Caught On Video: Hotel Worker Slashed By Man Loitering In Lobby
When the worker came out from behind the reception desk to hand the man a bottle of water, the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and slashed him in the hand and ear.
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When the worker came out from behind the reception desk to hand the man a bottle of water, the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and slashed him in the hand and ear.
Dozens of firefighters responded around 5 a.m. Monday to the scene on 108th Street in Corona.
It took more than 200 firefighters several hours to knock the flames down early Saturday morning. Several businesses were either damaged or destroyed and seven firefighters were hospitalized.
Neighbors complained of criminal activity at the location.
NYPD Chief Terence Monahan says officers were sent to a home on 64th Street after receiving a call about a 41-year-old man who was hallucinating and armed with a knife.
A drug enforcement task force found more than 40 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin during a raid on an apartment in Ozone Park.
He allegedly grabbed the 57-year-old employee by the neck, forced her to the ground and tried to make her perform a sex act on him.
Carlyle Arnold and the Legal Aid Society, which is representing him, want the officers involved to be fired and face criminal charges.
VFW Post 2813 in Sunnyside closed its doors on Dec. 31. It's been in the community for 90 years.
The 22-year-old looked unbothered by accusations that he built a fake bomb, triggering an hours-long scare.
Police are looking for the person who abandoned a vehicle at the Queens Place Mall with what turned out to be a fake bomb inside.
Donors reportedly sent tens of thousands of dollars to replace a Queens community refrigerator in the hours after pictures emerged showing it was destroyed by vandalism.
Loved ones say Robert Williams was staying at the hotel with his friends to celebrate his upcoming 21st birthday. A trip to get food resulted in an argument with the suspects in the lobby.
State Sen. Jessica Ramos tweeted photos of the fridge, which was outside her district office in East Elmhurst.
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.
On Friday night, CBS2 learned at least one of those locations may have been throwing parties for months.
Police are still looking for the driver who they say ran from the scene, leaving two passengers behind.
One disturbing trend in the Big Apple from last year has tragically carried over into 2021.
The Barstool Fund says it has helped more than 50 businesses so far.
Some people living in a Queens neighborhood are afraid to leave their homes.
Neris was last seen around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday inside his apartment on Shore Front Parkway.
The move is apparently part of a larger citywide push to help those who are sick properly isolate.
She was found unconscious near the door of her ninth floor apartment.
Rita Persaud was on her way to see family Thursday night, but she never made it. She was in the back seat of a car that was left mangled on the sidewalk after it collided with a Lamborghini SUV.
Police say the victim was on a Q113 bus at Archer Avenue and 160th Street in Jamaica when a man grabbed her buttocks. He then spit in her face and took off.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi.
Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight night Friday, powering the Marlins to a 5-2 win over the Mets.
Toronto FC earned a 1-1 draw with New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on Friday night, but saw its winless streak reach 11 matches.
New York City's Summer Streets celebration returned to Manhattan on Saturday for the 2026 season.
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi.
New York City's Summer Streets celebration returned to Manhattan on Saturday for the 2026 season.
For some Long Island families, the cost of supplies, clothes and other back-to-school essentials is becoming a growing challenge.
Doctors in Suffolk County have reported three cases of a rare tick-borne disease known as rabbit fever so far this summer. A 9-year-old boy shared his experiences with the illness.
There are new questions about who's looking out for New York City's children after a Bronx mother and grandmother were charged in the death of a teenager with autism.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
Heavy rain is complicating efforts to recover a teenage boy from the West River in New Haven. Strong currents and an increased flow have made the job even more difficult.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
The body of a missing girl was found in the Passaic River in New Jersey after a two-day search, officials said.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
Three children were swept into the Passaic River Wednesday night. A little boy was later found dead, and a young girl is still missing.
Three kids entered the Passaic River Wednesday night. A little boy was later found dead, and investigators are still searching for one of the girls.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
John Elliott reports from Glen Cove, Long Island, for Swim Across America Open Water Swim.
Some homeowners on Long Island say teenage pranks have escalated into vandalism. A game of ding-dong ditch is keeping residents up at night and, in at least one case, has done damage. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
For some Long Island families, the cost of supplies, clothes and other back-to-school essentials is becoming a growing challenge.
Doctors in Suffolk County have reported three cases of a rare tick-borne disease known as rabbit fever so far this summer. A 9-year-old boy shared his experiences with the illness.
For some Long Island families, the cost of supplies, clothes and other back-to-school essentials is becoming a growing challenge. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A Brooklyn grandmother went to the dentist hoping to fix her smile. Instead, her daughter says she lost her teeth, her health, and her independence.
President Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues.
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is deploying a campaign strategy that echoes the national GOP playbook — attack Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
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.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
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."
Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight night Friday, powering the Marlins to a 5-2 win over the Mets.
Toronto FC earned a 1-1 draw with New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on Friday night, but saw its winless streak reach 11 matches.
Will Warren pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Amed Rosario and rookie Spencer Jones each homered and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Luis Robert Jr. had a two-run single to cap an eighth-inning rally in the Mets' 4-2 victory over the Marlins on Thursday night.
Tristan Peters drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning to force in automatic runner Chase Meidroth and the Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 2-1.
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.
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August is Black Business Month, and She Did That, a platform founded to celebrate and empower Black female entrepreneurs, is hosting its annual Black Business Month Experience at Shopify's SoHo Space. She Did That founder Renae Bluitt and Jorja Zee founder Ashley Posey join CBS News New York to talk about the event.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports live from Summer Streets in Manhattan on Saturday morning.
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