New Video Shows Suspect In George Floyd Statue Vandalism In Union Square Park
Police say the suspect was riding the skateboard when he threw gray paint onto the statue of Floyd on Oct. 3.
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Police say the suspect was riding the skateboard when he threw gray paint onto the statue of Floyd on Oct. 3.
Investigators released surveillance video showing a person splattering paint on the George Floyd statue in Union Square Sunday morning, and then riding off on a skateboard.
New Yorkers and tourists alike were marveling Sunday night at the larger-than-life statue of Floyd, which was restored to its golden shine in Union Square Park after it was defaced earlier in the day.
They will be on display for one month as part of the city's "Art in the Parks" program.
The Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals is sponsoring the event, which includes fun for families with music and face painting.
Police have released a sketch and two surveillance images of a homeless man who allegedly attacked a 63-year-old woman in a public restroom in Union Square.
Police are looking for a suspect who assaulted a 63-year-old woman in a restroom in Union Square park on Sunday afternoon.
Two officers stopped Baldwin after they spotted him riding his bike the wrong way on the street near Union Square Park, police said.
A man has been declared brain dead, after being found lying on a bench in Union Square Park with severe injuries to his head and face.
A suspect who police say punched a 62-year-old Brooklyn man in Union Square Park has been indicted on a charge of manslaughter as a hate crime.
Jeffrey Babbitt slipped into a coma and had been declared brain-dead at Bellevue Hospital after he was randomly attacked in Union Square last week, police said.
A suspect could face hate crime charges in a random act of violence that reportedly left a man brain dead in Union Square Park this week.
Independence Day is just two days away and New York City wants to make sure some of its monuments are ready for the celebration.
Thousands of people gathered in Union Square Park and marched down Broadway Wednesday in support of workers' rights, immigration and other causes for May Day.
Police on Wednesday continued to investigate a midday accident in which a skateboarder was struck and killed by a delivery truck alongside Union Square Park.
A local nonprofit the Big Apple to become Green City, and hosted a green fair in Union Square Wednesday to encourage New Yorkers to become more eco-friendly.
The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, in partnership with the Petco Foundation, is holding an "Adoptapalooza" pet adoption event on Sunday in Union Square Park.
The Manhattan Sikh Association will lead the vigil at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to honor those who were shot dead in Oak Creek, at the hands of alleged shooter Wade Michael Page.
Demonstrators with the Occupy Wall Street movement are now calling Union Square their new home base after a dramatic and sometimes violent face-off between police and protesters stretched into the early morning hours.
The commissioner won't say whether the cop was justified, but he did describe the protesters' behavior leading up to the incident as "tumultuous conduct."
One video on YouTube appears to show officers using pepper spray on women who already were cordoned off; another shows officers handcuffing a man after pulling him up off the ground, blood trickling down his face.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' lawyer is holding a briefing to address the recent Justice Department order to drop the charges against him.
A fire in the Bronx killed two people Wednesday morning on Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section, the FDNY says.
Luis Vaquero, of New Jersey, is accused of threatening passengers and crew members on a flight to Newark from Miami, Florida.
A young man who went into cardiac arrest in the Bronx died at the hospital after waiting nearly 20 minutes for paramedics. After his death, his father discovered multiple available units had been positioned just down the block. So why weren't they dispatched?
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' lawyer is holding a briefing to address the recent Justice Department order to drop the charges against him.
A fire in the Bronx killed two people Wednesday morning on Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section, the FDNY says.
A young man who went into cardiac arrest in the Bronx died at the hospital after waiting nearly 20 minutes for paramedics. After his death, his father discovered multiple available units had been positioned just down the block. So why weren't they dispatched?
Former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says Con Edison needs to get back to the drawing board after proposing significant double-digit increases for natural gas and electric bills.
NYC has three more snow chances this week, so how many inches will the city, N.J. and Long Island see when it's all said and done?
New York City and the surrounding area caught a break from the snow Monday, but more is on the way.
As the latest winter storm wraps up around NYC, snow totals show how many inches fell across the area.
Another round of snow and sleet is coming to NYC on Saturday night, and much of the area will be under a winter storm watch.
Snow and freezing rain fell early Thursday around the NYC area, so how much did we get?
Luis Vaquero, of New Jersey, is accused of threatening passengers and crew members on a flight to Newark from Miami, Florida.
Hopes of reopening Interstate 80 quickly have been dashed. A section of the eastbound lanes remains closed due to a 40-foot sinkhole, and it won't be an easy fix.
NYC has three more snow chances this week, so how many inches will the city, N.J. and Long Island see when it's all said and done?
New York City and the surrounding area caught a break from the snow Monday, but more is on the way.
I-80 is closed in Wharton, New Jersey as crews are back on the scene of a previous sinkhole on the highway.
Callers have been swamping Capitol Hill in record numbers, voicing concerns over cuts to federal programs and other Trump administration actions.
NYC has three more snow chances this week, so how many inches will the city, N.J. and Long Island see when it's all said and done?
Snow, sleet and ice hit the Tri-State Area on Saturday, and now the cleanup is underway before things freeze over.
As the latest winter storm wraps up around NYC, snow totals show how many inches fell across the area.
A murder that occurred more than two decades ago has finally been solved, according to Suffolk County's Cold Case Unit.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' lawyer is holding a briefing to address the recent Justice Department order to drop the charges against him.
Callers have been swamping Capitol Hill in record numbers, voicing concerns over cuts to federal programs and other Trump administration actions.
Westchester County held a special election on Tuesday to pick a leader, a decision that was likely to be influenced by President Trump.
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.
The Department of Justice's order to end the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has not come as a surprise to some city officials.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
A bird flu-related shutdown of all live poultry markets in New York City, Westchester County and Long Island starts today.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Hundreds of people rallied at a Manhattan park on Monday, calling for protections for transgender people following President Trump's executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken another step to protect New York doctors who prescribe abortion pills after one was indicted in Louisiana.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
Former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening.
Lawyers have begun to deliver opening statements at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Salman Rushdie in front of a lecture audience in western New York.
Jon Batiste, a Louisiana native, sang the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
The New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 16 points and the Nets pulled away after LaMelo Ball was lost to another ankle injury and beat the Hornets 97-89 on Monday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles claimed their franchise's second Super Bowl in a crushing win over the Kansas City Chiefs, denying the Chiefs a historic "three-peat."
The Jets and Aaron Rodgers will reportedly part ways, setting the stage for a new starting quarterback to run the offense in 2025.
Jon Batiste, a Louisiana native, sang the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.
Many years ago, Addisleigh Park, Queens was the place to be. It was known to many as "Black Hollywood East."
A great-grandmother in Queens celebrated her 103rd birthday Friday.
Kevin Richardson, one of the Exonerated Five, stopped by his alma mater in the Bronx on Friday to discuss the importance of knowing your rights when encountering law enforcement.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is asking Mayor Eric Adams for more funding towards the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to plant more trees.
An East Harlem pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early as data shows falling reading scores nationwide.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
The FDNY says two people were killed when a fire broke out Wednesday morning in the Tremont section of the Bronx.
One person was killed and another hospitalized in critical condition during a fire Wednesday morning in New York City. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the scene.
The mayor wants to move forward after the Justice Department ordered prosecutors to drop the charges against him, but critics say the move puts him in a compromising position. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku, Elijah Westbrook and Christina Fan have team coverage of the conditions, with another round of snow on the way tonight.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
