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It happened on Friday night near Barclays Center in Park Slope. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to the victim's mother, who has a message for the person responsible.
A man poured flammable material on the 45-year-old and set him on fire, according to police.
Protesters stormed the building in Manhattan on Thursday to demand the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
An NYPD detective opened fire Wednesday after police say a man with a box cutter charged at him and a civilian. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
An NYPD detective shot a man armed with a box cutter in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, police say. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Officials provided an update Wednesday after an NYPD detective shot a man allegedly armed with a box cutter in Brooklyn.
Two women claim in a new federal lawsuit they had their hijabs forcefully removed and were assaulted by NYPD officers while protesting last summer.
They have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer has more on what they want.
Police said the suspect fled the scene. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin was the first reporter on the scene and spoke to witnesses.
It happened on the same day former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and City Comptroller Brad Lander exchanged barbs. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Police sources say a man and a woman took the unconscious and unresponsive toddler to University Hospital Downstate in Brooklyn at around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A toddler's death at a Brooklyn hospital is under investigation after a man and woman dropped off the unconscious child and left, police say.
Investigators released a photo of the suspect. They say Saturday just before 3 a.m. 45-year-old Steven Battle was shot on Rockaway Avenue and Somers Street. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in front of Barnard College on Thursday, calling for police to be kept off campus after nearly a dozen people were arrested at Wednesday's protest.
The crash happened Thursday afternoon at 35th Street and Madison Avenue and then the suspect got out running. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on how police were able to track the stolen car down.
At least one person was hurt when a car crashed into a utility pole in Midtown Manhattan. Chopper 2 is over the scene.
Police say an armed suspect was killed after pointing a weapon at officers outside a Home Depot on Staten Island. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from the scene.
NYPD officers fired on a man with a gun in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Staten Island, police say.
The 4-year old boy was found at a family shelter on Glenwood Road in the Flatlands neighborhood at around 8 p.m. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
It has been more than a year since 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici died. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas was inside the courtroom on Monday.
New York State Assemblymember Steven Raga is leading a charge to install cameras to catch double parkers across New York City.
New York State Assemblymember Steven Raga is leading a charge to install cameras to catch double parkers across New York City. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign for New York City mayor came out of the box with a fast start on Sunday.
A man inside the Tom and Jerry's bar was fatally shot when someone fired from outside on Elizabeth Street, according to police.
The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2025.
The San Antonio Spurs upended the New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday night.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into several temples in New York City's Chinatown and damaging religious statues this week.
Plans to close and consolidate schools in Middletown, New Jersey, have angered parents and students who feel blindsided by the news.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into several temples in New York City's Chinatown and damaging religious statues this week.
The MTA has replaced traditional wooden benches with metal leaning benches at one popular Manhattan subway station.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
The Trump administration is threatening to cut billions of dollars in federal funding to the MTA over subway crime, but MTA officials, the governor and the mayor say they're not worried because crime is already down.
Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
Gusts between 30-40 mph combined with dry fuels and low humidity levels will lead to a continued risk of wildfire development through the rest of the weekend.
A wind advisory is in effect for New York City and the surrounding area Friday due to gusts of up to 50 mph.
From flooding to downed trees, Wednesday's rain wreaked havoc on some parts of the Tri-State Area.
Plans to close and consolidate schools in Middletown, New Jersey, have angered parents and students who feel blindsided by the news.
Another sinkhole on I-80 forced drivers to take detours Wednesday in Wharton, New Jersey.
Witnesses cited in court documents said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca drove across multiple lanes and almost hit a utility pole.
Mercy House, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, hosted a big celebration for mothers-to-be in need. It's the first time it has hosted one.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
Hempstead was once one of the most active business districts on Long Island. It now appears to be on the way to recovery.
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination.
It's been four years since an acid attack left a Long Island college student disfigured. Nafiah Ikram was attacked in her Elmont driveway.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
Completely eliminating the department would require approval from Congress, which isn't certain.
The Trump administration is threatening to cut billions of dollars in federal funding to the MTA over subway crime, but MTA officials, the governor and the mayor say they're not worried because crime is already down.
The Trump administration's deadline to Columbia University to make changes is set for the end of the day Thursday.
The Pentagon ordered a digital refresh to remove content featuring DEI, which has led to the removal in some cases of pages recognizing significant figures in the U.S. military's history.
"I myself don't give away anything for nothing," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said about Schumer's handling of last week's government shutdown vote.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
Saturday marks five years since New York City announced citywide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.
Tracy Morgan had a health scare and was seen getting sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
Celebrities like Laurence Fishburne, Mark Ruffalo and Matthew Broderick were among those rallying Saturday to keep a 135-year-old church and theater space on the Upper West Side open.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
The San Antonio Spurs upended the New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday night.
Baylor Scheierman scored a career-high 20 points, Kristaps Porzingas had 25 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-96 on Tuesday night.
Nazem Kadri and Matt Coronato scored first-period goals and the Flames beat the Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Pierre Engvall scored the tiebreaking goal in New York's four-goal third period, and the Islanders rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.
Tracy Morgan had a health scare and was seen getting sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes.
At Bronx Charter School for the Arts, students aren't the only ones learning a few lessons.
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
Residents in parts of Queens say neighborhood streets are being treated like a parking lot for trucks, with trash accumulating among commercial vehicles left on the roadside.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku welcomes in the official start of the spring equinox.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for March 19 at 11 p.m.
Columbia University stands to lose $400 million in federal funding if they don't comply with a list of White House demands by Thursday. One university researcher told CBS News New York's Ali Bauman his life's work to help millions with a chronic illness is now on hold.
The only Planned Parenthood in Manhattan is set to close.
For some time on Wednesday, a webpage saluting Jackie Robinson for his World War II service was removed from the Department of Defense website, apparently the victim of the Trump administration scrubbing DEI references from websites. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
