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Family Sues After Woman Gets Trapped In Queens Burger King Restroom, Dies
A Queens woman died after allegedly getting trapped in a local Burger King restroom, and now, her family has sued the fast food chain.
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A Queens woman died after allegedly getting trapped in a local Burger King restroom, and now, her family has sued the fast food chain.
State Sen. Jose Peralta, who spoke at the scene of the deadly crash Thursday, is proposing legislation for a distracted pedestrian awareness campaign.
Police are looking for a man who nearly killed a transgender woman in a beating in Queens.
An FDNY emergency medical technician placed a false 911 call that misdirected nearly a dozen first responders, the city Department of Investigation alleged Friday.
Upgraded charges were expected against a man, after an 80-year-old woman apparently suffered a violent death in Jackson Heights, Queens this past weekend.
The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday as the 35-year-old victim was walking home from work in Jackson Heights.
A man was under police guard Sunday morning, after police alleged he kidnapped his ex-girlfriend at knifepoint in Queens.
The FBI on Thursday was in search of a suspect in a string of armed bank robberies in Queens.
Victims were speaking out Tuesday night about an alleged travel agency scam, in which the dreams vacations they paid for sometimes never got off the ground at all.
Police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide in Queens.
Police have arrested one suspect, and were still looking for another Friday, in a string of thefts from businesses in Queens and Brooklyn.
Police on Wednesday were seeking two women in connection with a string of thefts from businesses in Queens and Brooklyn.
When officers arrived at 35-30 90th St., they discovered 25-year-old Steven Shimabuku with a stab wound to his torso.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a home invasion in Queens.
Getting to school safely is challenging enough in the city, but take crossing guards out of the situation and parents say it is a recipe for disaster.
Crews were called to the scene on 34th Avenue near 85th Street in Jackson Heights around 3 a.m.
Some parents said a no-cost soccer camp in Queens has a catch – lessons about God are slipped in as part of the program.
Rep. Joe Crowley believes extending the commuter pretax benefit to bike shares could encourange expansion of the Citi Bike program.
Police on Thursday were asking the public to help them find a suspect in an attempted rape last month in Jackson Heights, Queens.
At 4:30 a.m. police responded to 92nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue, and discovered that a male pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle.
Police on Friday were searching for two women who allegedly beat and slashed a man on the No. 7 train platform in Jackson Heights this past weekend.
The flames were first reported around 5:30 p.m. at 74-09 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, officials said.
At the heart of Venezuelan cooking is the humble arepa, a dense cornmeal cake that can be filled or topped or dipped or eaten plain. The restaurants listed below serve some of the best arepas in the city.
Queens college student Alejandro Rodriguez says he was attacked by New York Police Department officers while he was just trying to get take-out tacos in Jackson Heights early Monday.
Police have asked the public to help them find a man who groped a woman on an E Train in Queens in the middle of the day this week.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
The parents of a New York City 17-year-old were charged and sentenced for a crime their son is accused of.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
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.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Mets struck out 14 times in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Rays built an early lead, overcame Aaron Judge's MLB-leading 35th homer, and beat the Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
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.
The explosion caused Route 3 to shut down for hours on Monday. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
At a home in Summit, New Jersey, there was a sign that said, "The lowest prices you'll ever see," but police say the bargains were the fruits of a burglary many miles away. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn says humidity and temperatures in the 80s will contribute to the possibility of thunderstorms on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but then things really turn around.
His devastated family is speaking out as they search for answers on why it happened. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports from Jackson Heights.
The explosion caused Route 3 to shut down for hours on Monday. CBS New York's is in Clifton with more on the impact.