeal To Get Stop-And-Frisk Ruling Tossed
The city had argued that the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to remove federal Judge Shira Scheindlin meant it should also nullify her rulings.
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The city had argued that the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to remove federal Judge Shira Scheindlin meant it should also nullify her rulings.
Eric Gay, 43, of Brooklyn, is charged with three counts of robbery. Investigators believe he may be responsible for as many as eight muggings since Sunday.
Lt. John Cocchi, head of the Midtown North Precinct's Special Operations division, has sent letters to 30 bars and nightclubs in Midtown and Hell's Kitchen asking them not to sponsor this year's SantaCon, a day-long bar crawl of revelers dressed as St. Nicholas.
A man robbed five people this week after claiming to have a gun with a silencer, police said.
Police sources confirmed that the male prisoner went missing around 8 p.m. from the central booking section of the courthouse complex at 100 Centre St.
There have been seven so-called "knockout" or "polar bear" assaults in the Crown Heights and Midwood sections of Brooklyn since October, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Wednesday.
Police said in the last month, at least four girls under the age of 12 have been approached from behind and groped.
The suspect has struck five times since Oct. 14, police say. He tosses the rocks from adjoining roofs to gain entry and then removes property.
A man in his 40s has been approaching girls and groping or pinching their backsides, police said.
A new report has said the number of NYPD officers who fired their guns, and the number of suspects they killed, increased in 2012 compared with the year before.
Around midnight on Nov. 10, a 20-year-old woman was walking near Madison Street and Patchen Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant when the suspect approached her from behind and dragged her into Reinaldo Salgado Park, police said.
Bratton insists he's not campaigning for his old job and said he hasn't spoken with the de Blasio transition team.
Police on Tuesday were asking for help from the public in finding three suspects who allegedly robbed 12 men on the streets of southern Brooklyn in two early-morning sprees.
In a report released Tuesday, Barneys said it never asked its employees to check out two African-American customers who said they were victims of racial profiling.
Hayden Holder, 29, was arraigned Monday on attempted murder and assault charges. The judge ordered him held without bail.
The number of street stops under the NYPD stop-and-frisk policy has plummeted 80 percent in recent months compared with the same time last year, and officers are recovering fewer weapons, according to police department data obtained Monday.
The suspects entered the store around 2:20 a.m., pointed a gun at the cashier and then removed an unspecified amount of money from the cash register and cigarettes before fleeing on foot.
Around 8 a.m., the suspects forced their way into 1770 Andrews Avenue in Morris Heights, displayed a gun and removed personal property before fleeing in a vehicle.
When they arrived to East 79th Street and Farragut Road in Canarsie, the suspect placed an unknown object to the driver's throat and forced him to hand over his wallet and leave the car.
Police received a 911 call around 3 p.m., from a landlord reporting that a man had been acting strangely and threatening him with violence in a building on Hart Street in Brooklyn.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg was on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 121st Precinct located at 970 Richmond Avenue in the Graniteville section of Staten Island.
Police said a woman was walking on East 88 Street near 5th Avenue when she was approached by a man, who began talking to her as they walked toward Central Park, police said.
Police have released photos of four people wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting death of a Bronx man Sunday morning.
Sources told CBS 2 that a 28-year-old woman was seen walking with a man into the park. She claims he asked her for directions, took her into the park and assaulted her.
It happened around 5 a.m. on Nov. 1 in the area of Melbourne Avenue and Kissena Boulevard in Flushing.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
The New Jersey murder case was a mystery for decades until his accused killer became a born-again Christian and confessed the crime to Georgia police, authorities said.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word."
Supporters of a proposal for a fifth firefighter on FDNY engines will rally to get the Mamdani administration to reverse cuts in place since the Bloomberg era.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
Supporters of a proposal for a fifth firefighter on FDNY engines will rally to get the Mamdani administration to reverse cuts in place since the Bloomberg era.
The fire on 40th Street in Sunnyside left one man dead and another fighting for his life, the New York City Fire Department said.
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Monday brought another challenging morning commute for NJ Transit riders. It's a result of Friday's fire in one of the Hudson River Tunnels.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
Supporters of a proposal for a fifth firefighter on FDNY engines will rally to get the Mamdani administration to reverse cuts in place since the Bloomberg era.
Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund.
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the Mets routed the Marlins 10-1 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.
Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
New York's first phone-free school year paid off, according to a statewide survey of teachers.
SNAP recipients between ages 18 and 64 who do not have any dependents are now required to document at least 80 hours of work per month.
Repairs were still being made Monday morning, which meant 30 minute NJ Transit delays in and out of New York City's Penn Station. Delays had initially been up to 60 minutes. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The area reopened around 6 a.m. after the 9 p.m. curfew was imposed for the first time Sunday night. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
