NYC Lawmaker Wants Harsher Penalties For Large-Scale Gun Traffickers
New legislation backed by Sen. Jeffrey Klein would extend sentences for large-scale gun traffickers to a 15 year minimum, with a maximum of life in prison without parole.
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New legislation backed by Sen. Jeffrey Klein would extend sentences for large-scale gun traffickers to a 15 year minimum, with a maximum of life in prison without parole.
It happened around 3:15 a.m. on Andrews Avenue in University Heights.
Police say a Pitbull named Luna Gray that was reported missing in the Bronx days ago has been recovered.
A man's dog was stolen after he tied the pet to a pole outside while going into a Bronx store, police said.
The NYPD is trying to track down a man accused of choking a 15-year-old girl as she walked down the street.
An elderly homeowner in the Bronx has been ordered to fix her sidewalks due in part to a tripping hazard.
It happened back on April 16 around 2:30 p.m. on the corner of East 172nd Street and Boston Road.
Authorities are expected to announce charges Wednesday against alleged members and associates of two rival street gangs.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says a portion of the island platform slab on the elevated Eastchester-Dyre Avenue subway station gave way.
Police said they were called to the building at 2824 University Ave. just after 3 p.m. on Sunday and found Felix Rodriguez unconscious and unresponsive on the floor of the building's elevator.
The New York City Fire Department said four young kittens were rescued after a 2-alarm fire broke out in the Bronx on Sunday.
Avoiding a parking ticket is harder than it looks lately in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, thanks to some malfunctioning Muni Meters.
The problem was reported around 6:30 a.m. Thursday at building under construction on Southern Boulevard near Freeman Street in the Foxhurst section.
A Bronx man risked his life to save a cat stuck high in a tree.
A woman in the Bronx was so tired of neighbors failing to pick up after their dogs.
The sisters, 18-month-old Amanda Jabie and 2-year-old Jannubi Jabie, were trapped inside when the fire broke out around 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Butler Houses.
Two children were killed, and six adults were also hospitalized, in a fire in a Bronx public housing building Wednesday evening.
Both incidents happened an hour apart on Friday at Poe Park on the Grand Concourse.
John Kasich feasted on Italian delights in Belmont, the Bronx, and held a town hall in Brooklyn, on Thursday, April 7, 2016.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz campaigned in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Things got a little bit ugly at a Ted Cruz meet-and-greet in the Soundview section of the Bronx.
According to police, suspect Mark Wiggins, 26, of the Bronx, burglarized five different homes in the Morrisana section of the Bronx between March 18 and March 29.
Investigators said the 26-year-old victim was riding the southbound 2 train at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday when he was approached by two men who slashed him in the face and hand before stealing his backpack.
Juan Carlos, 20, was charged with unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, driving without a license and several other traffic violations, New York State Police said.
Twenty people were hospitalized Monday after a bus carrying Bronx college students home from a weekend retreat overturned on a snowy Adirondack highway upstate.
Marie Benedict's new novel reimagines the lives of a woman who was key in the discovery of King Tut's tomb and a female Pharoah of Egypt.
There is a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open legalized dispensaries in New York.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
Anyone living, working or traveling to Battery Park City in NYC will see a neighborhood in transition as it undergoes an ambitious $2 billion resiliency program.
There is a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open legalized dispensaries in New York.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
Anyone living, working or traveling to Battery Park City in NYC will see a neighborhood in transition as it undergoes an ambitious $2 billion resiliency program.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A minor earthquake rattled parts of New Jersey just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
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.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his 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 Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
Readers know they can count on author Marie Benedict for riveting historical fiction about fascinating women. Her new book "Daughter of Egypt" was an instant New York Times bestseller. The novel uses two timelines and two points of view to reimagine the lives of two women: Lady Evelyn Herbert, who was crucial in discovery of King Tut's tomb, and Hatshepsut, who was a powerful female Pharoah of ancient Egypt. Mary Calvi talked to Benedict about what drew her to the two women.
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Governale's family never knew if they'd get answers after he was declared missing in action in 1943. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The FDNY said the deadly five-alarm fire in the Belmont section spread quickly due to doors being left open. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation in Brooklyn uses therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday night First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
