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CBS News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Fire tears through Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn building
A large fire is burning through at least one residential building in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Flames could be seen enveloping the building near 59th Street and 3rd Avenue just after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. CBS News New York The fire quickly grew to two alarms. Numerous firefighters could be seen on the roof of the structure as firefighters worked to put the flames out. The FDNY said people should expect delays and avoid the area. Chopper 2 was live over the scene. Check back soon for more on this developing story.
CBS News
02-05-2025
- CBS News
SUV stolen in Brooklyn with 2-year-old inside, police say
A 2-year-old boy is safe after the SUV he was in was stolen while he was still inside. It happened around 10:30 a.m. on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. Surveillance video shows two people getting out of the SUV and stepping into a nearby deli as two men stand nearby. One of those two men then walks around the SUV before getting in and driving away. Police say the 2-year-old was in the back seat. According to police, the key was still in the ignition and the car was still running. A witness, who didn't want to be identified, said it all happened in a minute. "They cornered the car, guns drawn" "She started to scream 'Where's my baby? They stole my car! My baby,'" a witness said. The police were called right away, and about 10 minutes later the car was found 15 blocks away on Liberty Avenue and Wyona Street in East New York. Terry Orellana was just getting to work at the time. "They cornered the car, guns drawn, a bunch of other police officers and cars came, they were within eight minutes of each other, so it was swarmed," Orellana said. Maurice Stephens, 34, was arrested. The Brooklyn resident was charged with grand larceny, kidnapping, possession of stolen property and endangering the welfare of a child. CBS News New York Video from Chopper 2 shows the 2-year-old safely being taken to an ambulance to Brookdale Hospital. He was released from the hospital Friday afternoon. His family declined to comment, but they said he's doing OK.
CBS News
01-05-2025
- CBS News
Newark Liberty International Airport hit with delays again, this time due to construction and staffing shortage
There are more delays Thursday at Newark Liberty International Airport. It's the second time this week there have been delays there. On Monday, FAA officials said equipment and staffing issues delayed flights to and from Newark Liberty International Airport. This time, it's due to ongoing runway construction and staffing shortages. As of noon, FAA officials said arriving flights were delayed on average five hours or more. There were delays of about 75 minutes for departing flights. Video from Chopper 2 showed a long line of planes on the tarmac. Newark Airport posted on social media the disruptions stem from runway and taxiway construction, compounded by staffing shortages at the Philadelphia Air Traffic Control Center, which oversees the airspace at Newark. The FAA also reported intermittent equipment issues which led to diverted flights. Weary travelers told CBS News New York they got to the airport at 6:30 a.m. but were told they wouldn't be flying out until 4:30 p.m. "We have safety mechanisms throughout the whole system that make sure safety is paramount, but can you have more delays? Yeah, we're seeing more delays. Which is also why - this is a huge part of our economy," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. "Soon as I got out of the shower, boom, my phone goes off, says there's a delay," one traveler said. "I'm just about to go through security, and my phone goes. Thank God I had the app all set up. It's now delayed until 4 o'clock, from 10 o'clock this morning." "Our flight was supposed to take off at 11:55, and now it's delayed until 4 p.m.," another traveler said. "We're going to go back to our car, maybe head to the mall and keep my child busy because we lost a whole day the beach." It you're traveling or planning to pick someone up from the airport Thursday, be sure to double check your flight status. On Monday, FAA officials said equipment and staffing issues delayed flights to and from Newark Liberty International Airport.
CBS News
30-04-2025
- CBS News
Man hospitalized after shooting near Times Square, police say
A shooting near Times Square is under investigation Wednesday morning in New York City. Police say a man in his 20s was shot in the arm. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital and listed in stable condition. The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. on Seventh Avenue between 47th and 48th streets. Chopper 2 over NYC area #Breaking: Chopper 2 is over Times Square, where police are responding to a shooting. Watch more live now on CBS News New York: Posted by CBS New York on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Police briefly shut down the block, but it has since reopened to traffic and pedestrians. Investigators remain on the scene, and have not yet released any information about the suspect. Check back soon for the latest updates on this developing story. Anyone with any information about the shooting is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. You can also submit a tip via their website. All calls are kept confidential.
CBS News
11-04-2025
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- CBS News
NTSB briefing expected on helicopter crash in Hudson River
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are looking into Thursday's deadly Hudson River helicopter crash . They're expected to hold a preliminary briefing on it Friday afternoon. We will bring that briefing to you live on CBS News New York . A family of five from Barcelona, Spain was killed in the crash, including three children under the age 11. The youngest was just 4. The helicopter's pilot was also killed. The question on everyone's mind is what caused the shocking crash. Video posted on shows that the Bell 206 helicopter apparently completely broke apart while still in midair, with its rotors and tail separating from the fuselage, which crashed into the Hudson River while inverted. The NTSB asks anyone with relevant video or information on the investigation to email them . The helicopter was operated by tour company New York Helicopter. New York Helicopter CEO Michael Roth told CBS News New York investigators have not told him anything about the cause of the crash. "I don't know anything how this went down. The only thing I can tell you, we are devastated. My wife hasn't stopped crying since this afternoon," he said. "We're a small company. I'm a father and a grandfather, and we're just devastated. We have no clue what happened." "The helicopter was a little bit like nose down, slightly, and I saw the propeller separating from the helicopter. It kept spinning in the air alone. Nothing was attached to it," witness Sarah Jane Raymond Ryer said. Experienced helicopter pilots were stunned by what they saw of the crash. "I can't imagine what happened there that could've led to that. We'll wait for the investigation to give us those details, but from what I've seen, separation of the blades is what caused this chopper to go down. What led to the separation is what we have to find out," CBS News New York's Chopper 2 reporter Dan Rice said. "Something physically broke in the shaft. Something physically broke in one of the blades that would cause a massive vibration that would have caused the rotor to shake itself apart," retired naval flight officer Armen Kurdian said. Most of the remains of the helicopter were hoisted out of the river Thursday night. NTSB investigators have been inspecting the mangled aircraft all day. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on social media the helicopter was in the special flight rules area, meaning no air traffic services were being provided when it crashed. Several minutes prior to entering the area, however, air traffic control from LaGuardia Airport was providing support. "Helicopters are safe. We've witnessed that through the years, and it's part of the New York experience. This is a very unfortunate situation, but we have always ensured we have the proper safety precaution and that's what's done," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said . The victims include Siemens Mobility executive Agustin Escobar and his wife Merce Comprubi Montal, an executive with Siemens Energy, and their three young children, all under age 11. The names of the children and the 36-year-old pilot have not yet been released. Official say the family was in New York to celebrate one of their children's birthdays, which would have been Friday, as well as Montal's 40th birthday. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic helicopter crash in which Agustin Escobar and his family lost their lives. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all their loved ones," Siemens said in a statement. "Here you have visitors who were here just to see a picturesque and a legendary skyline. And unfortunately we lost five family members and a pilot to an incident," Adams said. "Again, our heart goes out to the family members."
