Mom of Sandy Hook victim confronts Alex Jones: "My son existed"
"I wanted to tell you to your face. ... Jesse was real. I am a real mom," Scarlett Lewis told Alex Jones. "...I know you know that, and that's the problem."
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"I wanted to tell you to your face. ... Jesse was real. I am a real mom," Scarlett Lewis told Alex Jones. "...I know you know that, and that's the problem."
The parents of a 6-year-old boy killed at Sandy Hook on Tuesday faced Alex Jones, the man who pushed claims that the elementary school massacre was a hoax.
Jones later took the stand himself, and the judge at one point sent the jury out of the room and strongly scolded Jones for not being truthful under oath.
Jones was found liable in at least two defamation suits over his assertions that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
Fines were mounting for his failing to appear. Damages are being determined after a judge ruled he defamed families for claiming the massacre never happened.
The Infowars host offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff, but was quickly turned down by the families.
Families of victims killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting rejected a settlement offer from Infowars host Alex Jones.
The Yankees pounded the Mariners 10-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Juan Soto singled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets hit three home runs in a 7-6 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
An NYPD trial judge recommended Lt. Jonathan Rivera be fired, but the police commissioner disagreed with the decision.
New lawsuits filed by former NYPD officials accuse the department of widespread corruption and retaliation.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
An NYPD trial judge recommended Lt. Jonathan Rivera be fired, but the police commissioner disagreed with the decision.
New lawsuits filed by former NYPD officials accuse the department of widespread corruption and retaliation.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
A woman who says she was raped on a Coney Island beach alleges witnesses recorded videos instead of helping her.
Taste of Union Avenue, an annual celebration of Hispanic culture and community, has been canceled in New Rochelle.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Heavy downpours may suddenly occur and lead to flash flooding Tuesday in the Tri-State Area.
The 4 of July forecast in NYC is looking ideal for holiday festivities and the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show.
Thunderstorms produced extensive amounts of damage in numerous locations, but specifically to the area around South Plainfield, New Jersey.
New York City and the surrounding Tri-State Area could see some severe thunderstorms later today.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
Newark's summer youth curfew goes into effect Monday night, and will run from 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. daily until the beginning of the new school year.
A New Jersey man with the U.S. Coast Guard is being hailed as a hero for helping rescue more than 165 people from the deadly Texas floods.
FIFA slashed standard ticket prices for the 2025 Club World Cup semifinal between Chelsea and Fluminense in New Jersey.
Heavy downpours may suddenly occur and lead to flash flooding Tuesday in the Tri-State Area.
Longtime former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died in June, will be laid to rest on Long Island on Tuesday.
Severe weather caused damage across the region Tuesday, even triggering a tornado warning in parts of New Jersey.
A man is facing attempted murder charges stemming from a weekend road rage incident on Long Island. In court on Monday, his attorney called the incident self defense.
A Nassau County mother's son died what doctors call a preventable death at just 9 years old. Now, she is standing with legislators as they push to pass "Robbie's Law."
Heavy downpours may suddenly occur and lead to flash flooding Tuesday in the Tri-State Area.
Longtime former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who died in June, will be laid to rest on Long Island on Tuesday.
New York City officials are asking for more people to bear witness to what they claim are detainment traps set up inside federal immigration court.
Newark's summer youth curfew goes into effect Monday night, and will run from 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. daily until the beginning of the new school year.
Mayor Eric Adams is assuring New Yorkers one program will not be touched if there are potential cuts to Medicaid.
A Nassau County mother's son died what doctors call a preventable death at just 9 years old. Now, she is standing with legislators as they push to pass "Robbie's Law."
Mount Sinai's Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center uses relatively new screening technology to detect and monitor spots.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
A Long Island teenager says a Navy SEAL museum and the people who run it inspired him to overcome an unthinkable challenge.
The clock is ticking on United Healthcare and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to reach a contract agreement or thousands of patients could lose coverage for much-needed care.
A bill that would make it standard issue for first responders to carry EpiPens or other devices for life-threatening allergies is now in Congress.
During a remote hearing in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case in Manhattan on Tuesday, a judge said the music mogul will face sentencing on Oct. 3.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
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Mike Brown knows there's going to be pressure that comes with coaching the Knicks. He's excited about all of it.
The New York Knicks took their time and in the end hired proven winner Mike Brown as their next head coach.
FIFA slashed standard ticket prices for the 2025 Club World Cup semifinal between Chelsea and Fluminense in New Jersey.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
With the release of Bad Bunny's new video for the song "NUEVAYoL," the Valencia Bakery in the Bronx is getting a lot of recognition.
Eight development groups have now submitted their final proposals in the fierce competition for New York's three downstate casino licenses.
New York City estimates up to 500 abandoned boats litter its waterways, but now, the tide may be turning.
The show marks a debut for the QCP Players Program, a partnership with inclusive performing arts nonprofit AhHa!Broadway.
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.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 8 at 11 p.m.
Texas officials were pressed Tuesday about what could have been done to save lives as the death toll from devastating flooding rose to 110. More than 160 people are still missing. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The family of an 18-year-old woman who died while in NYPD custody continues to press police for answers.
One person was taken to a local hospital and five were treated at the scene after a car caught fire in the Lincoln Tunnel on Tuesday.
The FDNY says a lithium-ion battery is to blame for a pizzeria fire that killed a woman in Queens.
