Mother Charged With Murder In 2-Year-Old Brooklyn Girl's Death
Officers found Melody Pheng unconscious and unresponsive in her family's home at 652 47th St. in Sunset Park just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Officers found Melody Pheng unconscious and unresponsive in her family's home at 652 47th St. in Sunset Park just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Fears were running high in Sunset Park, Brooklyn Monday, as an attempted rapist remained on the loose.
A large sinkhole appeared Tuesday on 56th Street between 5th and 6th avenues in Sunset Park.
Lan Shui Yu has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a knife in connection with a dispute that killed Jian-Yang Zhang, 41, police said.
Police are investigating after a man was found with multiple stab wounds in an apartment in Brooklyn early Sunday morning.
The 27-year-old Chen pleaded guilty earlier this month to murder and manslaughter charges.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed that police officers will be trained to use the least possible amount of force.
A controversial arrest that was caught on video in Brooklyn is raising questions about the behavior of some NYPD officers.
Controversy was mounting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn Wednesday night, after a suspect was roughed up as he was arrested for allegedly stealing from an emergency medical technician.
The mother of a 2-year-old boy found alone in a Brooklyn Park Thursday is angry and spoke to CBS2 about the incident.
The incident took place at around 9:30 a.m. at 44th Street and 9th Avenue in Brooklyn on June 23, police said.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
Authorities have blocked off the scene at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 64th Street.
Claiming the project was sprung on them, residents shouted at A.G. Eric Schneiderman and Borough President Eric Adams as they spoke.
The move allows barges laden with ship containers to be ferried from New Jersey to Brooklyn rather than being driven through bridges and tunnels.
The Big Apple has turned a blind eye to illegal sales of electric bicycles, a CBS2 investigation has found.
CBS2 first reported on how rogue car dealers have been setting up shop on residential streets. The dealers are on the move to new neighborhoods.
Police on Friday released a sketch of a suspect who allegedly pretended to be a water employee to get into the home of an 81-year-old Brooklyn man, while two others followed the suspect and stole his safe.
Police say a neighbor reported hearing a commotion coming from the home, could not make contact with anyone inside so then called 911.
The incident took place just before noon Friday at 38th Street near 4th Avenue in Brooklyn.
The targets in Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park included Our Lady of Angels, The Catholic Brothers Institute Residence and The Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, police said.
Police were asking for help from the public Tuesday in finding a suspect wanted in the burglary of 11 different Brooklyn churches this fall.
They were allegedly swinging sticks and slinging racial slurs. Three people have been charged with beating a Brooklyn man and police are investigating it as a hate crime.
Brooklyn kicked off its 'Health and Fitness Week' on Sunday. Some 37 gyms and fitness studios will show people how to stay in shape at industry city in Sunset Park.
Dueling demonstrations took place Saturday on police policy issues in New York City.
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.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
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. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News.
Two men convicted of staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts have been sentenced.
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.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
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 are bringing more flooding to New Jersey, 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.
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 new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
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.
Officers on Long Island deployed a drone to find the suspect after he robbed a home and ran away.
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. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
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 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.
Francisco Lindor scored the winning run on a throwing error in the 10th to lead the Mets past the Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
As New York City tries to make U.S. Open tickets more affordable for everyday New Yorkers, kids in Harlem are learning tennis for free from pro players. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
A state department spokesperson tells CBS News around 90 Americans may be impacted by Wednesday's deadly flooding and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet. Authorities there say at least 360 people are dead and more than 800 missing. Tina Kraus reports.
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