De Blasio Chastised For Leaving New York After Cop's Murder
Mayor Bill de Blasio -- back Sunday from Germany -- is headed to Officer Miosotis Familia's wake Monday evening after coming under fire for leaving the city so soon after her murder.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio -- back Sunday from Germany -- is headed to Officer Miosotis Familia's wake Monday evening after coming under fire for leaving the city so soon after her murder.
Police say the suspect followed a 44-year-old woman into the vestibule of a residential building near Ogden Avenue in Highbridge just before 5:30 a.m. Friday before grabbing her purse and dragging her across the ground.
The service got underway around 8 p.m. outside the 46th Precinct, where Familia worked for 12 years.
Not only did the brazen bandits target the same bodega, they also robbed the same cashier who came back to work even after being held at gunpoint the first time. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The NYPD says the men broke into Levy's Delicious Food Bakery in Williamsburg last month through a side window.
Familia was gunned down while sitting in a parked police vehicle early Wednesday morning.
Police said the narcotics officer was walking up to a car with his service revolver in hand when he tripped and shot himself in the leg.
Officer Miosotis Familia's loved ones and members of the community remembered the 48-year-old mother of three in the very spot where she was shot and killed as she sat in an NYPD command vehicle in the Bronx.
The officer, identified as 48-year-old Miosotis Familia, died early Wednesday morning at St. Barnabas Hospital where she was taken in critical condition after being shot in the head, police said.
Black and purple bunting now hangs over the 46th police precinct, where Familia worked the midnight shift, as a makeshift memorial for the fallen officer continues to grow.
Surveillance video shows one of them hitting the 53-year-old victim with a bat and knocking her to the ground.
In addition to graduating, newly-minted Police Officer Michael Velasquez had much more to celebrate.
Police say the 25-year-old victim was aboard a southbound "L" train as it approached the Sutter Avenue subway station in Brownsville when he was approached by two men who tried to steal his cellphone.
The NYPD is looking for a man who allegedly beat a disabled man while shouting a homophobic slur Monday afternoon in Chelsea.
Police have released surveillance images of two men wanted for allegedly gunning down a man in broad daylight at a Brooklyn gas station.
Eric has been battling an intestinal disease since birth. After suiting up in a custom NYPD uniform, he took part in roll call at the 83rd Precinct Monday.
Police say the man and woman were in their car in front of 32-13 101 St. in Elmhurst around 3:30 a.m. when someone opened fire, shattering the driver's side window of the vehicle.
Police say a second officer from the East Harlem precinct has been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
Police say the victim was arguing with two other women near the corner of Columbus Avenue and 107 Street when the altercation turned violent.
Police sources say her own father assaulted her, leaving her with skull fractures, bleeding of the brain, and bruising so severe she's now in a coma.
The 46-year-old victim was refueling a white pickup truck at the BP gas station on Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights when he was shot in the chest around noon Saturday, police said.
Investigators are working to determine whether or not a third person in the vehicle who fled the wreckage was behind the wheel at the time of the crash.
This week's hot weather had New Yorkers cranking up the air conditioning. It also raises the question; is your window unit properly installed?
Police are looking for a man who stalked a woman after an encounter at a Brooklyn subway stop.
In an age when some worry about "Big Brother" watching, the NYPD has an ever-growing arsenal of surveillance tools.
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie are a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in court over allegations of cheating in high-stakes poker games that prosecutors say were operated by mafia figures.
It is a busy week for millions of Americans who are traveling for Thanksgiving.
A man was fatally stabbed just after 1 a.m. Monday in Manhattan at West 49th Street and Seventh Avenue, near Times Square.
The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after the team lost its sixth consecutive game to drop to 2-10 this season.
A man was fatally stabbed just after 1 a.m. Monday in Manhattan at West 49th Street and Seventh Avenue, near Times Square.
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The New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square is getting a makeover as organizers unveil a new crystal ball Monday in New York City.
A Queens community is in shock after a fire ripped through a home early Sunday, killing a 95-year-old woman and injuring two other members of the family.
Nassau County officials say three people were shot at a Hempstead house party on Saturday at around 11 p.m.
NYC has some wet and windy weather in the forecast this week. Will it impact the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and holiday travel?
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
NYC has some wet and windy weather in the forecast this week. Will it impact the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and holiday travel?
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and Councilmember James Solomon will take part in a runoff election for mayor of Jersey City, N.J.
NYC is honoring NWSL champions Gotham FC with a parade and keys to the city today at City Hall, where some could be heard booing Mayor Adams.
A fire at an Elizabeth, New Jersey, home Saturday morning left about a dozen people displaced just days before Thanksgiving.
It was a wild sight to see Friday morning in a Gloucester County neigh-borhood after a horse led police on a chase through the area.
Nassau County officials say three people were shot at a Hempstead house party on Saturday at around 11 p.m.
A home health aide accused of trying to kill a sleeping 84-year-old woman with a chef's knife has been indicted for attempted murder.
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom is now facing jail time.
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie are a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is back in the city following his unexpectedly friendly meeting with President Trump at the White House.
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and Councilmember James Solomon will take part in a runoff election for mayor of Jersey City, N.J.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene refuted reports that she's planning to run for president, days after she announced plans to leave Congress amid a break with President Trump.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the first session of high-stakes talks in Geneva as "probably the most productive and meaningful meeting" since the start of the second Trump administration.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
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NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups appeared in court over allegations of cheating in high-stakes poker games that prosecutors say were operated by mafia figures.
The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after the team lost its sixth consecutive game to drop to 2-10 this season.
The Mets have reportedly agreed to trade outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien.
Maxi Moralez opened the scoring in the 27th minute and New York City FC beat the No. 1 seed Philadelphia Union 1-0 to win the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Scottie Barnes scored 17 points and the Raptors won for the 11th time in 12 games, beating the Nets 119-109 on Sunday night.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
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.
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Organizers unveiled a new crystal ball Monday -- only the ninth iteration since the holiday tradition began in 1907.
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As CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports, Bowen's defense had been historically bad at finishing games.
Cotton is the longest-serving Port Authority executive director since the 1940s. His successor has not yet been named.
