Woman found dead in Long Island home prompts murder investigation
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge, NYPD says
Police shot a knife-wielding man after he threatened officers who were trying to stop him from jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, the NYPD said.
Violent crime hits historic low, marking "safest summer," NYPD says
The NYPD announced record-low crime this summer, touting officers' efforts to keep New York City safe.
87-year-old hiker found dead after 2-day search, hiking partner rescued
An 87-year-old woman was found dead, and a man was rescued after the pair went missing Sunday during a hike in New Jersey, police said.
NYC officials ban AI in the classroom until high school
Artificial intelligence will be banned in New York City public schools until students reach high school, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday.
Video captures group entering manhole on Long Island
People were spotted climbing into a manhole in Wantagh. It comes after numerous similar incidents in New York City.
Men sentenced for staging car crashes in NYC for insurance payouts
Two men convicted of staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts have been sentenced.
Blood moon will be visible in NYC but clouds may obstruct view
New Yorkers may be able to see the blood moon during the partial lunar eclipse Thursday, but they're going to have to stay up late, and clouds could impact it.
15 N.Y. sheriffs sue to stop law limiting agencies from cooperating with ICE
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Rutgers University dean allegedly recorded "upskirt" videos, prosecutors say
A dean at Rutgers University was arrested for allegedly recording inappropriate videos while working for the school, according to New Jersey prosecutors.
3 teens killed, 4 hospitalized after Belt Parkway crash in Brooklyn, police say
Three teenagers were killed, and four people are in the hospital after two cars crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, police said.
AMC theater in Kips Bay closing at the end of 2026
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
Person jumps out of window during fire in Queens, firefighters say
A person jumped out of a residential building's window after a fire broke out in Jamaica, Queens, on Monday. Displaced residents are also getting help after CBS News New York started asking questions.
3 hurt after speeding car causes chain-reaction crash in NYC, police say
A car crash left three people hurt and multiple vehicles mangled Thursday morning in Manhattan's Inwood neighborhood.
4 hurt after large blaze at Bronx apartment building, FDNY says
A four-alarm fire in the Bronx sent four people to the hospital, and FDNY officials said blocked hydrants delayed their response.