Suffolk Cops Announce $5,000 Reward In Search For Machete Wielding Robber
Police in Suffolk County have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a machete wielding robber.
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Police in Suffolk County have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a machete wielding robber.
Cesar Velasquez, 54, was arrested on Saturday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
No doubt you've seen them on the road – license plate covers that hide the numbers. New York State and Suffolk County police said they are cracking down on the illegal activity.
As a sign at the auction states, buyers receive the auctions goods as is -- often the reason why they sell at a 50-90 percent discount.
Police say Sofia Dias-Aguilar was last seen at her home on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brentwood on Jan. 29 at around 11 p.m.
Suffolk County Police say Alan Bauser, 42, of Medford, was swerving into different lanes as he was driving along North Ocean Avenue and Middle Country Road at around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday night.
Authorities say a teenager has been hospitalized in critical condition and faces charges of driving while intoxicated after a police chase ended with a two-car collision.
A Suffolk County woman has been accused of cashing checks she collected in a bogus bid to raise money for cancer.
Church parishioners on Long Island want to know why someone would steal a baby Jesus statue from an outdoor nativity scene, so close to Christmas.
According to police statistics, there have been 34 slayings in Suffolk County so far this year -- up 36 percent from 25 slayings reported last year.
Police say someone used his car to intentionally bash through the motel's front door -- attempting to strike patrons and managers before fleeing.
The scammers say they can't collect their winnings because of their immigration status, and offer to split the money if the victim picks up the prize in their name.
KKK flyers were discovered on vehicles in Patchogue this week, and a swastika was found in the boys' bathroom of a Port Washington high school on Thursday.
Officers raced through the maze-like crumbling building, crawling across broken floor boards to restrain and pin them down.
Police said the officer's 12-year-old daughter, Caleigh Anson, alerted her father around 10:50 p.m. Friday that the house across the street from theirs was on fire.
Burke pleaded guilty to federal charges after being accused of beating a handcuffed man who stole personal items from his SUV in 2012.
Suffolk County Police rescued the 6-year-old Goldendoodle in Kings Park Tuesday night.
Several Long Island police officers are being credited for their heroism for saving a driver from his burning vehicle Sunday night.
Police officers went above and beyond to pull off a dramatic rescue in extreme conditions to help a man in need.
The eight-hour course is designed to help officers recognize and respond to people with an array of mental and physical diagnoses.
An off-duty Suffolk County officer was charged Tuesday in connection with a fiery crash that left another driver dead on the Sunrise Highway.
A woman has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs after police said she slammed into a landscaper in Ridge, Long Island.
A Long Island teenager has been arrested after jumping off a Fire Island ferry boat Monday night, according to authorities.
Suffolk County Police are asking for the public's help identifying an elderly woman who was found wandering around Greenlawn Sunday afternoon.
A Suffolk County police officer is recovering after he was stabbed in the face responding to a 911 call in Central Islip Saturday afternoon.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he once threatened to arrest.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning to send the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4.
New legislation aims to put a stop to fraudulent ticket sales in New York City's Battery Park.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he once threatened to arrest.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
New legislation aims to put a stop to fraudulent ticket sales in New York City's Battery Park.
Every year, presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from around the world gather for the event. It's the job of the U.S. Secret Service to keep them safe.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A New Jersey Republican county chair has been charged with pointing a weapon at another driver in what state police call a road rage incident.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, Geno Smith threw for 215 yards in his Jets return, and the Jets defeated the Titans 23-10 on Sunday.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
Joe Petraro-Hyppolite has a 168 IQ and is set to graduate with his undergraduate degree in May. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on what else this young man has already accomplished.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Seventeen new modular public bathrooms are being installed across New York City as part of a yearlong pilot program.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning to send the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
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.
With world leaders starting to arrive in New York City for next week's United Nations General Assembly, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the details.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says the Tri-State Area we'll see much more sun than rain over the next three days.
Joe Petraro-Hyppolite has a 168 IQ and is set to graduate with his undergraduate degree in May. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on what else this young man has already accomplished.
Those concerned about everything from repair waiting times to public safety will get their say at the Academy of American Studies in Astoria. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
He is combining his passion for the game with a desire to make a difference across the five boroughs. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer has the story in this week's Snapshot New York.
