NYC officials optimistic after subway crime drops during 28-day stretch
However, the mayor and MTA are not declaring victory because crime underground is up 33.5 percent year to date.
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However, the mayor and MTA are not declaring victory because crime underground is up 33.5 percent year to date.
The mayor said they risked their own lives when they raced to save a man with seconds to spare.
Two police officers who risked their lives to save a man from the subway tracks on Thanksgiving were honored by the city on Monday. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
However, the mayor and the MTA are not declaring victory just yet because crime underground is up more than 30 percent year to date. CBS2's Marcia Kramer has a look at the numbers.
Bodycam shows the officers and a bystander pull the man off the tracks after he fell on Thanksgiving.
The police body cam footage looks like it came out of a video game.
Brandi Baxter, a single mom of three from East New York, is the chef behind it all.
Police say the suspect took off his pants and tried to sexually assault a woman on a 4 train.
Police say two people were stabbed on a train in Union Square overnight.
Police say a 34-year-old man was stabbed on a southbound F train overnight.
Police said the 42-year-old victim was punched in the face several times.
Police said the suspects demanded someone's seat.
A subway rider took video of the reported attack. Police said it shows the suspect punching the mother and daughter with a closed fist.
The woman was attacked while she was cleaning a platform at Chambers Street.
New video shows the man police say hit the worker in the head with a pipe. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Police say the suspect hit a custodian in the face with a pipe on a subway platform.
Police said the rider tried to intervene when he saw a man bothering a woman.
Police released a sketch of the man they say was responsible.
Some subway riders say a distraction is the last thing they need with transit crime up 40% this year over last.
Police say the victim was punched in the face at the Fulton Street station.
A 23-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.
Janno Lieber said ridership hit a post-pandemic high recently.
Fare evasion costs the MTA tens of millions of dollars per year.
The unarmed guards will be rotating through stations, with the idea being that cracking down on minor offensives could help prevent other crimes. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the details.
The NYPD is stepping up its presence at stations as part of the city-state initiative "Cops, Cameras, Care." CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
Entering the mayoral race with under 1% support, Zohran Mamdani's prospects of winning initially seemed unlikely. Here are some of the ways he turned the race around.
Edwards scored 15 points in 29 minutes after missing four games with a strained right hamstring.
The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter in a game of spurts that featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
The cause of the fire and the explosion has not yet been determined.
The cause of the fire and the explosion has not yet been determined.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
Many are wondering if the status quo will remain or if major shake-ups are coming.
Members of the community are feeling both a sense of pride, and some hesitancy.
Some of those New Yorkers say his words struck a chord with communities that often feel overlooked.
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.
Mikie Sherrill shared plans for her term as New Jersey governor, including a freeze on utility costs.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
McGreevey will take on James Solomon in a Dec. 2 runoff election in the race for mayor of Jersey City, the state's second-largest city.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
Polling locations in New York City and New Jersey received threats early Tuesday morning.
Suffolk County police say 90-100 teens were at the party when a fight broke out.
The man with severe cognitive disabilities disappeared on Halloween and was found among the NYC Marathon crowd.
Omer Neutra, a Plainview, N.Y. native, was a captain with the IDF when he was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
There's a crackdown in Suffolk County on Long Island on unlicensed limo drivers who aren't properly insured or registered with the state, and don't have safety equipment.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
Entering the mayoral race with under 1% support, Zohran Mamdani's prospects of winning initially seemed unlikely. Here are some of the ways he turned the race around.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Many are wondering if the status quo will remain or if major shake-ups are coming.
Members of the community are feeling both a sense of pride, and some hesitancy.
Some of those New Yorkers say his words struck a chord with communities that often feel overlooked.
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 newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
"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.
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
Edwards scored 15 points in 29 minutes after missing four games with a strained right hamstring.
The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter in a game of spurts that featured 12 lead changes and 10 ties.
Marat Khusnutdinov tied it late in regulation and then scored the only goal in the shootout in Boston's 4-3 victory on Tuesday.
The Blueshirts were blanked 3-0 on Tuesday and have scored just six goals in six games on home ice this season.
The New York Jets pulled off a stunning trade with the Indianapolis Colts.
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.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
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.
The FAA is taking the unprecedented action of reducing air traffic beginning Friday, and sources say JFK, LaGuardia and Newark are on the list. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The tree came crashing down during a wind advisory for much of the Tri-State Area on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 5 at 11 p.m.
The Paley Center in Midtown celebrated the grand opening of two new theaters Wednesday.
