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Disturbing new details about a string of home invasions in Nassau County surfaced on Thursday. Police said the suspect held his hand over the mouth of a 5-year-old, trying to keep her from screaming.
The monster that killed a mother and her two daughters in their Connecticut home broke his silence in court on Thursday, moments before he was sentenced to die.
Black Friday came to a violent end for a Bergen County woman. A pair of robbers attacked her as she arrived home and left her tied up.
Police arrested six men after they allegedly conspired to break into a Woodbury home Friday. Police said one suspect posed as a flower deliveryman and threatened the woman at the door with a gun.
Jurors finished deliberating Sunday without a verdict as they tried to determine the fate of a man convicted of murdering a mother and her two daughters in their home.
A jury will hear from prosecution witnesses before deciding whether a Connecticut man should receive a death sentence for killing a woman and her two daughters during a home invasion.
Lawyers for a man convicted of a deadly home invasion have called a parole officer to testify as they try to persuade a jury to spare their client the death penalty.
A judge has ruled that a man convicted of a deadly home invasion cannot bring up the cost of executions when jurors consider whether to impose the death penalty.
Quinnipiac University's poll, released Wednesday, found 65 percent of those surveyed support the death penalty. That's up from 61 percent two years ago.
The CT Dept. of Correction is revising its library policy in the wake of an investigation that found inmates had unrestricted access to works depicting graphic violence.
A Connecticut jury has completed its first day of deliberations in the trial of a man charged with killing a woman and her two daughters in a 2007 home invasion.
The lawyer for one of two men charged in a deadly home invasion told a Connecticut jury Friday that the other suspect was responsible for escalating the violence that resulted in the killings of a woman and her two daughters.
Cheshire home invasion defendant Steven Hayes told another inmate he killed Jennifer Hawke-Petit after being pressured to do so by suspect Joshua Komisarjevsky.
A state forensic scientist says DNA evidence links victims of a fatal 2007 Connecticut home invasion with two men charged in the attack.
Jurors in a capital murder trial heard stark, chilling evidence about how three victims died, and how their alleged killers joked while they planned the infamous Cheshire home invasion.
Chilling testimony came on Wednesday in Cheshire home invasion murder trial. Pained jurors were forced to endure a grizzly narrative describing details of a brutal crime.
The Connecticut judge presiding at the trial of Steven Hayes -- charged in a deadly home invasion -- has been discharged from the hospital.
Jurors are reliving the horror of a brutal home invasion and triple-murder in a New Haven courtroom this week. On Thursday, the only survivor sat through a presentation of crime scene photos of the home where his wife and two daughters were killed.
Two brazen burglars in Brooklyn apparently picked the wrong house to break into – on the other side of the door, they found a retired schoolteacher with a licensed, and loaded, gun.
Steven Hayes could face the possibility of the death penalty if convicted of capital felony charges in the 2007 killings of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
One person was killed and dozens of families were displaced when a fire broke out in a Westchester County apartment building on Sunday night.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
Members of New York City's congressional delegation want to stop ICE agents from arresting immigrants at routine court appearances.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
One person was killed and dozens of families were displaced when a fire broke out in a Westchester County apartment building on Sunday night.
Members of New York City's congressional delegation want to stop ICE agents from arresting immigrants at routine court appearances.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
A 20-year-old man surrendered himself to authorities in Buffalo, police said, more than three weeks after Boyd was shot and wounded in Manhattan.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
Police in New Jersey are investigating a series of home break-ins with suspects allegedly targeting high-end cars.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule has been released, including the slate of matches coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
Members of New York City's congressional delegation want to stop ICE agents from arresting immigrants at routine court appearances.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has put an end to speculation over where he will live once he takes office.
Zohran Mamdani shared a video Sunday reminding NYC residents about their rights when it comes to interacting with ICE agents.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
A 20-year-old man surrendered himself to authorities in Buffalo, police said, more than three weeks after Boyd was shot and wounded in Manhattan.
Jack Eichel scored at 4:52 of overtime and the Golden Knights beat the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Carter Verhaeghe stays red-hot with his sixth goal in six games as the Florida Panthers top the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday.
Tua Tagovailoa remained unbeaten against the New York Jets, leading the Miami Dolphins to a 34-10 victory on Sunday.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
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.
The escaped horse was spotted running on the JFK Expressway.
AAA says lower prices in New York City, New Jersey and on Long Island are due to decreasing demand.
Mount Sinai researchers used artificial intelligence and more than 11,000 brain scans to estimate each participant's "brain age" in the study.
Police said a man inside the home was struck with a weapon and that the suspects stole nearly $200 in cash.
The first ferry route from Staten Island to Brooklyn is expected to cut travel by up to an hour for thousands of commuters.
