Witness: Driver In Fatal 2011 Bronx Tour Bus Crash Was Straddling Lanes, Driving Erratically
In day two of testimony, Sonia Barlow of Old Saybrook told the court she and her husband observed the World Wide Tours bus swerving and straddling lanes.
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In day two of testimony, Sonia Barlow of Old Saybrook told the court she and her husband observed the World Wide Tours bus swerving and straddling lanes.
An enhanced indictment now indicates the largest-ever Ponzi scheme actually went on for nearly four decades, starting in the early 1970s.
Assistant District Attorney Gary Weil said a tour bus driver's "reckless behavior" caused a crash that killed 15 people in the Bronx last year.
Anna Gristina, the so-called Upper East Side madam, pleaded guilty to a single count of promoting prostitution in the 3rd degree, which is a class D felony.
Raul Barrera turned himself in to police and admitted to stabbing 23-year-old Sarah Coit to death just hours after she was found dying in their Lower East Side apartment, but the last-minute guilty plea came as he was about to go on trial for second-degree murder, authorities said.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara described the 35 defendants in this case as part of a highly organized, all-purpose gang that transported narcotics and illegal aliens and participated in home invasions.
The plea deal came after months of negotiations with the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Collins will face at least four years in prison as part of the plea deal, prosecutors said.
After the not guilty verdict was handed down, Ian Clement expressed relief and his sympathy for the Dershowitz family. Dershowitz's husband Nathan, who is a lawyer, said after the verdict that he believes in the jury system but wished he had been part of the prosecution team.
Lindsay Lohan was arrested in New York City early Wednesday morning after police said she clipped a pedestrian with her car and did not stop.
Gordon Francis, 54, of Queens, pleaded not guilty to murder Wednesday in the death of 50-year-old James Hawkins, prosecutors said.
Postal supervisor Marina Garcia testified that she repeatedly asked Clement why he drove off and did not get out of his truck. Clement just shrugged and had a nervous smile, Garcia testified.
Dominic Barbara allegedly said his grandfather Joseph was in the mafia and that Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corrallo, who was the boss of the Lucchese crime family, was his real godfather, according to the former client.
Federal Judge Deborah Batts said she sees improvements in the city's efforts to make polling places accessible to disabled people, but she's not yet satisfied.
A federal judge in New York has given two years of probation to an artist who created the "HOPE'' poster that came to symbolize Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. He was sentenced Friday in Manhattan.
Vitaly Borker pleaded guilty last year to terrorizing customers who complained about the product.
The 28-year-old worker was gunned down around 9:40 p.m. at the RC Petroleum station on East 182nd Street and Southern Boulevard in the East Tremont section, police said.
It's getting to be that time - when the Jewish people celebrate the new year on Rosh Hashanah and observe the day of atonement on Yom Kippur. It is known as the High Holidays.
Edward Pride, 49, was convicted in July of successfully holding up a Brooklyn Heights branch of the bank in February 2011.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said 23-year-old Jason Quinones will also serve ten years of post-released supervision. Quinones pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.
Assemblyman and Brooklyn Democratic Leader Vito Lopez has been censured, stripped of his committee chairmanship and barred from employing young people.
Lois Goodman, still wearing her navy-blue U.S. Open uniform, was escorted from a Manhattan courthouse Thursday by detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department.
John Lennon's killer was denied release from prison in his seventh appearance before a parole board, New York corrections officials said.
It was 40 years ago today that a Brooklyn branch of Chase Manhattan Bank was held up in a botched robbery and hostage situation that gripped the city and would later leave movie audiences on the edge of their seats.
Investigators initially believed Alan Frederick Goodman had fallen down the stairs. Now they think he was bludgeoned to death with a coffee mug.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said an open air drug market has been effectively closed down.
The USCGC Vincent Danz, named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder, officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
The USCGC Vincent Danz, named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder, officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A sinkhole caused delays at LaGuardia Airport for a third day Friday, hampering some flyers' Memorial Day Weekend travel plans.
Sixteen people have been hurt in an explosion and fire on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard Friday.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wants FIFA to offer his residents low-cost tickets after it helped NYC secure $50 tickets for 1,000 residents.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
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 Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 22 at 6:15 p.m.
A Coast Guard cutter named after a Marine veteran and 9/11 first responder officially entered service at the Intrepid Museum. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Shakespeare in the Park is a beloved New York City tradition that is always free for all. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The 52nd Annual American Music Awards is turning up the volume with major star power, show-stopping performances and exciting comebacks. You can watch the awards Monday at 8 p.m. on CBS or Paramount+.
State parks officials are keeping an eye on rough surf and rain after shifting plans for Sunday night's America 250 drone show to Monday night. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
