Police Search For Suspects In Theft Of Ailing 5-Year-Old Boy's Photo, Charity Scam
Police said Thursday that they are ramping up an investigation after a picture of a boy battling cancer was used to con people.
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Police said Thursday that they are ramping up an investigation after a picture of a boy battling cancer was used to con people.
A Staten Island family spoke out Wednesday after learning that images of their 5-year-old son are being used in a charity scam.
Staten Island is sometimes called the forgotten borough, and is the only borough without a subway that connects to the rest of the system.
Staten Island residents have been complaining about the riders endangering both themselves and others. The NYPD caught several of the riders in the act Tuesday night.
Several teenage bicycle riders who are talented, but have been causing trouble for drivers in Staten Island, were arrested Tuesday. Charges include reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says the bridge connecting Bayonne, NJ to Staten Island will completely reopen after years of work to raise the deck.
Police said the officer pulled over a car and discovered the driver had a suspended license. The driver allegedly tried to take off, running over the officer's foot with his car.
What do you do when a homework assignment turns political?
According to police, the man approached the woman from the side and tried grabbing her purse as she was walking on Edgar Terrace in Tompkinsville on Feb. 3.
A retired firefighter on Staten Island gave new meaning to the phrase 'good neighbor.'
The fire broke out at around 7 a.m. on Post Avenue in Port Richmond and quickly grew to three alarms
Johnny Woo, 45, faces assault and harassment charges, according to police.
An AMBER alert had been issued for Kim Woo after police said her father, 45-year-old Johnny Woo, took the little girl from a home on Ismay Street near Forest Hill Road around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
A Staten Island family is giving a big thanks today to the heroes who saved their loved ones from a fire. Those heroes just happen to include the family dog and an off-duty firefighter.
Police on Sunday were asking for help in finding four people who allegedly dined and dashed without paying a bill of $645 at a Staten Island restaurant early New Year's morning.
A Staten Island who recently got pulled over for a speeding ticket said he was hoping the officer who pulled him over would be diverted when he called in a bogus robbery.
The search is on for a burglar with a taste for tools. Investigators say he's struck several times on Staten Island, taking thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
Police say the man has been breaking the windows on work vehicles and stealing thousands of dollars in landscaping equipment and various tools inside.
A heroin dealing ring that allegedly sold drugs on Staten Island school grounds has been put out of business by police and prosecutors.
In predominantly Democratic New York City, some people wonder what Trump voters are thinking.
An extra-alarm fire broke out in a Staten Island apartment home Sunday evening and left four families displaced.
Police are looking for a man who has been breaking into cars in strip mall parking lots on Staten Island, and stealing purses.
Cristy Matteo says her pig, Wilbur, has served as her father's therapy pet for the past five years.
The double murder mystery turned the quiet Dongan Hills neighborhood into a crime scene covered with detectives.
Police say the shooter entered the business wearing a ski mask and shot both victims in the head. The men, aged 52 and 57-years old, were pronounced dead on scene.
Thousands of residents at the JP Mitchel Houses NYCHA complex in the Bronx have been without cooking gas for over a month.
Cade Cunningham helped lead Detroit to its fifth straight victory and a 7-2 record.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Nicolás Fernández and Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday night.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
Thousands of residents at the JP Mitchel Houses NYCHA complex in the Bronx have been without cooking gas for over a month.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Some travelers in the NYC area are hitting the road instead as flights are canceled amid the federal government shutdown.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
JFK, LaGuardia and Newark are all among the 40 travel hubs bracing for delays and cancellations as the FAA starts reducing air traffic today.
LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty and Teterboro airports are among the 40 that are expected to be impacted by the FAA's flight reduction due to the government shutdown
Rowan freshman Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzal is among the suspects charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in Michigan over Halloween weekend.
Bergen County hosted an emergency food distribution event for furloughed federal workers and SNAP recipients who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
Six men accused of trafficking catastrophic amounts of drugs to NYC and Long Island were arrested in a major narcotics takedown, authorities said.
A Mega Millions winner is running out of time to collect their $1 million prize, the New York Lottery says.
A funeral service was held in Israel Friday for Long Island native Omer Neutra, killed by Hamas during the Oct. 7th attacks.
Within five hours Wednesday, eight ICE arrests in Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach were documented by Islip Forward, a group that tracks ICE activity.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
Eight-time MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time. He then started a recovery center and ministry.
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called on the city to establish free, high-quality child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
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.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Cade Cunningham helped lead Detroit to its fifth straight victory and a 7-2 record.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Nicolás Fernández and Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday night.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
After a failed $13 million attempt to launch ferry service from Kaiser Park, the city is testing new waters off Steeplechase Pier.
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 Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for November 7 at 11 p.m.
A clash in the courts over SNAP funding is leaving millions of Americans caught in the middle. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo talked to concerned New Yorkers.
Police have arrested a suspect in the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Brooklyn.
The stress of the government shutdown was felt at airports across the country on the first day of flight reductions. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has a look at the travel trouble from Newark Airport.
Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island has canceled its annual Veterans Day ceremony due to the government shutdown.
