Police Hope Tattoos Will Help Identify Bronx Rooftop Murder Victim
On May 8, police discovered the body of a 20 to 30-year-old white male on the rooftop of a building located at 711 Magenta Street.
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On May 8, police discovered the body of a 20 to 30-year-old white male on the rooftop of a building located at 711 Magenta Street.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in a shooting that left two men dead in the Bronx this week.
Police were responding to a 911 call of a robbery when they found two men with gunshot wounds inside a car, authorities said.
A Bronx man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for the 2012 shooting of an off-duty NYPD officer.
Three people – including two children – were injured Wednesday evening when a vehicle slammed into a KFC restaurant in the Bronx.
Police on Tuesday released two videos of a 96-year-old woman who has been missing since Sunday from her Bronx nursing home.
Jessie Thompson was last seen around 11:45 a.m. Sunday at the Jewish Home Lifecare Nursing Home on Kingsbridge Road, police said.
A New Haven, Conn., man has been charged in the robbery and sexual assault of a 61-year-old woman in the Bronx late last month.
The city is honoring the famed closer, who retired last year, by renaming the street outside Yankee stadium: River Avenue will now be Rivera Avenue.
A Bronx man has been charged in connection with a series of assaults that left five men with lacerations to their faces on Saturday morning.
Detectives said the incident began with the suspect in the street yelling that someone had stolen his phone. They said he then took out a blade and started attacking people.
The NYPD has asked the public for help in locating and identifying a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault that took place in the Bronx.
An assistant principal at a Bronx school was arrested Friday, after she allegedly punched one of her teachers.
The city has launched an investigation following the death of a 4-year-old Bronx boy who might have ingested rat poison, and new questions have arisen about his mother.
The American Lung Association released its 15th annual air quality report Wednesday, which found that half of Americans still live in areas where ozone or particle pollution levels make the air unhealthy to breathe.
The fire broke out at 3:17 p.m. on the third floor of the five-story building on Prospect Avenue.
Did rat poison kill a 4-year-old boy in the Bronx? That is what a family has been trying to figure out while awaiting the results of an autopsy.
A suspected carjacker was caught on video early Monday, as he clung to the side of a taxi while it sped down the Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx.
Police are investigating the stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman in the Bronx. Officers responded to a call at 2600 Creston Ave in an apartment building across from St. James Park.
Dozens of street signs in the Bronx are either too faded to read or just plain missing.
A Cadillac Escalade slammed head-on into a wall near the exit ramp on the northbound side of the thruway early Friday morning.
Carolos Sued, 36, faces several charges including drug possession and unlawful fleeing a police officer, police said.
Police said they found the boy, Sidy Fofana, on the scaffolding outside the 30-story high-rise where he lived in Morris Heights.
Francis Abankwa, a bus driver for the past eight years, is accused of rendezvousing with a man who had just been caught hours earlier with a suitcase full of heroin.
The Grand Concourse is the second of 25 planned arterial slow zones being put in place throughout the city in an effort to reduce traffic fatalities.
The cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a Bronx building remains unclear.
New York City officials will discuss security efforts ahead of the 44th annual Dominican Day Parade kicking off Sunday morning.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms.
The L, N, R and W lines will be impacted as MTA crews replace and upgrade tracks and perform signal maintenance over five weekends and certain weekdays.
An addiction-services nonprofit approved by the city focuses on harm reduction for hard drug users — to the chagrin of some in the neighborhood.
The cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a Bronx building remains unclear.
New York City officials will discuss security efforts ahead of the 44th annual Dominican Day Parade kicking off Sunday morning.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms.
The L, N, R and W lines will be impacted as MTA crews replace and upgrade tracks and perform signal maintenance over five weekends and certain weekdays.
New York State Police are looking for a man they say set a deadly fire at a home Thursday in Greenville, which is located in Orange County.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms.
An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
A busy road in North Haledon, New Jersey, is still closed after it buckled during a storm two weeks ago.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday, with the chance for isolated to scattered severe storms.
There's been a fourth case of tularemia in Suffolk County this year, Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott confirmed Thursday. The rare tick-borne disease is also known as rabbit fever.
A Long Island man is walking the final miles of what has been a remarkable summer journey. He's covered the entire length of New York state, including Long Island. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff introduces us to the man behind the miles. To learn more, visit empirestatewalk.org.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
The cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a Bronx building remains unclear. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
It's another steamy day with the chance for rain and some strong storms in the afternoon and evening. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
City officials will detail the safety measures that will be in place for the parade that kicks off Sunday.
The N, R, W and L lines will be affected for the rest of August as the MTA performs track and signal work. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Isaac Wilkie, 20, was found safe after he left his home on Monday and went missing.
