Grandfather Helps Thwart Suspected Kidnapper In Brooklyn
The man sprang into action after his grandson was nearly grabbed off the street. CBS2's Scott Rapoport spoke with the hero Tuesday afternoon.
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The man sprang into action after his grandson was nearly grabbed off the street. CBS2's Scott Rapoport spoke with the hero Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities announced a massive indictment against two dozen people in an alleged interstate gun running scheme.
The fire started in a garage on 57th Street just before 11 a.m., authorities say.
The de Blasio administration is spending $136 million to renovate an area of Sunset Park, Brooklyn into a 21st-century incubator for media and garment industry jobs.
Police were searching Sunday for a suspect who robbed a 79-year-old woman in Sunset Park, Brooklyn last week.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after police said he trailed a woman for several blocks in Brooklyn before sexually abusing her inside an apartment building last week.
New surveillance video released by police shows the man who they said attacked the 38-year-old woman around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Sunset Park.
Police say the man followed the 38-year-old woman from the 25th Street train station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Police are looking to identify three men who may have been involved in a shooting and robbery in Brooklyn.
A man was in custody late Wednesday in after a thrown bottle hit a 3-year-old boy in Brooklyn earlier this week.
No one was injured when a vacant warehouse collapsed in Sunset Park, Brooklyn Wednesday evening.
After several big explosions erupted in Sunset Park Thursday, some residents are worried about the gas and electric lines buried in front of their homes.
Officers found Melody Pheng unconscious and unresponsive in her family's home at 652 47th St. in Sunset Park just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Fears were running high in Sunset Park, Brooklyn Monday, as an attempted rapist remained on the loose.
A large sinkhole appeared Tuesday on 56th Street between 5th and 6th avenues in Sunset Park.
Lan Shui Yu has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a knife in connection with a dispute that killed Jian-Yang Zhang, 41, police said.
Police are investigating after a man was found with multiple stab wounds in an apartment in Brooklyn early Sunday morning.
The 27-year-old Chen pleaded guilty earlier this month to murder and manslaughter charges.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed that police officers will be trained to use the least possible amount of force.
A controversial arrest that was caught on video in Brooklyn is raising questions about the behavior of some NYPD officers.
Controversy was mounting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn Wednesday night, after a suspect was roughed up as he was arrested for allegedly stealing from an emergency medical technician.
The mother of a 2-year-old boy found alone in a Brooklyn Park Thursday is angry and spoke to CBS2 about the incident.
The incident took place at around 9:30 a.m. at 44th Street and 9th Avenue in Brooklyn on June 23, police said.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
Authorities have blocked off the scene at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 64th Street.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
A woman was sexually assaulted in her Brooklyn home by a stranger who climbed through an unlocked window, police said.
The MTA said it was "investigating a mechanical problem on a train at Bergen Street."
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week.
As Israelis come together to mourn those killed two years ago by Hamas, the sounds of the ongoing war in Gaza reverberate over a solemn memorial.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
A woman was sexually assaulted in her Brooklyn home by a stranger who climbed through an unlocked window, police said.
The MTA said it was "investigating a mechanical problem on a train at Bergen Street."
It's been two years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza and continues to reverberate across the Middle East.
County legislators voted unanimously for first responders to be trained to carry the life-saving device used to treat severe allergic reactions.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The New York City area has one more summer-like day on tap. But then as they say, all good things must come to an end.
A neighbor broke up the fight by tackling the attacker. Police took the 40-year-old suspect into custody.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared at the New Jersey airport to say the federal government shutdown is already affecting air traffic controller staffing and sick calls.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The multi-vehicle accident happened early this morning in the westbound lanes of Rt. 80.
It appeared an officer leading the motorcade was struck moments after pulling out of the church in Lindenhurst.
There has been a 42% surge in reports of domestic violence on Long Island since 2019.
The "DQ Sisters" say their employees are part of their family, so they were blindsided by a blizzard of claims that they were breaking the law.
Democrats were trying to get another candidate on the ballot instead, but Republicans filed a lawsuit against the change.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
County legislators voted unanimously for first responders to be trained to carry the life-saving device used to treat severe allergic reactions.
The mayor of New York City from 1994 until 2001 endorsed Republican Curtis Sliwa for the same position in the upcoming 2025 election.
The NYPD welcomed more than 1,000 recruits into the academy over the summer. Community leaders say, however, thousands more officers are needed to keep crime down.
Sharon Edri's family started a petition begging the Israeli government not to release Jamal Al-Hur, a member of Hamas serving three life sentences.
The former governor also called into question why Mamdani maintains dual citizenship with Uganda, where he was born.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Five years after their influential drummer Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour Monday.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage mowed down the Bombers into the sixth inning of an eventual 13-7 victory on Sunday.
Spencer Rattler threw an 87-yard touchdown pass, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score, and the Saints beat the Giants 26-14 on Sunday.
With Sunday's 37-22 loss, the Jets became the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 and have no takeaways on defense, according to ESPN Research.
The Red Bulls fall to 10-4-3 at home, while Cincinnati improves to 11-4-2 on the road.
The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack on Israel that led to more than 1,200 people killed that day and more than 250 others taken hostage. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest on the situation in the Middle East.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Kristoffer Shields, professor and director at the Eagleton Center on the American Governor joins CBS New York to discuss the debate.
Investigators say the suspect entered a 43-year-old woman's apartment through an unlocked kitchen window as she slept.
This was the first supermoon of the year. But if you missed it, there are two more coming up in November and December.
