Man arrested after allegedly threatening mother, child with nightstick at subway station
The mother says it happened after her 6-year-old son accidentally kicked a man on a southbound 4 train.
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The mother says it happened after her 6-year-old son accidentally kicked a man on a southbound 4 train.
There was yet another act of violence on the subway Tuesday in Manhattan, this time involving a child.
Police said two women got into an argument, and the 39-year-old victim was slashed.
Sarah Palin is facing online criticism for dining at a New York City restaurant after testing positive for COVID-19.
"It was terrifying. It was overwhelming, and we are still processing. It has been a lot. It is completely overwhelming," said Rabbi Charlie Cytron Walker.
Saturday morning as Sabbath services were underway at the Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, Texas, outside of Dallas, prayers were interrupted by a gunman who took four people hostage, including the rabbi.
Councilwoman Julie Menin says overflowing trash bins are a top complaint in her district.
For months, residents in an Upper East Side neighborhood tried to turn an abandoned, rat-infested lot into a green space.
The annual "Miracle on 73rd Street" celebration came together with the help of the NYPD and FDNY.
No residents were hurt, but some said they felt for the restaurant owners, who have been through so much in two years.
The center wants to turn its three-story headquarters on the Upper East Side into a 16-story, state-of-the-art life sciences hub in the middle of a residential street.
Supporters say it's crucial to not only our blood supply, but life-saving research. Opponents say the plans would set a dangerous precedent for the whole city.
Police increased patrols in Central Park and urged the public for help tracking down a suspect.
According to a witness, 10-15 people broke into the store just before 5 a.m. Wednesday.
La Scuola d'Italia on the Upper East Side prepares students to have an international perspective.
We've rounded up a list of where to find homes that are decked out for the holiday.
A group of people saw the attacker trying to walk away and stopped him from going into a nearby subway station.
What might be considered an unusual partnership is setting the art world on fire.
Surveillance video shows a man walk into the shop and back the 28-year-old employee into the corner.
Police said two men were dining at different tables in an outdoor dining structure when two suspects walked up with guns.
It happened around 9:30 a.m. at an auto shop on East 95th Street.
Cellphone video captured the water gurgling up and flowing down Third Avenue, past parked bicycles and outdoor dining structures.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquartered on the Upper East Side, has started a donation campaign to help.
Local residents say that, as of late, it smells earthy and metallic.
It sent a geyser of water shooting 20 feet into the air on the Upper East Side.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.
A Bronx couple has been found guilty of murder in the 2023 fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
The New York Liberty hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
A Bronx couple has been found guilty of murder in the 2023 fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
A new digital map shows just how many lead water service lines need to be replaced in New York. The creator of the map says he hopes it will spur state and federal lawmakers to take action to financially support the projects.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Federal prosecutors say Natalie Greene, a former staffer for a New Jersey congressman, fabricated a story about being attacked.
Travel demand is soaring as the holidays near -- even with government shutdown horror stories fresh in passengers' minds.
Andrew LaBruno, a Jersey City police sergeant and former mayor of Dumont, is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
A five-alarm five that destroyed several homes in Roselle, New Jersey, on Monday night displaced 38 people. Some residents said they lost everything.
Saturday's mass shooting in Newark, N.J. killed 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott and injured three others.
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom is now facing jail time.
Nassau County police say they've arrested an international fugitive, but they're furious over the fact that he was issued a New York driver's license.
A new list shows the top seven most expensive places to live in New York are all on Long Island. But exactly where may surprise you.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
In a surprising shift of tone, the two were positive and often complimentary, with President Trump saying NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "can do some things that I think are gonna be really great."
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.
The New York Liberty hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night.
Max Shabanov had two goals and an assist, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0.
New York Jets Coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Wednesday that Tyrod Taylor will start over Justin Fields on Sunday.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
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.
New York and New Jersey are already seeing an uptick in flu cases and hospitalizations, and experts say with the holidays right around the corner, it's bound to get worse. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 21 at 11 p.m.
The Thanksgiving travel rush is just getting started. AAA says a record number of Americans will fly to their holiday destinations this year. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo checks on conditions at LaGuardia Airport.
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress in January.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Trump put aside their differences Friday and addressed the concerns of New Yorkers in a high-stakes meeting at the White House. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
