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Police say a 31-year-old man was shot in the head on 212th Street near Hollis Avenue.
Heavy smoke filled the air and hundreds of firefighters responded to the scene.
Investigators discovered a machete and bloody footprints at the scene.
It happened inside an apartment on Hillside Avenue near 219th Street.
Officers discovered a 72-year-old man stabbed to death on the floor of a bathroom. He is believed to be the suspect's father.
A manhunt is underway in Queens after police say a man was shot during a home invasion. The latest shooting comes amid a dramatic rise in gun violence in New York City.
"This will be a major winter event, a major storm event," said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. "We are doing all that we need to prepare to make sure we are ready."
Investigators say the teenager walked into Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village with a gunshot to the leg.
The FDNY responded around 3:15 a.m. to a home under construction on 217th Street near 104th Avenue in Queens Village.
Police are asking for the public's help identifying the woman seen in a video from Dec. 12 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Church on 220th Street in the Queens Village neighborhood.
Police said a man, believed to be the victim's roommate, was seen running from the house.
Persaud Rampersuad, 49, was charged with murder and arson and is expected to face a judge today.
Flames broke out around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday on 219th Street near Hillside Avenue in the Queens Village neighborhood.
From a brush with death to baking doughnuts, Black Label Donuts' Rich Eng is grateful for his life with no time to waste.
Nassau County Police say Indira Harricharran, 47, took her Island Park patient's cards and went shopping throughout Nassau County.
The victim managed to make it outside, where police say they found him laying in his driveway.
CBS2's Clark Fouraker spoke with the victim's mother, who says her son doesn't have any enemies.
The remaining eight were taken to area hospitals where three, including an 8-year-old girl, were listed in critical condition.
The LIRR says the system is operating on only one of two Main Line tracks while repairs are underway and says riders should expect delays and cancellations.
A man was arrested late Sunday and charged with trying to kidnap a 12-year-old girl in Queens last week.
The alleged incident happened Thursday evening in Queens Village.
Trains on the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson, Oyster Bay and Hempstead lines were delayed for 15 to 20 minutes, and westbound trains bypassed the Queens Village and Hollis stations.
Family and friends say their final farewells to the children and a woman who were killed in New York's deadliest fire in years.
The blaze broke out around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the home on 208th Street in Queens Village.
Photographs of preserved bedrooms in Oscar-nominated film, "All the Empty Rooms," draw visitors into a stark reflection the human cost of gun violence.
Day 3 of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sees America's military death toll rise to four, and skies full of missiles as Persian Gulf allies take hits.
A terminally ill Bronx man made one final request from his hospital bed before he died. He wanted to say goodbye to his dogs and make sure they end up in a loving home.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
A terminally ill Bronx man made one final request from his hospital bed before he died. He wanted to say goodbye to his dogs and make sure they end up in a loving home.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Protests sparked up in New York City and across the country Saturday in response to the military strikes in Iran.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Neighbors of a home displaying hateful symbols in Woodland Park, New Jersey, say they have complained to police, but authorities said while it's disgraceful, it's still protected speech.
John Shippen was a child of former slaves who found his way onto a golf course and made history there.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
A Long Island man accused of burning down four homes in the Pocono Mountains was arrested in New York City with a truck full of nitrous oxide.
Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said Wen-Lone Chou stockpiled parts and tested the guns he built in a makeshift shooting range in his Mineola basement.
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit while shoveling snow in Merrick, sources said.
Iranian-Americans marched in New York City on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top officials.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Local leaders across New York are reacting to the U.S. and Israel's major military operation in Iran.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
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.
The FDNY said four civilians and one firefighter have minor injuries after a fire in a Bronx apartment building.
A deadly shooting in Austin, Texas is now being investigated as possible terrorism with new information linking the suspect to New York.
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red Tuesday morning and will be visible in New York from 6:04 a.m. to 7:03 a.m.
CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest on the United States' war with Iran, while Elijah Westbrook says New York City can expect to see more demonstrations regarding the war.
Even with lots of sunshine in place, highs on Monday will only reach the low to mid 30s at best. Expect rain and a wintry mix in parts of the Tri-State Area Tuesday. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest forecast.
