Former Correction Officer Held Without Bail For Long Island Teacher's Murder
The officer allegedly carried out a deadly scheme that was planned by the victim's own daughter.
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The officer allegedly carried out a deadly scheme that was planned by the victim's own daughter.
One of the officers was killed in what investigators believe may have been a murder-suicide attempt, sparked by an ex-boyfriend.
Investigators say the man – identified as 22-year-old David Willis – started screaming at a subway car cleaner on a 5-train around noon on Thursday in Eastchester.
The thief arranged to pick up the cash at the senior's house. Home surveillance cameras even captured the 81-year-old appearing grateful to hand over the money.
The incident happened Monday afternoon as dozens of mourners were leaving a funeral at Bait El Maqdis Islamic Center on 63rd Street and Sixth Avenue in Sunset Park.
Authorities did not release any specific information about the incident, but said they are investigating an attack that was reported on Throop Avenue around 6 p.m. that night.
The Colts Neck home was set on fire just before Thanksgiving and police say the husband and father's older brother - Paul Caniero - is responsible for the deaths.
Authorities say the suspect walked into Tao Spa Bodywork in Flushing and demanded a refund Thursday night.
Police said Eric Ross Jr., of Delaware, shot owner Youben Joseph last Saturday at the dealership along Route 59.
Authorities announced on Wednesday that Eric Hue Ross, Jr. of Delaware was arrested at a home in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Authorities say the suspect shot Youben Joseph three times in the torso. Doctors tried, but could not save him.
A shooting at the The Mills at Jersey Gardens mall on Friday evening left one man wounded and prompted pandemonium as a stampede of shoppers screamed and sprinted away from the building.
Authorities say 52-year-old Sai Chun Lam was taken into custody Saturday in connection with the deaths of 67-year-old Chunfu Liu and 64-year-old Deyu Zhai.
When a fight broke out between the seller and the three men, one of the suspects pulled out a hammer and struck the victim.
Authorities say 32-year-old Aleksejs Saveljev is now facing multiple assault charges in connection with the Nov. 8 attack on a rookie NYPD officer.
It happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday night at the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue station.
According to authorities, the suspect entered the Quality Meats on West 58th Street around 12:30 p.m. through a side entrance into the restaurant's basement.
According to police, a 59-year-old woman was walking on 42nd Street and 10th Avenue at 7 a.m. when she was attacked.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Friday that five men, including an alleged member of the Latin Kings gang, have been taken into custody as part of a 14-month investigation.
So how do you transport a high profile prisoner who's escaped jail twice in Mexico?
Authorities say 18-year-old Jarrick Wiltshire and 17-year-old Daul Moultrie are the same teens captured on surveillance cameras in Brooklyn Heights on Oct. 30.
Izaia Bullock is due at a hearing on Nov. 7 to learn whether he will be freed while awaiting trial.
Authorities claims the 57-year-old tricked at least six clients out of more than $10,000.
Middlesex County prosecutors said Tuesday that 22-year-old Izaia Bullock of Piscataway was charged with two counts of attempted murder and conspiracy.
A Bronx grandfather volunteering at a church in the West Farms section was attacked at random by two men who remain on the loose.
Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Capitals past the Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his choice for schools chancellor Wednesday afternoon.
Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his choice for schools chancellor Wednesday afternoon.
Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Some New York City subway riders say a new gate system designed to cut down on turnstile jumpers is creating chaos, confusion and potential danger.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
The Associated Humane Societies in Newark is trying to find foster homes for dozens of dogs after a roof collapse made some of the kennel uninhabitable.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his choice for schools chancellor Wednesday afternoon.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
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.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
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.
Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Capitals past the Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Joseph Woll made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs defeated the struggling Devils 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
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 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 Dave Carlin spoke to the young girl who started it all.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has more on what it's going to cost drivers.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, it all started with an out-of-control snow plow.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports, the incoming leader of city public schools will be starting at a time when there is no shortage of challenges.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has what you need to know and speaks to revelers ready to ring in 2026.
