Police Investigating Suspected Homicide In Central Park
Police say a gardener discovered the 26-year-old man Wednesday morning in a wooded area at 65th Street near East Drive.
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Police say a gardener discovered the 26-year-old man Wednesday morning in a wooded area at 65th Street near East Drive.
Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams says the NYPD has become a "safe haven" for officers not qualified to wear the uniform.
He was stranded in Ida's floodwaters while he was on his way to perform lifesaving surgery. Luckily, that Staten Island doctor did make it to the hospital in time.
New Yorkers can expect gridlock when the United Nations General Assembly convenes this week.
It was chaotic scene in the Mount Eden section of the borough as first responders rushed a man to an ambulance, trying to push through dozens of frantic people in Claremont Park.
Police say starting Monday, expect closures, detours and checkpoints from 42nd Street to 57th Street and First Avenue to Fifth Avenue.
Before the year is over, the city expects to confiscate and crunch as many as 3,000 illegal dirt bikes and ATVs.
Earlier this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled reforms at Rikers.
Police tweeted they'll pay cash for weapons, no questions asked, at a gun exchange on Staten Island this weekend.
Cellphone video captured Afanador using the apparent chokehold while arresting Ricky Bellevue last June on the Far Rockaway boulevard.
The NYPD was on hand to keep people safe as they returned to Broadway. CBS2's Dana Tyler to spoke to members of the Mounted Unit.
Police say it started with a domestic abuse call around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Police confirmed to CBS2 on Sunday night the victim's ex-boyfriend is the shooting suspect they are looking for.
The family of three was out for a walk in Clinton Hill when a car slammed into their stroller.
An unidentified man is seen on video approaching a 36-year-old woman in front of a home on Underhill Avenue and Park Place on Friday afternoon.
Investigators said the suspect had a gun when he approached the 28-year-old man and robbed him.
The names of the thousands of lives lost in the terror attacks were read out loud, a tradition that was put on pause last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
One group particularly impacted by the 9/11 terror attacks was Muslim-Americans. Many became the target of Islamophobia and racist attacks.
Looking back 20 years, the attacks on 9/11 still have a personal resonance for a man steeped in global intelligence.
Security is a high priority in New York City this weekend.
They are, however, treating this weekend as "an elevated threat environment" due to recent terrorism across the world, including the Kabul airport bombing.
The alleged attack happened around 2 a.m. on July 27 in the Belmont section.
The Wall of Heroes features hand-painted portraits of the 23 NYPD members killed on Sept. 11, 2001, and a tribute to the hundreds of police officers who have died of 9/11-related illness.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is turning the corner when it comes to public safety as a massive uptick in gun arrests and cooperation with communities, he says, has resulted in less crime.
Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on "The Wire" created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades, died Monday.
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.
A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7 million and made auction history at Sotheby's in New York.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
