Cops: Sex Assault Suspect Who Shot At Officers On Coney Island On The Loose
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A $12,000 reward has been offered for the information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg also said there would be no cuts to essential services, like firefighters, police officers, and teachers.
A woman waiting for a taxi cab in Brooklyn was suddenly attacked. Police are looking for the man who dragged her into a building and sexually assaulted her on the roof.
Officer Nelson Vergara is at Saint Barnabas Hospital after being shot twice in the Bronx.
NYPD officer Nelson Vergara was shot in the left shoulder and the right shin and was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital. He's in stable condition.
The former NYPD officer sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for attacking a woman in upper Manhattan. By pleading guilty to rape, the victim will not have to face Pena in a retrial.
The latest incident happened on Monday at 9:45 p.m. inside 1729 Lexington Ave. The suspects got away with money, a wallet and electronics.
Police say the duo is suspected of snatching a purse and a necklace in separate incidents.
Around 5 p.m. on June 6, the suspect approached the child in an elevator near Malcolm X Boulevard and 145th Street and grabbed her buttocks before fleeing, police said.
According to the MTA, the amount of money the agency loses each year because of people not paying their bus fare is staggering.
Prosecutors charged 38-year-old Samuel Martinez Tuesday with eight counts of second-degree murder.
Residents of a Harlem neighborhood are upset about an overnight lockdown by the NYPD in an effort to curb violence in the area
For the second Sunday in a row, Mayor Michael Bloomberg took to the pulpit of a Brooklyn church to defend the city's stop-and-frisk policy. The mayor's speech came hours before New Yorkers who are angry about the policy will take part in a silent march to call for an end to it.
Just days after a bottle brawl between Drake and Chris Brown that left several people injured, the NYPD cited code violations at nightclubs W.i.P. and Greenhouse in SoHo and shut them both down.
Brooklyn lawmakers are vowing to find those responsible after six swastikas were found painted on multiple locations in Borough Park Friday morning.
According to police, the woman was driving erratically and running red lights before she crashed the car into another vehicle. When the officers approached the car, the woman threw it in reverse and hit the gas, police said.
A day after a bottle tossing fight between two music artists over the singer Rihanna, the manager of a SoHo club has been arrested, WCBS 880's Irene Cornell reported.
Officer Richard Haste was released on $50,000 bail Wednesday morning after turning himself in to face manslaughter charges in the death of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham.
Council members Jumaane Williams and Brad Lander plan to introduce legislation Wednesday calling for the creation of an inspector general to oversee the department.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg stood at the pulpit of a black church in a high-crime area of Brooklyn on Sunday to make a tough point: The New York Police Department policy of street stops would continue in a city where "96 percent of shooting suspects are black or Hispanic."
It was two-for-two for members of the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit, as the ESU saved two desperate New Yorkers in separate incidents in the same hour.
A fatal stabbing occurred in Alphabet City in Manhattan in the wee hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred on East 5th Street between Avenue C and Avenue D.
A former NYPD recruit has hired a lawyer, claiming religious discrimination by the department over his beard after he was cut by the police academy.
There are new details now known about the suspect in the 33-year-old disappearance of little Etan Patz, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
It happened just after 2 a.m. on June on the northbound D train at 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue.
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.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Police are searching for a suspect following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Queens on Thursday evening.
A second man has come forward to say he believes he was wrongly targeted during the NYPD's Brooklyn drug operation
A former NYPD lieutenant spoke out Thursday about a controversial arrest of a Brooklyn man.
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.
Police are searching for a suspect following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Queens on Thursday evening.
A second man has come forward to say he believes he was wrongly targeted during the NYPD's Brooklyn drug operation
A former NYPD lieutenant spoke out Thursday about a controversial arrest of a Brooklyn man.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
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.
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.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
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.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
A new initiative from New York state is putting about $70 million up for grabs to community organizations that are more vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks.
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.
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.
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.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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.
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.
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.
In the interim, CBS News New York's Scott Padgett is calling for sun and clouds and temperatures in the 70s on Friday and upper 60s on Saturday.
The four crewmembers detailed everything from the beauty of what they saw with their own eyes to the tense moments as they encountered a broken toilet. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, a meeting on Thursday night got quite heated at times.
As CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports, winning the seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill keeps pressure on Republicans, who hold a razor-thin majority in the House.
Neighbors told CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim that Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans is usually a safe haven for kids after school, but something went very wrong on Thursday evening.
