NYPD Ends Contract With 'Digidog' Early After Public Backlash
Police used the "digidog" to approach potentially dangerous situations and assess scenes before sending in officers.
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Police used the "digidog" to approach potentially dangerous situations and assess scenes before sending in officers.
Tsakos was killed in the line of duty Tuesday when he was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway.
According to police, surveillance video and photos show the suspect cleaning his knife after the incident.
The Hempstead woman faces several charges, including second-degree aggravated manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Chopper 2 was over Rossville AME Zion Church in the Sandy Ground section of the borough on Wednesday morning.
Police say the driver who killed the 14-year veteran was intoxicated and had a suspended license.
To his neighbors, the man known as Taso was an incredibly loving and involved father, who only just moved there last summer but made a big impression.
Mayor Bill de Blasio insists police and prosecutors have a handle on the city's gun violence, but critics on both sides of the political spectrum say clearly it's not enough.
A brazen attack on an NYPD detective on Monday was caught on camera.
New video shows a man throwing rocks at the Chabad of Riverdale Saturday night, adding to damage that was already there.
Police said there were nearly 30 separate shootings over what was a violent and deadly weekend in New York City.
Baozhen Chen spent much of Sunday praying. The 57-year-old is experiencing deep sorrow as her husband, Yao Pan Ma, fights for his life in a Manhattan hospital following a brutal beating.
The red lights on a building in Red Hook were surrounded by the flashing lights of police cars on Saturday night.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the NYPD has a solid lead, and there are extra police outside the impacted houses of worship, especially because one was targeted not once but twice this past week.
The incident happened just after midnight at 138th Street and Jamaica Avenue on Sunday.
According to police, the victim was out collecting bottles Friday night when another man attacked him from behind.
The man allegedly bit the 61-year-old woman's head and punched her multiple times
The NYPD tweeted video of the incident, which happened Friday morning.
The suspects allegedly threw red paint on the USS Maine National Monument around 10 p.m. Thursday.
MTA officials say since ridership has declined during the pandemic, crimes-per-rider have gone up and felony assaults spiked in March, as well.
Call it the retaking of Manhattan. A new NYPD unit will flood Times Square and other business hubs with officers to convince workers and tourists the city is a safe place to be.
The initiative focuses on putting more cops in high-crime areas and convincing gang members to trade in violent behavior for jobs and sports.
New Yorkers took to the streets Tuesday after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd.
It happened at around 1:30 a.m. Monday at an apartment on Bainbridge Avenue and 193rd Street in the Fordham Manor section.
Anticipation is mounting as the Tri-State area braces for a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. The NYPD is getting ready for possible protests.
President Trump and incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are speaking in the Oval Office after their first meeting. Follow live updates here.
In a separate incident, police arrested a man with a gun after spotting a driver making an illegal U-turn Wednesday.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is sitting down with President Trump at the White House Friday afternoon.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to meet with President Trump on Friday afternoon, where he plans to discuss affordability.
A suspect who stole nearly $10,000 worth of baseball and Pokémon cards from Tom Brady's CardVault store in New York City is wanted in connection to a string of similar crimes, police said.
In a separate incident, police arrested a man with a gun after spotting a driver making an illegal U-turn Wednesday.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is sitting down with President Trump at the White House Friday afternoon.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to meet with President Trump on Friday afternoon, where he plans to discuss affordability.
A suspect who stole nearly $10,000 worth of baseball and Pokémon cards from Tom Brady's CardVault store in New York City is wanted in connection to a string of similar crimes, police said.
Drivers faced major delays at the George Washington Bridge on Friday morning following a tractor-trailer crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway.
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.
President Trump and incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are speaking in the Oval Office after their first meeting. Follow live updates here.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is sitting down with President Trump at the White House Friday afternoon.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to meet with President Trump on Friday afternoon, where he plans to discuss affordability.
Only 776 air traffic controllers and techs with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will get $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 others will be left out, the FAA says.
President Trump has called Zohran Mamdani "my little communist mayor." Mamdani has vowed to "Trump-proof" New York City. Today they meet at the White House.
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.
Bronx DA Darcel Clark said one of those charged is a 16-year-old boy.
Gotham FC is taking on the Washington Spirit this weekend at the National Women's Soccer League championship. CBS Sports' Poppy Miller gives us a preview.
The victim, 38, told investigators he was driving near 7th Avenue and West 49th Street at around 6 a.m. when the incident took place.
CBS News New York's John Elliott is checking in with our community partner ahead of Saturday's annual turkey drive.
Fire officials say the victims were across the street when they were hit with flying debris on the East Side. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the details.
