Kew Gardens, Queens woman recounts terrifying home invasion
Police say the thieves got away with items worth more than $1 million. CBS News New York's John Dias spoke with the homeowner, who explained how she was blindsided by the whole thing.
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Police say the thieves got away with items worth more than $1 million. CBS News New York's John Dias spoke with the homeowner, who explained how she was blindsided by the whole thing.
Mental health and homelessness are major concerns for public safety in New York City. Recently released data from the Adams Administration showed the efficacy of the Mayor's involuntary removal policy giving police the authority to take people experiencing a mental health crisis directly to treatment. But the program is drawing criticism from some members of the city council in a new report, finding racial disparities as well as a lack in the treatment promised. CBS News law enforcement expert Richard Esposito weighs in report's findings, and explains how the program works.
Detective Jonathan Diller was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2024. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Detective Jonathan Diller was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Queens in 2024.
The tense scene played out Sunday, moments after the faith leader was inside a mosque on Odell Street. Police are now looking for multiple suspects. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A livery cab driver suffered a terrifying brush with death early Monday morning, as he was shot in the face during an argument with a passenger in Brooklyn.
Police say the man got out of the cab, opened fire, and then tried to rob him. The victim managed get away and drive himself to the hospital. The suspect remains on the loose. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer concert season into question.
Ongoing litigation from neighborhood groups is calling for the volume to be lowered and the NYPD could pull the plug on the venue's summer shows. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
More than 350 laptops were handed out on Saturday to pioneering members of the Bronx Explorers. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Police say the suspects threatened an employee with a knife and locked him in a bathroom at the store on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill.
Members of an NYPD youth group received free computers Saturday. Over 350 laptops were handed out to pioneering members of the NYPD Bronx Explorers.
She told CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro they were on the F train platform headed to church back on Feb. 23 when a passenger exiting the train shoved her son to the ground.
It happened on Friday night near Barclays Center in Park Slope. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke to the victim's mother, who has a message for the person responsible.
A man poured flammable material on the 45-year-old and set him on fire, according to police.
Protesters stormed the building in Manhattan on Thursday to demand the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
An NYPD detective opened fire Wednesday after police say a man with a box cutter charged at him and a civilian. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
An NYPD detective shot a man armed with a box cutter in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, police say. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Officials provided an update Wednesday after an NYPD detective shot a man allegedly armed with a box cutter in Brooklyn.
Two women claim in a new federal lawsuit they had their hijabs forcefully removed and were assaulted by NYPD officers while protesting last summer.
They have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer has more on what they want.
Police said the suspect fled the scene. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin was the first reporter on the scene and spoke to witnesses.
It happened on the same day former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and City Comptroller Brad Lander exchanged barbs. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Police sources say a man and a woman took the unconscious and unresponsive toddler to University Hospital Downstate in Brooklyn at around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures is ahead in the Tri-State Area.
Repairs on Route 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, are not expected to be complete until early to mid-May, NJDOT said Friday.
Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night.
The New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee 116-107 on Friday to hand the Bucks their third consecutive loss.
The Jets regained the league points lead, beating the Devils 4-0 on Friday night for their 50th victory.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures is ahead in the Tri-State Area.
A nature lover successfully lobbied to create Long Island's first amphibian crossing, the underground Frog Hollow Tunnel.
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More and more Tesla owners are worried about vandalism as police say some vehicles are being targeted in New York City.
Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University's interim president, is being replaced by Claire Shipman. The university did not offer an explanation for the change in leadership.
Two new bills introduced by a New York congressman aim to protect SNAP benefit users from having their funds stolen.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures is ahead in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years, must wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a judge ruled.
Prosecutors want to modify the bail for Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures is ahead in the Tri-State Area.
Repairs on Route 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, are not expected to be complete until early to mid-May, NJDOT said Friday.
New Jersey's days as the only state in the nation where drivers are not allowed to pump their gas could soon come to an end.
Cherry blossom trees are starting to bloom for the 2025 season around NYC, as they reach their peak in Washington, D.C.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
A nature lover successfully lobbied to create Long Island's first amphibian crossing, the underground Frog Hollow Tunnel.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
The Gilgo Beach murder case is moving toward trial, but Rex Heuermann's attorneys are challenging something called nuclear DNA testing.
Parents are calling for swift action after incidents of antisemitism at Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School in the respected Three Village School District.
The New York State DMV is calling out the city's finance department for not using up-to-date information when writing parking tickets.
Two new bills introduced by a New York congressman aim to protect SNAP benefit users from having their funds stolen.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
A recent poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the United States.
No Senate confirmation hearing had been scheduled for U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik, a congresswoman from New York.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.
Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night.
The New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee 116-107 on Friday to hand the Bucks their third consecutive loss.
The Jets regained the league points lead, beating the Devils 4-0 on Friday night for their 50th victory.
The Clippers overwhelmed the Nets 132-100 on Friday night for their second straight victory and 10th in 12 games.
Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto with two on to save the Houston Astros' 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Thursday.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer concert season into question.
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."
New Jersey health officials are warning some residents may have been exposed to measles in Mercer County last week.
Citi Field in New York City has won the 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Baseball Stadium Food for the third straight year.
State lawmakers are demanding New York City admit fault over a Queens woman's $22,000 water bill.
Audio has been released from 911 calls made after a violent confrontation between neighbors earlier this month in Berkeley Township, New Jersey. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/4ctBL7r
As we celebrate Women's History Month, CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge brings you the story of the Barbizon Hotel on the Upper East Side. For decades, it was a safe haven for ambitious women as they chased their dreams in the city.
