Hip Hop Youth Leader, NYPD Join Together For Talk On Stop-And-Frisk
Hip Hop Youth Summit Council founder Charles Fisher joined NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Wednesday, for a dialogue about the controversial stop-and-frisk program.
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Hip Hop Youth Summit Council founder Charles Fisher joined NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Wednesday, for a dialogue about the controversial stop-and-frisk program.
New Yorkers are on high alert, reporting more than 135 suspicious packages to the NYPD since the Boston bombings on Monday.
Another story of an innocent man being searched was told Wednesday at the stop-and-frisk trial in Manhattan federal court.
On Sunday, the man walked into the lobby of the Club Quarters Hotel on Washington Street in lower Manhattan at around 2 p.m. and pulled out a loaded pistol, police said.
NYPD officers have been exercising vigilance on land, sea and air, as the city works to detect and prevent terror attacks like the one in Boston.
The suspect was last seen wearing a dark suit jacket with an emblem patch on the left pocket and was possibly driving a Toyota SUV with a New York license plate, police said.
CBS News' John Miller reported later that an individual, a Saudi national, was in custody and was reportedly being cooperative and denying involvement.
NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne said the city is stepping up security at hotels and other prominent locations through deployment of the NYPD's critical response vehicles.
The charges against Robert Christopher Asch and Richard Meltz are contained in court papers. The men are expected to make appearances Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
The bodies were found after the woman's 19-year-old son heard an argument between the officer and her boyfriend, escaped out a window and called 911, police said.
There have been at least three attacks this month, police said. In each attack, the suspect strikes up a conversation with his victim, lures her to an isolated area and then rapes her, police said.
Corey King, 23, of Queens was arrested on Friday and charged with four counts of first degree robbery, according to police.
John Myrick, 63, was off-duty when he was stopped by police in Park Slope on Saturday evening.
The NYPD said that in each incident, the suspect engaged his victims in a conversation and lured them to an isolated location, where he raped them.
The incident took place on Wednesday around 8 p.m. on board an uptown 6 train, which the victim boarded at the East 59th Street-Lexington Avenue station.
"This is a vicious attack - whether they knew each other or didn't know each other," Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. said. "There is no excuse for this. This guy is an animal. And luckily we have this videotape."
A poll finds New York City voters overwhelmingly support a plan to put the New York Police Department under the scrutiny of an outside watchdog.
Police continued to question a suspect Wednesday evening in connection with a string of recent mezuzah burnings in Brooklyn.
Today, Joseph Esposito, who just retired as Chief of Department after over 44 years on the force, testified about allegations made by St. Sen. Eric Adams during the trial.
Around 2 a.m. Saturday, a man approached a woman who was out walking her dog on East 27 Street, pulled out a gun and demanded she hand over money and her cell phone, police said.
Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Former Chief of Department Joseph Esposito was questioned by about whether the police department has any program for tracking officers who may have a suspicious pattern of racial profiling in using stop-and-frisk tactics.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. Sunday on Anthony Avenue. Police said the suspect approached a 22-year-old woman from behind and grabbed the device from her hand.
Lalit Clarkson testified that he had just stepped out for his lunch break from the Grand Concourse Academy and was walking back to school with a clear bag containing the sandwich he'd bought when he was accosted by a pair of plain clothes cops.
In each case, police said the suspects walk into a hotel, pull out a gun and demand money.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot a few blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., and a suspect is in custody, officials say.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has requested the resignations of 179 staff members from Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off in NYC tomorrow. Here's everything to know about the 2025 start time, route map and lineup.
A livery cab driver is in critical condition after being stabbed repeatedly early Wednesday morning in the Bronx.
Jersey City Police Sgt. Andrew LaBruno is due back in court Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting a child.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has requested the resignations of 179 staff members from Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off in NYC tomorrow. Here's everything to know about the 2025 start time, route map and lineup.
A livery cab driver is in critical condition after being stabbed repeatedly early Wednesday morning in the Bronx.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
Luigi Mangione's defense are requesting to have Mangione unshackled at the defense table, with at least one hand free so he can write.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
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.
Jersey City Police Sgt. Andrew LaBruno is due back in court Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting a child.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
A Norwood, New Jersey couple is celebrating a big milestone: 75 years of marriage. They say it all started with one little lie.
The Federal Aviation Administration say this week's travel period is shaping up to be the busiest in 15 years.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
Wednesday is a bit of a mixed bag as we transition towards a colder period.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
14 porch pirate suspects allegedly hacked computer systems to find out when phones and electronics would be delivered to the homes of Verizon and AT&T customers on Long Island.
At Hofstra University, drivers are strapping on simulation goggles and grabbing the wheel to learn how to navigate treacherous whiteout conditions.
Nassau County officials say three people were shot at a Hempstead house party on Saturday at around 11 p.m.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has requested the resignations of 179 staff members from Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker speaks for the first time in an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" about his decision to resign after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win in New York City.
Federal officials say a show and tell of counterfeit goods at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday revealed an urgent warning for the public.
The NYPD has released images of two men accused of beating a man and hitting his wife during a car meetup in Queens over the weekend.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he's raised more than $2 million toward his $4 million goal a week after asking supporters for donations to help fund his transition.
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.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
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.
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points and No. 14 St. John's beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Championship.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 37 points, Jalen Brunson scored 27, and New York beat Brooklyn at Barclays Center on Monday night.
Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal and Igor Shesterkin made 19 saves as New York snapped a four-game skid with a win over St. Louis on Monday night.
Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Connor Brown had a goal and an assist each as New Jersey beat Detroit on Monday in a matchup of two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the forecast.
A livery cab driver is in critical condition after being stabbed repeatedly early Tuesday morning in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's team has requested the resignations from 179 staff members from the Adams administration. They're expected to resign by the inauguration on Jan. 1.
It's almost Thanksgiving, and that means people are gathering to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons being inflated. Millions are also hitting the road. CBS News New York's Jenn Bisram, Tony Sadiku and Lisa Rozner have team coverage.
Andrew LaBruno, 44, is charged with sexually assaulting a child. Prosecutors say he met the child on a social media app.
