2 rescued after plunging down Bronx elevator shaft
A shoplifting suspect and security guard two struggled and slammed into the elevator door. Somehow, they fell down the elevator shaft three floors.
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A shoplifting suspect and security guard two struggled and slammed into the elevator door. Somehow, they fell down the elevator shaft three floors.
Fire officials discuss the challenges of rescuing two people who plunged down an elevator shaft in the Bronx on Dec. 8, 2022.
They were rescued from an elevator shaft at the Bronx Terminal Market in Concourse Village. CBS2's Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
Three of the victims are teenagers and the fourth, a man in his 60s. All are expected to survive.
Police say a 62-year-old man was also grazed in the face. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the search for the gunman.
Police say three teenagers and a man in his 60s were wounded, adding the teens were the intended targets, but there's no motive yet for the shootings. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
Pepe Caamano, who's been running Pepe Joe's for 26 years, rushed over as soon as he heard about the fire.
The Department of Sanitation said one of its mechanical brooms caught fire.
The owner of the pizza shop said an e-bike started a fire that destroyed his restaurant overnight, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS2's Natalie Duddridge speaks with the owner and community members who say they're sad to learn the news.
Firefighters have the flames under control and are now investigating the cause.
A witness told police two suspects hid behind a parked car and then ambushed two brothers on the sidewalk.
A witness told police two suspects hid behind a parked car and then ambushed two brothers on the sidewalk. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
A suspect shot at police officers multiple times as they tried to arrest him for a stolen car near the Major Deegan Expressway late Saturday night. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
A suspect shot at police officers multiple times as they tried to arrest him for a stolen car.
A suspect shot at police multiple times as officers tried to arrest him for a stolen car, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The umbrellas were out, but the holiday cheer was in full swing.
The pouring rain and cold Saturday night didn't stop dozens from heading to Little Italy in the Bronx for the annual Christmas tree lighting.
Little Italy in the Bronx is holding it's annual Christmas tree lighting on famous Arthur Avenue.
The NYPD and Philadelphia Police are working together on tracking the suspect down.
The NYPD is teaming up with Philadelphia police to try to track down a gunman who they believe shot two men at point blank range -- one of them, a gas attendant in the Bronx. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has details.
Police believe the victim's older brother, who survived, was affiliated with a gang.
Police now believe the shooting death of a Bronx teenager may have been gang-related.
Everyone knows about the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the dazzling home displays in Dyker Heights.
New surveillance video shows the gunmen police believe opened fire on a boy walking down the street with a friend in the Bronx.
Tony Herbert, a former aide in Eric Adams' administration, was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
Tony Herbert, a former aide in Eric Adams' administration, was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Prosecutors say Caneiro killed the family over his brother's plans to remove him from a technology company they shared after money allegedly disappeared from the firm.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
Tony Herbert, a former aide in Eric Adams' administration, was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
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Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
Berkly Catton scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Kraken rallied from two goals down and beat the Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
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.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her 2026 State of the State address where she focused on affordability.
Herbert, who worked in Eric Adams' administration, is accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has a look at the forecast.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
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