Bronx borough president says missing swimmer is student from Soundview
Brandon Figueroa, 18, a Soundview resident and high school student, went missing in the waters at Rockaway Beach, the Bronx borough president said.
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Brandon Figueroa, 18, a Soundview resident and high school student, went missing in the waters at Rockaway Beach, the Bronx borough president said.
Police said a woman was driving northbound on Beach Avenue in Soundview when shots were fired and a bullet hit the car's rear window.
The gunfire erupted just after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Soundview section. Police are searching for the gunman. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford shows us the impact it has had.
Police say they're looking for a pair of suspects after two violent crimes in the Soundview section.
The family of a 78-year-old Bronx man who fell down an elevator shaft spoke out Tuesday, just two days after the horrific accident.
The Allerton Resource Center was set up to help out hundreds of people displaced from a fire in mid January. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A 24-year-old man was stabbed after a woman lured him into an apartment in the Bronx, according to NYPD.
Police say an officer shot a 19-year-old man in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Friday.
The NYPD is investigating the death of a newborn baby found in the courtyard of an apartment building in the Soundview section of the Bronx.
Police said the brothers got into an argument with another group at a party in the Soundview section.
The incidents happened early Tuesday morning in Soundview, setting off panic among area residents. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A 15-year-old Bronx girl is charged with murder in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Emery Mizell. Sources say it happened Thursday during a fight between two groups of teenagers at a building in Soundview.
Police are investigating the stabbing death of a 17-year-old girl in the Bronx. It happened Thursday afternoon on Boynton Avenue in the Soundview section. The teen was stabbed in the chest and rushed to a local hospital, where she died. Police say three teenagers are in custody for questioning.
Officers fired 41 shots at Diallo, who they thought was reaching for a gun, during an encounter on Feb. 4, 1999.
Flames could be seen shooting from the roof as crews tried to evacuate those inside.
Among the victims are three firefighters who suffered minor injuries. As many as 50 people have been displaced from their homes. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook is live on the scene in Soundview.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene.
Two deadly fires broke out in the Soundview section of the Bronx just hours apart this weekend. As CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports, families are now salvaging their belongings instead of celebrating the new year. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/47nkNTM
More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene on Colgate Avenue.
Citizen video shows flames shooting out of the windows of an apartment on the second floor.
One person was killed and five others were hurt after a fire broke out in a Bronx apartment building Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48ymvTo
Police say the 41-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital.
The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood.
The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th-floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Police said the 17-year-old suffered a seizure from people punching and kicking him in the head during an argument after the Knicks-Spurs Game 4.
Four people required surgery while the five others have now been treated and released, according to Midland Memorial Hospital in Texas.
Early voting in the New York primary election gets started Saturday.
New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport was partially evacuated Friday morning.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Police said the 17-year-old suffered a seizure from people punching and kicking him in the head during an argument after the Knicks-Spurs Game 4.
Early voting in the New York primary election gets started Saturday.
New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport was partially evacuated Friday morning.
The Teens for Food Justice Hydroponic Farm at the Urban Assembly Maker Academy is a triumph. Rows of fresh vegetables, from cucumbers to kale to basil to arugula, are all grown there, and the kids are responsible for it.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Dangerous heat and severe storms are back in the picture for New York City and the surrounding area in Friday's weather forecast.
The first World Cup game at MetLife Stadium is Saturday, and it will be a major test for NJ Transit. Here's what to expect.
With the temperatures rising into the 90s and a dangerous heat index, Newark, New Jersey, is activating a Code Red warning to keep residents and soccer fans attending World Cup festivals safe.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Dangerous heat and severe storms are back in the picture for New York City and the surrounding area in Friday's weather forecast.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
A Long Island woman says her efforts to avoid check washing didn't keep her from being robbed, calling the experience "upsetting and disheartening."
Early voting in the New York primary election gets started Saturday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reacting to threats from President Trump's border czar about sending more ICE agents to the state.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
A judge has found former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty in a bench trial over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall.
The bench trial of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander over his arrest at the city's immigration court last fall got underway on Wednesday in Manhattan.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
The first World Cup game at MetLife Stadium is Saturday, and it will be a major test for NJ Transit. Here's what to expect.
Juan Soto hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets earned a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
The NYPD said "reckless and dangerous" fan behavior before and after the game between the Knicks and Spurs justified stepped-up security around the Garden.
A video shared online shows at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel following the loss to the Knicks.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A Brooklyn apparel studio teamed up with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to create affordable jerseys for World Cup fans.
John Elliot has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
At around 7:45 a.m., a woman told an airline worker at a check-in counter she had a bomb in her bag, Port Authority Police said.
Police say the man was stabbed after a fight in the park.
A 17-year-old is in a coma after being assault following the Knicks game Wednesday. The NYPD has released an image of the suspect.
