Police: Suspect Identified In Rape Of 82-Year-Old Brooklyn Woman
Investigators say they are now looking for 18-year-old Asa Robert in connection with the attack, which happened early Monday morning in Brighton Beach.
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Investigators say they are now looking for 18-year-old Asa Robert in connection with the attack, which happened early Monday morning in Brighton Beach.
The man got into the woman's home around 1:40 a.m. Monday while she was outside sweeping the street and hid in her bedroom, police said.
The suspect was last seen entering an elevator on the sixth level of the parking garage, authorities said.
Police are looking for a suspect who is wanted in connection with a violent sex attack in Brooklyn.
He is expected to appear in court later Thursday.
Three men are behind bars after police say they raped a teenage girl in the woods near a Long Island golf course.
Charges were dropped Wednesday for an NYPD officer who was accused of rape in an alleged affair with an underage girl.
A Wyckoff, New Jersey man surrendered to police Tuesday, on allegations that he sexually assaulted a student on the Manhattan College campus.
Police are on the hunt for a man who they said raped a woman on a rooftop in the Bronx.
A judge hearing a non-jury trial in the case of a former New York City investment banker charged with raping an Irish tourist he met at a Hamptons nightclub on Long Island.
A student accused of raping another student at Columbia University says his reputation is ruined and is now taking the Ivy League school to court for defamation.
A Columbia University senior filed a lawsuit against the school Thursday, claiming that the university failed to protect him from harassment amid claims that he had raped a fellow student.
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An NYPD officer charged with rape remained free on bail weeks later, and CBS2 caught up with him and his attorneys about a new piece of evidence.
A homeless sex offender arrested for allegedly raping a woman inside a restroom stall at a Manhattan bar faced a judge Thursday.
The judge at the non-jury trial allowed the woman from Ireland to testify Tuesday using only her first name: Fiona.
Police are searching for a suspect seen on surveillance video following a violent rape in a Manhattan bar.
A former New York City investment banker faces trial on eastern Long Island on charges he raped a woman he took home after celebrating his birthday at a Hamptons nightclub.
An NYPD officer was arrested Tuesday, on charges that he carried on a sexual relationship with an underage girl.
Luis Jessup, 37, of Queens is charged with rape, criminal sex act, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.
A 12-year-old girl who was raped last week in the Bronx was changing buses on her way back from school when the suspect forced her way, police said Monday.
A Manhattan jury on Friday found a former high school math teacher guilty of raping a 16-year-old student in 2011.
The girl was walking in the area of East Tremont Avenue and Southern Boulevard when police said the suspect walked up to her, grabbed her and threatened to kill her if she screamed.
The NYPD needs the public's help in identifying and locating a man wanted for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in the Bronx.
The teen, who is considered a juvenile offender, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of rape, kidnapping, sexual abuse and child endangerment.
More than a dozen New York state landmarks will be illuminated Monday night in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
The NYPD is investigating after a man was fatally mauled by a dog on Staten Island on Sunday. Police said the attack happened Sunday afternoon at a home on New Dorp Lane.
More than a dozen New York state landmarks will be illuminated Monday night in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
The NYPD is investigating after a man was fatally mauled by a dog on Staten Island on Sunday. Police said the attack happened Sunday afternoon at a home on New Dorp Lane.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
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Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a five-year contract to coach Big Blue.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
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Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
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Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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The Phoenix Suns beat the slumping New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
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Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
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