Police Arrest Arson Suspect In Merrick Sunday
The flames gutted the garage, spread throughout the home on West Loines Avenue, melted siding, and burned an SUV.
The flames gutted the garage, spread throughout the home on West Loines Avenue, melted siding, and burned an SUV.
Police in Nassau County say they are looking for three suspects who robbed a store in Hempstead after they beat and tied up an employee.
Police say Wiseallah Hightower-Castro, 24, of 2 Sparks Place in Lynbrook faces rape, robbery, burglary and more charges.
A trio of robbers broke into a house on Grove Street, robbed four women and a man. One of the women was sexually assaulted before another managed to escape.
It happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday at the corner of Washington and Cooper streets. A police officer was shot twice, one of the rounds hitting his bulletproof vest.
On January 1, Long Island Bus, which is currently run by the MTA, will go private. But things are not going smoothly at this point.
The boy's mother snapped photos of abrasions to her son's throat, swelling to the eye and scratches to his cheek, following an altercation between the 6-year-old and the middle-aged hospital worker assigned to the child's care.
A would-be robbery victim avoided serious injury Monday night after a bullet deflected off a cigarette lighter in his pocket, Nassau County police said.
Nassau County police say 23-year-old Omar Flores hit the infant on the head and body Monday afternoon.
Police said Oscar Veliz, 16, was riding his bicycle on Clinton Street around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck with such force that witnesses said he was flung in the air.
Police in Nassau County allege that a woman got into an altercation with her son that ended with him being stabbed in the knee with a dagger.
The INN, located in Hempstead, will opening the doors to Long Island's largest soup kitchen, the Mary Brennan INN, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to give the community an opportunity to tour the facility and learn about the agency's programs.
One town on Long Island has a taken a big leap into the green movement.
Nearly 500 Long Islanders were among the 9/11 victims. More than 2,000 friends and family members of those victims attended the Point Lookout ceremony Sunday morning.
The unidentified Hempstead resident reportedly suffered a mild case of the virus and is recovering. The person is between 40 and 50 years old. A Stamford, Conn. resident has also tested positive.
It was 4 a.m. Sunday when officer Mandy Smith, who is nine months pregnant, walked into the police department in Hempstead during Hurricane Irene and stayed there for 17 hours.
The massive storm dumped rain, flooded streets and created dangerous storm surges along parts of the Long Island coast.
New Yorkers are shaking it off. A day after the most powerful quake in decades rattled New Yorkers, frayed nerves are giving way to laughs and "where were you whens."
The Town of Hempstead is trying to protect wildlife from careless fishermen and improperly disposed fishing equipment.
Following a day of record rainfall that led to power outages, disrupted train service and flooded homes for many in the Tri-State area, an all-out effort is being made to repair the damage.
Inside Penn Station, thousands were straining their necks watching the schedule monitors while listening for any service changes.
It can be difficult battling any fire, but with the heat and humidity, it makes the job of firefighters even more dangerous.
Hempstead police officer Brian Jones is accused of selling prescription painkillers including oxycodone and oxymorphone.
The sweltering, humid weather that made stepping out the front door like stepping into a hot, slick sponge kept its hold on the Tri-State area Tuesday.
Authorities said the the incident happened around 11 a.m. at the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School in Hempstead while students were registering for summer classes.
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Steelers' 37-15 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Veteran defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to an adjusted contract for this season with the Jets.
Saquon Barkley ran for 176 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 28-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Maria Torres-Springer has worked for three New York City mayors, but her new post as first deputy mayor to Eric Adams might be the toughest job of them all.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series by beating the Guardians in Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday night.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower peaked over the weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Fall foliage is slowly starting to peak in the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York. See the maps for the latest timeline.
New York and New Jersey have another chance to see a rare comet, as the October 2024 supermoon appears for the next few days.
Two girls, 6 and 8, died in a fire that tore through a multi-family home in Newark, New Jersey overnight, Essex County investigators said.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower peaked over the weekend. Here's when and where to look, and the viewing forecast for the Tri-State Area.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island.
Maria Torres-Springer has worked for three New York City mayors, but her new post as first deputy mayor to Eric Adams might be the toughest job of them all.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
Kamala Harris insisted it was time to "end the suffering" in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation's only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab American voters in swing-state Michigan.
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump asked Stormy Daniels to promise not to speak about her "interactions" with Trump or question "his suitability as a candidate for president," documents show.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Fans of former One Direction member Liam Payne held a memorial at Washington Square Park on Saturday to honor the late pop star.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
The cast of "Blue Bloods" visited the Empire State Building for a special lighting ceremony with the families of fallen NYPD officers Friday.
New York Comic Con was held over the weekend at Manhattan's Javits Center.
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Steelers' 37-15 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Dodgers eliminated the Mets with a 10-5 win in Game 6 of the NLCS on Sunday night.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Veteran defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to an adjusted contract for this season with the Jets.
Saquon Barkley ran for 176 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 28-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.
The parents of a baby boy who died from injuries from a malfunctioning steam radiator in 2023 testified at a New York City Council hearing Wednesday. They're calling for a bill that would mandate annual radiator inspections in certain homes.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
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."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for sunny skies and a high of 80 on Monday.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with those who witnessed the history firsthand.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to distraught neighbors Sunday following the deaths of a 6-year-old and 8-year-old.
It took six tries in the Finals for the Liberty to get their first championship, but on Sunday night they finally got it done, defeating the Lynx 67-62 in Game 5. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Shosh Bedrosian have the story.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore spoke to some of the show's stars.