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NYPD: Suspect hit 72-year-old man with hammer in Chelsea
Investigators said the suspect pushed the man, then hit him in the leg with a hammer and ran away.
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Investigators said the suspect pushed the man, then hit him in the leg with a hammer and ran away.
Protesters are calling for the arrest of the Marine veteran, identified by his attorney as Daniel Penny.
Detectives say they found hundreds of packages of edible cannabis packaged to look like popular candies and snacks.
Back in February, the body of DeAndre Matthews was found burned on train tracks on Nostrand Avenue.
Twenty-seven-year-old Walik Shaw was shot and killed Wednesday inside a Johnson Avenue home in Newark.
In a community of broken hearts, schoolmates of the two teens killed and two injured in the crash gathered at Chabad of Roslyn in prayer.
Police were responding to reports of shots fired when they found the man with what appeared to be a rifle on the roof.
The suspect was riding a scooter when he approached the woman around 5 a.m. Sunday in Maspeth, Queens.
Police sources said the suspect grabbed the 8-year-old boy and shot him in the chest. Another man was also shot to death before police killed the gunman.
Two 14-year-old boys were pronounced dead on the scene. Two older teens were hospitalized.
The 24-year-old Marine veteran who put the victim in a chokehold Monday was questioned by police and released.
Police say multiple people were shot on Watson Avenue, including a child who was shot in the chest.
Tyler Griffin has been arrested in the case, but his involvement in her death is still in question.
Officers responded to a home on Hamilton Avenue back in February and found the baby unresponsive in a bedroom.
He is facing several charges, including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer.
Five federally-funded initiatives aim to combat crime against bodegas in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
One of the largest cemeteries in New York City has completed a major project to deal with storm water runoff.
Pedestrians told CBS News New York the city isn't doing enough to stop moped and e-bike riders from going through restricted zones, like Open Streets.
Thirteen people were hurt when an MTA bus crashed into a subway station pillar in the Bronx on Monday.
Despite the pause in congestion pricing derailing over two dozen subway accessibility projects, the MTA broke ground Monday on a station refurbishment project in Brooklyn that will include three new elevators to make it easier for seniors and riders with disabilities to ride the rails.
New York and New Jersey will continue to see hot and humid weather this week, along with the chance of thunderstorms. Plus, we're tracking Hurricane Debby.
Highs in the 90s return on Monday, with lots of sunshine and a slight decrease in humidity levels. A stray storm is possible late.
NYC's heat advisory has been extended through Saturday, and parts of New Jersey are even under an excessive heat warning Friday.
New York and New Jersey are in for a stretch of hazy, hot and humid weather, along with the threat of thunderstorms this weekend.
The NYC area is back under a heat advisory today, and it's expected to last for days. Plus, we're tracking pop-up showers.
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
New York and New Jersey will continue to see hot and humid weather this week, along with the chance of thunderstorms. Plus, we're tracking Hurricane Debby.
Highs in the 90s return on Monday, with lots of sunshine and a slight decrease in humidity levels. A stray storm is possible late.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
There won't be a back-to-school sales tax holiday in New Jersey this year after lawmakers repealed the break just two years after enacting it.
The controversial plan for a Las Vegas Sands casino on Long Island faces another vote to move forward Monday.
Plans for a controversial casino in Nassau County are expected to get another green light Monday. The Nassau County Legislature will be voting on whether to approve a 42-year lease for the land to go to Las Vegas Sands.
The family of Henry Sanders is searching for answers after he died in police custody on Long Island last week.
Highs in the 90s return on Monday, with lots of sunshine and a slight decrease in humidity levels. A stray storm is possible late.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
Five federally-funded initiatives aim to combat crime against bodegas in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Pedestrians told CBS News New York the city isn't doing enough to stop moped and e-bike riders from going through restricted zones, like Open Streets.
Despite the pause in congestion pricing derailing over two dozen subway accessibility projects, the MTA broke ground Monday on a station refurbishment project in Brooklyn that will include three new elevators to make it easier for seniors and riders with disabilities to ride the rails.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The USDA has expanded the recall of some Boar's Head deli meats over concerns of a link to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
Mount Sinai is now part of a national research team studying long COVID in Black and brown patients.
Mariah Carey will end her 2024 Christmas Time tour with three stops in the Tri-State Area this December.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, stars of the "Bill & Ted" film trilogy, will reunite on the Great White Way in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot."
Cardi B shared the pregnancy news on social media showing images of herself in a flowing red gown that exposes her baby bump.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
The Mets have won eight of Manaea's last 10 starts.
Biles fell at the end of her acrobatic series during the 2024 Paris Olympics balance beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.
DJ LeMahieu hit a game-winning single through a five-man infield in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a rain-delayed 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Griffin Canning pitched five stingy innings for his first win in six weeks and the Los Angeles Angels held off the New York Mets 3-2.
J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam to put the Mets in front, but Huascar Brazobán allowed a go-ahead home run to Zach Neto as the Angels rallied in the 7th.
Five federally-funded initiatives aim to combat crime against bodegas in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
One of the largest cemeteries in New York City has completed a major project to deal with storm water runoff.
A Queens mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint is speaking out about the harrowing encounter. It happened Monday on her regular route in Maspeth.
Visitors can see Harlem literary icon James Baldwin in his high school yearbook, hear his passionate pleas for racial equality, and more at a new exhibit in celebration of his 100th birthday.
A man from the Bronx is speaking out after he said he was violently beaten up by New York City police officers last Sunday at the Dominican Day Parade.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Tension built all day inside the legislative chambers amid pressure from voters on whether to go forward with Las Vegas Sands' plan for a casino. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
From roads to runways, rising temperatures are more than just uncomfortable. They're impacting our infrastructure. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Pedestrians say New York City isn't doing enough to stop the dangers posed by moped and e-bike riders. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
New Yorkers who qualify for the state's Empire State Child Tax Credit will see their supplemental payment checks arrive in the mail soon.
Thirteen people were hurt when the bus crashed into a subway station pillar in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.