Push For Police Reform Leaves NYPD In Difficult Position As Gun Violence Grips City; 'We Need Some Clarity'
The latest NYPD numbers show a whopping 142 percent increase in shootings last week, compared to the same time last year: 63 versus 26.
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The latest NYPD numbers show a whopping 142 percent increase in shootings last week, compared to the same time last year: 63 versus 26.
Supporters of police reform say homeless outreach should not be the responsibility of the NYPD.
The mayor said that $9 billion in revenue "has evaporated" in the past three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Officers were responding to ShotSpotter technology -- which alerts police to potential gunshots -- at 133rd Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard.
According to the NYPD, there were 57 shooting incidents in the past week and 79 gunshot victims, increasing the totals this year to 503 and 605, respectively.
Two men and one woman forced their way inside by breaking through a back door, police say.
Police say they found Jorge Cornejo, 76, of Queens, with head trauma, unconscious and unresponsive on the ground at the corner of Jamaica Avenue and 171st Street on June 20.
Police released jarring surveillance video on Saturday, which they now say shows Michael Rosa, 25, of the Bronx, grabbing a 27-year-old woman as she entered a building on East 210th Street.
Commissioner Dermot Shea says the amount of people shot so far this year has jumped 42% compared to the same period last year.
NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan announced the arrest on Twitter on Friday night.
A suspect in the second car opened fire after getting into an argument with the victim.
The NYPD says so far this month, 233 members have filed for retirement, more than double compared to the same time last year.
If you see this once envied real estate from Chopper 2, you miss the violent fist fights and fires set with flames fanned by people living on the street and under nearby instruction sheds.
Surveillance video shows the suspect walked towards the woman, then punched her in the head when when she was next to him.
After four weeks of daily marches for police reform, demonstrators now say they will camp out until the mayor cuts at least $1 billion from the NYPD's $6 billion budget.
An NYPD officer accused of using an illegal chokehold on a man in Rockaway Beach was arrested and charged with strangulation Thursday.
A Queens mother known for her charity work was sent to the hospital in critical condition after she was hit by an alleged drunk driver while she was delivering food to COVID-19 patients.
Prosecutors say the injured bystander currently cannot feel his legs or move his toes.
Calls to cut the NYPD's budget includes pressure to remove officers from schools.
After four weeks of daily marches for police reform, protesters have now planted their feet outside City Hall.
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every part of New York City's legal system and it has affected people all over the city emotionally.
According to the NYPD, there were 125 shooting incidents in the first three weeks of June alone.
Police said the man was seen on video standing behind a tree and pointing a laser at the chopper.
New York City neighborhoods have been rocked by the blasts for days, and the number of 311 calls has skyrocketed.
A shocking video circulating on Twitter shows the city's fireworks problem taking a dangerous and cruel twist.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island is expected to be released from the hospital Friday.
A suspicious device shaped like a grenade found near the NYC Marathon finish line in Central Park was deemed not hazardous, NYPD says.
Garrett Wilson's one-handed catch reminded Jets fans of the iconic grab Odell Beckham Jr. made for the Giants in the same endzone.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island is expected to be released from the hospital Friday.
A suspicious device shaped like a grenade found near the NYC Marathon finish line in Central Park was deemed not hazardous, NYPD says.
Garrett Wilson's one-handed catch reminded Jets fans of the iconic grab Odell Beckham Jr. made for the Giants in the same endzone.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected back in court Friday afternoon as his attorney seeks to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
The New York state trooper who was shot in the leg on Long Island is expected to be released from the hospital Friday.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected back in court Friday afternoon as his attorney seeks to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
A Republican-led House panel has referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
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.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Garrett Wilson's one-handed catch reminded Jets fans of the iconic grab Odell Beckham Jr. made for the Giants in the same endzone.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
The New York City Marathon charts a 26.2 mile course throughout all five boroughs this Sunday. Here's a look at the route maps.
The New York City marathon takes over the city this Sunday, with several major roads and bridges closed across the five boroughs.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
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."
Rob Marciano has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected back in court Friday afternoon as his attorney seeks to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
The Marine veteran is accused of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A brush fire in Rockaway, N.J. is 10% contained as much of our area is under a Red Flag Warning. CBS News New York's Rob Marciano reports.
Police determined the suspicious, grenade-shaped device was not hazardous. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
