Author: Newyorki

A shooting outside New York City’s Penn Station that left an innocent bystander wounded prompted a major police investigation and the questioning of a person of interest as authorities worked to determine who fired the shot and what led to the violence. The incident occurred near West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, just outside one of the busiest transportation hubs in the United States. A 58-year-old man who was waiting for a cab was struck in the leg by a bullet. Investigators said the wounded man was not believed to have been the intended target. Police determined…

New York City is continuing to deal with the aftermath of a series of powerful storms that brought heavy rain, flash flooding and transportation disruptions across the region, with parts of Queens among the areas hit particularly hard. Severe thunderstorms swept through the city on Thursday, August 20, producing intense rainfall that overwhelmed streets and drainage systems. Flooding was reported across several boroughs, while the storm also caused damage and significant travel problems throughout the wider New York metropolitan area. Queens experienced some of the most visible transportation disruption. Floodwater forced authorities to shut down both directions of the Long…

A new law restricting New York state and local law-enforcement agencies from entering into agreements with federal immigration authorities has taken effect, opening a fresh political and legal battle over the role local police should play in immigration enforcement. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in May, prohibits state and local law-enforcement agencies and local governments from entering into or maintaining agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Existing agreements became void and unenforceable on August 25. Under 287(g), ICE can enter agreements that allow designated…

New York City police are continuing their search for a driver who struck and killed a 22-year-old Brooklyn woman in a hit-and-run crash in Manhattan’s West Village, as investigators work to identify the person responsible. The NYPD identified the victim as Destiny Murrell, 22, of Brooklyn. Police said Murrell was crossing Sixth Avenue near Washington Place when she was struck by a gray vehicle, described in reports as an SUV, during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 22. She was inside a crosswalk when the collision occurred. According to investigators, the driver did not stop after hitting Murrell. CBS…

New York City police are searching for an armed suspect accused of fatally shooting a customer during a robbery at a Bronx deli, as investigators examine whether the same man was involved in another deadly shooting in Brooklyn just days earlier. The Bronx attack occurred shortly after 12:15 a.m. Tuesday at 149 Grill and Deli on East 149th Street in the Melrose section of the borough. Surveillance footage captured the gunman entering the store and opening fire, according to police. A 33-year-old customer was shot in the chest during the incident. Emergency crews transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln,…

A devastating two-vehicle crash on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn has left three teenagers dead and four other people hospitalized, prompting an ongoing police investigation into what caused the deadly collision. The crash occurred at approximately 11:35 p.m. Tuesday on the eastbound Belt Parkway near 65th Street in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn. According to police, a black Cadillac Escalade carrying five people collided with a black Honda HR-V carrying two women. Authorities said three teenagers traveling in the Cadillac, aged 16, 17 and 18, were killed. Two were pronounced dead following the collision, while the third was transported…

A group of relatives of victims of the September 11 attacks has launched a petition urging New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend this year’s remembrance ceremony, opening a politically charged debate ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The petition was initiated by Giovanni Galante, whose 29-year-old wife, Grace Catherine Galante, was killed while working on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. Galante told CBS News New York that he and another 9/11 widow organized the effort because they believe Mamdani’s presence would be disrespectful to some families. The petition asks the National…

The growing presence of unlicensed vendors on the Brooklyn Bridge is renewing debate in New York City over enforcement, pedestrian safety and the use of children to sell goods at one of the city’s busiest tourist landmarks. Recent local reporting found dozens of vendors selling items including fruit, bottled water, hats, souvenirs and New York-themed merchandise along the bridge. The New York Post counted about 42 vendors during a recent visit, despite city rules prohibiting vending on the pedestrian and bicycle areas of city-owned bridges. The controversy has intensified because children are among those selling goods. Reporters encountered vendors as…

An 18-year-old man was killed and two other people were wounded after gunfire erupted during an apparent car meetup in the Bronx, prompting an NYPD investigation into a chaotic scene where authorities believe multiple people opened fire. The shooting happened at approximately 5:40 a.m. Sunday near East 233rd Street and Boston Road in the Baychester area. Police identified the man who died as Werling Mendez, 18, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to BronxCare Health System but later died from his injuries. A 22-year-old man was shot in the chest, while a 20-year-old woman was…

New York City has launched a $2.3 million initiative to speed up repairs at parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities across all five boroughs, targeting everyday maintenance problems that can sometimes remain unresolved for months. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the new program, called “Renew Crew,” alongside NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura. The initiative creates a dedicated team of 24 skilled workers, including painters, plumbers, electricians and other tradespeople, who will be deployed to public spaces requiring relatively quick repairs. Unlike major capital reconstruction projects that can require years of planning and construction, Renew Crew is designed to handle smaller but highly…