Bodega workers ask Manhattan DA to drop murder charges in deadly stabbing
The clerk, who spoke exclusively with CBS2, says it was all in self-defense.
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The clerk, who spoke exclusively with CBS2, says it was all in self-defense.
They're asking DA Bragg to drop the charges against the clerk who fatally stabbed a disgruntled customer in Hamilton Heights. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Jose Alba said he is grateful for all the support he has been receiving from co-workers and everyday New Yorkers.
We are hearing for the first time from the bodega worker who's facing murder charges following a deadly stabbing in Hamilton Heights. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Jose Alba says he's thankful for all the support he has received from people across New York City. CBS2's Ali Bauman has the exclusive interview.
The victim from Saturday's deadly attack has been identified as 14-year-old Ethan Reyes, from Yonkers.
A 15-year-old boy is facing murder charges, accused of stabbing another teen to death on a subway platform. As the victim's family mourns his death, commuters tell CBS2's Alecia Reid there's heightened fear when riding the subway.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with killing another teen on a subway platform Saturday. As the young victim's family mourns his death, commuters tell CBS2's Alecia Reid there's heightened fear when riding the subway.
One witness says three teenage girls were trying to rob a 14-year-old boy when things escalated.
A teenager is facing murder charges for the deadly stabbing of a 14-year-old boy on a subway platform in Hamilton Heights. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Calls are growing for charges to be dropped against a Hamilton Heights bodega worker.
A 14-year-old boy has died after being stabbed on a 1 train platform at a Hamilton Heights subway station. As CBS2's Alecia Reid reports, this comes after at least two other stabbings in recent days.
A teenager was stabbed to death on the 1 train platform at a Hamilton Heights subway station Saturday. As CBS2's Alecia Reid reports, police are searching for the attacker, who is still on the loose.
Many people, including Mayor Eric Adams, are defending the worker's actions as self-defense.
The 51-year-old worker was released from Rikers Island on Thursday night. CBS2's Ali Bauman has the latest on the investigation.
A 51-year-old Hamilton Heights bodega worker is charged with second-degree murder in the incident. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Many people, including Mayor Eric Adams, are defending the worker's actions as self-defense, CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Surveillance video shows the moment the shooter opened fire on busy Amsterdam Avenue and sent people running.
Surveillance video shows the moment the shooter opened fire on busy Amsterdam Avenue and sent people running, CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Police said the teen got into an argument with a group of four people, when one of them pulled out a sharp object and stabbed him three times.
Police said the suspect grabbed several items from the shelves and tried to leave without paying.
The city's Department of Buildings said the six-story building on West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights is undergoing permitted renovations to repair damage from a 2017 fire.
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The First Responders Children's Foundation, started in the wake of 9/11, launched its first ever Toy Express this year. Organizers say they wanted to support essential workers, many of whom developed COVID while on the front lines.
Police say the driver of a Mercedes SUV ran a red light and slammed into a sedan.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
A Yorktown, New York, native was shot and killed while out with friends in Chicago, leaving her hometown community in mourning.
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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 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.
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Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
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Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
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The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
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Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school. CBS News New York education reporter Doug Williams has the exclusive story.
A car fire inside the Lincoln Tunnel caused traffic backups Thursday evening.
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