New Year's Eve Street Closures Take Effect In Midtown
Street closures are in effect for a significant chunk of midtown Manhattan as NYPD ramps up security before tonight's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Street closures are in effect for a significant chunk of midtown Manhattan as NYPD ramps up security before tonight's New Year's Eve celebration.
New video from police shows a bizarre attack in Manhattan.
In addition to bag checks, police will be in charge of checking vaccination status.
A man is seen on surveillance video punching the victim from behind and knocking him to the ground.
It happened Dec. 16 in Woodside. Police say at least three armed men wearing ski masks tried to rob the off-duty lieutenant, who was shot several times.
According to a departmental order shared with CBS2, all uniformed members who were scheduled to be off must now report to work.
The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating an alleged antisemitic attack in Brooklyn. A Jewish man said he was attacked for wearing an Israeli military hoodie.
Investigators said the suspect allegedly targeted a 21-year-old man outside of a Foot Locker store on Sunday morning.
Police said they found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to investigators, the suspect slashed the 48-year-old woman in the face, arms and hands after some kind of argument.
Police say a 31-year-old man was shot in the head on 212th Street near Hollis Avenue.
Police say a 52-year-old man was struck and killed on the Bruckner Expressway, in the Soundview section of the Bronx.
Police said it happened on Thursday on Washington Avenue and East 180th Street in the Belmont section of the borough.
The incident from October remains under investigation.
This is one of the busiest times of year for the NYPD Bomb Squad. CBS2 rode along with the unit and has an exclusive look on how it is keeping New Yorkers safe during the holiday season.
According to police, it started when Johnson and two friends got into an argument with someone outside.
It happened near the 42nd Precinct on Washington Avenue in Morrisania.
An NYPD officer is recovering, after being dragged during a traffic stop.
Jefferson has a new badge and a new prosthetic arm that was gifted to him by the community in his new home of Queens.
The NYPD is tightening its mask policy for all employees.
Police responded to a 911 call for a person armed with a gun and knife shortly after 4 a.m. on Eastern Parkway near Utica Avenue in Crown Heights.
The detectives were assassinated as they sat in a patrol car on Dec. 20, 2014 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Investigators said the man followed a 51-year-old woman into an elevator and threatened her with a knife.
It's believed Peterson was ambushed when she went outside to start her car before going to work.
Shabazz was found unconscious in her Midwood, Brooklyn, apartment on Nov. 22 and pronounced dead.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and the Celtics beat the Nets 113-99 on Tuesday night
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.
Macy's unveiled its holiday windows Thursday evening.
We're getting a late look at September's jobs report. It was delayed more than a month by the government shutdown and is raising fresh questions about the economy's direction. Evyn Moon has the latest numbers.
The police department's ghost gun czar says 3D printing technology is outpacing the laws meant to regulate it.
Advances in technology, such as AI, are helping diabetes patients better manage their blood sugar. Jarred Hill shows us how.
Top Democrats in Congress are condemning President Trump after he accused six lawmakers of "seditious behavior." Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
