NYPD: Man climbs Williamsburg Bridge cables, snarls morning commute
Police shut down traffic on the Williamsburg Bridge for hours Friday morning after they say a man climbed onto its cables.
Police shut down traffic on the Williamsburg Bridge for hours Friday morning after they say a man climbed onto its cables.
Several units spent hours negotiating with the man before officers tackled him and brought him to safety.
A teenager is dead after surfing the subway on the Williamsburg Bridge on Thursday.
Investigators say the bullet narrowly missed her child in the backseat.
A woman riding in a car was grazed by a stray bullet Saturday on the Williamsburg Bridge.
The victim was wearing a helmet, but did not survive, police said.
You've heard the excuse "the dog ate my homework," right? What if the dog delayed your train instead?
It was sentencing day Wednesday in a horrific drunken driving crash on the Williamsburg Bridge.
It happened just after 3:30 a.m. Thursday on the bridge's outbound outer roadway.
Police say the car was traveling from Manhattan to Brooklyn on the bridge around 3:15 a.m. Thursday when it crashed into a barrier.
The discovery led to eastbound traffic on the outer roadway of the bridge into Brooklyn being shut down as police investigated.
A disabled train on the Williamsburg Bridge and other problems led to delays and reroutes on multiple subway lines late Thursday afternoon, as New Yorkers prepared for New Year's Eve celebrations.
Cutting-edge technology would filter in natural air and light.
At least two people were spotted by witnesses on top of the Williamsburg Bridge Tuesday night, but no one has been arrested.
Ardent protests erupted Friday against the latest attempt to put tolls on the free East River bridges as part of a congestion pricing plan.
On Saturday, the group Paths To Pier 42 celebrated their summer launch.
An East Village man is dead, after being struck and killed while on his motorcycle on the Williamsburg Bridge.
The traffic trouble was located on the outer roadway of the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge.
A new proposal would add tolls to East River bridges – all of which are now free – but lower the cost at crossings not well-served by public transit.
As December brings higher tolls to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey crossings, another effort is in progress to toll crossings across the East River that are currently free.
Police said a 2003 silver Nissan Altima was speeding and heading east on the Williamsburg Bridge in the outer traffic lane when it lost control near the eastbound B.Q.E. interchange.
In a press conference Sunday afternoon, Mayor Bloomberg announced that the carpooling regulations put in place after Superstorm Sandy will not go back into effect for the work week.
"Although, if the city is so clogged the way it was last Wednesday where even emergency vehicles couldn't get around we will reinstitute these," Bloomberg said. "They did make a very big difference. Even though they do impact and inconvenience a lot of people, safety once again is the most powerful thing and the most important thing to us."
Vehicles entering Manhattan by the four East River bridges and the Lincoln Tunnel must have three or more passengers on Thursday and Friday between 6 a.m. and midnight.
The way major parts of New York City are lit is in the midst of a big change, WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Usher Weiss, 26, must pay a $5,000 fine and surrender all contraband.
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients on Friday.
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD are helping schools develop plans to deal with university protests, sources say. It comes after police arrested hundreds of protesters at Columbia and City College earlier this week.
An NYPD officer fired his gun inside Hamilton Hall during Tuesday night's operation at Columbia University, the Manhattan district attorney's office confirms.
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.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
At least one person was killed and another was injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
To counter congestion pricing, a 10% discount has been approved for LIRR, Metro-North riders who buy monthly passes.
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients on Friday.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
The NYPD responded to New York University and The New School early Friday morning to remove pro-Palestinian encampments from their campuses.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Actor Lillo Brancato says problems with drugs led to him going from Hollywood up and comer to behind bars.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo each homered and drove in two runs to lift Baltimore to a series-deciding victory over the Yankees.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, including the game-winner, in the Mets' walk-off win against the Cubs at Citi Field.
Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career, throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets.
Luis Gil outdueled Corbin Burnes, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles 2-0.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
For years, the waters of the Bronx River have been used as a wasteland for people who might not understand its importance.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
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.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Middlesex County investigators are trying to figure what caused a deadly house explosion in South River, N.J. that left one dead and another injured. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The I-95 overpass that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The Museum of Arts and Design's "MAD About Jewelry" pop-up is going on this weekend in Columbus Circle
NYPD officials held a briefing to discuss the accidental discharge of a weapon that happened during Tuesday's raid to end the occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
The NYPD responded to New York University and The New School early Friday morning to remove pro-Palestinian encampments from their campuses. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.