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They're sounding the alarm as police investigate one scam that tricked a man into giving away nearly $2 million. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
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They're sounding the alarm as police investigate one scam that tricked a man into giving away nearly $2 million. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
The Public Safety Committee's oversight hearing examined the NYPD's use of stop-and-frisk and compliance with the How Many Stops Act. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the story.
A 72-year-old man was pushed onto the tracks on the northbound F train platform at around noon on Sunday. Investigators say the victim suffered a cut to his head. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
It happened at around 6 p.m. Sunday on Fulton Street near Nostrand Avenue in Bed-Stuy. Police are looking for the driver of a BMW. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A wild police chase captured on video in Queens ended when a driver plowed his car into a group of pedestrians on a sidewalk.
It happened at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday near Rockaway and Hegeman avenues in Brownsville. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Both are facing charges, including assault, in Friday's incident at Foster and Flatbush avenues in Flatbush. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Police say no one was seriously hurt in the crash, which happened early Sunday morning. CBS News New York's John Dias has the story from Jackson Heights.
Detectives said the suspect struck two people with his car as officers tried catching up to him in Jackson Heights. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Luigi Mangione might waive extradition to New York to face charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the Manhattan DA says.
Luigi Mangione might waive extradition to New York to face charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the Manhattan DA says. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The NYPD says it's now investigating drone sightings over the Bronx following similar reports in other parts of the city and New Jersey. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest on what's being done about it.
A New York grand jury began hearing evidence against UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Luigi Mangione is accused of killing CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on Dec. 4. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has new details on why police believe Thompson was targeted.
Luigi Mangione is currently in a maximum security prison in Pennsylvania, as officials work to get him extradited to New York. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the story.
While there are still many investigative leads to follow up on, top NYPD officials say they are now getting a clearer picture of Luigi Mangione.
The NYPD commissioner said Wednesday shells casings and fingerprints on a water bottle have been linked to Luigi Mangione. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
It is the first positive forensic match tying Mangione to the scene where Thompson was gunned down outside the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel on Dec. 4, sources say.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, is fighting his extradition to New York City.
A handwritten note and a bag used to prevent cellphone tracking are just some of the items police say they found on Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO last week in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer spoke to top police officials who shed some light on the evidence investigators have gathered in the case that is tied to suspect Luigi Mangione.
CBS News New York has a team of reporters covering the story. Ali Bauman has the latest on the suspect's day in court, Natalie Duddridge examines his life, and Marcia Kramer talks to the NYPD about his possible motive.
Mangione is set to have an extradition hearing on Tuesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports on suspect Luigi Mangione's arrest in Pennsylvania, and Natalie Duddridge has more on who he is.
Luigi Mangione, who has been charged in last week's murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, was taken into custody on unrelated charges in Pennsylvania earlier on Monday.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
The NYPD is looking for two women suspected of killing a man in a road rage attack in Queens. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Sunday on the Belt Parkway near Farmers Boulevard.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
The NYPD is looking for two women suspected of killing a man in a road rage attack in Queens. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Sunday on the Belt Parkway near Farmers Boulevard.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
A young boy was killed in a triple shooting in the Bronx on Saturday. Police announced an arrest on Sunday afternoon.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
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.
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.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
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.
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 Vanessa Murdock says remnants of the storm could last into Thursday, with the region likely to see a few inches of rain.
According to police, they were then on camera Friday night at the top of the Needle, where they went into a restroom, and came out with helmets on. They then flipped over the edge of the observation deck. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
There was a protest against the mayor on Sunday on the Upper West Side, not far from where two men were stabbed in an apparent hate crime last week. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Police said it happened just after 1 a.m. Sunday near Farmers Boulevard. Sources tell CBS News New York that a fender bender escalated into a dispute. Allen Devlin reports.
A 45-year-old Bronx resident is facing multiple charges in Saturday's shooting in Mount Eden, which also hospitalized two men. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
