Inmate nearly drowns in the waters near Rikers Island
An inmate got into the water between Rikers Island and the Bronx at around noon Wednesday. The inmate has been hospitalized.
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An inmate got into the water between Rikers Island and the Bronx at around noon Wednesday. The inmate has been hospitalized.
Police say a 20-year-old woman in the driver seat was hospitalized with minor injuries. CBS2's Alice Gainer has the latest from the scene.
Police need help finding a missing teenager from the Bronx. Investigators say Thompson left her home in Belmont around 7 a.m. Sunday.
Video shows them on Amsterdam Avenue at 98th Street, but they were also spotted in Chelsea and the Bronx
No arrests have been made, but local residents and people who work in the area say delays were prevalent in the impacted areas on Sunday afternoon. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Video shows them on Amsterdam Avenue at 98th Street, but CBS2 has learned they were spotted across the city, starting in Chelsea. Jessica Moore reports.
Olympian and marathon record-holder Beverly Ramos stopped by a Bronx school to hand out 200 pairs of New Balances.
Students in the Bronx are kicking off the new school year with new kicks thanks to a local nonprofit looking to inspire the next generation of runners.
Prosecutors said Diego Suero and Frederick Then ordered gang members to murder the 15-year-old.
Two gang leaders convicted of ordering the killing of her 15-year-old son are set to learn their sentences. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the courthouse.
CBS2's Ali Bauman sits down with the mother of 15-year-old Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz after two of his killers were convicted of murder.
Two Trinitarios gang leaders are set to be sentenced today in the 2018 stabbing death of 15-year-old Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook hears from his mother.
The landlord told CBS2 the door was not locked, but residents said two men had to kick it down to escape.
New York City's buildings department said Thursday inspectors issued a violation after finding illegal hardware on an exit door after a fire broke out at a Bronx apartment building.
The Health Department applies pesticides every summer to reduce the risk of mosquito-born diseases.
The health department is spraying pesticides in areas of Manhattan and the Bronx.
Police said the suspect followed a 24-year-old woman, then put her in a chokehold until she lost consciousness.
Police say the man put a woman in a chokehold and tried to rape her.
One resident of the Bronx apartment building said more than 50 people had piled up at the door trying to escape.
Some desperate families who slept on city buses are now in emergency shelters after a raging fire forced them out of their Bronx apartment building. CBS2's Alecia Reid has their stories and what the city plans to do next.
Residents say dozens of people were trapped as flames tore through a Bronx apartment building Tuesday night. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Dozens of families narrowly escaped a smoky fire at an apartment building in the Bronx on Tuesday night, and some told CBS2's Natalie Duddridge they were locked inside.
Tenants tell CBS2's Natalie Duddridge they had to break down an emergency exit that was locked, and some spent the night sleeping on a city bus.
The music superstar offered advice to the surprised students at IS 232 in Morris Heights.
The music superstar from the Bronx visited her old middle school and offered some advice.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 22 people and injuring dozens more in northeastern Thailand.
The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.
Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Islanders 5-4.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday nominated Midori Valdivia to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
President Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
Opposition is building in the Orange County village of Chester, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly planning to buy a warehouse to use as a detention center.
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!
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
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.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
The trial in the case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally in sight.
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 City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday nominated Midori Valdivia to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
President Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies.
Opposition is building in the Orange County village of Chester, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly planning to buy a warehouse to use as a detention center.
Members of the New York City Council are calling for a city staffer to be released from federal custody after being detained by immigration officials on Monday.
"We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," President Trump said in an exclusive interview that aired Tuesday on "CBS Evening News."
Nurses say health care 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.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Islanders 5-4.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
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.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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.
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.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies, expanding on previous threats to cut off resources to the so-called sanctuary cities themselves. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the forecast, and gets a special message from a fan.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 13 at 11 p.m.
A Bronx bodega worker was assaulted on the job by a man with a baseball bat earlier this month, police say.
There's no end in sight for the New York City nurses strike. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
