DEA Agents Break Up Major Meth Lab In The Bronx; NYC's Top Drug Enforcement Agent Says Pandemic Exacerbated Opioid Crisis In City
Last year, there was a 214% increase in meth seized and a 59% increase in fentanyl seized, compared to the year before.
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Suspect Shot By Federal Agents In Rockland County Hotel Parking Lot
The DEA is saying very little about what went down or why the man was wanted.
DEA Warns New Yorkers Of Potentially Deadly Counterfeit Prescription Pills From Mexico
According to the DEA, dangerous counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are being manufactured by Mexican drug cartels for distribution throughout North America.
Vaping Devices Now Accepted During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The DEA made the change in the wake of increase vaping-related illnesses and deaths nationwide.
Approximately 3,200 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Newark Shipping Container
It's estimated the cocaine has a street value of $77 million.
Massive Drug Bust Rocks Some Of Montauk's Hottest Establishments
Suffolk County officials said Thursday that they have taken down a large drug ring in the summer tourist hot spot of Montauk.
Cocaine Disguised As Children's Gifts Seized In Brooklyn, Authorities Say
Authorities say they have seized nearly nine pounds of cocaine in packages wrapped in pink Minnie Mouse gift paper in a bust on an alleged drug trafficking ring in Brooklyn.
Seen At 11: Buying Drugs Online? Don't Fall Victim To The Prescription Scam
With so many online pharmacies, ordering prescription medication over the internet has become a common practice.
DEA: Marijuana To Remain Classified As Dangerous Drug In U.S.
The DEA said in a lengthy notice in the Federal Registry that it consulted with the Health and Human Services Department and concluded that marijuana will remain in the class of drugs that have "no accepted medical use.
DEA: 100 Pounds Of Heroin Found Stashed In Truck, Worth $14M
The drugs are estimated to be worth around $14 million on the black market, officials said.
Cops: Suspect In Custody After Struggling With DEA Agent Over Gun
Police had been searching for Ricardo Ruiz-Rosado for five hours before tracking him down.
Feds Arrest 3 On Long Island After Heroin Seizure
Customs officers discovered "an off-white, tannish powdery substance'' in the shipment, which tested positive for heroin.
Authorities Make Record-Breaking Heroin Bust In The Bronx
Over 70 kilograms of heroin, $2 million cash and a firearm were seized from a Chevy Suburban behind an apartment building in the Fieldstone section of the Bronx.
5 Charged With Smuggling Drugs From Mexico To NYC
Authorities said that 30 pounds of heroin and $835,000 in cash were recovered during a wire-tap investigation that began last year.
Judge Dismisses Painkiller Lawsuit Against NFL
A lawsuit brought by retired NFL players against the league for routinely mishandling painkillers has been tossed.
49ers Spot-Checked By DEA Agents At MetLife Stadium
Federal agents showed up unannounced Sunday to check at least three visiting NFL teams' medical staffs as part of an investigation into former players' claims that teams mishandled prescription drugs.
DEA Conducts Final Drug Take-Back Day Nationwide
The agency said the program is ending despite its success because revised rules for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act will allow for more convenient disposal options every day -- not just once every six months.
More Than 20 People Arrested In Long Island Drug Ring Takedown
Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said sales occurred on side streets near the Sunrise Highway or the Long Island Expressway and some regular customers got home delivery.
Report: MLB Reaches Out To DEA To Get Names Of PED-Linked Players
According to ESPN, authorities are considering giving Major League Baseball the information that it wants. If and when the league gets the names, suspensions will likely be handed down quickly.
Report: DEA Investigating Abuse Of Prescription Medication In NFL Locker Rooms
"One former trainer has described the 1980s and 1990s as (the) Wild West in terms of the NFL monitoring the medications provided to its players," the lawsuit said, according to the newspaper.
Authorities: Strippers Drugged Wealthy Men, Scammed Them Out Of More Than $200,000
A crew of New York City strippers scammed wealthy men by drugging them and running up extravagant bills at topless clubs while they were in a daze, authorities said.
Feds Intercept $11 Million Heroin Shipment, 'Cut Pipeline' Of Drug Distribution Ring
Edualin Tapia and Guillermo Esteban Margarin were arrested in Hartford, Conn. Friday. They face charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy.
Authorities Seize 13 Kilos Of Heroin In Bronx Bust
According to narcotics investigators, 13 kilos of heroin worth more than $8 million was seized Thursday night from an apartment on Wallace Avenue.
Bronx Heroin Mill Busted
25 Years For Second Defendant In Plot To Give Taliban Weapons
A U.S. citizen was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison Wednesday, after being convicted of conspiring to help the Taliban and acquire anti-aircraft missiles.
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Water main break floods Belleville, impacts service in Newark
The 72-inch main broke around 8 a.m. Tuesday on the border of Belleville and Newark.
Car strikes several pedestrians, crashes into Bronx building
Chopper 2 was over East 163rd Street near Prospect Avenue after the incident. The car struck several pedestrians and then crashed into a hair salon.
Republicans vow to investigate DOJ over FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Sources told CBS News the search by the FBI is connected to a Justice Department probe of Trump's handling of presidential records.
A look at the law governing presidential records
Mr. Trump maintained in February his records were turned over to the National Archives "in an ordinary and routine process."
Bus riders rally for better service in Brooklyn
The group rallied in support of upgrading the city's above-ground public transportation network.
Traffic moving again after 2-car crash in North Bergen
The cars were on the Route 3 West ramp to Route 495.
Con Ed asks some Brooklyn neighborhoods to conserve energy
The affected area includes more than 100,000 customers in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bed-Stuy and Bushwick.
N.J. bill offers incentives to "Stay in Jersey" in wake of congestion pricing
The new bill would offer New York businesses incentives to open New Jersey-based offices.
Serena Williams hints at retirement, says she's "evolving away from tennis"
The athlete and icon suggested that she's planning to retire in a new Vogue essay published on Tuesday.
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Bus riders rally for better service in Brooklyn
The group rallied in support of upgrading the city's above-ground public transportation network.
Con Ed asks some Brooklyn neighborhoods to conserve energy
The affected area includes more than 100,000 customers in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bed-Stuy and Bushwick.
NYC Black Pride kicks off with Harlem town hall
The free event at the Apollo Theater will focus on issues concerning Black gay men.
Brooklyn Public Library unveils record collection
The library says 400 records from multiple genres will be available to borrow for three weeks.
NYPD: Hadassah Critelli, 11, reported missing in the Bronx
The 11-year-old was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Monday on Grand Concourse near Mt. Hope Place in Tremont
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Some essential workers in Connecticut may be eligible for financial relief
Workers can receive up to $1,000 from the Premium Pay Program.
Connecticut launches reproductive rights website and hotline
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Conn. education plan addresses health care worker shortage
It will offer tuition assistance to incentivize low-income and minority students to enter accelerated programs.
Connecticut man finds bear eating in his kitchen
Bill Priest, of West Hartford, walked into his kitchen Sunday and found the intruder.
New York City joins state in declaring monkeypox emergency
The numbers are troubling, and experts say vaccine delays will only allow the virus to spread more.
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Traffic moving again after 2-car crash in North Bergen
The cars were on the Route 3 West ramp to Route 495.
N.J. bill offers incentives to "Stay in Jersey" in wake of congestion pricing
The new bill would offer New York businesses incentives to open New Jersey-based offices.
Water main break floods Belleville, impacts service in Newark
The 42-inch main broke around 8 a.m. Tuesday on the border of Belleville and Newark.
Car port collapses in N.J., trapping vehicles inside
One woman told CBS2 she had to get a ride to work, because her truck was trapped under the debris.
"Real Housewives of N.J." star Teresa Giudice remarries
She tied the knot to Luis Ruelas over the weekend at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick.
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Gabby Petito's family files $50 million wrongful death suit against Utah police
The 22-year-old was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, during a cross-country trip last year.
New York agriculture officials to address spotted lanternflies
The gray and black dotted insect feeds on more than 70 plants that are critical to agriculture.
Study: HOV toll on Southern State Parkway could fund drastic improvements
A 10-mile stretch is known as "Blood Alley" for treacherous turns, short ramps, sharp exits and merges.
Illegal pet alligator surrendered in Suffolk County
The owner had purchased the alligator out of state and did not have a permit to own one in New York.
"DJ Love Dinero", postal worker charged in alleged drug trafficking scheme
Investigators told CBS2 the drugs were shipped from California to the Hempstead Post Office.
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A look at the law governing presidential records
Mr. Trump maintained in February his records were turned over to the National Archives "in an ordinary and routine process."
Republicans vow to investigate DOJ over FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Sources told CBS News the search by the FBI is connected to a Justice Department probe of Trump's handling of presidential records.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Adams: Texas gov's policy of busing migrants to NYC is "un-American""
City leaders are scrambling to find room and resources, as we deal with a housing crisis of our own.
Senate passes climate, health and tax bill in major win for Democrats
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
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CDC team investigating Rockland County polio case
The CDC team will help with outreach and vaccinations.
CDC expected to relax COVID guidelines as kids head back to school
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
Hundreds of people may have polio virus, New York Health Department says
The health department said it is still investigating the virus' origin, after finding eight of the positive wastewater samples are genetically linked.
Connecticut launches reproductive rights website and hotline
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
NYC pressing White House for more monkeypox vaccines
The president declared monkeypox a nationwide health emergency as cases increase rapidly.
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Remembering Olivia Newton-John through the years
Beloved singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at 73.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
"Real Housewives of N.J." star Teresa Giudice remarries
She tied the knot to Luis Ruelas over the weekend at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick.
LL Cool J's hip-hop festival draws thousands in Queens
Organizers say partial proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx.
Elton John visits new musical "The Devil Wears Prada"
The Broadway-bound show is now playing in the Second City through Aug. 21.
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Serena Williams hints at retirement, says she's "evolving away from tennis"
The athlete and icon suggested that she's planning to retire in a new Vogue essay published on Tuesday.
Judge hits 44th homer as Yankees beat Mariners to end skid
But the Yankees got a bad break early - Matt Carpenter fractured his left foot.
Chris Bassitt throws 8 solid, Mets stay red hot with win over Reds
With their 13th victory in 15 games, the Amazins' extended their NL East lead to seven games over idle Atlanta.
Niesha Butler reflects on opening Brooklyn education center
Former hoop star's education center helps young people by teaching skills from computer coding to chess.
Jacob deGrom strikes out 12 over 5 2/3 innings, Mets top Braves
Right-hander strikes out 12 over 5 2/3 innings in 5-2 victory on Sunday. New York now leads Atlanta by 6 1/2 games.
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Circo's Pastry Shop: Baking in Bushwick the old-fashioned way since 1945
"Our store is pretty much like a dinosaur," co-owner Anthony Pierdipino told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Zum Stammtisch: A taste of Germany in Glendale since 1972
"It's really traditional, old-school Bavarian," co-owner Werner Lehner told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Tula House: Greenpoint's immersive plant shop is a destination for discovery
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Stanton Tailor Shop: A Lower East Side destination for the perfect fit
"It makes me feel good when the people go out and they feel confident in what they're wearing," owner Pablo Vargas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Myers of Keswick: A British grocery store in the West Village offering 'comforts from home'
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
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Remembering Olivia Newton-John through the years
Beloved singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at 73.
Remembering Ivana Trump through the years
Ivana Trump passed away in her New York home at age 73.
New York City Pride March draws crowd of thousands
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations held across New York City
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
Mermaid Parade returns to Coney Island for 40th anniversary
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
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Update on water main break impacting Newark and Belleville
Kareem Adeem, director of water and sewer utilities for the city of Newark, held a briefing on the status of repairs to the broken water main.
Serena Williams hints at retirement from tennis
The superstar says she will "evolve away from tennis." CBS2's Otis Livingston has reaction.
Rally for better Brooklyn bus service
A group of bus drivers, riders and transit advocates rallied Tuesday for better service in Brooklyn.
First Alert Weather: Extreme heat
CBS2's Elise Finch has the latest weather forecast.
NJ lawmakers push back on congestion pricing
The "Stay in Jersey" campaign would offer incentives to New York businesses to open offices in New Jersey for their Jersey-based employees.
