NYPD Names Juanita Holmes First Female Chief Of Patrol
Holmes is the highest ranking African-American woman and has 16 immediate family members who also serve in the department.
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Holmes is the highest ranking African-American woman and has 16 immediate family members who also serve in the department.
In May, Francisco Garcia was seen aggressively enforcing social distancing in a video posted to social media.
Police said charges are pending against more than 30 people, and two officers suffered minor injuries.
Gunfire broke out inside a Queens convenience store Monday night. It happened right in front of an off-duty police officer, who jumped into action.
An off-duty NYPD officer happened to be in the store at the time and tackled the suspect. Another officer arrived to help make the arrest.
Videos appearing to show a uniformed NYPD officer using a marked cruiser's loudspeaker to shout "Trump 2020" are under investigation, officials from the department said Sunday.
Police say as a woman was checking out, a man walked into the hotel and grabbed her luggage while she was distracted.
A high speed ended when a stolen police cruiser from Bayonne, NJ slammed into a parked car in Brooklyn early Sunday.
Video shows a gunman dressed in black fired into a car on Chauncey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Police say when a passenger tried to pay for his cab ride, two of his credit cards were declined.
Thirty-year-old Joshua Diaz was taken into custody Friday night for allegedly trespassing on a restricted catwalk at a subway station in the Bronx.
Investigators said the victim got into an argument with a group of people that escalated into a physical confrontation.
The victim was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his arm and was listed in stable condition.
The suspects left empty-handed, but broke a second floor window, which police said they used to get inside.
The NYPD said officers witnessed a gun battle stemming from an apparent road rage incident around 10:30 p.m. on Hewitt Place in Longwood.
The entire time, he was on a social media app as thousands of viewers watched and paid him money, encouraging the teen to continue his daring venture in the air.
The prisoner, whose legs were shackled, was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black pants.
New York City, Portland and Seattle were given the label back in September.
The vehicle was found nearby, but the driver had taken off.
Early voting begins at select locations in New York City on Oct. 24. Voters can also submit absentee ballots.
The violence broke out at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday on East 18th Street in Prospect Park South.
A man was shot in the neck on Sunday night on a subway platform in Chelsea.
Car stunts through Queens streets and parking lots has become a new normal during the coronavirus pandemic.
The crime spree has been going on mostly in Queens for about a month, police said.
The victim, 58, was believed to have been a bystander. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
Carol Goodman, author of 28 books, many set on Long Island or in the Hudson Valley of New York, talks to Club Calvi about "Our Marriage is Murder"
The Westchester County DA's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
Cornell University and seven fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The ongoing feud between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani erupted again Tuesday.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The ongoing feud between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani erupted again Tuesday.
The settlement is to resolve an investigation alleging the company underpaid or delayed payment to its New York City workers.
The alert is in effect through Friday, as street closures and disruptions are causing traffic congestion on Manhattan's East Side.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
As the Yankees get prepared for the playoffs, the news is not good on the Aaron Judge front.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
The Sunnyside rail yard could one day be a major housing development, and that was, once again, the topic of discussion between President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan spoke with residents about its future.
In the interim, the next few days will feature sun and clouds and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s.
The Westchester County district attorney's office has released body camera footage showing what it says is the aftermath of a former Tuckahoe police chief's wife allegedly crashing into three cars. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Police are investigating after a man was gunned down in McLaughlin Park on Tuesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has the breaking details.
While President Trump was speaking inside, hundreds of Iranian Americans protested outside the U.N. to call on the international community to not only condemn the Iranian regime, but also to hold them accountable. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
