Crypto investor accused of kidnapping and torture ordered to stay behind bars
John Woeltz was arrested on Friday. He appeared in court Saturday and surrendered his passport. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
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John Woeltz was arrested on Friday. He appeared in court Saturday and surrendered his passport. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The Colombian consul general in New York is now providing support and help to bring the victim's sister over from Colombia to help the family in its time of need. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Police say the victim was allegedly held captive and tortured for weeks. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the shocking details.
The NYPD has made an arrest in the case. The victim's daughter spoke to CBS News New York's Ali Bauman on Friday.
Police are focusing their investigation on a home at 38 Prince St. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the latest developments.
Diana Agudelo remains in critical condition after she was struck in the face and head several times on the bike path last Friday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman spoke to the victim's heartbroken daughter.
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a multi-agency plan to protect New Yorkers this summer.
A man is charged with attempted murder after an attack on a Queens mother last week on Randall's Island, the NYPD announced Friday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the latest.
NYPD raised security around Jewish sites in NYC following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the precautions will be in place through the weekend. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
While there are no credible threats, NYPD says it is taking no chances after the fatal shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is touting a seventh straight month of reduced crime in the city according to crime stats data from April. The NYPD will now shifts its policing strategy for the summer months where, historically, crime has risen in the city. CBS News Law Enforcement Contributor Richard Esposito previews the actions the city could take.
Det. Joseph Pucciano, nicknamed the Italian Sherlock Holmes, died in 1928 and was buried without a headstone. But now that wrong has been righted. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
For more than a year, Brooklyn Community Board 5 members say a broken elevator lift has kept some from attending meetings.
Police said the 17-year-old was shot at the corner of 116th and Lexington and taken to the hospital.
Police said the man was crossing the street in Cypress Hills when he was hit by a burgundy Ford Explorer.
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached a settlement for using the NYPD as his security detail for his presidential campaign.
Police say a 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl in a Bronx school yard.
CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest on a community struggling with the senseless death of a beloved student.
Police say a 16-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on the family's heartbreak.
Police are searching for a 14-year-old person of interest after a 16-year-old was shot and killed at a school playground. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports from the Morrisania section.
The NYPD says 16-year-old Evette Jeffrey died from a gunshot wound to the head after a brawl on a school playground in the Bronx.
Police are looking for a 14-year-old person of interest in the shooting. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A driver started shooting when officers tried to make a traffic stop in Port Richmond, police say.
Neighbors in Brooklyn are trying to solve the mystery of a beloved cat stolen from a local bodega.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
One person has died and nearly two dozen were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
One person has died and nearly two dozen were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for July 25 at 6 p.m.
Video shows police rescuing horses inside a burning barn at the Saratoga Casino in June.
The NYPD used drones to track down and arrest five teenagers who were subway surfing in Brooklyn on Monday.
U.S. forces paused the latest offensive in the war with Iran while President Trump escalated his trade war with new tariffs. Olivia Gazis reports.
The FDNY says four people were hurt after a tree fell at a Brooklyn park Saturday afternoon.
