De Blasio, O'Neill Announce New Marijuana Enforcement Policy
Starting in September, the majority of New Yorkers found smoking marijuana in public will be issued summonses instead of being arrested.
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Starting in September, the majority of New Yorkers found smoking marijuana in public will be issued summonses instead of being arrested.
Police are rolling out a program to get more cops on the street and help deal with the rise in the warmer season's unpredictable challenges from drug users, the homeless and the mentally ill.
The NYPD's gang database is a list designed to fight gangs in the city, but some argue it's being used to brand the innocent.
Running to danger when most people run away, they have courage and bravery to last a lifetime.
The victim was entering her building near Holland Avenue and Pelham Parkway North in the last afternoon of May 25 when she was attacked in the vestibule, pushed to the ground and robbed of her iPhone 7-plus.
Nearly 100 people had to be hospitalized over the past week due to a tainted batch of K2 in Brooklyn, health officials say.
Police say 31-year-old Michael Colangelo and 39-year-old John Martinez were killed in a crash Sunday after celebrating Colangelo's wedding in upstate New York.
Two NYPD officers, one of whom was a groom celebrating his wedding day, were killed when their rental Maserati left the road, police said.
Credit card skimmers steal more than $1 billion from U.S. customers each year, according to the Secret Service. That money often funds organized crime.
The league began as a tribute to Michael Buczek, who was killed in the line of duty in 1988. It has since grown to honor dozens of fallen officers.
At just eight days old, the newborn started choking on milk in an apartment off Crotona Avenue.
Sgt. Tim Wall says he may have to retire at the age of 33, because of an injury he suffered last September while responding to a call at Starbucks at Eighth Avenue and 39th Street.
It happened Wednesday afternoon at the Fulton Street station.
The MTA and NYPD are investigating the incident, but many straphangers want to know why the dog was on a train in the first place.
The NYPD is asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual wanted in the assault of an 84-year-old man on the Lower East Side.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying individuals involved in a home invasion and attempted robbery at a residence in Queens.
Police in Brooklyn made a quick arrest Sunday in the case of vandalized cars and stolen license plates.
Ron Gargalowitz, of Andover, Massachusetts, was in town with his wife, children and grandchildren to celebrate his 60th wedding anniversary.
Police described him as a heavyset black man, wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, black jacket, "Make America Great Again" shirt, blue jean overalls and jewelry around his neck.
Two NYPD veterans found themselves in the right place at the right time Wednesday. They helped save a 1-year-old boy who was choking while his father was graduating from the police academy.
The cache includes 319 cases of employees who were kept on the force even though they committed offenses considered by some to be serious enough to be fired.
The NYPD Guardians Association's first-ever Prom King Giveaway was open to young men from all city high schools.
The Department said Friday there are no credible threats to New York City but the counterterrorism officers have been deployed "out of an abundance of caution."
Experts say thieves are targeting newer Honda Accords, Accura MDXs and Toyota Camrys because of how popular the cars are on the showroom floor.
When discussing the issue Monday, things got testy at City Hall as some of the department's top brass butted heads with council-members for hours.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
Education officials are pointing to social media as a cause for sexual misconduct cases spiking in New York City schools.
A New York City woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole in Midtown NYC. It's not clear how or why the manhole was uncovered.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
Education officials are pointing to social media as a cause for sexual misconduct cases spiking in New York City schools.
A New York City woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole in Midtown NYC. It's not clear how or why the manhole was uncovered.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
The driver of a Jeep was killed when their vehicle struck a tanker truck on I-287, causing both vehicles to go up in flames, New Jersey State Police said.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
New York City's second city-run grocery store will be in the Bronx, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city officials announced Monday.
Alex Bores has a master's degree in computer science, but for some reason tech titans are trying to stop his campaign in New York's 12th Congressional District.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Tyrone Taylor hit a game-tying three-run homer off All-Star closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth as the Mets rallied to defeat the Yankees in 10.
Luke Weaver escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam against his former team as the Mets beat the Yankees Saturday night to even the Subway Series.
Anunoby has the maximum amount of time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
New York City is under a heat advisory and air quality alert as unseasonably hazy, hot and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
A judge sentenced Paul Caneiro to the maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering four members of his family. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A New York City woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Trains are back on track after the Long Island Railroad Strike came to an end Tuesday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook and Carolyn Gusoff report.
Education officials say several schools are having an early dismissal because of the high temperatures.
