Police: Man Puts Woman In Chokehold Before Trying To Rape Her In The Bronx
Police are looking for a man who they said tried to rape a woman after putting her in a chokehold in the Bronx.
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Police are looking for a man who they said tried to rape a woman after putting her in a chokehold in the Bronx.
The girl was on Davidson Avenue when police said a man walked up to her from behind, forcibly removed a cell phone from her hand and then fled on West 180th Street towards Grand Avenue.
A suspect is in custody after a 38-year-old man was slashed in the face in the Bronx earlier this week.
According to police, the 10-year-old girl was struck in the left arm while she was sitting in class at P.S. 63 in Morrisania at around 1:30 p.m.
Police said the sergeant shot and killed an emotionally-disturbed woman who confronted him with scissors and a baseball bat.
Officers Felix Baez and Giovanni Laguna were patrolling the area near 138 Street and Willis Avenue around 8:30 p.m. when they saw a young woman running down the street with a baby in her arms, yelling for help.
The victim, identified as 43-year-old Carmen Puello, was crossing Sedgwick Avenue in a crosswalk when she was hit and run over, police say.
Police have arrested and charged a man with robbing a Bronx bar at gunpoint.
Police say Lilawatee Ramasaran was stabbed several times in the back. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ryan Ginyard, 24, was shot in the chest at the Mount Hope Playground on June 29, police said.
A 9-year-old girl was sexually assaulted while in an elevator in a Bronx apartment building earlier this week, police say.
The derailment took place around 9:15 a.m. in the CSX freight line yard near Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in Hunts Point.
A school bus with special needs students crashed and tipped over on the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx Wednesday.
Julio Salcedo Contrer and Garivaldi Castillo are accused of felony marijuana possession. Investigators believe they are part of a drug operation that was run out of the home.
Fire crews late Monday rescued two men who got stuck in a trench in the Bronx.
A Bronx neighborhood was on alert Monday afternoon as a bomb scare shut down a local street.
Julio Salcedo-Contrer appeared in court in Hackensack on Thursday.
An FDNY battalion chief was posthumously promoted after he was killed in a house explosion in the Bronx Tuesday.
Police said they are questioning a person of interest in connection with the explosion, which happened Tuesday morning at a home on West 234th Street.
The 17-year veteran was described as a "rising star" in the department and a dedicated family man who was married with three young children.
A man was in police custody and being questioned late Tuesday afternoon, after a house explosion that left an FDNY battalion chief dead in the Bronx.
Michael Fahy, a 17-year veteran, was a father of three children and was the son of a fire chief.
The robber, described as a black man, about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 180 pounds, made off with the woman's purse, which contained $50. He was last seen heading south on Grant Avenue, wearing a red shirt, black pants and black sneakers.
Police say the suspect struck a 68-year-old man in the head with a brick as the victim was walking on Hoe Avenue at around 3:15 a.m.
Police are looking for two men who have been impersonating cops during robberies in the Bronx and Queens.
A Monday strike deadline is fast approaching as New York University and unionized, non-tenured faculty work to reach an agreement.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 7-3 on Saturday night.
A Monday strike deadline is fast approaching as New York University and unionized, non-tenured faculty work to reach an agreement.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
Spring has finally arrived in New York City after one of the most brutal winters the city has experienced in recent years.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
An upstate New York man admitted to leaving harassing and threatening voicemail messages to a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
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A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
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.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 7-3 on Saturday night.
Charlotte FC beat the New York Red Bulls 6-1 on Saturday night.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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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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A strike deadline is set for Monday as NYU attempts to reach an agreement with unionized, non-tenured faculty. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
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Friday night's win was big for St. John's, but come tournament time, that just means you've earned the right to do it all over again. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
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