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.
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after Oakland starting pitcher Joe Boyle was called for a balk on the previous pitch and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 7-3.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two NYPD officers are accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they were off-duty in 2023.
Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The family of the man who was killed when a New York City parking garage collapsed in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against the building's owners.
Two NYPD officers are accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they were off-duty in 2023.
The family of the man who was killed when a New York City parking garage collapsed in 2023 has filed a lawsuit against the building's owners.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
More young people are learning how to make ghost guns online after watching videos about subjects like video games, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two heroic men saved a little girl that was running into into a busy intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Expect to see a passing shower this afternoon, with a rumble here and there. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
The city of Passaic, New Jersey is receiving over $1.5 million in federal funds for flash flood remediation.
Expect to see a passing shower this afternoon, with a rumble here and there. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Authorities with several law enforcement agencies searched an area in Manorville Wednesday for evidence in the Gilgo Beach murders case.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.
Columbia University has given students until Friday morning to reach an agreement to dismantle their pro-Palestinian protest on the school's main lawn.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and Swifties in New York City came together to celebrate.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning after Oakland starting pitcher Joe Boyle was called for a balk on the previous pitch and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 7-3.
Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Rizzo snapped a lengthy power drought with a two-run homer that capped a four-run first inning, and the New York Yankees held on for a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Some Queens residents are fuming over cars parking on beloved greenway.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
There are plans to turn an Inwood parking lot into new affordable apartments for the community.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
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.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 24 at 11 p.m.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the city's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday, and cuts to the city's public library system remain in place. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro explains how the loss of tens of millions will impact New Yorkers.
Wednesday was the Third Annual Sikh Officers Association celebration of Vaisakhi. The holiday is one of the holiest days of the year for Sikhs.
Investigators combed a wooded area in Manorville on Wednesday in a search related to the Gilgo Beach investigation. It's not clear what prompted the search, but it's the same location where the remains of two murder victims were found more than 20 years ago. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A new Quinnipiac poll shows Americans are divided on sending more military aid to Israel. Forty-six percent of voters say they're in support while 44% oppose sending more aid. It comes as Pope Francis speaks exclusively to CBS News about the Israel-Hamas war. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.