Union Square a mess after NYPD clears massive crowd
It took police hours to clear the park once the chaos started unfolding at an event for livestreamer Kai Cenat.
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It took police hours to clear the park once the chaos started unfolding at an event for livestreamer Kai Cenat.
The kiosk's owner said he was hurt trying to stop kids from destroying it, CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
NYPD is trying to figure out exactly why the crowd was in Union Square and how it got so out of control.
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey gave an update on the investigation and police response to the chaos that unfolded in Union Square after the livestreamer planned a giveaway.
Thousands of people arrived for a giveaway event organized by livestreamer Kai Cenat, but the scene devolved into mayhem.
Sources tell CBS New York's Marcia Kramer that livestreamer Kai Cenat did not have a permit for an event in Union Square that prompted a massive police response.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crowd of thousands at Union Square for a livestreamer's event turned chaotic.
Police are searching for two suspects accused of slashing a man during a fight on the L train platform at Union Square.
Police are searching for two suspects accused of slashing a man during a fight on the L train platform at Union Square, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Police said another rider found Tavon Silver unconscious with stab wounds before he was rushed to the hospital and died.
Police say a passenger found the Tavon Silver unconscious with stab wounds on a southbound 4 train.
The man was found with stab wounds at the Union Square station and rushed to the hospital early Saturday morning, police said. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Investigators said the man was riding a southbound 4 train, but it was not immediately clear when he was stabbed.
Two New Yorkers who identify as queer shared their inspiring stories after SALGA helped them come out to their families.
Investigators say the 70-year-old woman was walking at Broadway and 13th Street when she was struck.
Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian and an MTA bus in Union Square.
The group Moms Demand Action is using Mother's Day weekend to organize nearly 200 events nationwide.
The owner is an East Harlem native supported by the New York Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund.
Another legal recreational marijuana store is up and running in Manhattan.
It's the fourth legal dispensary in the state, but illegal operations remain a problem.
The dispensary will be run by a nonprofit that helps break the cycle of poverty, homelessness and incarceration.
New York City's third legal dispensary for recreational marijuana opens Monday in Union Square.
The organization Gays Against Guns has been holding demonstrations since the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016.
The demonstrations took place as more was learned about the victims of Saturday's night's mass shooting in Southern California. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Friday night.
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Rookie Cade Klubnik led the New York Jets to scores on his two drives in a 24-16 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Francisco Lindor and Jared Young homered Friday night, powering the Mets to a 4-1 win over the Nationals.
A man is facing hate crime charges after a frightening disruption during Shabbat services at a prominent Manhattan synagogue Friday.
It's the final weekend for New Yorkers in Manhattan to enjoy a car-free Saturday for New York City Summer Streets.
A man is facing hate crime charges after a frightening disruption during Shabbat services at a prominent Manhattan synagogue Friday.
New York City officials say they're staying ahead of what's expected to be a teen takeover this Sunday in Inwood.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
Even bald eagles can use some help from the boys in blue.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Old Westbury Police responded to a report of a loose horse along the LIE service road Friday afternoon.
A deadly double shooting inside a Long Island home has been ruled a murder-suicide.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
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"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Friday night.
Rookie Cade Klubnik led the New York Jets to scores on his two drives in a 24-16 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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A piece of New York City sports history sold for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
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.
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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.
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Geno Smith didn't play in the Jets' preseason opener, but that gave a rookie a chance to make a first impression under the lights. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
A guilty plea to federal charges from Luigi Mangione now sets up a high-stakes courtroom conflict. Will state murder charges proceed to trial, or will they be dismissed? CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
A man is facing hate crime charges after a frightening disruption during Shabbat services at a prominent Manhattan synagogue Friday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Old Westbury Police responded to a report of a loose horse along the LIE service road Friday afternoon.
