Community Mourns Loss Of Yonkers Man Who Died Trying To Rescue Child In Hudson River
A Yonkers community is mourning the loss of man many are calling hero after he died trying to save a child from drowning.
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A Yonkers community is mourning the loss of man many are calling hero after he died trying to save a child from drowning.
People who live on Cromwell Place in Yonkers' south side said they are used to people with guns, but this incident was excessive.
Police had an extra presence at a busy Yonkers intersection to remind drivers to watch out for kids and buses, especially when they put out their stop signs.
Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore said Alberto Plasencia, 28, was sentenced Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in June.
Police say an angry passenger punched and kicked an airline employee while looking for his bag at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Fort Lee officials on Wednesday say it was 33-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Paula M. Walker of Yonkers, New York. She was a human resources specialist.
The social media phenomenon began with Yonkers native Pat Quinn, who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, last year.
Tommy Smalls, 29, and three other men are accused of fatally shooting two cab drivers in separate incidents and then stealing their cars.
The three-alarm blaze began around 10:15 p.m. Saturday at 191 Saratoga Avenue, a resident said.
The robberies took place on Tuesday just 15 minutes apart. Both incidents were caught on surveillance video.
Police Capt. Joseph Barca told 1010 WINS he's been treated as part of the Hamideh family ever since.
Yonkers police on Thursday were investigating two gunpoint robberies that occurred within a period of 15 minutes earlier this week, which police said were related.
Two suspects dressed in dark clothing opened fire on a group of people at the corner of Coyle Place and Intervale Place around 1:20 a.m., police said.
The shooter may have been in an SUV, according to state police.
The two-alarm fire broke out on Post Street shortly after 3 p.m.
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in a shooting outside a Yonkers pizzeria that injured three people, including a 9-year-old girl.
Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting outside of a Yonkers pizzeria that left a 9-year-old in critical condition.
Three people, including a child, were shot and wounded Friday outside a pizzeria in Yonkers.
Mario Garcia-Sura was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison for aggravated vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated.
Police said someone poured brown paint on several spots throughout the church, including the tabernacle.
A woman was charged with leaving the scene of an accident Wednesday, after she allegedly crashed into a bar in Yonkers and prompted authorities to evacuate the entire building.
The incident took place on McLean Avenue and Bronx River Road at around 1:26 a.m.
According to officials, 31-year-old Anthony Perez, of Yonkers, was driving his ATV northbound on Broadway when he tried to pass a Ford Explorer.
A study by AAA found serious flaws in the red-light camera programs in New York City and several other municipalities in the state.
Less than 48 hours before Transport Workers Union Local 100 members were to walk off the job at Mile Square, the union and the company reached a tentative deal that was supported unanimously by the negotiating committee, the union said on Saturday.
The Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
Con Ed blamed the Bushwick power outage on snow and road salt mixing together and seeping into its ground equipment.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
New York City police are searching for three suspects accused of trying to break into homes on Staten Island and in one case stealing a luxury car.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
An Extreme Cold Advisory is in effect across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as high winds and bitter temperatures sweep the region.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
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.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
The Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
NYU stands alone atop the NCAA Division III women's basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
Vanessa Murdock has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
When you go shopping, do you prefer the high-tech road of self-checkout or a human cashier? New Yorkers are weighing in.
Andrew Yang ran for president and mayor of New York City. He now has a new book out called "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks?" See the full interview with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
In his first few weeks leading New Jersey's second largest city, Mayor James Solomon is dealing with a big snowstorm, ICE arrests and a stunning budget deficit. See the full interview with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
