Reports Of Illegal Fireworks Explode Across NYC; Shocking Video Shows One Thrown At Homeless Man
There has been a dramatic spike in illegal fireworks. The number of 911 calls is 10 times higher than last year.
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There has been a dramatic spike in illegal fireworks. The number of 911 calls is 10 times higher than last year.
A 72-year old man and a 50-year-old woman were found in the basement of an apartment building on West 87th Street near West End Avenue.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea says he took swift action this weekend against an officer who put a man in an apparent chokehold.
Police said there were a total of 28 shootings with 38 victims in 72 hours over the weekend.
An arrest in Queens is causing outrage.
A 73-year-old woman is recovering after police say she was attacked at a subway station in the Bronx.
Police say it happened inside the store at 892 East Tremont Avenue around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 14.
Police say it happened on Wednesday, June 17 near 1138 East 229th Drive. Police say an unknown man opened fire on a 25-year-old victim, who was shot in the face.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Council Member Robert Cornegy are calling on the city to allocate resources to address the rise in illegal fireworks being set off.
Six shootings happened in the Bronx, and four took place in Brooklyn. There were two more in Queens and one in Manhattan.
In a push for education funding, students are demanding the city move money from the NYPD to public schools.
The NYPD is asking for help identifying a man on surveillance video connected to a robbery on a subway in the Bronx.
Earlier this week, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea reportedly told The Associated Press he would be willing to scale back the department's role in schools and traffic enforcement.
The city's budget is due in two weeks and the council is looking to cut $1 billion from the NYPD's funding.
The NYPD says its summer all-out initiative is in effect this year, which will have hundreds of officers patrolling neighborhoods that have had upticks in crime.
The City Council passed a package of police reforms on Thursday. Some of the legislation lingered for years, only to get fast tracked amid the protests.
The NYPD is looking for a man caught on camera breaking into a church in the Bronx.
Police are trying to track down a man caught on camera attacking a 66-year-old woman at a subway station. It happened around 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31 at the Euclid Avenue A/C station in Brooklyn.
Police said Rozier had refused to wear a face covering on the subway, and then allegedly hit an officer.
Police say the ambushed officers were left bloodied and bruised.
The changes announced Wednesday are aimed at speeding up the disciplinary process while increasing transparency.
The mayor and police commissioner have separately been making the case for reforms, but on the ground, it's leading to frustration from officers.
As protests continue across New York, the state's attorney general is hosting a public hearing this week on interactions between police and the public.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sent a clear message to police departments statewide: You have until April 1, 2021 to reform.
The officer has been suspended without pay on June 5, and the case was referred to the department advocate for further disciplinary action.
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 was 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 was 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 was back in court Friday afternoon. A judge set his trial date for April as his attorney sought to get the bribery charge against him dismissed.
A rescued squirrel who became a social media star called Peanut has been euthanized after New York state authorities 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 was 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 was back in court Friday afternoon. A judge set his trial date for April as his attorney sought 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.
