Police Identify Woman Found Dead On Sidewalk In Midwood
The woman was identified Friday as 23-year-old Taina Lacend of the Bronx.
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The woman was identified Friday as 23-year-old Taina Lacend of the Bronx.
Police sources said she was found laying unconscious and unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of a home on Olean Street in Midwood around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
Burglars have targeted at least 10 homes in Brooklyn over the past several weeks.
A vandal was caught on camera scratching out signs of hate on a freshly paved sidewalk in Brooklyn and now, police are trying to find him.
They say the two men got inside the Midwood residence through a broken window early Sunday morning.
He was found under a blanket on the porch at 848 East 15th St. in Midwood, Brooklyn around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind tweeted a photo of toppled headstones at Washington Cemetery in Midwood on Saturday night.
Residents say this has happened almost daily since the island off the Kings Highway roundabout at East 34th and 35th streets was installed last November.
A Muslim teenager has been honored for putting his life at risk to chase down an assault suspect in Brooklyn.
Hermanda Booker died after she was struck by a van and school bus in the Midwood section of Brooklyn Tuesday morning. She was struck twice at Kings Highway and Nostrand Avenue at around 6:45 a.m., according to police.
A Muslim teenager's quick thinking led to the arrest of a man accused of attacking a Jewish woman in Brooklyn.
A man who stole a fancy, expensive bike definitely picked the wrong place to do, and wound up caught on camera in a big way.
The robbery took place at 3:05 p.m. July 22 on East 8th Street near Quentin Road in Midwood, police said.
Police in Brooklyn are searching for a teenage boy in connection with a possible hate crime.
Bernie Sanders rallied outside his childhood home in Midwood, Brooklyn, and at WNYC Transmitter Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on Friday, April 8, 2016.
Bernie Sanders rallied outside his childhood home in Midwood, Brooklyn, and at WNYC Transmitter Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on Friday, April 8, 2016.
A 9-year-old girl was struck by a restaurant delivery man on a moped, going the wrong way on a one way street.
Initial reports indicate the suspect slashed the victim in the arm, neck and torso during a dispute, sources say.
The 14-year-old victim was walking on East 7th Street in Midwood around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday when the suspect came up to her, put his arm around her and tried to lure her, police said.
Police said 25-year-old Alan Francois, 39-year-old Altariq Mciver and 25-year-old Marquis Riley were all charged with robbery on Thursday.
A man in his 30s was shot at around 11:15 a.m. near East 14th Street and Avenue O, EMS officials told CBS2.
A $4,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a vicious attack and robbery in Brooklyn.
The NYPD wants your help finding two people who attacked a man walking in Midwood early Monday morning.
Several people were injured in an accident involving an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Sunday night.
A woman was struck and killed by a city bus late Wednesday in Midwood, Brooklyn.
At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts know what it takes to keep even the smallest lives in flight, especially those with the toughest odds.
Mamdani called for the return of the hostages and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
The Neutra family still have no grave to visit. They come to a park in Oyster Bay named after their son, where he played and dreamed.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts know what it takes to keep even the smallest lives in flight, especially those with the toughest odds.
Mamdani called for the return of the hostages and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
Saul Zabar, an icon of New York City's food culture, died Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 97.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
A neighbor broke up the fight by tackling the attacker. Police took the 40-year-old suspect into custody.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts know what it takes to keep even the smallest lives in flight, especially those with the toughest odds.
The Neutra family still have no grave to visit. They come to a park in Oyster Bay named after their son, where he played and dreamed.
It appeared an officer leading the motorcade was struck moments after pulling out of the church in Lindenhurst.
There has been a 42% surge in reports of domestic violence on Long Island since 2019.
The "DQ Sisters" say their employees are part of their family, so they were blindsided by a blizzard of claims that they were breaking the law.
Mamdani called for the return of the hostages and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
County legislators voted unanimously for first responders to be trained to carry the life-saving device used to treat severe allergic reactions.
The mayor of New York City from 1994 until 2001 endorsed Republican Curtis Sliwa for the same position in the upcoming 2025 election.
The NYPD welcomed more than 1,000 recruits into the academy over the summer. Community leaders say, however, thousands more officers are needed to keep crime down.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage mowed down the Bombers into the sixth inning of an eventual 13-7 victory on Sunday.
Spencer Rattler threw an 87-yard touchdown pass, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score, and the Saints beat the Giants 26-14 on Sunday.
With Sunday's 37-22 loss, the Jets became the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 and have no takeaways on defense, according to ESPN Research.
The Red Bulls fall to 10-4-3 at home, while Cincinnati improves to 11-4-2 on the road.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Thousands of people showed up in Central Park on Tuesday. Organizers said the somber day coincided with the first day of Sukkot -- a joyous holiday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Saul and Stanley Zabar, along with longtime partner Murray Klein, ran Zabar's appetizing store, a culinary institution on Manhattan's Upper West Side. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
At the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, experts know what it takes to keep even the smallest lives in flight, especially those with the toughest odds. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Lenny Muzzillo recently suffered a heart attack and stopped breathing for almost seven minutes. On Tuesday, got a visit from the first responders who saved him. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
