Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sentenced To Death
The jury reached a decision Friday in the penalty phase of the death penalty trial after 14 hours of deliberations.
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The jury reached a decision Friday in the penalty phase of the death penalty trial after 14 hours of deliberations.
The Manhattan district attorney's office said it had "significant" questions about the credibility of the woman who accused Ailina Tsarnaeva of making a bomb threat against her.
As the U.S. marks the second anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a CBS News poll released Wednesday found 60 percent of Americans would like to see the surviving bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sentenced to die.
Now that a jury has convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on all charges, even more is at stake in the next phase of the federal trial: The same 12 people must decide whether the 21-year-old lives or dies.
He was found guilty on all 30 charges, including conspiracy and use of a weapon of mass destruction -- offenses punishable by death.
A sister of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded guilty Tuesday to misleading a police detective investigating counterfeiting.
A defense lawyer says the Boston Marathon bombing suspects' sister denies making phone threats, allegations that have resulted in a harassment charge.
The sister of Boston Marathon bombing suspects Dzkokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev was in police custody Wednesday, on allegations that she issued a bomb threat.
American Meb Keflezighi has won the Boston Marathon, a year after a bombing at the finish line left three dead and more than 260 people injured.
Kevin "Kayvon'' Edson had a court appearance Wednesday on charges of threatening battery, possession of a hoax explosive device, threats to commit a crime and other charges.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced they will seek the death penalty against 20-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon bombing, instantly raising the stakes in what could be one of the most wrenching trials the city has ever seen.
The transmissions are another view of how well all of Boston's various emergency services agencies responded to the April attack.
Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, both 19, face charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Stark images have been made public of the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect just as he surrendered to police. The photos were publicized in response to the Rolling Stone magazine cover that some say glamorizes Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
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For the first plea, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev leaned toward a microphone and said, "Not guilty,'' in a Russian accent. He then said not guilty repeatedly about a half-dozen more times.
New evidence has emerged in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation that could become the centerpiece in the case against the surviving suspect in the attack.
One of the three college students, accused for covering up for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was released from jail Monday after posting bond.
The official also said that Tsarnaev revealed that the bombs were constructed at his older brother Tamerlan's residence and that Tamerlan had brought Dzhokhar into the plot a couple of months before.
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev are charged with conspiring to obstruct justice, according to court documents. A third man, Robel Phillipos, is charged with making false statements to federal investigators.
The man who was carjacked by the Boston Marathon bombing suspects broke his silence Tuesday to CBS News.
As federal investigators search for a possible motive, a clearer picture has emerged about Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother in the alleged plot that stunned the the world.
Long Island Rep. Peter King, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, said such information "definitely would have caused the investigation to go further.''
Sen. Charles Schumer, who is often a staunch supporter of federal agencies, said there are serious questions now about what the FBI knew about the Tsarnaev brothers before the deadly Boston Marathon bombings and ensuing reign of terror.
In Russian, Dzohkhar predicted on Twitter "I will die young." That tweet came just 13 months before the Boston attacks.
The fire broke out just after 3:15 a.m. in a deli on the first floor of a five story building at Findlay Avenue and 170th Street in Morris Heights.
Joe Schoen will return as New York Giants general manager after getting a vote of confidence from owners John Mara and Steve Tisch.
An Elizabeth High School student was injured when a driver crashed through the wall of the auditorium, a city official said.
Small dueling rallies formed outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan where ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was arraigned.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were appearing before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
The fire broke out just after 3:15 a.m. in a deli on the first floor of a five story building at Findlay Avenue and 170th Street in Morris Heights.
Small dueling rallies formed outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan where ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was arraigned.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
Protesters opposed to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday.
Mamdani says tenants will testify at "Rental Ripoff" hearings before New York City takes action against "unconscionable" business practices.
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We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
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An Elizabeth High School student was injured when a driver crashed through the wall of the auditorium, a city official said.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
The New York State Nurses Association served 12 private sector hospitals in New York City a 10-day strike notice Friday.
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MTA fare hikes are in effect, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Small dueling rallies formed outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan where ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was arraigned.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were appearing before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
Mamdani says tenants will testify at "Rental Ripoff" hearings before New York City takes action against "unconscionable" business practices.
An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he told President Trump directly that he opposed the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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The fire broke out just after 3:15 a.m. in a deli on the first floor of a five story building at Findlay Avenue and 170th Street in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
The ousted Venezuelan president pleaded not guilty to federal narcoterrorism charges in Manhattan.
An Elizabeth High School student was injured when a driver crashed through the wall of the auditorium. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Small dueling rallies formed outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan where ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appeared before a judge. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The FDNY is investigating the cause of a massive fire at a deli in the Claremont section. Three people, including two firefighters, were hurt.
