Man Charged With Robbing Livery Cab Driver In Brooklyn
A man has been arrested and charged after a livery cab driver was robbed in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn this weekend.
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A man has been arrested and charged after a livery cab driver was robbed in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn this weekend.
The NYPD is asking the public for help in tracking down a pair of suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of a livery cab in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn on Saturday morning.
Tuesday was a scorcher throughout the Tri-State Area, but Con Edison has advised some Brooklyn residents to keep their air conditioners turned off.
Police said 24-year-old Jayquan Straker was arrested Thursday on a robbery charge.
The two suspects, one dressed as a FedEx deliveryman, forced their way into the home and demanded cash from the nine people who were inside, police said.
A man has been charged with raping three women in separate attacks in Brooklyn this month.
The first incident occurred on April 4, when he approached a 25-year-old woman near the intersection of Albany Avenue and Fenimore street, lured her to a parking lot and raped her, police said.
Rescue crews were on the scene of a building collapse in Brooklyn on Friday.
An adult female pit bull and four puppies were already dead when they were placed in bags and set on fire last Saturday in Brooklyn, the ASPCA said in a statement.
The animals' charred remains were found inside a bag on 91st Street near Ditmas Avenue near a beverage distribution warehouse in Canarsie.
A woman was stabbed to death and reportedly nearly decapitated in Canarsie, Brooklyn, Sunday morning, and a relative said her husband was arrested.
Police are searching for a man who they said attacked a Brooklyn girl on the street and then dragged her up the stairs of a housing complex.
Police believe the attack on the girl was carried out on an upper stair well, leading to the roof of the seven-story public housing building.
A man was shot and killed early Tuesday in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
Police have arrested one of the three suspects accused of breaking into an apartment with a gun and making off with a computer, cash and jewelry.
Police told 1010 WINS that the remains were found by a person in a row boat Tuesday night.
Police have asked for the public's help in a search for three suspects wanted in connection with the robberies of Radio Shack stores in Brooklyn and Queens – all in broad daylight.
The two twisters that touched down Saturday are the latest of about 60 small tornadoes that have hit the area in the past half-century, the years for which complete data are available.
Damaging storms that spawned tornadoes in Brooklyn and Queens have turned a normal day of rest into a day of cleaning up on Sunday.
More blood has been shed in Brooklyn, a shooting in Canarsie left one dead another injured on Sunday.
EMS responders found Francky Aleger, 39, unconscious near the corner of East 95th Street and Glenwood Road in the Canarsie section of the borough around 6 a.m. Wednesday.
EMS responders found Francky Aleger, 39, unconscious near the corner of East 95th Street and Glenwood Road in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn.
Police said around 12:40 a.m. Saturday, two men asked to be driven to East 88 Street and Seaview Avenue and once they arrived at their destination, the suspects robbed the driver at gunpoint before fleeing on foot.
Department of Education spokeswoman Margie Feinberg, issued the following statement late Friday afternoon: "Five hundred students were served lunch - all the students who got sick came from the same classroom."
Officials said an SUV hit a school bus on Rockaway Avenue near Avenue N around 8:20 a.m. The impact apparently sent the bus – which had no children on board – into a home.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Ramon Rivera, the suspect in the deadly stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
An NYPD officer was shot after exchanging gunfire with a suspect in Queens on Tuesday evening, police sources say.
With holes in the floor and a ceiling that droops, a group of tenants in Lower Manhattan claim their landlord is dodging repairs.
Ramon Rivera, the suspect in the deadly stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
An NYPD officer was shot after exchanging gunfire with a suspect in Queens on Tuesday evening, police sources say.
With holes in the floor and a ceiling that droops, a group of tenants in Lower Manhattan claim their landlord is dodging repairs.
The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is fast approaching, and this year's fleet of floats brings old favorites along with some new designs.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is trying to throw a monkey wrench into Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
Joe Douglas is out as general manager of the New York Jets following the much-hyped team's 3-8 start.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second straight shutout as the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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.
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."
Dozens of Suffolk County homeowners are shocked after they say FEMA denied their requests for aid after storms caused devastating damage in August. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan checked in with the impacted families.
An NYPD officer was injured in a shooting in Queens, police sources say. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Late Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told the court they believe the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump should be delayed until after his second term in office but do oppose the case being thrown out entirely. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports on what's next in the case and has reaction from Team Trump.
Firefighters worked to put out a brush fire in Washington Heights on Tuesday evening. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid and Lonnie Quinn report.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in a NYCHA building in Harlem promises to tackle everything from rats to energy, even recycling. This is the first public housing building in the country to use this tech. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell takes us to the Polo Grounds Towers.
