Harlem father charged in death of 4-year-old son
A Harlem father is now charged in the death of his 4-year-old son.
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A Harlem father is now charged in the death of his 4-year-old son.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
The father of a 4-year-old boy is now facing charges just one day after the arrest of the boy's mother. The child was found unresponsive at his home in Harlem over the weekend. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Another lawsuit has been filed against Harlem's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church. Several members want the state Supreme Court to void the election of the new senior pastor. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell spoke to members who allege the selection process was flawed.
The boy's mother, 26-year-old Nytavia Ragsdale, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child. She has no prior arrests. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Police arrested a Harlem woman after her 4-year-old son's death, but neighbors say they didn't even know she had a child.
A Harlem mother faces arraignment Tuesday on charges in the death of her 4-year-old son after police responded to their home and found the child unresponsive. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
New York City police arrested a woman after her 4-year-old son's death. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A Harlem poll site coordinator with special needs is empowering others like him to get out and vote on Election Day. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Police are questioning a Harlem woman after her son's death. Neighbors said they didn't even know she had a child. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Police sources say a person of interest is in custody after they responded to an apartment building and found a child unconscious Sunday night. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports from the scene in Harlem.
The New York City Council recently passed a bill that would make jaywalking legal.
Curators of Harlem Sculpture Gardens are revealing their research into climate change on Uptown parks.
CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell has more on the effects of climate change on Manhattan parks.
The HOPE Inside Center within the Harlem Wells Fargo has helped more than 500 people increase savings and decrease debt for free.
Last year, the Wells Fargo at 117th and Malcolm X opened the HOPE Inside Center as part of an effort to address disparities among minorities who make up the majority of Americans without a bank account. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell checks back in on the program's progress.
The UN Summit of the Future features a series of discussions focusing on Afrofuturism with an accompanying art exhibit in Harlem.
The United Nations General Assembly reaches beyond its walls for Days of Action in the community, this year including the Summit of the Future. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us how one artist is bringing the conversation around Afrofuturism home to Harlem.
Harlem hosted thousands for the 55th Annual African-American Day Parade on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has spoke to several of the thousands of people that lined the streets of Harlem on Sunday.
On Sunday, Sept. 15, Harlem will host thousands for the 55th Annual African-American Day Parade.
This weekend, the HOPE in Harlem Conference will encourage mental health care among young people through sports.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and this weekend, the HOPE in Harlem Conference will encourage mental health care among young people through sports. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us how an innovative program at one Harlem church continues to break the stigma in the Black community.
Harlem's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has a new leader. Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson is taking over after a two-year search, succeeding the legendary Rev. Calvin Butts. The process was not without controversy as Johnson makes a homecoming. CBS News New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Johnson to discuss his new role.
Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson sat down for his first interview since becoming senior pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran will be released from prison as he appeals his manslaughter conviction for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, causing fatal injuries.
A tentative deal to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City has been reached, the union representing thousands of doorpersons, porters, supers and handypersons said.
N.J. Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
Former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran will be released from prison as he appeals his manslaughter conviction for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, causing fatal injuries.
A tentative deal to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City has been reached, the union representing thousands of doorpersons, porters, supers and handypersons said.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
N.J. Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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 York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
N.J. Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
Oscar nominee Don Cheadle and Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri start in the revival.
The mayor said it's part of an effort to keep trash bags off New York City sidewalks.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The fire broke out at a building one block from City Hall.
Negotiations to avoid a residential building worker strike in New York City are at a standstill, the president of the union representing thousands of doorpersons, porters, supers and handypersons said. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
