Drug Kingpin Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez Killed In Harlem Shooting, NYPD Says
Reports say Martinez ran a cocaine empire in New York in the 1980s. The 2002 movie "Paid in Full" was based on his life.
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Reports say Martinez ran a cocaine empire in New York in the 1980s. The 2002 movie "Paid in Full" was based on his life.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said 91% of the city's more than 300,000 employees are vaccinated. That leaves about 9,000 unvaccinated workers who were put on unpaid leave.
An attempted robbery on Halloween night was caught on camera.
Suffolk is funding the police by increasing its ranks by more than 10% and training more than 700 new recruits.
Tens of thousands of city workers face unpaid leave Monday because they have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.
It was an active scene in front of 110-42 202nd St. in Hollis. Police say a man wearing a hoodie stole the car at around 7 p.m.
Candidates for mayor Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa made the mandate the main topic at Saturday campaign stops.
According to police, a suspect on a scooter grabbed the 14-year-old's buttocks and fled.
Newly released surveillance video shows the suspects draw their weapons and fire at a man in a red jacket.
She was arrested in 2019 after prosecutors said she tried to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband and her boyfriend's teenage daughter.
In 2019, 48 ghost guns were recovered in New York City. Last year, 150. This year, more than 200 have been confiscated so far.
The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. at West 71st Street and Broadway. Authorities said multiple suspects were involved in the shooting.
City officials are developing contingency plans to head off a shortage of first responders if resistance to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate continues.
Police say it happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on the 4 train at the Lexington and 59th Street station.
The Friday deadline is approaching for city workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees from all departments are protesting -- some by not providing city services and others by organizing rallies.
Makeovers are complete at public housing basketball courts throughout New York City, and the NYPD made it possible.
The suspect was believed to have robbed a Chase bank, and was tracked down on an R train with three loaded handguns and mounds of cash.
A subway shooting in Manhattan on Monday afternoon left one man injured and a train full of passengers shocked.
An epidemic of violence and an arsenal of guns, knives and other weapons in city schools has finally prompted Mayor Bill de Blasio to take action.
Unlike a traditional trial, the judicial review will not result in a legal ruling. There will be no verdict. The goal is to provide transparency in a case that Garner's family felt was shrouded in secrecy.
Video showed the suspect riding a skateboard and throwing gray paint onto the statue.
The demonstration brought traffic to a standstill Monday on the northbound FDR Drive.
Mullins resigned from his union position earlier this month after an FBI raid on his office and home.
Most New York City workers have a little less than an week to get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But many continue to push back and refuse to do so.
Police are investigating after two men were stabbed outside Penn Station on Sunday afternoon.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night.
Two CUNY students caught up in a cheating scandal said they were cleared of allegations after a CBS News New York investigation.
Max Shabanov had two goals and an assist, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0.
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots, Sam Reinhart scored in the opening period and the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Thursday night.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Two CUNY students caught up in a cheating scandal said they were cleared of allegations after a CBS News New York investigation.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Strangers were taunting the Jets' Kris Boyd and his friends outside a Manhattan restaurant Sunday before a shooting that left Boyd injured, police said.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
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.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Federal prosecutors say Natalie Greene, a former staffer for a New Jersey congressman, fabricated a story about being attacked.
Travel demand is soaring as the holidays near -- even with government shutdown horror stories fresh in passengers' minds.
Andrew LaBruno, a Jersey City police sergeant and former mayor of Dumont, is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
A five-alarm five that destroyed several homes in Roselle, New Jersey, on Monday night displaced 38 people. Some residents said they lost everything.
Saturday's mass shooting in Newark, N.J. killed 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott and injured three others.
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.
Nassau County police say they've arrested an international fugitive, but they're furious over the fact that he was issued a New York driver's license.
A new list shows the top seven most expensive places to live in New York are all on Long Island. But exactly where may surprise you.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
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.
Velázquez, 72, says she will retire after her 16th term in office. She represents New York's 7th District which includes Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Queens.
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
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.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
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.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night.
Max Shabanov had two goals and an assist, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0.
New York Jets Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Wednesday that Tyrod Taylor will start over Justin Fields on Sunday.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn says he has spoken to Kris Boyd and is confident the cornerback and special teams standout will be OK.
After a penalty-free first and second periods, the whistles came out in a tense third period.
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.
Business owners in Gravesend say abandoned and double-parked cars are clogging McDonald Avenue, hurting their livelihoods and creating dangerous conditions.
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.
In honor of Trans Day of Remembrance, dozens of activists and supporters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan for a candlelight vigil. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 20 at 11 p.m.
Students caught in the fallout of a cheating scandal at the City University of New York say they were kept out of medical school even though they did nothing wrong. Two students who have now been cleared said they weren't given hearings until CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi started looking into it.
Police say a man randomly attacked several people on a Queens subway platform Wednesday. He has not yet been caught. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with one of the victims.
One person is in critical condition after an explosion inside a Midtown Manhattan parking garage.
