Would-Be Mugger Pistol Whips Off-Duty Officer Near Union Square
They say that at around 6 a.m. the suspect pulled out a pistol and bashed the victim in the head.
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They say that at around 6 a.m. the suspect pulled out a pistol and bashed the victim in the head.
The suspect intentionally bumped into the 29-year-old victim, sending her down to the tracks, police said.
The NYPD and MTA kicked off their "Haunted Subway" in Union Square station Thursday packed with a gory cast of characters.
Investigators say a man grabbed a six-year-old boy's groin and backside inside a Barnes and Noble Store on East 17th Street.
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Police said the 28-year-old victim was using the public restroom near the 4/5/6 line when she noticed a hand with a cellphone enter from the adjacent stall.
Police say a 48-year-old woman was found in the trash compactor chute around 5 p.m. Tuesday at 1 Irving Place near Union Square.
Police say the woman was discovered unconscious and unresponsive just before 5 p.m. Tuesday at the 29-story Zeckendorf Towers near Union Square.
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Police said the 27-year-old victim was standing on the platform at the Union Square subway station waiting for a Q train when a 57-year-old woman approached him and shoved him onto the tracks.
Police say they've arrested the driver in a hit-and-run that left a Brooklyn man dead as he crossed the street near Union Square in November.
Police continued to investigate late Sunday after a man was hit in the head by a train after being assaulted at the 14th Street-Union Square subway station.
Police say two suspects approached the 41-year-old victim early Saturday morning and started punching him in the head.
Police may be closing in on a hit-and-run driver who killed a Brooklyn man just weeks before his wedding as he crossed the street in Union Square earlier this week.
Police may be closing in on the hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in Union Square this week.
Police say just before 1 a.m. Tuesday the victim was walking at the corner of East 14th Street and Union Square East when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV.
Police were searching Thursday night for a woman who allegedly stole wallets and other items from unsuspecting people in multiple Manhattan neighborhoods last month.
On Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo launched a petition "demanding President Trump acknowledges this hate for what it is: domestic terrorism."
A festival in Union Square features dozens of exhibitors -- including Toyota -- whose display includes the WCBS Prius Prime mobile studio, part of WCBS 880's 50th anniversary celebration.
A man's bizarre behavior at a Saturday night showing of 'La La Land' prompted a stampede toward the exits of a theater at the Regal Cinemas in Union Square Saturday night.
Thousands of people expressed their thoughts and feelings about the future of the nation on sticky notes placed on subway walls.
As more and more Post-It notes cover the white tiled wall of the 14th Street subway tunnel, the overwhelming message is one of love.
A local artist is offering free therapy for New Yorkers that doesn't involve talking. Among the crowds of commuters underground at Union Square there's subway scribble that serves as a form of taciturn therapy.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Constantino beat Robert Smullen in New York's 21st Congressional District.
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A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
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All three candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were projected to win their Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
A woman, her mother and her daughter from Bayport were all indicted in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Long Island.
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An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
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In her first broadcast TV interview since Jalen Brunson helped lead the Knicks to victory, Sandra Brunson told CBS News she sends her son "words of encouragement" to keep the games in perspective.
New York City sanitation workers picked up more than 75,000 pounds of confetti and litter after the Knicks ticker-tape parade, likely a new record.
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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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