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WCBS reporter Irene Cornell says she was shocked when the mayor walked over to her.
Irene Cornell was in the courtroom when Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano turned rat and testified against John Gotti in his third federal trial.
It was the trial of the century. In today's Back Stories, WCBS court reporter Irene Cornell recalls when the O.J. Simpson verdict was handed down.
Defense attorneys argued the jury learned about the presence of the first jury's members and were improperly influenced by the spectacle.
Wayne is joined by longtime court reporter Irene Cornell who waxes poetic about figures like Crazy Joe Gallo, Big Paulie Castellano and of course John Gotti.
Jurors deliberated over nine days before finding the 56-year-old guilty of murder during a kidnapping.
John Gotti, grandson of the deceased mob boss John Gotti nicknamed "Teflon Don," has pleaded guilty to selling drugs as part of a larger distribution ring in Queens, authorities say.
An earlier trial for the Maple Shade, New Jersey, man ended in mistrial.
Jurors are considering the many confessions made by the man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz over the years, starting in the summer of 1979.
A high-priced Russian call girl pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegedly trying to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from former Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
A man testified Tuesday that the man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz 37 years ago confessed the murder to him shortly afterward.
A witness broke down on the stand Monday at the retrial of the man accused of killing 6-year old Etan Patz 37 years ago.
Julie Patz said she reluctantly let her son, Etan, walk alone to his school bus stop in Soho for the first time on May 25, 1979.
A jury deadlocked last year on the murder and kidnapping charges against Pedro Hernandez, a former convenience store stock clerk in Etan's SoHo neighborhood.
The first trial against Pedro Hernandez in May of 2015 ended in a hung jury, but the majority of jurors who voted guilty urged the district attorney to retry the case.
A popular Bronx strip club has been busted after its staffers were allegedly caught selling cocaine and other drugs to undercover officers.
Nine people were arrested after authorities discovered 140 pounds of packaged heroin stashed at a private home in the Bronx.
Former New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, whose sentence was significantly lower than prosecutors had asked for, was also fined $500,000.
A rookie police officer is learning his fate following his manslaughter conviction in the accidental shooting death of an unarmed man in a darkened stairwell in Brooklyn.
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver had engaged in extramarital affairs with two women, one of whom lobbied him on a regular basis, according to newly released court documents.
A judge on Thursday ruled against a motion to toss the conviction for former NYPD police officer Peter Liang.
A Brooklyn judge will convened a special hearing Wednesday in connection to the trial of former NYPD police officer Peter Liang, who was convicted in the 2014 stairwell shooting death of Akai Gurley.
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office on Wednesday recommended that former NYPD Officer Peter Liang serve no jail time in the fatal shooting of a man in a Brooklyn building.
A home health aide was charged Friday with stealing more than $260,000 from the 98-year-old woman she had been caring for on the Upper East Side.
Peter Liang, was found guilty of manslaughter and official misconduct in the death of Akai Gurley. Upon being convicted of a felony, Liang was automatically terminated from the NYPD.
Person of interest Robert "Bobby" Crimo III was taken into custody following a police chase from North Chicago to Lake Forest.
The signing comes after the Supreme Court ruling that is said to lead more Americans to carry guns.
Familia was killed in the line of duty in 2017 when she was ambushed while sitting in a mobile command unit in the Bronx.
The legislation includes measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to create green jobs in the state.
We'll see increasing clouds today with scattered showers this afternoon and a few thunderstorms late this afternoon into the evening.
The NYPD responded to 11 shootings overnight, with 18 people shot and three killed.
The massacre during a Fourth of July parade in a northern suburb of Chicago was the 309th mass shooting this year in America.
Tens of thousands lined the waterfront for big-name acts, followed by fireworks.
Thousands of spectators filled Surf and Stillwell to watch the July 4th tradition and Coney Island became the epicenter for competitive eaters worldwide.
Familia was killed in the line of duty in 2017 when she was ambushed while sitting in a mobile command unit in the Bronx.
The legislation includes measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to create green jobs in the state.
The NYPD responded to 11 shootings overnight, with 18 people shot and three killed.
The massacre during a Fourth of July parade in a northern suburb of Chicago was the 309th mass shooting this year in America.
Thousands of spectators filled Surf and Stillwell to watch the July 4th tradition and Coney Island became the epicenter for competitive eaters worldwide.
People packed state parks across the Tri-State Area to celebrate the Fourth of July.
New Rochelle's police captain said a security plan was developed months ago for the "Spark the Sound" extravaganza.
A new finding shows there's been an uptick in fireworks-related injuries. Here are tips to help keep your July 4 celebrations safe.
There are dozens of delayed and canceled flights reported Saturday at Newark, LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports.
Flight demand is returning to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the experts.
The signing comes after the Supreme Court ruling that is said to lead more Americans to carry guns.
The massacre during a Fourth of July parade in a northern suburb of Chicago was the 309th mass shooting this year in America.
Tens of thousands lined the waterfront for big-name acts, followed by fireworks.
New Rochelle's police captain said a security plan was developed months ago for the "Spark the Sound" extravaganza.
Mayor Ras Baraka said the suspect arrived in Newark in a stolen BMW, then switched to another stolen vehicle that was used in the shooting.
A member of the Fatima Al-Zahra mosque in Ronkonkoma posted video of the damage and said somebody threw a "bomb canister" at a sign.
Officials said they're using state-of-the-art equipment to watch for any more sharks.
Zachari Gallo said he was participating in a training exercise in the water when he was bit on the chest and hand.
Airlines have struggled to respond to a staffing shortage, and for many, trying to catch a flight has been rough.
The Marine Bureau, helicopters and other resources will be on the lookout for sharks.
The signing comes after the Supreme Court ruling that is said to lead more Americans to carry guns.
Times Square is declared one of the "sensitive places" in New York state's new gun safety law.
The governor says the new law that will severely limit the places New Yorkers can carry weapons.
One bill provides confidential care to out-of-state residents coming to the state.
Murphy says this budget makes New Jersey more affordable.
The city's health department says it is working with federal partners to get extra doses in the coming weeks.
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
The man says doctors are ordering him to isolate until his lesions are gone, which can take as long as four weeks.
Since the spring of 2020, Jacobi has seen an increase of 181 percent when it comes to gunshot victims.
The program have the capacity to perform 6,000 tests and dispense 600 treatments a day.
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly's claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment.
Swift, 32, has had prior issues with alleged stalkers.
Kelly claims officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center knew he was not suicidal after his sentencing.
Kelly is the first platinum-selling hip-hop artist in the United States to be elected to office.
Masks will no longer be required at most Broadway shows.
The Mets got some good swings against hard-throwing rookie Hunter Greene.
Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut gobbled his way to a 15th win and women's record-holder Miki Sudo won the women's title at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
Eastern Conference leaders won 1-0 on Sunday despite playing the final 20 minutes a man down.
Dom Dwyer netted the equalizer in the 86th minute as the teams settled for a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Triston McKenzie shut down New York's big-bashing lineup over seven superb innings in Cleveland's 2-0 win Sunday.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Police say they responded to 11 shootings overnight with 18 victims.
With hear from New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch about the changes.
The legislation includes measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to create green jobs in the state.
CBS2's Elise Finch has the latest weather forecast.
Tuesday's mass will mark five years since the detective and mother was killed in the line of duty.