New York City police, firefighters host holiday party for kids battling cancer
Candlelighters NYC, a childhood cancer foundation, made the event possible.
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Police said the man had his 45-year-old mother in a headlock and was holding a large kitchen knife to her throat when they arrived. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Police are looking for the person who stabbed a man in the chest at a subway station in Midtown Manhattan.
Police said they found the man holding his 45-year-old mother in a headlock and a large kitchen knife to her throat.
Police described a chaotic and fast-moving situation after the 911 call came in. The man was reportedly telling his family he was going to kill them and himself. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
NYPD Chief of Department John Chell said responding officers saved the life of a mother and a family when they opened fire on a knife-wielding man in the Bronx on Dec. 23, 2023.
Four men were shot outside a home in Queens on Friday. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Cops will now have to report encounters with New Yorkers for each pedestrian street stop.
The New York City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial bill that would mandate that police officers file reports on low-level stops, but Mayor Eric Adams and the police union say it will not be good for public safety. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3RuNDf9
Fitzherbert Slowe, 71, had just stepped out to get some food on Monday when police say someone ran a red light and crashed into him. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The New York City Council is expected to approve several bills Wednesday, including a controversial measure that would mandate NYPD officers file reports on all low-level stops. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the details.
Christmas came early for hundreds of kids Tuesday night at a toy giveaway in the South Bronx, and Santa had an assist from the NYPD and SBH Health System.
Four masked man got into the home near the corner of Livingston Avenue and Queens Street at around 1 a.m. on Monday. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has the latest.
Police said their mom called 911 just before noon to report her children were unconscious.
Shaolin Boxing Club in Tottenville is where kids learn discipline and fitness, but that safe haven was recently shattered.
The Grinches also stole $2,000 set aside for a Christmas party. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Police said their mom called 911 just before noon to report her children were unconscious. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the latest.
First responders said they found a boy and girl dead after being called to the apartment on East 175th Street on Monday morning. More info here: https://cbsn.ws/3TpTaWZ
According to police, officers returned fire after the suspect exited the apartment and fired four shots.
The standoff started when NYPD officers went to the building on Eldridge Street on the Lower East Side to arrest the man for a shooting that happened in October. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
According to police, officers returned fire after the suspect exited a Lower East Side apartment and fired three or four shots. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
We're told the city's 5% budget cuts could result in canceling five upcoming police academy classes.
The NYPD stopped a holiday thief on Staten Island on Tuesday. The Grinch grabbed Santa's bag of toys for a fire department family Christmas party in Stapleton, but the green guy didn't get far.
Santa and his NYPD elves embarked on a mission to spread holiday cheer to children with special needs on Staten Island.
The NYPD's Highway Patrol squad escorted Santa and some special cargo to a special needs school on Staten Island. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge takes us there.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
St. John's is headed to the Second Round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament after blowing out Northern Iowa. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Andrew Ramos report.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for March 20 at 11 p.m.
A driver is accused of running over two delivery workers in Harlem, killing one and critically injuring the other. It was all caught on camera. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Thousands more Marines and war ships are headed toward the Middle East, but President Trump says he's considering "winding down" the operation. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Body camera video was released late Friday showing Justin Timberlake's 2024 DWI arrest in the Hamptons. Timberlake sued to block the footage from being made public, but an agreement was reached. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
