16-Year NYPD Veteran And Wife Charged With Cashing In Dead Mother's Benefits
An NYPD officer and his wife are facing fraud charges after allegedly trying to cash in on his mother's death.
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An NYPD officer and his wife are facing fraud charges after allegedly trying to cash in on his mother's death.
The NYPD says a 54-year-old woman called 911 and then attacked the responding officers with a knife.
Seven members of the NYPD are expected to be arraigned Thursday on charges stemming from a prostitution and gambling ring, law enforcement sources told CBS2.
Sources said the Internal Affairs investigation stemmed from a tip that originated in 2015, and resulted in the arrest of seven cops from precincts in Brooklyn and Queens.
NYPD divers came to the rescue of a driver and his passengers in Breezy Point Sunday night.
Police in the Bronx are on the hunt for a man they say tried to rape a woman as she was walking with her baby in a stroller.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help finding a man accused of sexually assaulting women on the Washington Bridge.
Starting Sept. 1, the NYPD will mostly issue summonses to people caught smoking instead of arresting them.
An NYPD officer now finds himself on the other side of the law.
The New York City Police Department is looking for two men driving a dark-colored Toyota Prius in the Jackson Heights and Elmhurst areas of Queens while posing as officers.
The New York City police sergeants union is calling on citizens to get involved when they seen an officer struggling with a suspect.
An alleged drug dealer thumbed his nose at the NYPD, appearing to weigh his wares on the back of a marked patrol car.
The NYPD is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two men in connection to a robbery pattern in the Bronx.
Police initially said 40-year-old Sgt. Ritchard Blake shot 21-year-old Thavone Santana in self-defense after an attempted robbery on August 2.
Police are looking for a burglary suspect who has struck at least nine times in Manhattan since June.
A 18-year-old who managed to escape police custody in Brooklyn was back behind bars Wednesday evening.
The disturbing footage shows police responding to a noise complaint on 206th Street near 10th Avenue in Inwood on July 14th.
Twelve-year-old Lala Washington and her 9-year-old brother Andrew Hillard were last seen around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
PBA President Patrick Lynch said the New York State Parole Board needs to be tougher on those who murder police officers.
The community-building event, held at over 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, aims to strengthen the relationship between citizens and law enforcement.
Police say the suspects put the stolen automated teller machine inside a blue minivan and took off.
Conflicting stories are circulating about Thursday's police-involved shooting in Brooklyn.
A New York City detective has made it his mission to reach out to every religious leader in the five boroughs.
Police say they have arrested 32 people busted an illegal gambling house that doubled as a narcotics distribution hub in the East Village.
It happened just before 5 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Livonia and New Jersey avenues in East New York.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
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.
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.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A tractor-trailer driver is hospitalized after crashing into a two-story building in Clifton, New Jersey early Monday morning.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
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.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, a site owned by New York City, will be developed into the city's first city-run grocery store.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first social influencer mayor, has reached 100 days in office, and he's been busy.
A former staffer of Rep. Eric Swalwell said he allegedly forced himself on her after they met for drinks in New York in 2024.
Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks — and President Trump's ratings — as Iran war continues.
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.
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.
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.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
With Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets, the Knicks finished the regular season 53-29 and with the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
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.
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.
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.
Two people were arrested after police said they found them inside the abandoned buildings with a crowbar, handgun and camera.
Police said one person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a rehab center in Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
The FDNY said one person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a home on Staten Island Monday.
First responders are still trying to figure out how to get a tractor-trailer out of a building after it crashed early Monday morning. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
JC Polanco, professor at the University of Mount St. Vincent and political consultant O'Brien Murray spoke with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days.
