NYPD Puts Women On Notice As Search For 'Well-Dressed Groper' Continues
The NYPD is out in force looking for the guy. The new image is the clearest picture we've seen of the man who has attacked at least four women since February.
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The NYPD is out in force looking for the guy. The new image is the clearest picture we've seen of the man who has attacked at least four women since February.
The suspect, identified by cops as 21-year-old Cornell Neilly, robbed two banks in April and May, police said.
A New York Civil Liberties Union analysis of police department data has found that as the number of police stops has risen dramatically, the number of weapons recovered has stayed practically the same.
Signs will be going up around the city saying, "Report domestic violence. Don't mind your own business."
Police said they tried to subdue the man with a Taser, but shot him after authorities said he wouldn't drop the knife.
Karl Vanderwoude walked out of court Monday morning after a Manhattan criminal court judge dismissed all the charges against him.
In March, a jury convicted Michael Pena of three counts of predatory sex assault, for possessing a weapon and three counts of criminal sex acts involving "touching."
It happened Friday just after 2:30 p.m. on the southbound platform of the East Burnside Avenue and Jerome Avenue No. 4 train station.
Karl Vanderwoude is expected to meet with Manhattan's District Attorney on Monday during which the charges against him for allegedly groping women are expected to be dropped.
Two children -- a brother and sister -- from the Brownsville section of Brooklyn have been found safe after they were announced missing on Saturday morning.
A report released Friday also found that the city's fire and police departments are not working together to prepare for the surge in 9/11 calls that would come with a massive crisis such as a terrorist attack.
The utility believes the manhole covers are being sold for scrap metal.
The two men, armed with switchblades, forced their way into a Jackson Heights apartment on March 9, police said.
Police found little Genesis Monge unconscious at a home on Steuben Street around 10:30 p.m. Monday night, officials said.
Nearly two dozen demonstrators arrested last year while protesting the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk policy have gone on trial.
A former New York City police officer who drunkenly wiped out a family with his car has been freed from prison after a decade behind bars.
A mother and father in the Bronx are desperately searching for their 13-year-old autistic son who has hasn't been seen since he left for school Tuesday morning.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is reporting a major surge in New York City subway crime. The agency said pick pockets and other thieves are bumping up the crime rate by more than 20 percent this year compared to last.
Michael Fantroy, 42, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after he allegedly struck Doris Gadpaille and left her in the street with a fractured face, injured hip and lacerations to the temple and hand, police said.
Police are looking for a man wanted for allegedly engaging in an act of public lewdness on a subway train while another is being sought for allegedly of taking an upskirt picture of a straphanger.
The suspect is seen on surveillance video around 1 a.m. wearing a ski mask and waving a semi-automatic handgun, police said.
The 26-year old Bible study leader said his life has been a nightmare since his arrest ten days ago.
The excavation of a Manhattan basement yielded no obvious human remains and little forensic evidence that would help solve the decades-long mystery of what happened to Etan Patz, a 6-year-old who vanished while walking to a bus stop 33 years ago.
As rain poured on SoHo FBI Agents and the NYPD packed up their equipment and concluded Sunday's search for the remains of Etan Patz. Patz disappeared on his way to catch a school bus thirty-three years ago.
On Saturday, sources reported that investigators discovered what they described as a suspicious stain on a concrete wall while tearing apart the basement. However, the FBI won't conform those reports, and said that Sunday will be a painstaking process.
Christian Scott threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Jared Young and Luis Torrens hit home runs and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 on Friday.
Strong to severe storms in the New York City area could bring damaging winds, hail and brief downpours to the region on Saturday.
The NYPD said some of the rowdiest fans started climbing on light poles, food carts and subway entrances after the Knicks took a 2-0 NBA Finals lead against the Spurs.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Strong to severe storms in the New York City area could bring damaging winds, hail and brief downpours to the region on Saturday.
The NYPD said some of the rowdiest fans started climbing on light poles, food carts and subway entrances after the Knicks took a 2-0 NBA Finals lead against the Spurs.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Federal funding cuts could force some New Yorkers who rely on housing assistance out of their homes.
Strong to severe storms in the New York City area could bring damaging winds, hail and brief downpours to the region on Saturday.
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.
Strong to severe storms in the New York City area could bring damaging winds, hail and brief downpours to the region on Saturday.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May.
Strong to severe storms in the New York City area could bring damaging winds, hail and brief downpours to the region on Saturday.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
If you ride an e-bike or e-scooter in the Long Island city of Long Beach, don't take it on the boardwalk or you could face a hefty fine.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
President Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to his political campaigns.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Christian Scott threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Jared Young and Luis Torrens hit home runs and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 on Friday.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
Socceria in Greenpoint brings together World Cup fans to enjoy Mexican food from acclaimed restaurant owners, chefs and investors.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at the 2026 Valerie Fund Walk/5K Run in Verona, supporting children with cancer and blood disorders.
New York Knicks superfan Danny James, aka Lil Dee, turns big moments on the court into viral freestyles that fire up fans across the city.
Police said the fatal shooting happened overnight on Somers Street in Brooklyn.
Foreign policy remains a major focus for the Trump administration amid concerns about the stability of a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
The NYPD said a 34-year-old man driving a mobile equipment vehicle fatally struck a woman crossing Intervale Ave. in the Bronx.
