Friends Shocked After Girl, 13, Gets Struck, Killed By Train While Going After Dropped Cellphone
Friends were in shock Monday, a day after a 13-year-old girl from Queens was killed by a subway train as she tried to retrieve a dropped cellphone.
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Friends were in shock Monday, a day after a 13-year-old girl from Queens was killed by a subway train as she tried to retrieve a dropped cellphone.
A woman was struck and killed by a subway train in Queens Sunday afternoon as she tried to retrieve a cellphone from the tracks, authorities said.
Authorities say 32-year-old Gelasio Reyes of Queens was struck by a red Ford Escape travelling south near the corner of 43rd Avenue and 39th Street just before 3:00 a.m.
It happened around 5 p.m. last Friday.
It was not immediately clear how the woman lost her credit card. Police say the card was found in the Ridgewood section of Queens.
A part of the city's past has been languishing in a pair of sealed trailers in Queens for almost a decade.
The victims, all 18 years old, boarded the bus around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Francis Lewis Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway.
Police say the suspects robbed the man in an elevator at a residential building on 21st Street and 36 Avenue in Astoria on Saturday.
Police have released surveillance video of two armed men they say robbed two Queens businesses Saturday morning.
Police say one of the suspects pulled a knife and told the victim "don't make a noise," while inside an elevator in a residential building in Long Island City.
Police are looking for two men following an early morning break-in at a Queens pharmacy.
Police said Skylar Perkins was being pushed by her mother in a stroller when she was hit by a white pickup around 8:45 p.m. Thursday in East Elmhurst.
A 1-year-old girl is dead, and her mother was injured, after being struck by a vehicle in East Elmhurst, Queens Thursday evening.
Police are looking for a half-bald woman who they said yelled anti-Muslim remarks during an apparently random attack in Queens.
After bagels, nothing quite says breakfast in New York like an egg on a roll with a coffee.
According to police, the suspect was seen on camera forcefully grabbing a woman and then assaulting another woman within ten minutes in Sunnyside on Sunday, March 12.
Police Tuesday night were searching for a suspect who shot a woman in the leg as she slept in her Jamaica, Queens home this past weekend.
30-year-old Brittany Schmidt and her 29-year-old husband Vincent Fina of Brooklyn turned themselves in two weeks after they were first arrested for using a five-year-old cancer patient's photo to collect money for a fake funeral.
Elizabeth Sanchez, 30, was arrested in connection with the incident. She now faces murder charges.
Police opened fire Saturday evening after an officer was struck by a car during a drug bust in Queens.
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly attacked two transgender women outside a McDonald's in Jackson Heights, Queens.
A man was charged Friday with impersonating a police officer as he claimed to solicit donations for charity at a Queens preschool and a private home.
Police say when the elevator reached the second floor the suspect blocked the door and demanded money from the 29-year-old victim.
An apartment building on Himrod Street and Cypress Avenue is the most recent location where police say three of the burglaries alone happened between last Friday and Monday.
Police say the girl was walking to school in Jackson Heights on March 8 when the man approached her and showed her the video.
Investigations are underway into possible fraudulent activity at some of these kinds of facilities across New York, CBS News has learned.
The moment the Empire State Building climbers were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon was captured on NYPD bodycam video.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a major speech in front of the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday, sources say.
The two people taken into custody for climbing New York City's Empire State Building where they apparently got engaged have been identified as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for ground level ozone Wednesday. The entire region is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday.
The moment the Empire State Building climbers were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon was captured on NYPD bodycam video.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a major speech in front of the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday, sources say.
The two people taken into custody for climbing New York City's Empire State Building where they apparently got engaged have been identified as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for ground level ozone Wednesday. The entire region is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday.
Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for ground level ozone Wednesday. The entire region is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
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A coach bus slammed into a car, flipped over and hit two other cars on Monday night near the Greenpoint Avenue exit on the Long Island Expressway.
Prosecutors described how 36-year-old Olivia Bithorn's long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Investigations are underway into possible fraudulent activity at some of these kinds of facilities across New York, CBS News has learned.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a major speech in front of the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday, sources say.
As many as 300,000 Haitians face removal from the United States, as the Trump administration moves to end their temporary protected status.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
After lengthy and hard-fought negotiations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of the City Council reached a budget deal Tuesday just hours before the deadline.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Nolan McLean and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens both hit solo home runs and the Mets beat the Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night.
George Springer capitalized on two miscues to circle the bases, Trey Yesavage pitched into the seventh inning and the Blue Jays beat the bumbling Mets 2-1 on Monday night.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
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.
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The Empire State Building climbers are in custody, and charges are pending, according to police sources.
Former WCBS Chief Broadcast Engineer said professionals who climb the building take many precautions and are well-trained.
There is a heavy police presence around the Empire State Building and many spectators on the ground taking pictures after two people climbed to the very top. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports from the scene.
One person proposed to another after the two climbed to the very top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon.
The plan includes thousands of officers on duty, specialized teams and security checkpoints to enter viewing areas. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
