Two People Accused Of Raping, Trying To Kill 46-Year-Old Woman In Roosevelt
Kenneth Bass, 52, and Julia Lopez, 37 are charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, rape, criminal sex act, assault, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
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Kenneth Bass, 52, and Julia Lopez, 37 are charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, rape, criminal sex act, assault, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
John Velasquez said he saw the suspect, described as a man in his 50's with a thick grey and white beard and mustache, grabbing the boy in front of P.S. 160 in the Bronx and intervened because he had a "gut feeling."
The incident happened Friday morning around 7 a.m. The suspect, a man in his 50's, approached a 6-year-old boy in front of 4140 Hutchinson River Parkway and told him to come with him to his house.
Patz's 1979 disappearance caused a frenzy in New York City. It also prompted huge changes in the way missing child cases were handled. Patz was the first missing child to appear on the back of a milk carton.
Ann Pettway turned herself in to the FBI last January and was charged with felony kidnapping after admitting to abducting Carlina White in 1987.
According to detectives, 42-year-old Scott Sherman surrendered to members of the Nassau County Bureau of Special Operations after an eight-hour standoff with police.
Steven Benoit, 25, and 19-year-old Jasmine Wilkins, were arrested Monday for allegedly kidnapping a 28-year-old woman.
Last Thurday, a 10-year-old boy told police that, as he was walking home from school around 3:15 p.m., a man tried to lure him to a vehicle.
Police caught her at the train station. They don't know where she was planning to go, but believe she felt she could better care for the child than the child's own parents.
Years before a widely publicized reunion between a girl who was snatched from a New York hospital and her birth mother, Connecticut's child protection agency had doubts about the true identity of the girl, who was raised under a false name in Bridgeport, a department spokesman said Saturday.
One police officer received a grazing gunshot wound and was treated at the scene. A police dog was shot in the abdomen and was in stable condition Thursday morning.
Connecticut police say a convicted sex offender has been charged with snatching a woman from a Norwalk parking lot and raping her.
Isaac Peterson was released from Albany Medical Center, where he was treated for gunshot wounds, and arraigned before Albany City Court Judge Thomas Keefe. He was sent to the county jail without bail.
According to police, the 20-year-old suspect met the young girl online.
Police in Suffolk County said a routine traffic stop uncovered a bizarre kidnapping plot.
State prisons officials say a man awaiting trial on attempted murder and other charges has apparently committed suicide in his cell.
Police in Manhattan are searching for a man who tried to abduct a four-year-old boy on an East Village street in broad daylight.
A New Jersey mother faced a judge on Friday for allegedly kidnapping after she fled the state with her six-year-old daughter 26 years ago during a custody dispute with her ex-husband.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
James Lackard, the husband of the former Mount Vernon police official who has been accused of attempted murder, was arraigned Thursday morning.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Investigators are still working to track down the cause of Wednesday's deadly fire in the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
James Lackard, the husband of the former Mount Vernon police official who has been accused of attempted murder, was arraigned Thursday morning.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Investigators are still working to track down the cause of Wednesday's deadly fire in the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
New York City and parts of New Jersey were under a flood watch due to downpours and strong storms Monday.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area on Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and storms that may lead to flash flooding.
There's been a report of a bigfoot sighting near the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The family of a man who died at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding justice.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
The power was restored Tuesday morning after going out at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, N.J. Monday afternoon.
Suffolk County health officials confirmed a fourth case of tularemia this year.
Most of the Tri-State Area is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with downpours bringing the risk of flash flooding.
The Long Island Aquarium is asking the public to help name its newest resident – a Giant Pacific octopus.
Dangerous rip currents have been reported across New York area beaches in recent weeks, causing dozens of ocean rescues. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, officials in the Town of Hempstead began a safety campaign Wednesday to educate swimmers on how to break the grip of a rip.
Communities across New York City and Long Island came together Tuesday for National Night Out.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after voters in Michigan chose a progressive Democrat over a moderate.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national stage, endorsing 13 Democrats — as the moderate signals she may jump into the debate over her party's future.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill adults to request a doctor to prescribe them lethal medication.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
A seventh person has died from Legionnaires' disease in connection with the Upper East Side cluster, New York City's health commissioner said Thursday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Some lights atop Yankee Stadium briefly went dark a couple of times in the first inning Wednesday night.
Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Guardians.
The Bayonne 12U Little League team from New Jersey is heading to the Metro Region Tournament with their sights set on the Little League World Series.
The countdown to the 2026 US Open in New York City is on, but some tennis fans are frustrated by how much it costs to get in.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Author John Searles is known for his suspenseful, bestselling thrillers, but he calls his latest book "Single Girls," a labor of love. He spoke with Mary Calvi about it.
Authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray discuss their latest novel, A Pair of Aces. The writing duo shares insights into their creative partnership and the discovery of the remarkable women at the heart of the story.
Investigators are still working to identify the cause of Wednesday's deadly fire in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Officials say the non-verbal, autistic child was pulled from the water by lifeguards and staff who immediately began lifesaving measures.
Daisy is a 2-year-old Maltese, Shih Tzu, Havanese and poodle mix who likes to play with her toys, gets along with other dogs and is looking for her forever home.
