1997 rape, murder on L.I. cracked with new DNA technique, authorities say
The rape and murder of a beloved Northport grandmother has finally been solved after 30 years. Ann Lustig's family has been praying for answers since her 1997 murder.
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The rape and murder of a beloved Northport grandmother has finally been solved after 30 years. Ann Lustig's family has been praying for answers since her 1997 murder.
More than 40 years after a murder of Long Island teenager Theresa Fusco, prosecutors say the man responsible is finally behind bars. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Officials linked DNA from Joseph Nowakowski, who died in 1998, to the killing of 50-year-old Catherine Blackburn in September 1964, Albany Police said Wednesday.
A body found in a Long Island dumpster in 1982 was identified as 15-year-old Susan Mann, who went missing in 1980.
Nassau County Police have identified the victim in a 1982 cold case, but as CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the investigation isn't over.
Nearly three decades after the murder of a woman in New Jersey, there has been some justice for her family.
Investigators now confirm the remains of Robert Long, who disappeared 15 years ago, were found in a car submerged in the water off Long Island in June.
Patrick Alford Jr., 7, seemingly vanished without a trace from his foster mother's Brooklyn apartment in 2010.
Investigators believe one or more people are keeping a guilty secret in the death of 20-year-old Dawn Marino. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Authorities in California have identified skeletal remains found in 1995 as a missing teenager from Queens.
Students at a New Jersey college are being credited for helping police identify the remains of a woman who disappeared more than 10 years ago.
The remains of a woman who disappeared more than 10 years ago have been identified, and as CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, students at a New Jersey college are being credited for helping police with this cold case.
Chafic "Steve" Ezzeddine was brutally murdered inside his diner in Morris County, New Jersey nearly 14 years ago.
It's been nearly 14 years since Chafic "Steve" Ezzeddine, a Morris County diner owner, was brutally murdered inside his business. Police think they're getting close, but are urging members of the public to come forward with more information to help give closure to the victim's wife, children and grandchildren. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer sat down with the family and investigators.
Nearly 14 years after the Morris County diner owner was murdered inside his restaurant, there are still no arrests.
A murder more than two decades old has been solved, according to Suffolk County's Cold Case Unit. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan says a retired cop never gave up pursuing justice for the nearly 90-year-old victim.
Westchester County's DA said a reinvestigation identified two suspects and "no connection" to the man was tried and retried in the deaths of Archie Harris and Betty Ramcharan.
In 2010, two women in Bergen County were brutally murdered several months apart, and police believe one person may be responsible.
In 2010, two women in Bergen County were brutally murdered several months apart, and police believe one person may be responsible. How and why were these women, towns apart, apparently targeted? In this "Cold Case with Alice Gainer," we ask who killed Dolores Alliotts and Joan Davis?
A Canadian man has been arrested for the murder of Tammy Tignor, whose was found strangled to death in a New Jersey park almost 30 years ago. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The mystery behind Charles and Catharine Romer's disappearance is starting to unravel after divers found their missing car in a Georgia pond. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
An arrest has been made in a 50-year-old murder case thanks to the diligent work of some New Jersey college students.
An arrest has been made in a 50-year-old murder case thanks to the diligent work of some New Jersey college students. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway explains how they helped identify the suspect.
The Gilgo Beach Task Force investigating suspected killer Rex Heuermann shared an update on the investigation Monday on Long Island. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has the latest from Brentwood.
Authorities have arrested and charged an Ohio man in connection to a Bronx woman's 2005 murder.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
He's a mean one, police say.
Volunteers with Citymeals on Wheels got together to help homebound older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses. In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
He's a mean one, police say.
Volunteers with Citymeals on Wheels got together to help homebound older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church in South Brunswick, New Jersey, was ransacked in a desperate act for quick cash, police say.
It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.
In Levittown, volunteers spent Christmas morning making dreams come true for children from struggling families.
Forecast model data continues to suggest that a general 4–8-inch snowfall is likely with this system.
It's practically the plot to "Home Alone." A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy in Medford stopped a burglar who broke into his home, police said.
We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday evening into Saturday morning due to snow.
CBS News New York went inside ICE operations on Long Island for a rare view of how, where and why arrests are made.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
A federal judge has given a green light to New York's so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration's bid to stop the state from giving people driver's licenses without having them prove they're in the country legally.
Leaders in Paterson, N.J., are pushing back against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's remarks suggesting the city is working to impose Islamic law.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Lillian Bonsignore as the next FDNY commissioner at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart in a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
The Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
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 Tony Sadiku has a look at the forecast.
He's a mean one, and the NYPD wants your help tracking him down this Christmas.
He's a mean one, and the NYPD wants your help tracking him down this Christmas.
Citymeals on Wheels held an event on the Upper East Side, while in Harlem there was a meal and toy giveaway at the National Action Network headquarters.
Catholics are reflecting on a historic moment at St. Patrick's Cathedral this Christmas Day. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
