Survey: The Bronx Is New York's Unhealthiest County
The survey shows how long and how well people live depending on multiple factors that include childhood poverty, rates of smoking, obesity levels and access to physicians and dentists.
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The survey shows how long and how well people live depending on multiple factors that include childhood poverty, rates of smoking, obesity levels and access to physicians and dentists.
Nakita Briggs, 20, is wanted for custodial interference after police said she took her 1-year-old nephew from his foster home without permission.
Quentin Stroman, 18, escaped from a detention facility on White Plains Road shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday, police said.
Police arrested an unnamed 12-year-old girl and charged her with misdemeanor assault.
The fire broke out inside the fourth floor of a brownstone at 977 Grant Avenue. The call came in around 3:10 Sunday morning. It took 60 firefighters about a half an hour to bring the fire under control.
Five NYPD employees, including two sworn officers, have been arrested on various charges since Friday.
Police say a cab driver has died after a teenage driver slammed into the back of a taxi in the Bronx and fled the scene early Sunday morning.
According to police, a 23-year-old man standing outside 765 East 175th Street in the Bronx was shot in the leg on Thursday evening.
A New York City police officer was arrested this week and charged with unlawful surveillance.
Joseph Artuso crafted a sugary salute to the Holy Father - an image of Pope Francis printed with food coloring ink on sugar paper atop a black and white cookie.
The days of standing at a bus stop wondering when the next bus is going to show up may be coming to an end.
Police said the suspect attacked a 70-year-old woman as she entered her apartment building in Baychester shortly after 7 p.m. on Feb. 7.
A 4-year-old girl was attacked by a vicious pit bull in the Bronx this past weekend, in an incident that was captured on surveillance video.
An investigation was under way Tuesday, following a car-into-pedestrian crash that left a man dead in the Bronx.
The nation's largest curated show featuring orchids was under way this week at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx.
Louis Peduto had been accused of removing $150,000 worth of bronze from 65 mausoleums at St. Raymond's Cemetery between Feb. 15 and Feb. 18.
Two suspects fired shots at a man during an attempted robbery at a store in the South Bronx Monday morning, but the suspects didn't make off with anything at all.
Police were asking for the public's help Sunday evening in finding the man who committed a robbery at a Subway restaurant in the Bronx.
Police Sunday were searching for a man who attacked a woman and grabbed her pocketbook in the vestibule of a bank in the Bronx.
The suspect took a picture of himself exhaling smoke on the victim's cellphone. The woman had her phone set to automatically post pictures to her Facebook page.
The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. last Friday at the Land & Sea Diner on Broadway.
The incidents happened in the Clason Point and Castle Hill sections of the Bronx.
The cab was robbed at 11:10 p.m. Sunday at 10 Richman Plaza in the Bronx, police said.
Three track team members have been charged with the violent sexual abuse of a younger student at the Bronx High School of Science.
Police were searching Monday night for a woman who robbed a livery cab driver in the South Bronx.
The official season for outdoor dining starts Wednesday, giving New Yorkers the chance to enjoy their meals in the spring weather.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.
Trump says he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within several weeks despite unrelenting attacks from both sides and Iran's iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Luigi Mangione is expected to be in a New York City federal courtroom as his lawyers push for his federal trial to be delayed.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, a case that tests one of the cornerstones of his immigration agenda.
The official season for outdoor dining starts Wednesday, giving New Yorkers the chance to enjoy their meals in the spring weather.
Luigi Mangione is expected to be in a New York City federal courtroom as his lawyers push for his federal trial to be delayed.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
There is a push from some Queens residents and activists to permanently close Freedom Drive inside Forest Park to cars.
The Yankees return to the Bronx for their home opener on Friday. Fans that pack Yankee Stadium will get a first look at this season's new concessions.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, a case that tests one of the cornerstones of his immigration agenda.
President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices took up his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a major test of his immigration agenda.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
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.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Bowen Byram led the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Brandon Miller scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 19, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday night.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The NYPD has released video of a dramatic police chase involving a suspect they said had a weapon.
New Yorkers will be able to eat in outdoor dining sheds once again as roadway dining setups can be in place through Nov. 29. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
President Trump said he expects to end U.S. operations in two to three weeks as he threatens to pull the country out of NATO. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
A huge statue of King George once stood in Bowling Green but was toppled in 1776 once news of the Declaration of Independence reached New York City.
NASA is set to launch the Artemis II rocket for their historic lunar mission. Franklin Institute's Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts gives a deeper dive on what to expect.
