Dramatic rescue from subway tracks caught on video
The NYPD has released body camera footage from a daring subway rescue in Brooklyn over the weekend.
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The NYPD has released body camera footage from a daring subway rescue in Brooklyn over the weekend.
The open gangways allow subway riders to walk freely between cars, a far cry from older cars separated by sliding doors. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president.
The subway cars on G trains may be modern, but the signal system dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Investigators say there was also a track issue near the West 8th Street station, and the two factors combined to cause the derailment.
The agency says a loose or missing bolt was to blame for a subway derailment on the elevated tracks near Coney Island.
The agency said Monday the codes and smartphone app will be especially helpful to low-vision and blind riders.
Police said he was found dead on the tracks right by the Prospect Park subway station in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Police say the man was found dead on the tracks at around 8:30 a.m. by the Prospect Park subway station. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
It happened just after 7 p.m. on Monday as a 1 train arrived at the Dyckman Street station.
The plan is to extend the Q line even farther, bringing it up to 125th Street and over to Park Avenue.
Chief of Transit Michael Kemper says different camera technology is involved in capturing and also combating crimes.
They are in place to essentially keep people off the tracks, and its all in an effort to keep riders safe.
7 trains are not running between 74th Street-Broadway and 34th Street-Hudson Yards this weekend.
Jermain Rigueur faced a judge Friday afternoon and was charged in connection with five stabbings in Queens.
The Port Authority announced multiple service changes and lane closures that'll extend through next week.
Jermain Rigueur is expected to face a judge this afternoon in connection with multiple stabbings in Queens and Brooklyn.
Penny was charged with criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter after Neely's death last May and pleaded not guilty.
Police sources tell CBS New York the 45-year-old man was trying to break up an argument between two other passengers over loud music.
Police sources tell CBS New York the 45-year-old man was trying to break up a fight between two other passengers who were arguing over loud music. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has reaction from his family.
Police say the 34-year-old man was shot multiple times as the train approached the station in Crown Heights. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports on the search for his killer.
Concerned advocates are calling on Gov. Hochul to take action after the second subway derailment in a week.
The MTA says service is running on or close to schedule after crews worked around the clock to re-rail the car that went off the track and move the train out of the way. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has an update.
Now, a commuter advocacy group is calling on the governor to declare a state of emergency for the subways after the second derailment in a week. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City Transit President Richard Davey and FDNY officials discussed a subway derailment in Brooklyn.
U.S. prosecutors pursue new criminal probe centering on financial transactions between New York AG Letitia James and her hairdresser, two sources said.
Noem lauded Operation Salvo, which she said targeted members of the Trinitarios gang, saying it has led to 54 arrests.
New Jersey has joined a growing list of states limiting students' cellphone use during the school day.
John Sarcone is the fifth of the administration's picks for U.S. attorney who were serving in a temporary capacity and have been disqualified by a federal judge.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
Noem lauded Operation Salvo, which she said targeted members of the Trinitarios gang, saying it has led to 54 arrests.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
More ICE protests are underway Thursday in NYC after hundreds marched in Foley Square against the fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey has joined a growing list of states limiting students' cellphone use during the school day.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
Two people were killed and two others, including a toddler, were injured in a wrong-way crash involving an off-duty firefighter in Totowa, New Jersey.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
It will feel more like March than January.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
U.S. prosecutors pursue new criminal probe centering on financial transactions between New York AG Letitia James and her hairdresser, two sources said.
Noem lauded Operation Salvo, which she said targeted members of the Trinitarios gang, saying it has led to 54 arrests.
John Sarcone is the fifth of the administration's picks for U.S. attorney who were serving in a temporary capacity and have been disqualified by a federal judge.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan for free child care for 2-year-olds.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minnesota authorities "don't have any jurisdiction in this investigation."
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the overtime buzzer to give the Magic a 104-103 victory over the Nets on Wednesday.
The Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night.
John Harbaugh, recently fired by the Baltimore Ravens, figures to be high on Giants' head coach wish list this offseason.
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Mammoth beat the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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 is proud to partner with the Humane Society of New York to help our furry friends find their forever homes.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there will be free child care for 2-year-olds with a program called 2-Care.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The judge also denied Weinstein's request for a new trial on a conviction after his lawyers alleged jurors were pressured into their verdict.
Video shows firefighters responding to the building on West 36th Street, between 8th and 9th avenues.
