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The trash talk between NFL players and Aaron Hernandez apparently got a little too real.
Right now, the only way to definitively diagnose CTE is postmortem, when researchers can look at a brain autopsy.
Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the CTE Center at Boston University, concluded that the New England Patriots tight end had stage 3 of 4 of the disease.
Judge Susan Garsh ruled Tuesday that a legal doctrine that calls for vacating convictions when a defendant dies before an appeal can be heard was binding precedent.
Aaron Hernandez committed suicide, ending his life sentence for murder and his own life, which could have turned out so much better.
The family of Aaron Hernandez wants to donate the former NFL star's brain to the research into sports-related injuries, but Hernandez's attorney said the medical examiner's office is withholding it.
Hernandez was discovered hanging in his cell by corrections officers at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley just after 3 a.m., authorities said.
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving life sentence for 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a spilled drink.
Former NFL player and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez is running out of money after hiring a platoon of lawyers for all his criminal cases, his attorney said.
The appeal filed this week says "no reasonable jury" could have found the former Patriots star guilty of killing Odin Lloyd in June 2013 and cites insufficient evidence for a conviction.
The former New England Patriots star is also is charged in a 2012 double killing in Boston.
After hearing his fate, Hernandez, his eyes red, mouthed to his mother and fiancee: "Be strong. Be strong."
There is still no verdict in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez after six days of deliberations.
Jurors deciding whether to convict former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez of murder went back to work Monday for a fifth day of deliberations.
Jurors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez have completed a fourth day of deliberations with no verdict.
A cameraman for a Boston TV station has been banned from the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez for following jurors.
A jury ended deliberations for a second day Wednesday in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, who is charged in the shooting death of another man.
A lawyer for Aaron Hernandez acknowledged for the first time that his client was at the scene of a killing and saw it happen, but he described Hernandez to jurors as a kid who simply did not know what to do.
Prosecutors called 131 witnesses since testimony began Jan. 29, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft testified Tuesday that his former star tight end Aaron Hernandez told him he was innocent when asked if he was involved in a June 2013 killing.
A bomb threat called in to the courthouse where the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is being held has temporarily halted proceedings.
The judge overseeing the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has chastised his lawyer for making a joke about Deflategate while questioning a witness in court.
A lawyer for former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is challenging police over how they handled the crime scene.
Bristol County Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh dismissed the juror after questioning her individually and closing the courtroom to hear evidence on the matter.
"You hear that word, you've got to walk out of the room," Garsh said. "Distance yourself."
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
Investigators say a 16-year-old student posted a message on Instagram saying, "Bellport mass shooting (tomorrow)?"
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. John Cornyn and other politicians and musicians decided not to go to the NRA event after the mass shooting in Uvalde on Tuesday.
The storms are capable of producing downpours, damaging winds, hail and even an isolated tornado.
Reporter chronicles what it's like to fly in an F-18F Super Hornet with one of the best pilots on Earth.
Businesses along the boardwalk spent Friday prepping for the first holiday since the pandemic began without restrictions.
A New York City nonprofit is celebrating 30 years of supporting underserved Asian and immigrant youth.
Fleet Week is coming back to New York City in a big way this week.
You may have heard of cystic fibrosis, but many people don't understand what it really is.
Reporter chronicles what it's like to fly in an F-18F Super Hornet with one of the best pilots on Earth.
Businesses along the boardwalk spent Friday prepping for the first holiday since the pandemic began without restrictions.
A New York City nonprofit is celebrating 30 years of supporting underserved Asian and immigrant youth.
Doug Heir is the most decorated Olympian in history with 336 gold medals in the Paralympic games. He's been featured on a Wheaties box and became an international celebrity.
If these restaurant owners miss the June 20 deadline, not only do they face fines, but also the possibility their outdoor dining permits get revoked for good.
From early reports, Sandy Hook Promise says the Uvalde shooter appeared to exhibit many of the warning signs.
Memorial Day Weekend is almost here, and despite COVID-19 concerns, millions of people are expected to travel. But, it's not going to be cheap.
The attitude between the political parties is often one of mutual contempt. So how do they pivot to compromise?
Another elementary school tragedy is bringing back raw and painful emotions for families in Connecticut.
The maximum rebate is $250 for up to three children.
Last year, shore towns were struggling to find seasonal employees and that impacted some of their bottom lines because they had to shorten their days.
The finding flies in the face of dozens of people who claim they got tumors after attending the school.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Some shared their outrage and disgust that after so many school shootings, no meaningful changes have been made.
His publicist says Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic.
Up to 300,000 spectators expected on Saturday and Sunday for a spectacle unlike any other.
Investigators say a 16-year-old student posted a message on Instagram saying, "Bellport mass shooting (tomorrow)?"
Margarito Banos went to the hospital with what he thought was an upset stomach. Instead, doctors found a rare, cancerous liver tumor.
Some beaches and pools in the Tri-State Area may have to scale back hours if they can't get enough seasonal workers.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will arrive on Long Island today, along with a Navy F22 Raptor will also arrive at Macarthur Airport.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. John Cornyn and other politicians and musicians decided not to go to the NRA event after the mass shooting in Uvalde on Tuesday.
The ruling came a day after a New York appeals court ruled Trump must answer questions under oath in New York Attorney General Letitia James' investigation.
Members of the ring reportedly resold the stolen goods on eBay, prompting the mayor to lash out, again, at social media.
The attorney general says her investigation has uncovered evidence Trump's company, the Trump Organization, used "fraudulent or misleading" valuations of assets.
A Department of Investigation report uncovered at least 15 homeowners violating the primary residence requirement
You may have heard of cystic fibrosis, but many people don't understand what it really is.
Nineteen people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in the Highbridge neighborhood since May 3, officials said.
The treatment model is part of the city's plan to address the growing crisis and expand resources to all New Yorkers.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
The case has been identified as positive for Orthopoxvirus, which is the family of viruses monkeypox belongs to.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
His publicist says Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic.
Bruce Springsteen has announced that he and the E Street Band will start an international tour next year.
She earned two nominations for the play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf."
The former "Grey's Anatomy" star earned a Tony nod for his Broadway debut in the revival of the play "Take Me Out."
"Polar Bear" takes over MLB RBI lead as the Amazins beat back Philadelphia 8-6 on Friday.
Gleyber Torres, Matt Carpenter hit homers in the fourth inning and the Bombers went on to a 2-0 victory on Friday
Doug Heir is the most decorated Olympian in history with 336 gold medals in the Paralympic games. He's been featured on a Wheaties box and became an international celebrity.
The move was made in response to recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo.
Vincent Trocheck buried a short-handed goal, Teuvo Teravainen scored on the power-play in Carolina's 3-1 win Thursday.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
Multiple generations are working side-by-side to pursue a dream they didn't know they had.
"When you can say you've kept a customer, a loyal customer, for 60, 70, 80 years, through the generations, then you know that you've had a successful business," co-owner Lou Di Palo told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"I walk in here every day, and I feel the legacy of my family," fourth-generation owner Alice Goldberg told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Ten people were killed and three were injured in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14, 2022.
This year's theme is Gilded Glamour, and the stars are dripping in opulence.
The Mets unveiled the long-awaited Tom Seaver statue before their sold-out home opener at Citi Field on April 15, 2022.
Nearly two dozen people were injured in a shooting and smoke bomb attack aboard a Brooklyn subway Tuesday.
CBS2's Lonnie Quinn says Sunday and Monday will be the best days of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
It was the ride of Dias' life. Please enjoy the sights and sounds from high above the Tri-State Area.
CBS2's Thalia Perez talks to tourists and business owners about what it's like not having pandemic restrictions this year.
As CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, the slow response taking down the shooter is drawing the ire of people across the country.
CBS2's Lonnie Quinn is now calling for some stray storms on Saturday and says the best day of the holiday weekend will come on Monday.