Prosecutors: Boy, 3, Was Beaten To Death Over Spelling Assignment
Prosecutors on Friday said the aunt of a 3-year-old Brooklyn boy beat him to death with a belt after he refused to complete a spelling assignment.
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Prosecutors on Friday said the aunt of a 3-year-old Brooklyn boy beat him to death with a belt after he refused to complete a spelling assignment.
Police are investigating after 4-year-old child was found dead in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn Wednesday.
The sergeant and a police officer were responding to a report of a dispute at 9720 Kings Highway in Brownsville around 10:30 p.m. when a pit bull came charging at them, police said.
The mid-morning fire engulfed each apartment and forced several residents to jump from windows onto neighboring roofs.
Police say a New York City fugitive wanted in the shooting death of another man has been arrested six weeks after the fatal encounter.
Police are investigating after a 9-month-old baby was shot, the bullet hitting her in the hip, at an apartment on Sutter Avenue Saturday around 1:30 p.m. in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
The body of a woman who died of an apparent heart attack in Brooklyn Tuesday will be tested for the Ebola virus as a precaution, since she was recently in a West African country affected by the virus, city officials told CBS2.
It was 2:20 a.m. when the victim tried to cross Rockaway Parkway mid-block between Winthrop Street and Clarkson Avenue and was hit by a dark-colored sedan, which then took off.
Levon Gilliam Jr. was getting off a school bus when he was apparently caught in the crossfire and shot in the left leg.
A young boy was shot in the leg Monday afternoon in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
A man is dead following a shooting in Brownsville. Police say the man, in his 20s, was shot in the chest around 1:45 a.m., in front of a house in Brownsville.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who fired multiple shots into a store and wounded two people.
A man was shot in the shoulder and a woman was shot in the ankle outside of a liquor store in Brooklyn Friday night.
Police in East New York and Brownsville have basically done away with stop and frisks in the first half of 2014.
It happened around 1 a.m. at a building on Rockaway Parkway in Brownsville. The fire started on the sixth floor and then quickly spread to about six apartments.
Residents of an apartment building in Brownsville, Brooklyn marched to the building owner's office in protest Thursday, after going with no gas and electric a week.
A Brooklyn man died of a single gunshot wound to the head on a Brooklyn street, authorities said.
Black, red, and white. Those are the colors of spray paint that the NYPD will reportedly be using to cover up graffiti in the city.
A fight has erupted between elderly New York City residents, and city officials who said the residents need to move into smaller apartments.
Police said four suspects, who are believed to be in their late teens, assaulted and robbed the victim as he got off an elevator in the Van Dyke Houses in Brownsville.
It started around 3 a.m. on the first floor of a two-story multi-family home in Brownsville.
Four people were injured Friday afternoon when a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
On Saturday, January 11, police arrested Jahiem Spruill, 17, and charged him with second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.
Police on Sunday were searching for the suspect or suspects in a shooting that left a man dead in broad daylight the Brownsville section of Brooklyn.
What was supposed to be a night of fun turned to terror this weekend, when a teen was shot and killed outside a house party in Brooklyn.
The DMV and the NYPD are investigating a Brooklyn auto repair shop after multiple CBS News New York Investigates reports.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget.
Advocate groups for 9/11 victims say federal staffing cuts and a hiring freeze are making it more difficult for first responders to get help from Zadroga Act programs.
A New Jersey family has been reunited with their beloved dog that was lost when their car was stolen.
The DMV and the NYPD are investigating a Brooklyn auto repair shop after multiple CBS News New York Investigates reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget.
NYPD body cam video shows officers chase down and arrest a robbery suspect in Queens last week.
Police are looking for the suspect who allegedly punched an MTA conductor on a Queens subway platform.
Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of luxury real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon on sex trafficking charges.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
A New Jersey family has been reunited with their beloved dog that was lost when their car was stolen.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget.
Advocate groups for 9/11 victims say federal staffing cuts and a hiring freeze are making it more difficult for first responders to get help from Zadroga Act programs.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.
President Trump spoke in the White House briefing room for nearly two hours on Tuesday, marking the first year of his second term before departing for a high-pressure trip to Europe.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in an overtime game on Monday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Monday night in Canada.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Alex Killorn broke a second-period tie, rugged newcomer Jeffrey Viel scored his first goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 20 at 11 p.m.
Tuesday marked one year since President Trump took the oath of office for a second time. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has more on the president's message and how it's being received.
Tuesday was a big day for Giants fans as John Harbaugh was introduced as the new head coach. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston was there for the start of the new era for Big Blue.
A New Jersey family has been reunited with their beloved dog that was lost when their car was stolen.
For more than a year, CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been reporting on a Brooklyn auto repair shop accused of holding cars hostage and not completing repairs. Now, the DMV and the NYPD are getting involved.
