NYPD officer says Brooklyn Bridge rescue happened on 3rd day with elite unit
Cristian Yepes was on his first week with the NYPD's elite Emergency Service Unit when he helped rescue a woman on the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Cristian Yepes was on his first week with the NYPD's elite Emergency Service Unit when he helped rescue a woman on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Officer Cristian Yepes helped to save a woman's life on the Brooklyn Bridge last week. It was only his third day on the job with the NYPD Emergency Service Unit. Anna Schecter reports.
NTSB investigates after Mexican navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge; Parents of freed U.S.-Israel hostage speak on ordeal.
The NTSB says it is still waiting for permission from Mexican authorities to board the naval ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend, killing two sailors. Investigators say whatever went wrong happened within the span of five minutes, between the time the ship pulled away from a dock and hit the bridge.
The NTSB is still waiting for the Mexican government's permission to access the ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.
The National Transportation Safety Board says its preliminary report on Saturday's Brooklyn Bridge ship crash will be available in about 30 days. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest on the investigation.
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board gave an update Monday on this weekend's deadly collision between a Mexican navy ship and the Brooklyn Bridge.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating how a Mexican navy training ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, reportedly killing at least two people. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on what may have happened.
New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into why a Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people.
Two people died and more than a dozen were hurt when a Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said.
A Mexican navy training ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, injuring several people aboard. New York officials briefed reporters on the incident.
A Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday in New York City. Multiple injuries have been reported.
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
CBS New York spoke with demonstrators, who said they're willing to be arrested to make their voices heard.
In Belle Harbor, N.Y., the only force greater than the devastation of Hurricane Sandy is the determination of the community; Also, millions of jobs are waiting to be filled, but employers say they can't find qualified workers because of "the skills gap"; And, from Paris to the Brooklyn Bridge, author David McCullough shows how hard work and creativity shaped America's cultural landscape
After a rocket fired from Gaza slammed into the neighborhood near the Ben Gurion airport, airlines rushed to get their planes out of harm's way. The FAA warned of a "potentially hazardous situation...created by the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza"; and, With new direct flights from Beijing to Boston, Chinese are flocking to destinations like Bar Harbor, Maine, which is seeing a boom in tourism.
The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the Eighth Wonder of the World. It also linked what were then two of America's largest cities -- New York and Brooklyn. The story of its construction is a drama in itself and now a new book, "Building the Brooklyn Bridge," gives readers an inside view of the 14-year construction process that has been largely out of sight, until now. Michelle Miller has the details.
When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder of the World.
A Brooklyn man has been charged in connection with the assault of two police officers during a protest Saturday night on the Brooklyn Bridge. The charges against Eric Linsker, 29, of Crown Heights, include assault in the second degree, rioting in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of marijuana.
The Russian tourist who climbed to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge is in court. Mayor De Blasio promises "a wholesale review" after the second security breach in just over a month.
NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton says they have a "very good idea of who was involved" in the case where a mysterious white flag was planted on top of the Brooklyn Bridge in July. Bratton joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts in his first network interview since the NYPD chokehold death case.
The NYPD has been involved in a number of big stories this year, from an officer apparently placing a man in a choke hold which resulted in his death to the mysterious white flags placed on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Commissioner Bill Bratton is in his second stint on top of the department, and he joins "CBS This Morning" for his first national TV interview since the chokehold case to discuss the challenge of keeping the Big Apple safe.
Safety on the Brooklyn Bridge was called into question Tuesday when two white flags appeared on the top of the structure's towers. An NYPD investigation is ongoing. Michelle Miller reports.
Despite around-the-clock surveillance, 20-foot white flags appeared on the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday, embarrassing the NYPD and raising questions about the security of New York City's landmarks. Michelle Miller reports the latest security breach.
Demonstrators are angry and exhausted over a grand jury's decision not to charge officers in Breonna Taylor's death.