NYPD seeks individual accused of randomly punching woman in NYC
Police say a woman was randomly punched in the face in Union Square on March 20.
Police say a woman was randomly punched in the face in Union Square on March 20.
Police are searching for an individual wanted in connection to another random attack on a woman in Manhattan. It happened near Union Square on March 20.
Police say they made a number of arrests during a pro-Palestinian protest in Union Square on Friday.
Union Square's annual Holiday Market opened Thursday with more than 150 vendors eager to sell the best gifts and treats. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3G4VcUI
The Holiday Market is closed on Thanksgiving. Otherwise, it's open every day through Christmas Eve.
CBS New York cameras were in the room as NYPD top brass evaluated their own department's response to the chaos.
Nearly two weeks after thousands of people rioted in Union Square, only CBS New York's cameras were at a closed-door meeting as the NYPD assessed how they handled the situation. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OFOLLt
Police say they are looking for the 16 people who jumped up and down on an empty BMW.
Police released more pictures of suspects accused of damaging a car at Union Square.
Cenat got on his Twitch overnight and spoke to his fans about last week's incident. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at what he had to say.
Police said two men were sitting on a bench when the suspects allegedly made anti-LGBTQ remarks, then punched and shoved them.
Police released photos of the two people they're searching for in the June attack.
The streamer told his fans he didn't mean to cause the commotion and he wants them to behave better.
Cenat got on his Twitch overnight and spoke to his fans about last week's incident that caused mayhem in Manhattan. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has more on what he had to say.
Security camera images shows individuals accused in vandalism incidents during the crowd surge on Friday.
Police have released photos of people they're looking for in connection with last week's chaos in Union Square. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qwrC62
Work resumed Monday after up to 6,000 people stormed the area Friday during a social media influencer giveaway.
Thousands of teens showed up for a giveaway by Kai Cenat, but they ended up ripping down construction barriers, using fire extinguishers to spray the crowd and climbing onto the roof of the subway entrance. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Cenat did not have a permit with the city before putting out word on social media about Friday's giveaway.
Cenat did not have a permit with the city before putting out word on social media about Friday's giveaway. Thousands of young people swarmed Union Square, damaging property and injuring officers. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Crews cleaned the subway structure and power-washed paint off the sidewalk -- some of the damage left from Friday.
Crews were back in Union Square on Saturday, cleaning up the mess left behind from a crowd that turned chaotic. Kai Cenat, the influencer who police say was at the center of it all, has been charged with inciting a riot. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qnP4T5
Police are questioning influencer Kai Cenat after chaos erupted at his giveaway in Union Square on Friday, and charges are expected soon. His viral social media posts are being blamed for the mayhem. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44US8Fm
Cenat has 6.5 million followers on Twitch and 3.6 million subscribers on YouTube.
The NYPD highlighted how officers responded to the chaos in Union Square on Friday. As CBS New York's Ali Bauman reported, a new tactic was implemented for crowd control. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43QGNEY
Israel launched at least one missile strike at Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's drone and missile attack.
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One public library in New Jersey is offering free gently used wedding dresses for brides-to-be. The selection is getting bigger by the day, thanks to donations coming in.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
The conservative Christian group has controlled Ocean Grove's beaches for more than 150 years.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
Illegal pot shops are popping up near New York City schools and daycares and there needs to be a crackdown, community group Silent Voices United says.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
The attorney for a man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman in a Brooklyn deli and stabbing her twin sister says his client was acting in self-defense.
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.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
Today will be at least 10 degrees cooler than yesterday, with a little rain developing in the afternoon.
We're in for another sunny and pleasantly warm afternoon, but not as warm as yesterday. Highs will be in the low 70s.
Today will be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s, possibly even 80 inland. Late showers are possible south of the city.
Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but we can't rule out small hail or an isolated tornado northwest of NYC.
One public library in New Jersey is offering free gently used wedding dresses for brides-to-be. The selection is getting bigger by the day, thanks to donations coming in.
The conservative Christian group has controlled Ocean Grove's beaches for more than 150 years.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
A New Jersey father accused of killing his 9-year-old son back on March 28 has died from injuries he suffered that same day, officials said.
Today will be at least 10 degrees cooler than yesterday, with a little rain developing in the afternoon.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
Over 250 pizzerias across Long Island are raising money Wednesday for three police charities and the family of fallen NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is appeared in court in Suffolk County, Long Island.
More 55-gallon drums containing waste petroleum and chlorinated solvents have been found buried in Bethpage Community Park.
Lindy Jones pleads not guilty in last month's deadly shooting of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway, Queens.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.
Police arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University on Thursday at a makeshift encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters on the university's main lawn.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
CBS New York did some digging and found out just how much the MTA has budgeted for congestion pricing pollution mitigation.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
East Harlem community leaders say the state oversaturated the neighborhood with methadone and other drug treatment centers as most patients live elsewhere.
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A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
The coming-of-age story is a favorite for generations of middle and high school students, and they're returning to it on Broadway.
CBS New York's Steve Overmyer met Ed Alstrom, the organ player who has been hyping up Yankees fans in the Bronx for over 20 seasons.
Eleanor documented much of the chaos on "Apocalypse Now" in what would become one of the most famous making-of films about moviemaking, 1991's "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse."
Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4.
Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 to avoid their first sweep of the season.
Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times and had two RBIs, Yusei Kikuchi pitched six sharp innings to win for the first time this season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 5-4, handing New York its third consecutive loss.
Residents in Southern Brooklyn are concerned over MTA's proposed changes as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign.
Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, became the default winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon in 2016 when the first-place winner was disqualified for doping, but she says she has not yet received her prize money.
While many are excited about the idea of a state-of-the art skate park in Brooklyn, one of the largest on the East Coast, others oppose the location chosen.
East Harlem community leaders say the state oversaturated the neighborhood with methadone and other drug treatment centers as most patients live elsewhere.
President Joe Biden dropped in virtually to speak at the National Action Network convention Friday, breaking down his efforts to reduce the burden on Black people and boost opportunities for their success.
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.
The new Broadway musical "Suffs" officially opened Thursday with support from two women who made a mark on the world -- Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Police have arrested more than 100 people who had been camping out at a tent city on Columbia University's campus, calling for an end to the war in Gaza. CBS New York's Ali Bauman was there as police made arrests and spoke to demonstrators.
A special ceremony was held Thursday at the site of a synagogue that burned to the ground in Pomona, Rockland County. Members of the Orthodox Jewish community gathered as a eulogy was read for three Torahs destroyed in the fire at Chassidim of the Heights. A burial for the Torahs will be held in May.
Two squatters accused of killing a woman inside her mother's New York City apartment, then leaving her body in a duffel bag faced separate judges Thursday. Halley Tejada, 19, and his girlfriend pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
A gene was actually added to 8-year-old Yusef Saeed's blood cells to cure a life-threatening ailment. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.