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.
One of the women died days later. Police believe they ingested cocaine laced with fentanyl.
Two people are facing charges after five women overdosed at a New Jersey mall garage. One of them died days later. As CBS2's Nick Caloway reports, police are desperately warning the public about the dangers of fentanyl.
Five women overdosed in a parking garage at The Shops at Riverside Mall last week.
The SPCA of Westchester spent more than $40,000 treating the cats. Several dozen have since been adopted.
Sixty kits will be deployed across the county in government buildings and parks where there are defibrillators.
The deadly drug fentanyl is turning up in a growing number of counterfeit pills, and now you will begin to see evidence of a crisis in government buildings across Long Island. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
In 2015, 4% of heroin submissions to the state lab were laced with fentanyl. Last year, that number grew to 97%.
Police are still investigating the shocking overdose of five women at a New Jersey mall this week. The case is bringing to light the fentanyl crisis in the Tri-State Area and across the country. CBS2's Nick Caloway went to find out just how bad the problem is.
Officials say the women, between the ages of 29 and 41, had to be revived, and four were taken to the hospital.
Police say the women who overdosed at a mall in New Jersey on Wednesday likely ingested the drug fentanyl, but it might not have been on purpose. CBS2's Alecia Reid takes a closer look at the fentanyl crisis impacting our community.
Officials say five employees between the ages of 29 and 41 had to be revived Wednesday after they apparently overdosed on fentanyl. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Police say it appears they women overdosed on fentanyl at the upscale Shops at Riverside. CBS2's John Dias has the latest on the investigation.
Police say they responded to a call at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack. First responders gave CPR and Narcan to the five women found unresponsive. CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
The Justice Department alleged Rite Aid's Government Affairs department told employees to delete internal information warning about suspicious prescribers.
With fentanyl becoming a bigger danger for our kids, and overdoses rising among teens, there's now growing concern they could happen in schools. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The student was said to have vaped a marijuana concentrate, which may have contained fentanyl.
A student reportedly vaped marijuana that police believe was laced with fentanyl before being saved with Narcan.
Officials said the student apparently vaped marijuana concentrate that may have contained something more dangerous. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Agents seized 1.9 million fentanyl-laced pills across the state in 2022.
Authorities say drug cartels are targeting the younger generation with social media and colorful pressed pills.
The opioid crisis is gripping our area, and fentanyl is taking more and more lives every day. Now, dealers have found new ways to market the deadly drug. Jennifer Bisram went inside the DEA's laboratory in a CBS2 News exclusive.
The opioid crisis is gripping our area, and fentanyl is taking more and more lives every day. Now, dealers have found new ways to market the deadly drug. Jennifer Bisram went inside the DEA's laboratory in a CBS2 News exclusive.
Some families need extra help this holiday as they struggle with empty chairs at the table. Accidental overdose has claimed hundreds of young lives this year. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan spoke with parents who are using their grief to raise public awareness about the dangers of fentanyl.
A working theory is the victims intended to use cocaine and may not have known the drugs contained fentanyl.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
The good Samaritan who helped a woman after she was randomly attacked and stabbed in Queens is speaking out.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers have announced a bipartisan, bi-state bill to address E-ZPass late fees.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.
Fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000.
No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
A fire in Brooklyn is impacting at least seven businesses with a long road to recovery ahead. The fire happened in a busy neighborhood in Midwood known as Little Pakistan on the eve of one of the most important Muslim holidays. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Nurses at Staten Island University Hospital - South are threatening to go on strike.
There is a legal showdown in New Jersey, where state and local leaders are trying to block a proposed ICE detention facility. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, those officials warn the massive facility could overwhelm the small Morris County community of Roxbury.
Crews will fan out across New York City on Saturday in another push to fill potholes.
A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
