NYPD to start patrolling subway trains overnight
The NYPD will begin assigning officers to patrol subway cars overnight under Gov. Kathy Hochul's new safety plan.
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The NYPD will begin assigning officers to patrol subway cars overnight under Gov. Kathy Hochul's new safety plan.
The lengthy A train shutdown in the Rockaways has begun, impacting more than 9,000 daily riders in Queens.
A shutdown of the A train to the Rockaways starts Friday night, impacting more than 9,000 daily riders in Queens.
Subway service was restored after a power failure near Columbus Circle caused suspensions on multiple lines Thursday evening, the MTA says.
Some frustrated commuters were stuck on their train for over an hour due to a power loss in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Subway service was restored after a power failure near Columbus Circle caused suspensions on multiple lines, the MTA says.
The MTA says service was suspended on the entire B and C subway lines Thursday night due to a loss of power to its signal system near Columbus Circle.
New York City police officers will be stationed on the subway during overnight hours starting as early as Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. That's not all. Hochul said there will also be new turnstile gates to stop fair evasion, and there will be an expansion of homeless outreach services at certain stations. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The MTA is suspending service on the Rockaway Line for months for a climate change infrastructure overhaul. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The NYPD wants your help identifying a man they say set off several small fires in Lower Manhattan and Queens, including one on board a subway train.
New York City police officers will be on the subway overnight starting as early as Monday, the governor announced Thursday. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says NYPD officers will be stationed on the subway during overnight hours starting as early as Monday.
The NYPD is asking for your help identifying a man it says set off a string of small fires in Lower Manhattan and Queens, including one aboard a subway train.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is vowing to put police officers on every subway train overnight. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Wednesday marks three years since New York City businesswoman Michelle Go was killed after being pushed in front of an oncoming train in Times Square by a homeless man with schizophrenia.
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam, the woman fatally set on fire on a subway back in December.
Subway crime is down in New York City, but many riders still don't feel safe. Will adding 200 police officers change that?
The memorial for Debrina Kawam will take place at First Baptist Church in Sheepshead Bay.
Although crime rates have dropped, The NYPD is increasing patrols in the subway to make it safer. CBS Law Enforcement Contributor Richard Esposito explains what needs to be done.
Exclusive video shows another violent subway crime. This time, a sleeping passenger was targeted during a robbery in Queens.
Prosecutors say Sebastian Zapeta intentionally lit Debrina Kawam on fire while she was sleeping on board an F train at the Coney island-Stillwell Avenue station on December 22, 2024. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from his arraignment.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
An MTA employee was stabbed in a subway station in the Bronx Thursday morning. It's the third NYC subway stabbing in a little more than 24 hours.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave his inaugural address Thursday afternoon outside City Hall, speaking for nearly 25 minutes to a crowd of about 4,000 spectators.
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.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
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.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
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.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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 John Elliott says the cold temperatures will stick around into early next week.
The killing of the 55-year-old was one of at least six shootings across the city on the first day of 2026. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. on East 236th Street in the Wakefield section. The victims was taken to Jacobi Hospital and is expected to be okay. The search continues for the gunman. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The mayor said it broke out just before 5 p.m. on Thursday. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, several families were not able to go home on New Year's Day.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Naveen Dhaliwal look back at Mamdani's speech and the signature moments from the block party on Thursday celebrating his election.
