Woman describes harrowing attack in Queens subway station
Elizabeth Gomes said the suspect arrested in last week's assault should have never been on the streets.
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Elizabeth Gomes said the suspect arrested in last week's assault should have never been on the streets.
Subway riders share their questions for MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber.
Subway riders sound off about the MTA and how they feel riding the rails.
More than 188,000 riders took Metro-North Tuesday, and 3.7 million took the subway.
The MTA wants New Yorkers to ditch their cars and take mass transit Friday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA say they are installing two cameras on every subway car -- about 12,000 total. CBS2's John Dias has the detail.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA say big brother will be watching you on the subway.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA are making a subway safety announcement.
Police say a man approached a 21-year-old woman after she entered the 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue subway station, then reportedly took her to several other stations. At one stop, he allegedly took the victim to the end of the platform and raped her.
The governor made the announcement before receiving her latest COVID booster Wednesday.
The governor announced she is making masks optional on mass transit and in congregant settings.
Police say a 15-year-old boy lost his arm Monday after being hit by a train.
Police say the man stabbed a 27-year-old in the leg on a D train in Manhattan.
Police say the suspect was harassing passengers on the train. A 27-year-old man tried to intervene, and was stabbed.
Police say a man was stabbed when he tried to stop a man from harassing other riders on the subway.
Many call him a hero, and a model employee. His union is demanding the maximum penalty for his attacker.
A man is accused of beating a subway cleaner so severely he had to be hospitalized. CBS2's John Dias reports.
A subway cleaner was beaten so severely, he was hospitalized. As CBS2's John Dias reports, the victim's family will be speaking out from criminal court in the Bronx. They say his attacker has been arrested more than 40 times.
It happened around 7:45 a.m. at the Broadway and Wall Street station.
Staffing shortages that have plagued the MTA for months are still causing delays in the subway system.
The controversial plan could take effect by late next year or early 2024. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The video shows the teenager punching the cop, and even getting the officer in a headlock.
The agency is launching a $1 billion project to expand cellphone service underground and install Wi-Fi at all above ground stations. CBS2's John Dias has reaction from riders.
Police say he stabbed another man on the subway late Sunday night in Brooklyn.
Officials say they are working on expanding wifi and cellphone service to all stations. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
An 11-year-old girl has died after being struck by a school bus in Brooklyn Thursday. It happened around 3 p.m. at 23rd Street and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
On Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike, union members said they reached tentative agreements on more key issues in negotiations.
Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
An 11-year-old girl has died after being struck by a school bus in Brooklyn Thursday. It happened around 3 p.m. at 23rd Street and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach.
On Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike, union members said they reached tentative agreements on more key issues in negotiations.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Attorney General Letitia James both announced their support of Gov. Kathy Hochul's reelection bid Thursday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Rescue boats were on the scene at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday as crews tried to pull a firefighter from the water.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
A mom in Plainfield, New Jersey, is pleading for the return of her 19-year-old son, Connor Oldfield, who has autism.
The mayor of Jersey City speaking out against ICE action in his city.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Attorney General Letitia James both announced their support of Gov. Kathy Hochul's reelection bid Thursday.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.
President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a pilot whose faceoff with Soviet fighter jets remained secret for a half-century and a soldier who died in Afghanistan while shielding somebody from a suicide bomber.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Some in NYC say it's a small win, but the fear continues.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
On Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike, union members said they reached tentative agreements on more key issues in negotiations.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The Knicks outlasted the Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Kings on Wednesday, just minutes before the NHL Olympic roster freeze.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul picked up two key endorsements in her reelection bid Thursday. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
It happened at around 3 p.m. at 23rd Street and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach. Police say the bus didn't remain at the scene.
Ella is an 11-year-old, 13-pound supermutt. CBS News New York is proud to partner with the Humane Society of New York to help our furry friends find their forever homes.
Officer Patricia Espinosa was laid to rest as hundreds of law enforcement officials attended her funeral on Long Island.
New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul picked up two key endorsements in her reelection bid Thursday.
