Mother recounts brutal January attack on her daughter in Queens
Police said the suspect, 25-year-old George Vassiliou of Queens, was arrested and charged in the January attack.
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Police said the suspect, 25-year-old George Vassiliou of Queens, was arrested and charged in the January attack.
It happened just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday at a building near 110th Street and 71st Avenue in Forest Hills.
A man who was busted for illegally sheltering migrants in New York City says he has a new plan to house them legally.
A concentration of endangered languages is found in Queens, making the borough an important area for research.
More than 700 languages can be heard on the streets of New York, but linguists say many are in danger of extinction. CBS New York's Elle McLogan shows us how communities in Queens are working to preserve their native tongues.
A Queens community is pushing back against the MTA's redesign plan to speed up bus service in the borough, saying the streamlining has gone too far. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Griffin was killed while playing basketball in October 2019 at the Baisley Park Houses in South Jamaica, Queens.
The high school freshman was playing basketball when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet.
Police responded to the scene on 54th Street in Woodside, where the victims, each in their 60s, were found.
Police responded to the scene on 54th Street in Woodside, where there were two victims, both in their 60s. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Advocates for Muslim asylum seekers in New York City claim shelters housing them are disproportionately underserved, especially as they need to fast for Ramadan.
Advocates for Muslim asylum seekers claim shelters housing them are disproportionately underserved, especially while they need to fast for Ramadan. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The man charged with killing Bayron Palomino Arroyo at a crosswalk was arrested for reckless driving four times since 2009.
The 52-year-old man who was arrested has a history of reckless driving offenses. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The pickup truck driver accused of hitting and killing an 8-year-old boy and injuring his older brother in East Elmhurst has a troubling history behind the wheel. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
At a news conference in East Elmhurst, the NYPD said the driver, who was later charged, was one of the first people to call 911 to report the crash.
The man charged with striking the boy at an intersection was arrested for driving-related offenses at least four other times. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police say the boy was crossing the street with his mother and brother, who was also injured. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
At a news conference in East Elmhurst, the NYPD said that driver was one of the first people to call 911 to report the crash. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Fire marshals said the five-alarm blaze in Sunnyside was set accidentally by a contractor. Tenants in more than 100 units were displaced.
Extensive damage was clearly visible after the quick-moving fire spread to all six structures along Murdock Avenue in Hollis.
CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to some of the devastated owners in Hollis on Wednesday.
Yanny Cordero claims there was a misunderstanding with staff at the shelter which led to him being hit with a stun gun.
The man says police Tased him while he was holding his 1-year-old son, after officers said they were responding to a disturbance. CBS New York's Christina Fan has reaction.
A man was Tased by police while holding his 1-year-old son at a shelter in Jamaica. Officers say they were responding to a dispute, but the man is blaming a language barrier. CBS New York's Christian Fan has the story.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
A concertgoer fell to his death during rock band Goose's performance Saturday at Madison Square Garden, the New York Police Department said.
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.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
A West Milford, New Jersey, homeowner says her poodle, named Squilliam, helped her escape a house fire early Friday morning.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Surveillance video shows a father and a smoke shop owner stop a would-be carjacker from driving away with two children on Long Island.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey will return to Congress on June 30, his spokesperson said, after being away since March in an unexplained absence that has confounded Capitol Hill.
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.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
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.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Sal Stewart tied a career high with six RBIs and the Reds pulled away for a 10-2 rout of the Yankees on Saturday.
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.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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 has your weather forecast for June 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Police say a concertgoer fell to his death Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. As new details emerge about the man from Connecticut, questions remain about how this happened. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The wedding rumors surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have a Rhode Island beach town on high alert.
Hundreds of people gathered in Times Square on Sunday to celebrate the summer solstice with yoga.
A crash sent a car flying into a bank in Brooklyn on Sunday morning.
