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Taxi driver brutally beaten in Midtown says family does not want him returning to work
Afzal Butt was viciously beaten by a group of people after someone tried hailing a ride from him in Midtown. The attack was caught on video.
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Afzal Butt was viciously beaten by a group of people after someone tried hailing a ride from him in Midtown. The attack was caught on video.
The city plans on hiring an outside firm to examine Wednesday's crane collapse and any changes that should be made to keep New Yorkers safe, and those aren't the only new plans revealed Friday. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the details. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44J450x
Traffic opened up along 10th Avenue on Thursday evening after crews removed the boom.
Hochul said one third of the units at 5 World Trade Center will be dedicated to affordable housing and New Yorkers impacted by 9/11.
"A minute into recording, the entire piece just snapped off," said Jimmy Farrington.
FDNY responded to the river near Houston Street after getting a call about the disabled seaplane.
The governor says the development will have 1,200 new apartments and one third will be for low-to-moderate income New Yorkers.
We're learning more about what may have caused the initial fire, as CBS New York's John Dias hears from a man who saw it all unfold.
The impact is still being felt this morning, as streets remain closed, including the area when you get out of the Lincoln Tunnel. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has what you need to know for your commute.
There are concerns and questions this morning about exactly why the crane caught fire and came crashing down Wednesday in Hell's Kitchen. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest from the scene.
Social media video shows the dramatic scene when the crane arm came down, crashing into a building across the street.
Buildings inspectors say they've had one unrelated violation on the project when it hit a Con Edison vault.
The NYPD says 10th Avenue will most likely be closed most of the day Thursday after Wednesday's partial crane collapse. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJT7tj
CBS New York's Christina Fan spoke with construction workers who were inside a Manhattan building where a crane partially collapsed Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3qdZK6B
A partial crane collapse in Manhattan left a dozen people injured Wednesday. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports on the FDNY's challenge fighting a sky-high fire. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJT7tj
Roads in Manhattan were closed after a crane collapse Wednesday. CBS New York's Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
A crane collapse Wednesday created a lot of chaos in Manhattan, both for people who lived nearby and the construction workers on the ground. CBS New York's Christina Fan spoke with neighbors who felt lucky to be alive. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3qdZK6B
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the latest details on a partial crane collapse in Manhattan that happened just before Wednesday morning's commute. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJT7tj
Julia Fatum was discharged from Mount Sinai West, as fellow EMTs carried signs, reading, "We are here for you."
Police said a patient pulled out a knife and stabbed the EMT several times inside an ambulance.
A 4-year-old was grazed by a bullet when shots rang out overnight on the Upper West Side.
CBS New York's Christina Fan speaks with construction workers on the scene who say they're shaken up but OK.
A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
We speak with John Jay College fire sciences expert Glenn Corbett as crews work to clean up a crane fire and partial collapse in Hell's Kitchen. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
CBS New York's Alice Gainer is on the scene where the mayor and other city officials just provided an update.
The New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday.
DeJuan Jones scored his first MLS goal and Jacen Russell-Rowe added an insurance goal to give the Crew a victory over NYCFC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday night.
A child and a woman were injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, police say. The suspect has been taken into custody.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday.
A child and a woman were injured in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, police say. The suspect has been taken into custody.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
CUNY Chancellor Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting two other teenagers Friday night outside a high school football game in Wayne, New Jersey.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Two juveniles were injured in a shooting after a Passaic County Technical Institute football game in New Jersey, sources say.
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
Flooding has left roads and homes in Suffolk County severely damaged with estimated repairs costing $100 million.
A Long Island man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend at a home in St. James, New York.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
If the case is moved to federal court, former President Donald Trump's lawyers said they will then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed on immunity grounds.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, sat down on Thursday with CNN for their first TV interview.
A group representing the families said the candidates should oppose any deal with Saudi Arabia "unless it fully addresses the role of the Saudi Arabian government in the 9/11 attacks."
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday personally destroyed several tons of seized illegal cannabis products.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
Getting kids ready to return to the classroom means doing a lot more than just buying school supplies.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
From Sept. 2 to Sept. 15, teachers in 6 states and Washington D.C. can get a free coffee from Wawa stores.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
Singer Mariah Carey said in a statement that both her mother and sister died on the same day this past weekend.
The Northern Catskills "book village" of Hobart, New York, home to around 400 residents, is also home to seven bookstores, making it a dream destination for bibliophiles.
The New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.
DeJuan Jones scored his first MLS goal and Jacen Russell-Rowe added an insurance goal to give the Crew a victory over NYCFC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 6-5 for their first regular-season win at Yankee Stadium.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
The skyline in Gowanus changes on a daily basis as we begin to see the impact of the 2021 Neighborhood Rezoning.
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 News New York's John Elliott has your weather forecast for August 31 at 11 p.m.
A Junior Carnival Parade celebration was held in Brooklyn on Saturday ahead of the West Indian American Day Parade on Monday. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian takes us to the festivities.
Police have released an image of a man they're looking for in connection to a subway slashing on the Upper West Side.
A Manhattan building superintendent was caught on camera kicking a tenant down two flights of stairs Saturday. The doorbell camera video showing the violent attack led to his arrest. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
Police responded to a park in Dumbo, Brooklyn for reports of possible human remains found Saturday night.