NYPD Ends Contract With 'Digidog' Early After Public Backlash
Police used the "digidog" to approach potentially dangerous situations and assess scenes before sending in officers.
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Police used the "digidog" to approach potentially dangerous situations and assess scenes before sending in officers.
Tsakos was killed in the line of duty Tuesday when he was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway.
According to police, surveillance video and photos show the suspect cleaning his knife after the incident.
The Hempstead woman faces several charges, including second-degree aggravated manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Chopper 2 was over Rossville AME Zion Church in the Sandy Ground section of the borough on Wednesday morning.
Police say the driver who killed the 14-year veteran was intoxicated and had a suspended license.
To his neighbors, the man known as Taso was an incredibly loving and involved father, who only just moved there last summer but made a big impression.
Mayor Bill de Blasio insists police and prosecutors have a handle on the city's gun violence, but critics on both sides of the political spectrum say clearly it's not enough.
A brazen attack on an NYPD detective on Monday was caught on camera.
New video shows a man throwing rocks at the Chabad of Riverdale Saturday night, adding to damage that was already there.
Police said there were nearly 30 separate shootings over what was a violent and deadly weekend in New York City.
Baozhen Chen spent much of Sunday praying. The 57-year-old is experiencing deep sorrow as her husband, Yao Pan Ma, fights for his life in a Manhattan hospital following a brutal beating.
The red lights on a building in Red Hook were surrounded by the flashing lights of police cars on Saturday night.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the NYPD has a solid lead, and there are extra police outside the impacted houses of worship, especially because one was targeted not once but twice this past week.
The incident happened just after midnight at 138th Street and Jamaica Avenue on Sunday.
According to police, the victim was out collecting bottles Friday night when another man attacked him from behind.
The man allegedly bit the 61-year-old woman's head and punched her multiple times
The NYPD tweeted video of the incident, which happened Friday morning.
The suspects allegedly threw red paint on the USS Maine National Monument around 10 p.m. Thursday.
MTA officials say since ridership has declined during the pandemic, crimes-per-rider have gone up and felony assaults spiked in March, as well.
Call it the retaking of Manhattan. A new NYPD unit will flood Times Square and other business hubs with officers to convince workers and tourists the city is a safe place to be.
The initiative focuses on putting more cops in high-crime areas and convincing gang members to trade in violent behavior for jobs and sports.
New Yorkers took to the streets Tuesday after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd.
It happened at around 1:30 a.m. Monday at an apartment on Bainbridge Avenue and 193rd Street in the Fordham Manor section.
Anticipation is mounting as the Tri-State area braces for a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. The NYPD is getting ready for possible protests.
Former Phillies center fielder Lenny Dykstra faces charges after police say a state trooper found drugs and paraphernalia in his possession.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
An extraordinary Christmas Day rescue in East Patchogue, Long Island, was caught on police body cameras.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
An extraordinary Christmas Day rescue in East Patchogue, Long Island, was caught on police body cameras.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which was the day Adams was indicted on bribery, campaign finance and conspiracy charges.
MTA fare hikes are going into effect in 2026, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing City Hall's new Office of Mass Engagement.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Former Phillies center fielder Lenny Dykstra faces charges after police say a state trooper found drugs and paraphernalia in his possession.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 2 at 8:45 p.m.
Police are looking for a suspect following a stabbing near Penn Station.
A Brooklyn family had the first baby born in 2026 at Staten Island University Hospital, and some relatives who survived last month's Bondi Beach attack were able to fly in to meet the new addition. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Brooklyn ended 2025 as the safest year in recorded history, and officials are attributing some of it to a unique program that helps reduce gang violence. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains, it's giving young men an alternative way to make money and build a better life.
For MTA customers, the daily commute will cost more starting Sunday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports on the increases.