Bronx woman shot in leg while walking dog
Mecaira Bridgewater, a nanny, was walking her dog when she thought she heard fireworks. She quickly realized a bullet hit her leg.
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Mecaira Bridgewater, a nanny, was walking her dog when she thought she heard fireworks. She quickly realized a bullet hit her leg.
The scourge of gun violence continues in New York City, CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
CBS2 has learned the 46-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter were visiting from Texas.
It was a dangerous and deadly weekend in New York City, and the victims include an innocent teenager and her mother who were caught in the middle of a shooting at a Bronx convenience store. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Local demand for the monkeypox vaccine far outstrips the supply from the federal government.
Video from the scene shows large pieces of debris falling from the building and crashing onto the ground below.
Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene on Ryer Avenue just after midnight.
She says whenever there's a health crisis, such as monkeypox, Bronx residents are disproportionately affected.
While more monkeypox vaccination sites are on the way, the Bronx borough president tells CBS2's Alecia Reid a permanent sexual health clinic is needed in that borough.
Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence has been holding Peace Barbecues since 2015.
A community in the Bronx came together Saturday to encourage safe streets and non-violence.
Three pop-up mass monkeypox vaccination sites will open to the public in New York City on Sunday, but the demand for the vaccine is far greater than the supply. CBS2's Alecia Reid spoke with the Bronx borough president, who's calling for more to be done.
Police said they found the suspect's mother lying face down with cuts on her forehead. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
One bill would require construction companies to submit a rat mitigation plan before obtaining permits.
Police say the 41-year-old man was driving from Manhattan into the Bronx when he was fatally shot. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has more on the investigation.
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting on the Washington Bridge, the span over the Harlem River connecting Manhattan and the Bronx. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Two people were shot about a block away from each other in the Bronx within an hour Wednesday evening.
Two people were shot about a block away from each other in the Bronx within an hour Wednesday evening.
The Bronx Support and Connection Center offers a short-term treatment and stabilization program.
In an effort to combat a growing mental health crisis, the city announced the opening of a new behavioral health facility.
The mayor spoke Wednesday morning in the Bronx.
The 17-year-olds are expected to be OK as the search continues for the shooter.
Officials say both of the 17-year-olds, who were not believed to be the intended targets, will be OK. CBS2's Maurice Dubois has the story.
While at the hospital, the victim learned she was pregnant. Sadly, two weeks later, she miscarried.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Many New Yorkers are finding ways to help those in Venezuela following this week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
Law enforcement officials found a home laboratory and a shed full of explosives at a home in Denville, New Jersey.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
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 communities across the country prepare to celebrate America's 250th birthday next week, a New Jersey town marked the milestone by opening a time capsule that had been sealed for more than 40 years. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
Police in Westchester County are warning residents about a black bear sighting, and in Orange County, an EMS chief helped rescue an injured owl.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday that 100,000 free tickets to the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show will be made available through a lottery.
Wildlife officials in North Jersey safely captured an emu that was roaming around Morris and Sussex counties for the past two weeks. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The pallium is a circular band of white wool decorated with six crosses that is only given to metropolitan archbishops.
