NYPD To Step Up Patrols In Subway, Begin Waking Up Sleeping Straphangers
The search continues for a suspect accused of targeting straphangers as the NYPD is warning riders about the danger of dozing off on the subway.
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The search continues for a suspect accused of targeting straphangers as the NYPD is warning riders about the danger of dozing off on the subway.
The striking drivers say Uber continues to cut into their earnings without cutting into its own take from each ride.
Gas prices are plummeting, but you wouldn't know that at some gas stations in Manhattan with prices like $2.89 on the Upper West Side.
Four men from Brighton Beach, Brooklyn have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, claiming they were racially profiled and kicked off a plane that was supposed to bring them home from Canada.
The MTA is considering completely shutting down the line between Manhattan and Brooklyn for more than a year to repair salt water damage in the Canarsie tube from Superstorm Sandy.
Jakwan Keller, 20, faces murder and weapons charges in the death of 12-year-old Dejah Joyner, who authorities said was shot in her own home last October.
A man accused of slashing a woman in an apparently random attack in Chelsea this week has been linked to another incident, bringing the total number of cases he's suspected in to four.
It happened around just before 4:30 a.m. at a McDonald's on Broadway in the Kingsbridge section.
An Upper East Side pastor has been accused of stealing cash from the church offering box.
As 2015 comes to a close, a transit interest group is sizing up the state of subway and bus service for the year.
A 23-year-old college student has been missing for six weeks, and his family believes he may have been the victim of a crime in Upper Manhattan where he was last seen.
It was a risky surgery, but one that may have saved one teenager's face -- along with his life.
Live theater will now get the same federal tax benefits as the film and television industry.
Some little ones on Wednesday were getting exactly what they asked Santa for. Indeed, the gifts they wanted appeared like magic.
A Long Island man arrested twice before for sexual crimes is in trouble again.
A menorah has been put back up in Lakewood, New Jersey, after the town took it down -- twice -- following a complaint.
Yankees fans are about to watch games in a whole new light, as new LED technology will change the game both in person and at home.
The Gateway Project, including the new Hudson River rail tunnel, is back on track with federal money now secured.
When the party's over and the guests have gone home, what happens to the beautiful centerpieces?
An AMBER Alert was issued late Tuesday afternoon, after police alleged a man stabbed a woman and fled with their 3-year-old child in the Bronx.
One of the NYPD's top union bosses is asking the league to change its policy and let cops protect the public while out of uniform at games.
Like breast cancer awareness month with its pink theme, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is proposing a national gun violence awareness month with an orange theme.
The Super Bowl of shopping had an early start again this year, but the game isn't over yet.
Despite extremely tight security at the Brooklyn Bridge, an incident Friday afternoon had police scrambling to rescue a woman in a very dangerous place.
Many charities and places of worship have opened their doors Thursday to serve Thanksgiving meals to the hungry.
"Dominion" by Jean Kwok is set in a magical world divided into four dominions where a young woman with amnesia encounters a fierce warrior as demons threaten everything.
Two men were stabbed in Bayside, Queens, just after midnight Friday morning.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
People were spotted climbing into a manhole in Wantagh. It comes after numerous similar incidents in New York City.
Two men were stabbed in Bayside, Queens, just after midnight Friday morning.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
People were spotted climbing into a manhole in Wantagh. It comes after numerous similar incidents in New York City.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he will comply with New York's new law restricting police cooperation with ICE, but first, he blasted the governor. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with ICE by Tuesday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
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.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
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.
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.
"Dominion" by Jean Kwok is set in a magical world divided into four dominions where a young woman with amnesia encounters a fierce warrior as demons threaten everything. Kwok spoke with Mary Calvi about it.
A heavy amount of rainfall fell in a short period of time, turning streets into rivers. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
There could be an isolated chance of rain Friday, but the weekend weather is looking spectacular. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Fans across the country are mourning the loss of beloved music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton.
President Trump's helicopter had trouble communicating with air traffic controllers Thursday, which happened for the second time this month.
