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Under the plan, the size of the department's Gang Division will double from 150 to 300 detectives who will focus on loosely affiliated groups of teens as opposed to established gangs such as the Bloods and Crips.
In each incident, the suspect displayed a black firearm, handed the clerk a plastic bag and demanded money before fleeing the store on foot, police said.
New Haven police say an 11-year-old city boy who went missing Friday night has been found safe in New York City.
Police said the incident happened around 2:30 Sunday morning on an F train in the Kensington section of Brooklyn.
There was a break in a case Friday night as the NYPD continued to hunt down a serial thief that is stalking the streets armed with a hypodermic needle.
The NYPD is looking for two men wanted in connection with a robbery at a church in Brownsville.
Police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed his genitals to a woman on a Brooklyn subway.
Around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, the suspect grabbed a 31-year-old woman in the lobby of her apartment building, put her a choke hold and then walked her at gunpoint to an ATM, police said.
For the first time since 2007, the number of traffic-related fatalities in New York City has risen.
The Bronx district attorney's office is no longer prosecuting people stopped at public housing projects under the city's stop-and-frisk policy unless the arresting officer ensures the arrest is warranted.
Whether thieves target iPhones, iPads or personal computers, the crime spike is outpacing the rise of the city's overall crime rate.
A woman who was pepper sprayed during an Occupy Wall Street protest last year has filed a civil suit against the New York Police Department and the officer involved.
Road closures and traffic delays are making for a tricky commute as world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly this week.
The NYPD said the road closures will be intermittent as the meetings at the U.N. go on, but include East 34th Street to East 57th Street from 1st to 2nd Avenues.
David Villalobos was issued a desk appearance ticket, requiring his presence in court at a later date and charging him with criminal trespass and trespass, the NYPD said Saturday night.
"I'm breathless," said Keenan Thompson of Jackson Heights. "I don't have words to explain how happy I am right now."
Officers will be on hand at 21 stores -- including Apple, Verizon and AT&T -- throughout the five boroughs on Friday as part of Operation ID.
The shooting took place in the vicinity of Hamilton Avenue and West 9th Street at approximately 10 p.m., police said.
A day after being charged with leaving the scene of an accident, police have released surveillance video of an incident involving Linday Lohan in which she allegedly hit a pedestrian in front of a Manhattan hotel and did not stop.
It happened Tuesday just before 4:30 p.m. on Allen Street.
The fires were set on Sept 11 over eleven blocks in Hamilton Heights and Harlem.
World leaders will be converging on Manhattan's East Side next week for the United Nations General Assembly and the NYPD says it's ready.
During an address at the Carnegie Council on Wednesday, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the NYPD is doing so under a growing expectation of juries that interviews be recorded.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
The Mapes family of Staten Island is never far from their daughter Simeonette Mapes-Crupi. Her pictures serve as reminders of a beautiful young woman who was taken too soon.
New York politicians and family members are calling for stricter rules as they remember the six people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will try to persuade federal judges that Combs was treated unfairly at the trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
As Trump issues a new warning to Iran to comply with a tenuous two-week ceasefire, the two sides don't even seem to agree on the terms of the deal.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who later died.
New York politicians and family members are calling for stricter rules as they remember the six people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will try to persuade federal judges that Combs was treated unfairly at the trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who later died.
A Queens man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fire that killed a child and three adults in March.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 21, said he plotted to attack a Brooklyn Jewish center in October 2024.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023. He admitted to killing eight women in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
Tensions are simmering between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin over the city budget.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is approaching his 100th day in office, and almost half of New Yorkers say they approve of his job performance, according to a new poll published Wednesday.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to specialty care.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
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.
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
The Athletics rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
Corbin Carroll had a two-run double during a four-run second inning that sent the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
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.
Family members of the victims in the fatal crash gathered to honor their loves ones while politicians introduced a bill for stricter helicopter safety regulations.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who later died. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter’s Square.
Free bike helmets and lights will be handed out across the city through June to promote safe cycling.
The ceasefire is holding between both sides but there are new warning from President Trump and the Israeli prime minister. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
