Essex County prosecutors investigating the death of a 6-year-old child in Newark
As CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, the girl's mother has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
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As CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, the girl's mother has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
A teenager is charged with murder after a Newark, New Jersey police officer was shot and killed. A second officer is hospitalized.
In New Jersey, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect Saturday night for Bergen, Essex, Union and Passaic counties. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan tells us what one city is doing to stay ahead of this weekend's storm.
Officials on Thursday announced charges against the suspect in last week's fatal shooting of 9-year-old Yasin Morrison in Newark.
Yasin Morrison was killed last Friday when he was struck by a bullet fired from a great distance, prosecutors said on Thursday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The concerns are many, despite President Trump's executive order freezing grants being paused by two federal judges. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Schools in Montclair, N.J. will reopen today, one day after the district was shut down because of a security threat.
Schools in Montclair, N.J. were closed Monday due to a security concern, but officials now say the threat was "neutralized."
An arrest was made in the case, but some parents say there are lingering safety concerns in the district. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Schools in Montclair, New Jersey are closed due to a security concern, and CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger hears from one parent who says she's "really nervous."
Schools in Montclair, N.J. are closed Monday due to a security concern, district officials say. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has the latest.
According to the Archdiocese of Newark, two football coaches from Hudson Catholic High School were among the victims of Friday's fatal car crash.
Officials say the car was carrying six people and somehow went airborne, hitting a support column for the Pulaski Skyway, before it burst into flames. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A fiery crash in Newark, New Jersey killed six people when their car smashed into a support column under the Pulaski Skyway, Essex County officials said.
New Jersey is already starting to see wildfires -- far more north than the state had warned residents about.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the story from Livingston, where things got a little too close for comfort on Saturday.
East Orange parents are demanding transparency from their school district after dozens of educators were laid off due to budget gaps.
Two girls, 6 and 8, died in a fire that tore through a multi-family home in Newark, according to New Jersey investigators.
Nine families are displaced after a fire tore through five residential buildings in Irvington Tuesday.
Fire spreads to five homes in Essex County, New Jersey on Tuesday. It was so intense, families had just moments to get out. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
West Orange, N.J. town officials say the new owners of The Manor illegally cut down hundreds of trees on the historic property.
A resident said her mother was in an upstairs bedroom when she heard the tree come tumbling down. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A driver who was fleeing police in Essex County, New Jersey, died after crashing into several other vehicles Tuesday.
A driver who was fleeing police in Essex County died after crashing into several other vehicles Tuesday.
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday after a police pursuit in Essex County ended in a crash, police sources tell CBS New York. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Luigi Mangione, accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
The New York City Council may soon make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets.
Deputies identified the trio as Drake Lee Milam, 33; his girlfriend, Porsche Bancroft, 32; and her mother, Angela Garrett, 52.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
Luigi Mangione, accused in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in discussions about a possible plea deal on federal charges, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
The New York City Council may soon make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets.
A 15-year-old boy was found dead after being shot in the head inside a Bronx apartment, the NYPD said.
Police say they are investigating a deli fire that injured one person and damaged a row of Bronx businesses as possible arson.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is allocating millions of dollars to immigrant children days before new anti-ICE state legislation takes effect.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
The grieving family is trying to get to the bottom of what happened to two men found shot dead in their home. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The sister of two brothers who police say were shot to death in their Long Island home is opening up about her loss. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A double homicide investigation is underway in Hempstead, where two men were found shot in a home Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A Long Island man caught on camera buying booze and speeding nearly 80 mph into a crowded nail salon, killing four people, was sentenced Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Neighbors told CBS News New York's John Dias two brothers were killed inside their home on Wednesday morning.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A City Council committee approved a slate of bills to approve the plan, and the entire council may vote on the bills Wednesday.
Researchers at Kindred Companion Sciences altered the DNA of two beagles using gene-editing techniques so they wouldn't produce a key allergen. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The New York City Council may soon make it easier for dog owners to clean up after their pets.
The grieving family is trying to get to the bottom of what happened to two men found shot dead in their home. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
City Hall and the Theatre Development Fund are partnering to create a lottery for high school students to see Broadway productions.
