Bronx Man Arrested In Connection To Alleged 'Grandparent Scam'
The suspect allegedly told the victim he needed $9,500 to bail his grandson out of jail.
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The suspect allegedly told the victim he needed $9,500 to bail his grandson out of jail.
Police said the woman parked outside a C-Town supermarket and left her 11-year-old son and 81-year-old mother inside while she went into the store in Woodlawn.
The shooting happened at East 153rd Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Melrose section just before 4 p.m.
The 40-year-old victim was attacked while entering his apartment building at East 183rd Street and Morris Avenue in the Fordham section of the borough.
Surveillance video shows one suspect run into a building on Southern Boulevard in the Mott Haven section with a machete in his hand.
The three assaults happened within blocks of each other all within the span of an hour. The victims were in their 40s and 50s.
This was the seventh annual Pie Day for Project Rousseau.
Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez urged people to donate new or gently used coats to support those less fortunate get through the cold months of winter.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Lee Sing Chinese restaurant on Westchester Avenue in Pelham Bay.
It happened at the ShopRite on Bruckner Boulevard in Soundview on Nov. 16.
It happened at around 1:10 a.m. at the Tremont Avenue D trains stop in Mount Hope.
Police said the victims were shot around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday inside the King of New York tobacco shop on East 167th Street near Sheridan Avenue in the Concourse section.
Tenants scrambled to escape as the flames spread. Two were hurt – one taken to the hospital in serious but non-life-threatening condition.
The three-alarm fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. at Rogers Place and Westchester Avenue in Foxhurst.
He was wanted for speeding off from a drug arrest in August, nearly striking a woman walking her dog.
A cab driver accused of stabbing a passenger last month in the Bronx surrendered to police Monday. The cabbie claims he never stabbed the man and said there's more to the story.
It happened Nov. 11 near Sherman Avenue and East 167th Street in the Morrisania section.
It happened just after 1 a.m. on Nov. 12 in the Mott Haven section.
In September, Good Samaritans rescued her from the tracks after her father jumped to his death while holding her.
The incident began with a 911 call about an assault. One teen was taken into custody, but two girls ended up in trouble.
The mom-and-pop stores were originally left out of a new agreement between Nike and MLB.
It happened just after midnight Wednesday at a studio on Morrison Avenue in the Soundview section.
Police said the suspect walked into a Citgo station and punched a 55-year-old employee in the face.
The NYPD has made an arrest in an incident that some say disrespected the badge.
The NYPD says they want to speak with a woman caught on camera with four dogs, who were taken on Saturday on Prospect Avenue in Crotona Park East.
Mourners gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans, Queens, on Monday night for a vigil for 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, who was shot to death last week.
School district leaders in Scarsdale, New York, are investigating what the superintendent called "unacceptable antisemitic conduct."
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
The investigation into the shooting death of Bronx grandfather Edgar Spence is intensifying, with community advocates now offering a $5,000 reward in the case.
Mourners gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans, Queens, on Monday night for a vigil for 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, who was shot to death last week.
School district leaders in Scarsdale, New York, are investigating what the superintendent called "unacceptable antisemitic conduct."
The investigation into the shooting death of Bronx grandfather Edgar Spence is intensifying, with community advocates now offering a $5,000 reward in the case.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
A violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage has civil rights leaders calling on the NYPD to take action.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
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A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a freeze warning Monday night, and that means crops and plants are in danger of dying.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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.
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David Anthony Burke was charged in Los Angeles in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was 13 when she was reported missing in 2024.
Mourners gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, where police said 15-year-old Jaden Pierre was shot in a dispute on the basketball court.
The Knicks will try to take a 2-0 series lead on the Hawks at Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
Marcus's Law is named after 16-year-old Marcus Kayal, a Mahwah native who died suddenly in 2019.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced businesses can apply for a one-day permit through the New York State Liquor Authority.
