Video shows man on NYC subway who set fire next to sleeping passenger, NYPD says
The NYPD wants your help identifying a man they say set off several small fires in Lower Manhattan and Queens, including one on board a subway train.
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The NYPD wants your help identifying a man they say set off several small fires in Lower Manhattan and Queens, including one on board a subway train.
New York City police officers will be on the subway overnight starting as early as Monday, the governor announced Thursday. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says NYPD officers will be stationed on the subway during overnight hours starting as early as Monday.
New data from the NYPD finds that gun violence in the last year was down. According to the NYPD for 2024, there were 71 fewer shooting incidents and 48 fewer shooting victims. However they also said that more than 4,000 people were arrested for illegal possession of a gun, with more than 6,000 illegal firearms taken off the streets. Law enforcement expert Richard Esposito explains the new ways police are keeping gun violence down.
The NYPD is asking for your help identifying a man it says set off a string of small fires in Lower Manhattan and Queens, including one aboard a subway train.
he NYPD announced a change in its policy on high-speed chases. There's a new directive to keep the public, and officers, safe while catching criminals.
The NYPD announced a change in its policy on high-speed chases. There's a new directive to keep the public, and officers, safe while catching criminals. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
CBS News New York spoke to neighbors who said they were shaken by what happened.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is vowing to put police officers on every subway train overnight. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
In a move to keep New Yorkers safe in the subway, you could soon see officers on every overnight train in the city. CBS News New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on the governor's State of the State speech.
The murder mystery in the Bronx happened Monday morning in the Castle Hill section of the borough. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more on the victim, as police search for his killer.
As CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports, a homicide investigation has begun.
The man accused of fatally stabbing a 14-year-old boy in the Bronx late last week has pleaded not guilty to murder, among other charges.
The suspect, who police say has a criminal history, entered a not guilty plea on Monday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the story from the Williamsbridge section.
The NYPD says it is making major changes after department overtime reached its highest yearly total ever.
The funds are now under increased scrutiny as an ex-chief is being investigated for allegedly trading overtime opportunities for sex. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Security video shows the moment a New York City police officer shot and wounded a man inside an apartment building in the Bronx.
A Bronx community gathered on Monday to remember Caleb Rijos, who was stabbed to death while walking to school on Friday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
New video shows the moment a police officer shot and wounded a man in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
An investigation is underway after a man who called 911 to report a stolen air conditioner was shot by police in the Bronx on Sunday.
The man wounded in the Bronx shooting had called 911 to report a stolen air conditioner, officials say. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The NYPD says the man who was shot had called police to his building to report an air conditioner being stolen. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene in Mott Haven.
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam, the woman fatally set on fire on a subway back in December.
A vigil was held on Sunday in Brooklyn for the 57-year-old, who was killed on Dec. 22 after she was lit on fire while riding a subway train. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest from the Mott Haven section of the borough.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
A New York man accused of helping to lead a multi-state check fraud scheme has pleaded guilty, according to a court record filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The NYPD said Elvin Suarez struck four pedestrians after his 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV veered over a concrete island near West 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
The NYPD said Elvin Suarez struck four pedestrians after his 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV veered over a concrete island near West 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
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.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
On Day 1 of the LIRR strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City turned into marathons.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
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.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
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.
Police said a Manhattan man was driving drunk and lost control of his car before striking and killing two people.
On Day 1 of the Long Island Rail Road strike, riders reported their regular trips to and from New York City have become marathons.
CBS News New York's John Dias has the latest on the strike, the LIRR's first since 1994, and Kristie Keleshian looks at alternative ways to get around during the work stoppage.
CBS News New York's John Elliott is calling for sunny skies and a high near 80 on Saturday, and it will be even warmer on Sunday.
Many gathered outside Penn Station on Saturday morning as the railroad begins its first strike in 32 years. CBS News New York's John Dias leads team coverage.
