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In one incident, police say the man used scissors to cut a cell phone free from a display. In another incident, the man allegedly pulled out a pair of scissors and threatened to stab anyone who tried to stop him.
The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance finding a girl who went missing on Thursday in Queens.
Cellphone video appeared to show an NYPD officer kneeling on his neck as he was taken into custody.
There is new information about the tragic deaths of two baby boys in the Bronx last year. The NYPD says both children were the victims of homicide. But what led to their deaths remains a mystery.
President Joe Biden revealed new executive orders Thursday morning in the Rose Garden with families of gun violence victims, including those of some of the children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre.
The NYPD says combating gun violence is a central focus as violent crime continues to rise citywide.
Police say 33-year-old Gregory Jacques was arrested Wednesday and charged with assault and reckless endangerment.
Williams was allegedly harassing another Asian person outside when a plain clothes officer, who is Asian, intervened. She then allegedly started insulting the officer as well.
The NYPD says two suspects fired at police and officers returned fire.
There are calls to put an end to the violence after a 5-year-old was hit by a stray bullet in Brooklyn on Monday. The little girl was the latest victim in a surge of gun violence in the city.
Enrollment opens Wednesday to sign up for the test in June.
Police said the 26-year-old employee noticed the man shoplifting and confronted him.
She says in the early morning of March 5, police officers burst through her door looking for evidence in a drug dealing case, but they didn't find any.
A person on the platform allegedly spit on the conductor and kicked them in the knee.
Investigators said the suspect ran up to a 73-year-old man, punched him in the chest, then kept on running.
The incident happened at around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday inside the business at the corner of West 39th Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan.
The NYPD on Saturday night was at the scene of a shootout in the Bronx, where a bystander was hit and a suspect was killed.
The incident happened Tuesday on board a 5 train on its way to the Times Square subway station.
Experts tell CBS2 the revolving door between prison and the shelter system is getting worse and finding solutions would make all of us safer.
Harrison was sworn in as Chief of Department on March 30. He's been an officer for nearly 30 years.
Sakash won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2003 for her work on "Between the Lions."
The uniformed officer was patrolling the 59th Street subway station when it happened shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday.
It could be one of the hardest jobs in the NYPD and its among the first in the nation.
The anti-Asian attacks in New York City continue, with one of the most recent an attack on a woman who was walking to church in Midtown.
Overnight, the management company of the building said it suspended the staff members who witnessed the attack, pending an investigation.
Two women were injured, one critically, when an explosion at a Midtown Manhattan parking garage sent debris flying Thursday night.
President Trump and incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
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.
Two women were injured, one critically, when an explosion at a Midtown Manhattan parking garage sent debris flying Thursday night.
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.
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 Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
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.
President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani held a news conference after their first meeting at the White House after months of acrimonious attacks on each other. See their full news conference after the meeting.
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.
