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Acclaimed Journalist Les Payne Awarded Posthumous Pulitzer Prize
Payne, who died in 2018, was honored for his acclaimed book "The Dead are Rising."
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Payne, who died in 2018, was honored for his acclaimed book "The Dead are Rising."
They say Mi Angel Gaines was allegedly taken by Antonio Armstrong on 8th Avenue near 131st Street in Harlem early Monday morning.
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series "The Mod Squad" and Prince's father in "Purple Rain," has died. He was 81.
A COVID-19 vaccine site in Harlem got a high-profile visit on Sunday.
The NYPD says shootings are up by 69% in New York City with 588 incidents so far this year compared to 347 for the same period last year.
Police said it happened after a dispute, possibly involving someone who was asking to be swiped through the turnstile.
Some residents say new windows installed at their Harlem high-rise are creating a health hazard, welcoming pigeons and mosquitos into their homes.
It happened Monday at 6 a.m. at the 125th Street 2, 3 station in Harlem.
There was some "real love" for nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige as she was inducted into the Apollo Walk of Fame Friday morning.
Video shows the men exchanging words before the alleged assailant punched the employee in the face, knocking him to the ground.
"I'll make a hat out of anything," owner Evetta Petty told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Police said the 32-year-old worker was arguing with another man, when the suspect punched him in the face.
Teenagers are among the latest group being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccine and one Harlem school is bringing it directly to them.
Police are looking for a man in connection to two slashings, one in the subway.
A Harlem man was pushed onto the subway tracks while on his way to work last weekend. The suspect was arrested, but the victim says the city needs to do much more to keep riders safe.
It happened around 3:30 a.m. after an argument between the victim and three men at the East 116th Street-Lexington Avenue station.
Police responded to reports of shots fired around 11:30 p.m. Monday on West 142nd Street.
Police said the teen was walking when he heard shots and felt pain.
The mayor's Action Plan For Neighborhood Safety network hosted the Anti-Violence Services Fair at NYCHA's St. Nicholas Houses.
Surveillance video shows the suspect duck under some scaffolding, walk up to the woman and punch her in the face.
Investigators say the suspects stop the cyclists, threaten them with a knife or gun and then steal the e-bikes.
Police say it happened at 6:12 a.m. at 151st Street and Eighth Avenue.
According to police, the individual took $1,331 in cash from an 83-year-old woman's purse.
Police say a 37-year-old man got into an argument with another man, which then escalated into a physical confrontation.
It's a $242 million development project.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
A New York City Council member faces assault charges for allegedly biting an NYPD deputy chief during a protest in Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
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A New York City Council member faces assault charges for allegedly biting an NYPD deputy chief during a protest in Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
Wednesday marks 10 years since the death of Eric Garner, who died at the hands of an NYPD officer after being taken down in what is now an illegal chokehold. His dying cry of "I can't breathe" became a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement when protests swept the city.
New York City subway crimes continue to fall by double digits, and Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are crediting their influx of the National Guard and police into the system.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee are trying to grab some of the political spotlight, in part by unveiling a new plan to cap rents and build housing.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
CBS New York's Christine Sloan has covered Sen. Bob Menendez for more than 30 years and described Tuesday's verdict as "an extraordinary moment."
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case, which stems from the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for "Rust."
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
The Orioles, aided by a pair of miscues by the Yankees, rallied in the ninth inning for a 6-5 win on Sunday.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
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.
CBS New York's John Elliott is calling for temperatures in the 90s and the possibility of severe weather on Wednesday, but expects several days of cooler temps and lower humidity to follow.
Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday transit crime is down 44% this week and 27% over the last four weeks. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Several Democrats say if Menendez does not step down, they will call for his expulsion. Booker said he will lead that effort. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Garner's death at the hands of police 10 years ago sparked protests across the country. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Around 150 people gathered to protest the construction project at 25th Avenue and 86th Street in Bensonhurst. The NYPD says City Councilwoman Susan Zhuang was arrested after pushing an officer. Chopper 2's Jim Smith reports.