Police: Woman Raped At Bronx Hotel Room By Man She Met On Subway Train
Police are hoping surveillance video will help catch a rape suspect who allegedly attacked a 33-year-old woman at a Bronx hotel.
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Police are hoping surveillance video will help catch a rape suspect who allegedly attacked a 33-year-old woman at a Bronx hotel.
Police said they are investigating a double murder-attempted suicide in the Bronx after finding two young children dead and their mother with lacerations to her wrists.
Ranaldo Brown is back home after being missing for more than 24 hours. The 5-year-old's mother told police her son had been taken by her ex-boyfriend, 49-year-old Thomas Whaley, early Sunday morning.
Friday was the final day of HOPE Week, the New York Yankees' annual week-long effort to reach out to the community, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
The New York Yankees are continuing HOPE Week, their annual effort reach out to New York City area communities, and they got a little help on Thursday, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
More than 70 families were forced to evacuate the building earlier this month after a contractor, who filed improper permits for renovations at the building, removed the fire escapes illegally.
"For five straight days, we go out into our community and we try and recognize and celebrate some pretty powerful and inspiring stories," team spokesman Jason Zillo told WCBS 880 reporter Marla Diamond.
Police say the duo is suspected of snatching a purse and a necklace in separate incidents.
The suspect confronts women inside elevators or stairways of apartment buildings, pulls out a knife or box cutter and then forcibly robs them, police said.
The family of a school bus driver beaten into a coma is facing a heartbreaking decision. They spoke on Monday night about the shocking attack over a side-view mirror that could cost them a father and brother.
A Bronx man was shot to death at a Father's Day celebration in Brooklyn.
An eighty-eight-year-old woman was found brutally beaten to death in her Bronx apartment on Saturday.
It happened Tuesday around 10 p.m. on a BX6 bus near Hunts Point Avenue and Lafayette Avenue. Police are now looking for three suspects.
Officer Richard Haste was released on $50,000 bail Wednesday morning after turning himself in to face manslaughter charges in the death of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham.
On Tuesday, officers tried to stop the suspect who was wanted in an attempted robbery earlier in the day. The suspect fled and during the pursuit, authorities said the man fired at an officer three times.
School officials said the two male students exchanged words before the younger one used a razor to slash the other in the neck
Officer Richard Haste, 30, is expected to surrender on Wednesday morning on a first-degree manslaughter charge. Sources told CBS 2, Haste will be suspended from the NYPD once he turns himself in and is placed under arrest.
It's been a devastating ordeal for Roberto Medina, but his family is still hoping for a happy ending.
Neighbors said the man, who they identified as Joe Fisher, was found lifeless on his kitchen floor Wednesday night.
The owners of an evacuated Bronx apartment building hunkered down Wednesday as residents and reporters demanded answers as to why they would remove fire escapes and render the entire structure unsafe.
The hunt was on Wednesday for the licensed engineer, Roland Draper, who filed improper permits for renovations at 2400 Webb Ave., in the Bronx, and as a result the fire escapes were removed illegally.
Jasmine Diaz and Franklin Hernandez were said to be arguing about a cellphone before the Hernandez was struck by the Lincoln Navigator, police said. Hernandez was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Every apartment door was closed off and sealed with, of all things, orange towing signs. In the end, having no fire escapes throughout the building forced more than 200 residents to move.
It's the Bronx tale with a terrifying twist. It would seem that maintaining a working a fire escape is building owner 101, but the owners of the Bronx apartment house in question refused to say why they took their fire escapes down in the first place.
While presenting a report on the March 12, 2011 accident in Washington on Monday, NTSB Chairman Debbie Hersman said the 2011 crash was "dramatic" and "deadly."
A search continued Saturday for the suspect in a homicide in Orange County, New York.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
Jamaican pride was on display on the streets of Brooklyn as a first-of-its-kind parade kicked off Saturday.
The New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Saturday.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Hell's Kitchen early Saturday morning.
A search continued Saturday for the suspect in a homicide in Orange County, New York.
Jamaican pride was on display on the streets of Brooklyn as a first-of-its-kind parade kicked off Saturday.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Hell's Kitchen early Saturday morning.
A third body was found Saturday in the Bronx apartment building where a deadly fire broke out earlier this week, officials say.
An airmass that originated in the tropics continues to influence the weather in the New York City area.
An airmass that originated in the tropics continues to influence the weather in the New York City area.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
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.
An airmass that originated in the tropics continues to influence the weather in the New York City area.
A camper and two lifeguards went to a Newark pool expecting a normal summer day. A child's life depended on all three.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
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.
New York State Police are urging people across the region to report any sightings of 32-year-old Thomas Ryan, who is wanted in connection with the death of his father. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Dozens of teenagers on Long Island are spending the summer helping their senior neighbors, and they're getting paid for it. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
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.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
A group of New York City homeowners is suing to delay the implementation of the new pied-à-terre tax, saying Mayor Zohran Mamdani bungled the rollout.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
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.
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.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
The New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Saturday.
The New York Yankees rallied past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday night in a rain-delayed game that ended after midnight.
The New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
It was the third series sweep for the Mets this season and first on the road.
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 nation has a new permanent attorney general after months of debate. This comes as tensions remain high in the Middle East over management of the Strait of Hormuz. Taurean Small reports.
A manhunt continues Saturday for an Orange County murder suspect who is considered armed and dangerous.
A man who was lying in the street was struck and killed in the Concourse section of the Bronx early Saturday morning.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for August 8 at 6 p.m.
Jamaican pride was on display on the streets of Brooklyn as a first-of-its-kind parade kicked off Saturday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
