Man set on fire on NYC subway reunited with his family
A homeless man who police say was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car has been reunited with his family.
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A homeless man who police say was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car has been reunited with his family.
Police confirmed Wednesday the victim was in fact set on fire and they released new surveillance images of a man wanted for questioning.
Andy Byford, the former MTA chief, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station, the busiest train hub in North America.
Andy Byford, the former MTA chief nicknamed "Train Daddy" by riders, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station, the busiest train hub in North America. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Amtrak Special Advisor Andy Byford said the entire country could benefit from the New York City train station's renovation.
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy says he expects construction crews to break ground in 2027.
Police said surveillance video shows the 30-year-old woman holding her newborn baby wrapped in a sheet.
The baby girl was found unattended during the morning rush Monday at Penn Station in Manhattan.
Police said the child's mother was located and charged early Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest in the investigation.
A Queens woman is facing charges in the case of a newborn left unattended earlier this week at Penn Station.
The boy, believed to be about 3 months old, was found in a stroller at the Dunkin' located on Westchester Avenue near St. Lawrence Avenue.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu has that story and also another on a baby left inside a Dunkin' in the Bronx.
Police said the baby girl was wrapped in a sheet on the steps leading down to the southbound 1, 2 and 3 trains at the 34th Street and Seventh Avenue stop.
The baby was found wrapped in a sheet in a stairwell and was taken to the hospital in stable condition, according to police.
The baby, wrapped in a blanket, was found on the subway stairs. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has more on the investigation.
A newborn baby girl with her umbilical cord attached was found unattended at a New York City subway station during the morning rush in Manhattan, police said. CBS News New York's Dave Carling reports.
Police say the baby was found wrapped in a sheet in a stairwell and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports from Penn Station.
The NYPD said the child was discovered at around 9:30 a.m. on the steps leading to the southbound 1, 2 and 3 trains.
Two off-duty NYPD officers, who are in a relationship, were heading home on the LIRR when a man tried to rob one of them, police sources said.
A man was shot on an LIRR platform at Penn Station in the middle of the Wednesday evening commute. Police say it happened during an attempted robbery. As CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports, it appears the suspect may have messed with the wrong couple.
An off-duty NYPD officer shot a man during an attempted robbery inside Penn Station on Wednesday evening, police say.
At least one person was injured in a shooting inside New York City's Penn Station transit terminal Wednesday.
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains have all sorts of new features to speed up travel time and accommodate today's commuters.
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains pulled into Penn Station for the first public rides Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The first public trip from New York was scheduled to pick up passengers and depart New York City just before 10 a.m. Thursday.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave his inaugural address Thursday afternoon outside City Hall, speaking for nearly 25 minutes to a crowd of about 4,000 spectators.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says the cold temperatures will stick around into early next week.
The killing of the 55-year-old was one of at least six shootings across the city on the first day of 2026. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. on East 236th Street in the Wakefield section. The victims was taken to Jacobi Hospital and is expected to be okay. The search continues for the gunman. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The mayor said it broke out just before 5 p.m. on Thursday. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, several families were not able to go home on New Year's Day.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Naveen Dhaliwal look back at Mamdani's speech and the signature moments from the block party on Thursday celebrating his election.
