Queens Man Details 5 Years In Jail After Being Falsely Accused Of Murder
Ryan Dufort was a 15-year-old sophomore at Bayside High school when he was arrested at a karaoke club in Flushing in October of 2006.
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Ryan Dufort was a 15-year-old sophomore at Bayside High school when he was arrested at a karaoke club in Flushing in October of 2006.
The FBI says a bank robbery suspect dubbed by investigators as the "One Glove Bandit" robbed a bank for the third time in New York City on Friday.
The hunt was on in Flushing, Queens Sunday for the suspects in a shooting that left a mother dead and her son wounded.
Residents of a public housing complex in Flushing thought they were hearing 4th of July fireworks when the shooting happened around 5:45 Saturday evening. But the three pops were gunshots.
Many of the 35 passengers aboard the bus operated by Mr. Ho Charter Service were taken to local hospitals -- including one person who had to be airlifted.
Authorities said that the suspect climbed through a balcony and into the second story of the home on 58th Avenue in Flushing, directly across from an elementary school, around 5 a.m.
Firefighters went to each of the 7 evacuated buildings to make sure things were safe. Everyone has since been allowed to return to their homes.
Pablo Perez, a 47-year-old resident of Flushing, Queens, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and ordered held on $10,000 cash bail at hospital bedside arraignment on Wednesday.
The manhunt for the suspect in a string of at least four sexual assaults in Queens shifted into high gear Sunday. Police released a very clear picture of the man they say is a sexual predator.
Attention all singers: today could be your lucky day! The New York Mets are holding their annual Anthem Search Monday morning at 11 a.m. at Citi Field.
Police are hunting for a sexual predator who has been targeting women in Flushing, Queens since last year.
Police are seeking the predator that has been terrorizing the women of Queens over the past six months. The suspect is believed to be responsible for three attacks, all out in the open, on the streets of Flushing.
Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with three sexual assaults in the Flushing and College Point section of Queens.
The Queens district attorney said Monday a man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for a random attack on a woman as she walked home from grocery shopping last May in Flushing.
Mets fans, get excited! In what is possibly the best news to come out of Flushing since 2006, David Wright tells fans not to worry - it's all going to be OK.
Police have arrested and charged 33-year-old Brian Rodriguez with two counts of robbery.
Police were on a manhunt for a serial mugger in Queens responsible for at least 10 attacks since the beginning of the year.
The fire broke out on the top floor of a six-story residential building at 35-10 150th St.
Police in New York City are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who died after falling from the seventh floor of an apartment in Queens.
Authorities are investigating whether a dispute at a 3rd floor immigration office of the building led up to the fire and the death of a man that appeared to have been slashed.
Get ready for an amazing birthday party, where everyone celebrating was at least 100 years old. The New Yorkers who've seen it all had plenty of advice for a long and happy life.
The National Weather Service confirmed Friday that two tornadoes and a macroburst struck the New York City area on Thursday evening.
The US Open final will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, when the forecast calls for a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Kim Clijsters is one win from her second straight U.S. Open title after beating Venus Williams in three sets Friday for her 20th straight victory at Flushing Meadows.
In the featured semifinal at the U.S. Open on Friday, Kim Clijsters tries to stay on track for her second straight title after a 2 1/2-year layoff during which she got married and had a baby girl, Jada.
The NYPD is looking for two women suspected of killing a man in a road rage attack in Queens. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Sunday on the Belt Parkway near Farmers Boulevard.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
A young boy was killed in a triple shooting in the Bronx on Saturday. Police announced an arrest on Sunday afternoon.
The NYPD is looking for two women suspected of killing a man in a road rage attack in Queens. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Sunday on the Belt Parkway near Farmers Boulevard.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
A young boy was killed in a triple shooting in the Bronx on Saturday. Police announced an arrest on Sunday afternoon.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
This week on The Point with Marcia Kramer, our host sits down with political strategists J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray to discuss the week that was in New York and national politics.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and New York beat the Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday to prevent a season sweep.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
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.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says remnants of the storm could last into Thursday, with the region likely to see a few inches of rain.
According to police, they were then on camera Friday night at the top of the Needle, where they went into a restroom, and came out with helmets on. They then flipped over the edge of the observation deck. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
There was a protest against the mayor on Sunday on the Upper West Side, not far from where two men were stabbed in an apparent hate crime last week. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Police said it happened just after 1 a.m. Sunday near Farmers Boulevard. Sources tell CBS News New York that a fender bender escalated into a dispute. Allen Devlin reports.
A 45-year-old Bronx resident is facing multiple charges in Saturday's shooting in Mount Eden, which also hospitalized two men. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
