NYPD: Tour Bus Driver Charged With Manslaughter, DWI After Running Over Pedestrian
Police said Steve Drappel of Florida was charged with DWI and vehicular manslaughter after running over a pedestrian in New York City with a tour bus.
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Police said Steve Drappel of Florida was charged with DWI and vehicular manslaughter after running over a pedestrian in New York City with a tour bus.
The science experiment is on board, but Friday's launch has been scrubbed because of a heater failure. NASA has not yet set a firm date for the next launch attempt.
Calling them an imminent threat to public safety, Dow has filed emergency rules designed to immediately ban the sale and manufacture of the synthetic drugs.
Malloy is seeking funds rejected by Florida for a planned commuter rail line between New Haven and Springfield, Massachusetts.
Right now, two million people a year fly in and out of MacArthur Airport on Long Island.
As the Yankees continue workouts in Tampa, A-Rod addressed the media for the first time on Monday, talking at ease about his health, his expectations for the coming season, and yes—even the Popcorn Debacle.
The Buehler Challenger and Space Center in Paramus is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. Where were you on that fateful day?
The accused killer of a Bronx teenager is finally behind bars in New York City, and the victim's mother said she is hoping the arrest will help her gain closure.
No regrets and no apologies from Gov. Chris Christie, who was vacationing in Disney World with his family while New Jersey was being battered by the fifth largest storm in the last 100 years.
The website features photos from Gov. Christie's out-of-state campaign trips for Republican candidates altered to depict him in a red-and-white stocking cap a la "Where's Waldo?"
State Senate President Steve Sweeney will become acting governor on Sunday, when Gov. Chris Christie and his family head to Florida for a Disney World vacation.
Despite decades spent playing sober commanders and serious captains, Leslie Nielsen insisted that he was always made for comedy. He proved it in his career's second act.
While the aggregate drum of the 24/7 news cycle hammers us with scores and stats, graphics and crawlers, the fine print reveals tales of tragedy.
A defense expert says former major league ballplayer Jim Leyritz was not drunk when he was involved in a Florida car crash that killed a 30-year-old woman.
It's the defense's turn to present evidence in the Florida DUI manslaughter trial of former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz.
The magic carpet ride Cam Newton is on has taken an ugly turn. First we heard of his alleged academic cheating while at the University of Florida...
No one knows how many more twists the Cam Newton saga still holds. But everyone has a pretty good idea where he will be when it's over, regardless of how it ends: cashing paychecks in the NFL.
I don't mean to gloat or anything, but I did nail this game in my predictions this week. I said Wisconsin would knock off the undeserving #1 team in the land, Ohio State.
A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Koran.
Opening statements are getting under way at the federal trial of three officials from a charter jet company whose plane crashed at a New Jersey airport.
I realize anything can happen in an SEC game. But I never thought there was any way Alabama would actually lose to South Carolina.
The Tide travel to Columbia to take on their third straight ranked SEC team. They passed the first two tests with flying colors. This week against the Gamecocks could be the ugliest of them all.
We headed into the weekend with a plethora of marquee matchups, but very few of them actually lived up to the hype. However, despite the lack of drama, we saw some big statements made.
We are entering the best Saturday of the season to date. The headliner is #7 Florida visiting Tuscaloosa to take on #1 Alabama.
Since May 2024, over 1,631 illegal smoke shops in NYC have been ordered to shut down, and $113,886,467 worth of illegal weed has been seized, according to authorities.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Since May 2024, over 1,631 illegal smoke shops in NYC have been ordered to shut down, and $113,886,467 worth of illegal weed has been seized, according to authorities.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Our first snowfall of the season is already on the books, so how much more snow can we expect this winter?
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
A former New York prison guard was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Santa got some help from law enforcement to deliver toys and coats to kids in New Jersey on Friday.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks rallied for a 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak with a 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 19 at 11 p.m.
Seventeen people were hurt after two NJ Transit trains collided in Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Despite the legality of some smoke shop shutdowns playing out in court, New York City is moving forward with "Operation Padlock to Protect." So far, the city has shuttered more than 1,600 businesses. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram takes us inside the operation and the pushback.
The Department of Homeland Security says a father and son who were separated after being detained by ICE in New York City have been deported to China, their home country.
The Justice Department released a trove of documents from the Epstein files Friday afternoon, but Democrats say the release is so limited, it may violate the law. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
