Police Shoot Gun-Wielding Man In Nassau County
The man was shot three times after pointing the gun at officers, police said.
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The man was shot three times after pointing the gun at officers, police said.
A livery cab driver flagged down two police officers on routine patrol in the area and alerted them to a gunpoint robbery in progress in front of 367 Hinsdale Street shortly after 1 a.m., police said.
The suspect announced a robbery, and ordered the owner to fill the backpack with money and gold. The suspect said he would shoot the owner's family members if the owner did not comply, authorities said.
A slew of friends, family and fellow officers made their way to Jamaica Hospital on Monday to visit Joseph Koch, the off-duty officer was shot and wounded in a reported attempt to stop an assault in Queens over the weekend.
Billie James, 17, has been charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon in Friday's incident, police said.
An off-duty NYPD officer and two civilians were shot Sunday night in Queens.
A 9-year-old girl was out of the hospital Sunday night – two days after becoming the latest child victim of gun violence in the city.
Police Saturday evening were looking for the gunman who shot and wounded a 9-year-old girl in the Bronx a night earlier, as she played with her little brother outside their building.
A druggist who bought a gun after getting spooked by a string of bloody pharmacy robberies on Long Island fired a shot at a fleeing bandit during yet another medication heist.
EMT Brendon Hernandez, 25, said he was acting on instinct when he jumped on a suspect who police said had just shot Officer Fausto Gomez in the foot outside Harlem Hospital early Monday morning.
Police are now trying to find Otha Williams, 20, of the Bronx as a person of interest in connection with the case. Police believe he may still be in Spring Valley/Hillcrest area.
An off-duty Hudson County, N.J., police detective was facing charges Sunday in what might have been a road rage shooting.
The woman, whose name was not disclosed, was near the corner of Arch and North Main streets when the shots rang out just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday. She was struck in the left hip and remained hospitalized Sunday in stable condition with a non life-threatening gunshot wound.
Chief Assistant Essex County Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly says police officers responding to reports of shots fired found 37-year-old Leroy Rogers.
The mother of Ramarley Graham – the unarmed 18-year-old boy who was shot and killed by an NYPD officer – held a rally Wednesday demanding new charges against the officer who fired the shots.
The man hit one person on the street and then lunged at a uniformed housing officer outside a woman's apparel store, police said.
The attacks include three fatalities on Sunday, another three on Saturday, a triple shooting in Prospect Lefferts Gardens and a shooting in Bedford-Styuvesant that left an 11-year-old girl severely injured.
Three people were shot Sunday afternoon in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens section of Brooklyn.
A man was found shot to death Sunday afternoon in a public housing development in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn.
A father's heartbreak at a shooting that gravely wounded his daughter was compounded Sunday evening, by a cruel reaction attributed to the teenage boy charged in the shooting.
A man was shot and killed just before midnight Friday night in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, just steps from the Pratt Institute campus.
The girl was standing on the corner of Gates and Throop avenues in Bed-Stuy at around 8:30 p.m., when she was apparently struck by a bullet shortly after a fight broke out, police said.
Laqueebah Murray, 29, of Newark was shot near 78 North Munn Avenue around 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. She died shortly after at University Hospital.
A police sergeant who was shot in the head in Brooklyn last year returned Tuesday to the housing complex where the incident happened, where he and another officer arrested two suspected robbers in an unrelated case.
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Jake Rogers hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jefry Yan with two out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox topped the New York Mets 6-4.
Interfaith leaders and the NYPD commissioner addressed the Central Synagogue congregation Friday night, marking one week since police say a man disrupted Shabbat services there.
Interfaith leaders and the NYPD commissioner addressed the Central Synagogue congregation Friday night, marking one week since police say a man disrupted Shabbat services there.
The 2026 New York City Summer Streets season comes to an end Saturday with festivities in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Zero-proof beverages are having a moment, especially at Westchester County's first "spirit-free bottle shop."
Multiple people in one Queens neighborhood say their homes are repeatedly getting flooded out when storms hit.
The Milleridge Inn in Jericho went up in flames Thursday night. It's a piece of Long Island history. The main restaurant dates all the way back to 1672.
Friday's quiet weather was a much-needed respite from a tumultuous weather day on Thursday, but it won't last long.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
The undefeated Bayonne, New Jersey, all-star Little Leaguers beat West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Friday night in their second game in the Little League World Series.
Friday's quiet weather was a much-needed respite from a tumultuous weather day on Thursday, but it won't last long.
Bayonne is still riding the high from Wednesday night's Little League World Series game, where the boys beat Massachusetts 2-1.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Cleanup efforts continue this weekend on Long Island after an EF-1 tornado hit the area Thursday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The clean-up at a Long Island beach club after Thursday's tornado will take some time. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The Milleridge Inn in Jericho went up in flames Thursday night. It's a piece of Long Island history. The main restaurant dates all the way back to 1672.
Hundreds of people were near the Sun & Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach when a tornado hit.
It's a piece of Long Island history, dating back centuries. It's one of the oldest operating restaurants in America - the main restaurant dates all the way back to 1672. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.
A New York woman is accused of plotting "a major attack" on the state Capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Jake Rogers hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jefry Yan with two out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox topped the New York Mets 6-4.
The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Geno Smith threw for a touchdown during a brief preseason appearance and the New York Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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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Interfaith leaders and the NYPD commissioner addressed the Central Synagogue congregation Friday night, marking one week since a man disrupted Shabbat services there. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
