NYPD Searching For Man Accused In Attempted Rape Of 58-Year-Old Queens Woman
Police say the man approached the woman from behind, knocked her to the ground and threatened her with a knife.
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Police say the man approached the woman from behind, knocked her to the ground and threatened her with a knife.
GLITS South in Woodhaven, Queens, will be the first housing complex in New York City owned by the Black trans community.
Police told CBS2 the victims called 911 within 10 minutes of each other, with each saying they had just fought off a man trying to sexually assault them.
A giant, downed tree created a dangerous situation in a Queens neighborhood for days after last week's storm. Residents felt their calls for help were being ignored.
Tempers boiled over in the sweltering heat and sparks flew, quite literally, in Woodhaven on Tuesday.
One area hoping to get power back soon is Queens, specifically in Woodhaven.
Some business owners say they feel abandoned by the city and they worry if nothing changes, many businesses will have to abandon their neighborhood.
Thanks to its past and present patrons, the bar is saved in the nick of time.
Doctors treated the victim for a slash wound, a broken nose and a swollen face. All this and the suspect only walked away with $60.
There has been at least four separate cases now of citizens showing contempt for officers, prompting some fed-up lawmakers to say enough is enough.
A laundromat employee was attacked on the job last week in Queens, and now police say they have arrested the man responsible.
The Department of Buildings has been giving out $5,000 fines to local businesses for not having a permit for their sign or awning. Some owners fear they may not be able to recover from the losses.
It appears the girl was playing with other children inside a two-family house on 77th Street just before 3 p.m. Saturday when she dropped about 20 feet into the alleyway below.
According to police, the fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at a residence on 90th Street in Woodhaven.
A Queens neighborhood was unnerved Friday after a woman was stunned to find a burglar inside her house.
A speed hump battle has been raging for years in a Queens neighborhood, as residents seek to get drivers to slow down.
A man was charged Tuesday night in the strangulation of a young woman in Woodhaven, Queens, in what turned out to be the first murder of the year in New York City.
A 19-year-old woman found strangled to death in Queens is New York City's first murder of the new year, police said.
A young woman was found dead late Friday in a Woodhaven, Queens home.
It happened just after 1 a.m. Thursday at 89th Avenue and 80th Street.
Fire marshals believe someone intentionally started a fire and vandalized a church community center in Woodhaven, Queens.
A man has been charged with arson and attempted murder, for allegedly setting fire to the Woodhaven, Queens house where he lived because the owners had kicked him out.
An extra-alarm fire ripped through in multiple houses Wednesday evening in Woodhaven, Queens, and left four people injured.
Two people have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs out of a home that houses a daycare center.
On Friday, a man was found at his home in the Woodhaven section of Queens with gunshot wounds to the head, hand and leg.
A conversation between air traffic control and the pilot of a small plane reveals the moments before an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
New books by authors Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, T Kira Madden, and Jung Yun are Club Calvi's Top 3 FicPicks for March
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first appearance since the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
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 West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first appearance since the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
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.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
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.
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.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, marking her first appearance since the two shooting deaths of demonstrators during the immigration crackdown there. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Firefighters were at the scene of a blaze at an apartment building just before 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Bronx. A firefighter and tenant were treated for minor injuries, officials said.
CBS News New York Jessica Moore has the latest during the fourth day of the United States' war with Iran.
It is your turn to choose which book Club Calvi will read next. The three choices are "Lake Effect," "Whidbey," or "All the World Can Hold."
Dan Sohail entered a plea of not guilty Monday to federal charges that he intentionally damaged religious property.
