12-Year-Old Brooklyn Boy Dies After Complaining Of Head Pain, NYPD Investigating
Officers said the child was conscious when they arrived at the apartment Friday afternoon.
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Officers said the child was conscious when they arrived at the apartment Friday afternoon.
Lionel Virgile is facing a federal charge of attempted arson after his arrest for allegedly throwing bleach and a Molotov cocktail at police.
CBS2 has obtained exclusive video of his arrest. Reporter Kiran Dhillon spoke with the man's family, who says he is mentally ill.
The incident started early Saturday morning when police pulled over a 44-year-old man for running a red light in the area of Claredon Road and East 45th Street.
Surveillance video shows the suspect go behind the counter and grab a bottle of detergent. When the 47-year-old employee comes out and confronts her, the woman repeatedly bashes her in the face with the bottle.
"Your aunts and uncles are like your cool parents," co-owner Michael Nicholas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
After extinguishing the flames, they found an 80-year-old woman unconscious and unresponsive suffering burns.
Three other EMTs were also hurt and treated at the scene.
The officer was rushed to a local hospital and is critically hurt.
Police officers spotted a man on fire and grabbed a fire extinguisher to douse the flames.
Two teenage boys and a 20-year-old man were struck.
Boseman died in August after being diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago.
Police say nine people were shot in five separate incidents across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. It all happened within a matter of hours.
The latest NYPD numbers show a whopping 142 percent increase in shootings last week, compared to the same time last year: 63 versus 26.
Police said five people – three women and two men – suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Surveillance video shows one suspect throw something at the storefront, then kick and punch in the glass door.
The NYPD is looking for a suspect in an attack on a subway conductor in Brooklyn. The assault left the transit worker seriously hurt, and also disrupted service.
Romeo Hunte has his own brand and designs for a list of celebrities, including Zendaya, Beyonce, and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Police responded shortly after 10 p.m. to an apartment on Lefferts Avenue in East Flatbush and found Edill Gonzales with multiple stab wounds.
A vacant home with more than 200 violations is still upsetting neighbors after years of complaints in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn.
A homeowner on Clarendon Road in East Flatbush has racked up fines totaling more than $300,000, but that owner is nowhere to be found.
n abandoned property in Brooklyn has racked up more than 200 violations with the city and owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
Police say the boys found the fireworks near 57th Street in East Flatbush around 4:30 p.m.
Police are searching for the driver of the car she was in, who allegedly ran from the scene and left two passengers behind.
They're wanted in six incidents between Oct. 7 and Nov. 21 in the Flatbush and East Flatbush sections.
National Urban League opens a new 17-story headquarters and affordable housing program in Harlem.
A woman, who neighbors say was a mother of young children, was stabbed to death inside her Harlem apartment building early Monday morning, police say.
Police rescued more than 100 animals, including rabbits, chickens, dogs and pigeons, from a home in Edison, New Jersey, on Sunday.
The rape and murder of a beloved Northport grandmother has finally been solved after 30 years. Ann Lustig's family has been praying for answers since her 1997 murder.
Food pantry organizers in the Bronx say even though demand has doubled, the amount of food they are getting has not.
National Urban League opens a new 17-story headquarters and affordable housing program in Harlem.
A woman, who neighbors say was a mother of young children, was stabbed to death inside her Harlem apartment building early Monday morning, police say.
The rape and murder of a beloved Northport grandmother has finally been solved after 30 years. Ann Lustig's family has been praying for answers since her 1997 murder.
Congressman Mike Lawler, who represents most of New York City's northern suburbs, is reintroducing a bill giving tax credits of up to $40,000 for IVF treatments.
CBS News New York is teaming up with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey for the 25th Annual Turkey Drive.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
Police rescued more than 100 animals, including rabbits, chickens, dogs and pigeons, from a home in Edison, New Jersey, on Sunday.
CBS News New York is teaming up with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey for the 25th Annual Turkey Drive.
More than 300 flights have been canceled today at New York City's three major airports amid the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
The rape and murder of a beloved Northport grandmother has finally been solved after 30 years. Ann Lustig's family has been praying for answers since her 1997 murder.
A Syosset teenager was charged with second degree murder in connection with 15-year-old Liam Delemo's death in West Babylon, police said.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
A grandfather was killed in a hit-and-run after leaving his granddaughter's South Farmingdale elementary school Friday.
Food pantry organizers in the Bronx say even though demand has doubled, the amount of food they are getting has not.
Congressman Mike Lawler, who represents most of New York City's northern suburbs, is reintroducing a bill giving tax credits of up to $40,000 for IVF treatments.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Dean Fuleihan as his first deputy mayor and Elle Bisgaard-Church as his chief of staff.
The Senate is expected to take a final vote Monday on the bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly took part in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including "false electors."
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll one day after losing to the Chicago Bears.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks routed the Nets 134-98 on Sunday night to win their fourth straight overall.
The Jets got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the same game for the first time in franchise history in a 27-20 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
The New York Jets honored the late Nick Mangold with an on-field tribute before their Week 10 game against the Cleveland Browns.
National Urban League opens a new 17-story headquarters and affordable housing program in Harlem.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
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.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, the number of babies born in the U.S. through in vitro fertilization is growing steadily.
A West Islip man is now accused in the 1997 rape and murder of a grandmother, and the rape of another elderly victim two months earlier. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Investigators say dogs, rabbits, pigeons, birds, and more were being kept in horrifying conditions inside a home on Stony Road West, police said. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Following four years of construction, CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley was granted an exclusive sneak peek.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the cold blast that will hit the area starting late Monday night won't last, as Wednesday should be up near 50 degrees.
