Funeral Held For 3 Kids Driven Into The Hudson River In Minivan
Five-year-old Landon, two-year-old Lance and 11-month-old Laianna were killed nearly two weeks ago when their mother loaded them into a minivan and drove it into the Hudson.
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Five-year-old Landon, two-year-old Lance and 11-month-old Laianna were killed nearly two weeks ago when their mother loaded them into a minivan and drove it into the Hudson.
The mother of four was buried without the three children she killed at the request of their father -- who did not attend her funeral.
On Wednesday, CBS 2's Sean Hennessey spoke with La'Shaun Armstrong's father, Todd Johnson, who marveled over how his son was able to stay alive.
Armstrong posted on her Facebook page a half hour before the murder-suicide: "I'm so sorry everyone forgive me please for what I'm gonna do... This is it!"
The suicidal mother who loaded her four children into a minivan and drove it into the Hudson River cryptically announced her intention, seeking forgiveness in a Facebook message just before the fatal plunge.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
The Bronx DA announced charges against 20 alleged 800 YGZ gang members in connection with at least 14 shootings since 2021.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
Luigi Mangione will be eligible for the death penalty if convicted as charged.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
The Bronx DA announced charges against 20 alleged 800 YGZ gang members in connection with at least 14 shootings since 2021.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
Former firefighter Michael Pena is now being held behind bars after previously being out on bail for a deadly Queens crash.
ICE says it apprehended 206 illegal immigrants in and around New York City during a weeklong operation targeting "egregious criminal alien offenders."
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
NJ Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.
Florida man Jeffrey O. Kennerk was indicted after allegedly bringing multiple weapons, including an AR-15 style rifle, onto an Amtrak train in New Jersey in January.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy met with NJ Transit and Amtrak to report on improvements after a summer of disruptions.
An overnight fire in Newark, New Jersey left a 9-year-old girl dead and two other children hospitalized, Essex County officials say.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Ten people were hospitalized in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a multi-family home in Brentwood, officials on Long Island said.
Homeowners who live near a hospital in West Islip are suing over damages to their houses they claim were brought on by construction on the hospital's expansion.
A Long Island sleep center employee is accused of secretly videotaping hundreds of co-workers and patients, including young children, in bathrooms at a Great Neck health facility.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
ICE says it apprehended 206 illegal immigrants in and around New York City during a weeklong operation targeting "egregious criminal alien offenders."
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested Monday at a citizenship interview in Vermont — one day after telling CBS News he'd "accept the outcome."
The New York City Council filed a lawsuit Tuesday trying to stop the Adams administration's move allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Rikers Island.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball.
The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored and added an assist as the Red Wings downed the Devils 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory after the New York Mets rallied with a three-run eighth.
Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader had three hits apiece and Brooks Lee homered as the Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Mets 6-3.
Linda Collazo is hoping music will help change the lives of children in the Bronx.
A family hardware store has been offering tools and advice to a neighborhood in Queens for generations, and now the community is honoring the business as it marks 100 years of service.
Some Queens residents say their complaints about noise levels at Forest Hills Stadium have gone unaddressed.
Volunteers in Marine Park, Brooklyn, spent the day planting native vegetation in an effort to restore and protect the marshland and forest after several devastating wildfires burned through the area last fall.
Dozens of neighbors are gearing up to enter the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's annual "Greenest Block in Brooklyn" contest.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
The cicadas are expected to emerge in about a dozen states, including here in the Tri-State Area.
Three-year-old Oliver Powell is at his happiest in warm water and playing with some sand. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The massive offshore wind farm was supposed to bring power to half a million homes. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The federal murder charge in the UnitedHealthcare CEO's death means Mangione could face the death penalty if convicted.
Former firefighter Michael Pena is being held behind bars after he was previously out on bail. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
