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NYPD vehicle pursuits up 97% compared to last year
After a cyclist was struck by a driver who allegedly fled a traffic stop in Queens, some people are questioning the officers' decision to chase the driver through a busy, residential area.
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After a cyclist was struck by a driver who allegedly fled a traffic stop in Queens, some people are questioning the officers' decision to chase the driver through a busy, residential area.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
A Brooklyn senator wants the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to switch to using cards with chip technology to help combat theft through card-skimming devices.
Following three recent shootings involving minors, New York City is under pressure to end the violence.
With congestion pricing starting in New York City on June 30, police are scrambling to keep up with new ways drivers are hiding their license plates.
Queens tenants say their landlord abused rent-stabilization laws and a state agency allowed it to happen.
New York City district attorneys say discovery reform, enacted at the same time as bail reform, must be tweaked.
Students have engaged in a lawsuit against City University of New York over changes to its graduation ceremony.
The FAA's new initiative to address the New York air traffic controller shortage is up and running.
A New York City councilmember has introduced the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act, aiming to cut down broker fees for renters.
Technology is evolving so rapidly, websites powered by artificial intelligence now allow anyone to clone the voice of a loved one, a friend or a coworker.
When a police department upgrades its guns, what happens to the old ones? In this case a weapon used by Newark, New Jersey police ended up at a crime scene 350 miles away, in Pittsburgh.
A CBS New York analysis of NYCHA data found the average wait time for repairs has gotten longer compared to last year.
For years, CBS New York has covered the issue of people from New York and beyond having alleged stalkers place GPS devices in their cars, but with newer cars, tracking software is often built into the vehicle.
A New York City woman says she lost over $2,000 in a scam involving Venmo after two teenagers approached her asking for a donation.
With new power granted by the state, New York City has launched a crackdown on illegal smoke shops.
Newly released body camera footage shows the moments NYPD officers shot and killed 19-year-old Queens resident Win Rozario in March.
The Amalgamated Housing Cooperative in the Bronx owes thousands of dollars in refunds to dozens of former tenants, the CBS New York Investigates Team has learned.
Mayor Eric Adams and other New York City officials have blamed "outside agitators" for escalating pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and influencing students. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been asking the city for specifics on what that means.
New Yorkers still don't know what caused the deadly parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan more than a year ago, but investigators just ruled out at least one possibility.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
The DOJ is threatening to sue the NYPD if the practice of parking on sidewalks and crosswalks continues.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
One year ago, a deadly New York City parking garage collapse sparked calls for increased oversight, but CBS New York has found inspections are past due for hundreds of garages across the city.
One person was killed and five others were injured in the parking garage collapse on Ann Street in the Financial District on April 18, 2023.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating an improvised fireworks device at a New Jersey block party.
The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3-0 on Sunday night, giving New York 15 losses in its last 20 games.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will start for the AL at the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso was selected as an NL reserve.
Tragedy struck Friday at Coney Island Beach when sisters Zainab and Aisha Mohammed died after being pulled from the water.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will start for the AL at the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso was selected as an NL reserve.
Tragedy struck Friday at Coney Island Beach when sisters Zainab and Aisha Mohammed died after being pulled from the water.
Two boys were shot and injured at a McDonald's in the Bronx in what appears to be a targeted attack, according to police sources.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating an improvised fireworks device at a New Jersey block party.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved what would be New Jersey's first off-shore wind farm project.
A wildfire that started burning in Wharton State Forest on July 5has grown to 4,000 acres but remains 65% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Sunday.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Monday through Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the majority of the region.
A funeral was held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon on Long Island on June 28.
Family, friends and well-wishers gathered Friday to pay their respects to NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon on Long Island last month.
A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old, sparking a fire that spread to his neighbor's home in Levittown.
People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3-0 on Sunday night, giving New York 15 losses in its last 20 games.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will start for the AL at the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso was selected as an NL reserve.
Francisco Lindor's 2-run single in the ninth inning lifted the Mets to a 3-2 win over the Pirates on Sunday.
Andrés Perea gave New York City a 1-0 lead with a volley, off a perfectly-place arcing entry by Tayvon Gray, from point-blank range in the fifth minute.
New York (9-4-9) is unbeaten, with four ties, in five consecutive games.
Accessibility improvements at Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens have been put on hold after congestion pricing was paused.
It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.
Beach erosion may be contributing to dangerous swimming conditions at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, and experts say common solutions come with consequences.
The Eliza Tower will provide "affordable luxury" to 174 low-income families. The most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for temperatures in the low 90s on Monday, but it will feel much more oppressive.
CBS New York' Ali Bauman took part in an exclusive ride-along with law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops on Staten Island.
For the first time, survivors of that July 4 crash shared their stories. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News learned Sunday that at least four more top Democratic congressmen are urging the president to step aside, including New York lawmakers. CBS New York's Natalie Brand has the new developments.
Police are searching for a man wanted for detonating the device near a Manville block party. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.