Coronavirus Update: NYPD Concerned About Social Distancing As More Than 50 Members Test Positive For COVID-19
There are concerns at the NYPD about social distancing while officers try to keep the city safe during this pandemic.
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There are concerns at the NYPD about social distancing while officers try to keep the city safe during this pandemic.
The mayor and the police commissioner are now reacting to that video, which has been viewed millions of times.
The NYPD is going into full battle mode to cope with a huge increase in crime. It's the second month in a row that crime has spiked, and it's going to cost you.
"If we don't get this right, we will deal with the repercussions," NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
Once inside, they said they were able to calm the man, and he was taken to the hospital.
Tessa Majors, 18, was stabbed multiple times in Morningside Park on Dec. 11.
Police say he was on a mission to kill. Fortunately, the officers are expected to be OK, but investigators say the bullets came very close to taking their lives.
An officer and lieutenant were shot within 12 hours over the weekend in the Bronx, allegedly at the hands of the same suspect.
Another NYPD officer has been shot, allegedly by the same suspect as from an ambush in the Bronx Saturday night that left two officers wounded.
Two apparently staged attacks targeting NYPD officers in the Bronx have police leaders demanding changes to protect officers in the line of fire.
Just before 8:30 p.m., a man approached the officers in the van and engaged them in conversation. The man then allegedly pulled out a gun.
Recently, several trains had to be taken out of service after they were covered top to bottom in paint.
Officials say there is currently no credible threat.
New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea talks about the latest rash of anti-Semitic hate crimes, including the Monsey synagogue stabbing, and security preparations for New Year's Eve in Times Square.
As of Dec. 22, murders, robberies, felony assaults, shootings, sex crimes, and hate crimes are all on the rise through the five boroughs.
The new officers speak 34 languages, including one who knows sign language.
The mayor and new police commissioner spent much of the day in Williamsburg discussing the city's response to the targeted attack in Jersey City.
The officer got the sandwich Thursday from Bon Appetit in Belle Harbor, Queens. He says when he took a bite, he pulled a full size razor blade out of his mouth.
The officer pulled the full-sized razor out of his mouth. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated and released.
First came the photo op -- the mayor and his new commissioner -- meeting with neighborhood policing cops in the Bronx. Then came the press conference to introduce the new leadership team.
Harrison, 50, has been a detective, went undercover investigating drug crimes, and received the Police Combat Cross for valor in the line of duty during an 28-year NYPD career.
Starting Jan. 1, the state will eliminate cash bail and pretrial detention for most low-level offenses. In the city, defendants will also receive perks – like New York Mets tickets, movie passes and gifts cards – for showing up to court.
Shea is replacing outgoing Commissioner James O'Neill who spent three years on the job.
The 28-year NYPD veteran takes over after serving as NYPD chief of detectives.
Incoming Police Commissioner Dermot Shea is calling for changes to the state's new criminal justice reform laws, and that's already showing signs of a collision course with some community leaders.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
The trial began Tuesday for a New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old student with special needs.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Exclusive video shows another violent subway crime. This time, a sleeping passenger was targeted during a robbery in Queens.
Federal prosecutors say "law enforcement has continued to... uncover additional criminal conduct" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
With congestion pricing now in effect in NYC, officials are cracking down on obscured license plates, or "ghost plates," to avoid the toll.
We're in for some colder weather around the NYC area for the rest of the week, then we're tracking our next chance of snow.
A winter storm is bringing snowy weather to NYC today, and New Jersey expected to see the highest snow totals.
Congestion pricing is now in effect in NYC, and drivers faced the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system.
Congestion pricing started on Sunday, Jan. 5 in NYC, after years of debate, planning, controversy and legal challenges.
NYC congestion pricing means drivers pay more to enter Manhattan during peak hours. Here are some ways to save.
The trial began Tuesday for a New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old student with special needs.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
Holmdel, N.J. will pause Friday to remember a resident killed in the New Orleans terror attack. William "Billy" DiMaio, 25, was among those killed on New Year's Day.
We're in for some colder weather around the NYC area for the rest of the week, then we're tracking our next chance of snow.
Chews Landing firefighters rescued a woman and her dogs from the icy waters of Timber Creek on Sunday.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
A verbal battle has broken out in Nassau County over Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's apparent ignoring of a nationwide request to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Federal prosecutors say "law enforcement has continued to... uncover additional criminal conduct" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in the New York "hush money" case.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
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.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Cole Anthony scored 24 points and the Magic shut down the short-handed Knicks 103-94 on Monday night.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 20 and the Pacers beat the Nets 113-99 on Monday night.
The Mets will retire David Wright's No. 5 before the July 19th game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, the team announced.
The New York Giants will stick with general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll, owner and team president John Mara says.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
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."
A well-known historic building in the Bronx is about to get a makeover that's been a long time coming. Lawmakers have a multimillion dollar plan in place to revitalize the nearly 6,000 square feet of the Kingsbridge Armory. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 7 at 11 p.m.
Body-worn camera captured a woman and two dogs being rescued from an icy pond in Camden County, New Jersey on Sunday.
Police say two suspected thieves distracted a UPS driver, then stole a package containing $163,000 worth of jewelry in Lower Manhattan.
The nation is remembering Jimmy Carter. The former president is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol rotunda. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on the tributes.
