'Con Ed' Bandits Targeting Elderly In The Bronx
They put the "con" in Con Ed. Police in the Bronx were searching Monday for a pair of imposters targeting some of the borough's most vulnerable citizens.
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They put the "con" in Con Ed. Police in the Bronx were searching Monday for a pair of imposters targeting some of the borough's most vulnerable citizens.
Humane Law Enforcement agents of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals apprehended the suspects, charging each with misdemeanor animal cruelty.
Three electricians saved three children from a raging apartment fire in the Bronx.
The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Police said he lost control when another car cut him off.
The Fire Department said the fire early Monday was in a third-floor apartment of a six-story building on Valentine Avenue.
A Bronx woman is filing suit against New York City after, police say, her autistic son was sexually assaulted in a school bathroom by another student.
Even a little but of snow on a slight hill can slow you down. Side streets are plowed, but they're one lane wide barely.
A Nissan Altima nearly became a death trap on Thursday afternoon. Two children were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after being overcome by carbon monoxide gas in the Bronx.
The fire started at 1997 Arthur Avenue on the left and quickly spread to the other two buildings.
State police say Bernard Lattibeaudiere of the Bronx was driving with a revoked license last September when the van blew a tire and rolled over on the state Thruway.
The shooting happened at around 7 a.m. as a tactical squad entered an apartment in the Soundview section to arrest 41-year-old Alberto Colon on a narcotics charge.
The Henry Hudson Bridge is expected to be a cashless crossing in 2012.
Some cabbies said Mayor Bloomberg's proposal of allowing some livery cabs to accept street hails in the outer boroughs would adversely affect them.
Prosecutors said Whalesca Castillo charged more than $1,000 for each round of shots. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan said the 36-year-old Castillo does not have a medical license.
Police were investigating three fatal shootings in one afternoon on New York City streets.
A Bronx man has been arrested in the killing of his wife inside the couple's apartment last month.
In the continuing State of the Boroughs series, CBS 2's Otis Livingston sits down with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. live in studio to talk about the Bronx.
A man accused of setting a blaze that killed a Yonkers firefighter has pleaded guilty to murder in the midst of his trial.
Police continued their search Thursday for the person behind the deadly stabbing of an elderly woman inside her home in the Bronx.
Police said the victim was crossing the Bruckner Expressway when he was struck by a Toyota traveling eastbound. As the driver pulled over, an eastbound BMW struck the pedestrian a second time.
Isaac Peterson was released from Albany Medical Center, where he was treated for gunshot wounds, and arraigned before Albany City Court Judge Thomas Keefe. He was sent to the county jail without bail.
In the cold and wind, the Salvation Army's Gerardo Balmori and Giovanni Coello made it through the night singing Feliz Navidad again and again and again.
According to Newsday, the Yankees have had "multiple conversations" with Johnny Damon about returning to the Bronx. However, a conflicting report from the NY Daily News labels the potential signing as "unlikely."
The Fire Department says about 140 firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon in the Bronx.
The city says Angel Roldan was hit by a car while crossing the street in front of his sanitation garage.
New York City firefighters were out in force on Monday clearing downed trees in the streets, including one that fell near a convent on Manhattan's West Side.
Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
New York City firefighters were out in force on Monday clearing downed trees in the streets, including one that fell near a convent on Manhattan's West Side.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
At one points, some nuns from a nearby convent came out and offered food and drinks to members of the FDNY's Ladder 4. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Watch team coverage of the blizzard that brought double digit snow totals to the Tri-State Area. Lisa Rozner, Marcia Kramer, Jenna DeAngelis and Lonnie Quinn report.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has the story from Ridgewood.
Despite having quite the cleanup ahead of them, local residents would rather look on the bright side. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Well over a foot of snow fell in each area, burying cars and creating hazardous travel, but it wasn't all doom and gloom. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello, Jennifer Bisram and Vanessa Murdock have the story.
