Suspected Vandal Surrenders After Barricading Self Inside Brooklyn Water Tower
Chopper 2 was over the scene when then man eventually climbed down the tower ladder.
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Chopper 2 was over the scene when then man eventually climbed down the tower ladder.
New York City is making another push to get young people vaccinated against COVID-19.
The NYPD's Police Benevolent Association is vowing to sue if officers are required to get the shot, saying in part it will "defend our members' right to make such personal medical decisions."
The shooting happened Monday afternoon outside the entrance on 31st Street and 7th Avenue.
Through the program, officers coach and mentor kids across the city.
The housing website Zumper says it's the first time New York City has topped the list since 2014.
Shared rides were suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic, but earlier this summer, the MTA announced they would return on July 6.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday he will be meeting with promoter Clive Davis in the coming days to discuss options.
Police are searching for a suspect they said opened fire, but missed his intended target and shot an innocent bystander outside Penn Station.
The church pastor confronted the man, who appeared to retrieve what he threw then walked away.
It was not immediately clear if the woman got into the car she ordered or a different one.
After rigorous review of hundreds of thousands of pages of data, the Pfizer vaccine is now fully licensed for people 16 and older.
Limited-edition prints were sold to benefit the National September 11th Memorial and Museum.
There's a new thrill at the Crossroads of the World.
A record amount of rain fell in Central Park late Saturday night as Henri entered the Tri-State Area.
What was supposed to be a fun and long night for people at Central Park ended sooner than planned after lightning struck during Barry Manilow's performance.
Portions of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North will be suspended on Sunday when Hurricane Henri arrives in the Tri-State Area.
New York City celebrated its progress in the coronavirus pandemic and its gradual reopening with "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" on Aug. 21, 2021.
New York City celebrated its progress in the coronavirus pandemic and its gradual reopening with "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" on Aug. 21, 2021.
According to police, the suspect said something to the victim before shoving him to the ground and grabbing an expensive chain that was around the man's neck.
The congestion pricing plan would charge people in cars a fee to enter Manhattan's Central Business District.
So far, 75% of all adults in New York City have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 56% of 12- to 17-year-olds in the city have received at least one dose.
The Grammy Award-winning music legend rallied some of the biggest artists for a star-studded performance at Central Park.
The victim, who is now 17, says Horatio Sanz assaulted her at a "Saturday Night Live" party.
In an interview for CBS Sunday Morning, legendary music producer Clive Davis talks about coordinating one of Central Park's biggest concerts.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Rice hit his 28th homer, a towering three-run shot to right-center, off Casey Legumina in the sixth to extend New York's lead to 10-3.
Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday.
Sean Manaea had his longest start in 21 months for the Mets, who won a series for just the third time since June 1.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Efforts to shore up the former Pfizer headquarters on the East Side of Manhattan continued Thursday after concerns of a potential collapse earlier this week sparked wide evacuations.
A 3-month-old baby was rescued by White Plains officers after becoming accidentally locked inside a car in a parking garage.
Flash flood warnings have been issued in New York City and New Jersey days after the region faced severe flooding in another storm.
Flash flood warnings have been issued in New York City and New Jersey days after the region faced severe flooding in another storm.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday.
Flash flood warnings have been issued in New York City and New Jersey days after the region faced severe flooding in another storm.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Flash flood warnings have been issued in New York City and New Jersey days after the region faced severe flooding in another storm.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
The CBIZ Workplace Challenge is back. The 3.5 run-walk was formerly known as the Marcum Workplace Challenge. It will be held at Jones Beach on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
The mother of the little girl who prosecutors say endured months of torture before her death is now accusing Suffolk County and her school district of failing to protect her.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The former Pfizer building in Midtown is among the largest office-to-residential building conversions in New York City history. The City Council has recently paved the way for similar projects.
Prosecutors revealed that the roommate of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was given "use immunity" in exchange for providing recorded video statements to investigators about the case.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Rice hit his 28th homer, a towering three-run shot to right-center, off Casey Legumina in the sixth to extend New York's lead to 10-3.
Sean Manaea had his longest start in 21 months for the Mets, who won a series for just the third time since June 1.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
Jalen Brunson's jersey that he wore during Game 1 of the NBA Finals sold for more than $1 million at an auction Wednesday.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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.
Drivers who violate parking rules will now face steeper fines in Glen Cove, New York.
A poll commissioned by the Central Park Conservancy found 68% of those surveyed support legislation to ban horse carriage rides in the park.
The New York City Department of Buildings says crews are making progress on emergency shoring to stabilize the former Pfizer building on Manhattan's East Side. That building's developer is currently facing two lawsuits, accused of unpaid invoices and life-threatening construction defects. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas walks us through the cases.
The man accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at multiple locations in Queens, two of them religious, appeared in federal court Thursday afternoon. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The New York State Department of Health announced a historic penalty against Julie DeVuono, who admitted to forging vaccine records in exchange for cash.
