Sen. Schumer urges DEA to crack down on dangerous drug Xylazine
It has been linked to dozens of overdose deaths across upstate New York, and is now making its way south. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
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It has been linked to dozens of overdose deaths across upstate New York, and is now making its way south. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Sixty kits will be deployed across the county in government buildings and parks where there are defibrillators.
The incident, involving two special agents, happened on Whiteman Street just after 1:30 p.m.
What started as an investigation turned into a shooting on Tuesday afternoon in Bergen County. The DEA agents were trying to arrest someone as part of an ongoing drug investigation. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
Last year, there was a 214% increase in meth seized and a 59% increase in fentanyl seized, compared to the year before.
The DEA is saying very little about what went down or why the man was wanted.
According to the DEA, dangerous counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are being manufactured by Mexican drug cartels for distribution throughout North America.
The DEA made the change in the wake of increase vaping-related illnesses and deaths nationwide.
It's estimated the cocaine has a street value of $77 million.
Suffolk County officials said Thursday that they have taken down a large drug ring in the summer tourist hot spot of Montauk.
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.
With so many online pharmacies, ordering prescription medication over the internet has become a common practice.
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.
The drugs are estimated to be worth around $14 million on the black market, officials said.
Police had been searching for Ricardo Ruiz-Rosado for five hours before tracking him down.
Customs officers discovered "an off-white, tannish powdery substance'' in the shipment, which tested positive for heroin.
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.
Authorities said that 30 pounds of heroin and $835,000 in cash were recovered during a wire-tap investigation that began last year.
A lawsuit brought by retired NFL players against the league for routinely mishandling painkillers has been tossed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
Surveillance video shows the woman being dragged beneath the vehicle for several feet in Brownsville.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Surveillance video shows the woman being dragged beneath the vehicle for several feet in Brownsville.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough, N.J. faces two first-degree murder charges in the death of her two boys, 5 and 7.
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and NYSNA will return 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.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
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."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Kings (11-30) won their third straight to spoil the return of Knicks coach Mike Brown, who made his first appearance in Sacramento since being abruptly fired early in the 2024-25 season.
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.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
Dylan House, Director of Public Programs at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, talks with CBS New York's Mary Calvi about the museum's "Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Festival".
A woman was killed Friday morning in a hit-and-run in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
New Jersey State Police said the investigation linked the man to other rock-throwing incidents in Bergen County.
Negotiators for major NYC hospital systems and NYSNA will return to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The New York City Health Department says more than half of the city's flu cases this season are in people under 18 years old.
