Father charged in Lake George, N.Y. Amber Alert case pleads not guilty
The man charged with murdering his 9-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, after prompting an Amber Alert in Lake George, N.Y. appeared in court on Wednesday.
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The man charged with murdering his 9-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, after prompting an Amber Alert in Lake George, N.Y. appeared in court on Wednesday.
CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on information in the indictment regarding how the crime was allegedly concealed.
Luciano Frattolin is accused of falsely reporting his 9-year-old daughter missing before her body was found in upstate New York.
Police have charged Melina's father Luciano Frattolin with murder in the case. The medical examiner said her death was a homicide and caused by drowning.
New York State Police have released the cause of death of the 9-year-old girl who was reported missing in Upstate New York over the weekend, sparking an Amber Alert.
New York State Police said the father of a 9-year-old girl who was initially the subject of an Amber Alert and was later found dead has been charged with her murder.
New York State Police said the father of a 9-year-old girl who was initially the subject of an Amber Alert and was later found dead has been charged with her murder. Tom Hanson reports.
New York State Police said the father of a 9-year-old girl who was initially the subject of an Amber Alert and was later found dead has been charged with her murder. Tom Hanson reports.
N.Y. State Police had issued an Amber Alert for Melina Frattolin after she was reported missing in Lake George. Her body was found Sunday in Ticonderoga.
New York State Police detailed Monday the timeline of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin's disappearance and death. Watch their full news conference.
The search for Melina Frattolin ended in tragedy Sunday after state police found her body in Ticonderoga, New York.
N.Y. State Police had issued an Amber Alert for Melina Frattolin before her body was found Sunday in Ticonderoga. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
New York State Police say 9-year-old Melina Frattolin was found dead Sunday. An Amber Alert was issued for Frattolin after her father said she was abducted from Exit 22 in Lake George on Saturday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
New Jersey police arrested Junior Nunez, 33, on Friday morning after issuing an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy from Paterson.
An Amber Alert was issued overnight for a missing 2-year-old, last seen in Paterson, New Jersey.
An Amber Alert has been issued for missing 2-year-old Zander Abad, last seen in Paterson, New Jersey.
The man who kidnapped a 9-year-old girl from an upstate New York park in 2023 and sexually assaulted her was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years to life in prison.
Police found the boy unharmed around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday inside the stolen car on Liberty Avenue in Jersey City.
Authorities issued an AMBER Alert for the 3-year-old after he was inside a car that was stolen Tuesday morning in Newark. As CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, he was found along with the car in Jersey City.
An AMBER Alert was issued for the 9-year-old after she disappeared while visiting Moreau Lake State Park Saturday with her family.
Charlotte Sena disappeared Saturday evening in Moreau Lake State Park, about 190 miles north of New York City.
The family of Charlotte Sena is desperate for developments and are praying for good news. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
New York State Police searched the park for hours on Sunday after the Charlotte Sena went missing on Saturday night. They now believe she may have been abducted. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
State police conducted an exhaustive search for Charlotte Sena and now believe she may have been abducted. CBS New York's Tony Aiello has the story.
Similar to AMBER and Silver, the new alert would apply to adults 18-64 who vanish and are considered in danger.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered Friday outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Kosta Diamantis is now a fugitive in Greece after fleeing the U.S. by boat and plane ahead of his sentencing for corruption, his lawyer and prosecutors said.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered Friday outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
A new rule allowing authorities to deny green cards to immigrants on the basis of being a public charge goes into effect Friday.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
A truck carrying a boom crane tipped over in River Vale, New Jersey, on Thursday, causing the crane to land on two houses, slicing one in half.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
Racing returns to Belmont Park more than three years after the track was shut down for renovations. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A Long Island man has been found competent to stand trial in his ex-girlfriend's 2025 shooting death.
A parent, an athletic trainer and security staff jumped into action Wednesday when a referee suddenly collapsed at a girl's junior varsity soccer game on Long Island.
A judge has ruled that a Long Island man is competent to stand trial for the 2025 shooting death of his ex-girlfriend.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered Friday outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism.
A new rule allowing authorities to deny green cards to immigrants on the basis of being a public charge goes into effect Friday.
A carriage driver whose horse died in Central Park this summer is now suing the city, saying the horse was poisoned by a plant.
The plan to redesign a stretch of Park Avenue has changed a bit based on community feedback.
Presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from around the world will be in town, making it a very high-profile event.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Thursday night's game against Philadelphia.
Knicks fans were greeted with 2026-27 ticket price sticker shock earlier this week, only to have Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. later admit a mistake was made.
Pete Alonso homered against the Mets, a solo shot in the first inning that sent the Orioles to a 7-1 victory Wednesday night.
Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning to send the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The weekend starts off with dry weather but switches up Sunday, when the area is expected to get soaked. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Officers were called to a home where they worked for 20 minutes to remove the three-foot python.
Officers were called to a home where they worked for 20 minutes to remove the three-foot python.
Officials must provide 30 days' notice before making any big physical change to the building, a judge ruled.
The site in Elmhurst is a mostly vacant lot that is heading to a court-ordered foreclosure auction.
