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Jessica Beauvais was found guilty last fall after prosecutors said her blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit.
A Long Island woman was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison Wednesday for the drunk driving crash that killed NYPD Det. Anastasios Tsakos. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Prosecutors say the woman's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit when she hit and killed Officer Anastasios Tsakos on the Long Island Expressway.
Suffolk County Police said the mini school bus struck a guardrail and landed on its side.
CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado is live in Mobile 2 with a look at the commute on the Long Island Expressway into Queens.
Drivers are dealing with delays in and around New York City as people try to return home following the long holiday weekend.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest on the holiday exodus at LaGuardia Airport.
AAA predicts today will be the busiest day on the roads this holiday season, with more than 49 million Americans getting behind the wheel. CBS New York's John Dias is live at the Long Island welcome center in Dix Hills.
Beauvais was charged with hitting the officer while he was investigating a crash on the Long Island Expressway.
A Long Island woman was convicted Tuesday of killing an NYPD detective. Prosecutors say she was driving drunk on the Long Island Expressway in April 2021 when she struck the detective, who had responded to a car crash. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/40qhNV2
Jessica Beauvais was charged with hitting NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos while he was investigating a crash on the Long Island Expressway in 2021.
Dozens of fellow officers turned out for the proceedings at Queens Criminal Court.
Data shows drivers across America are dealing with longer commute times, as cars are crawling back post-pandemic.
Numbers show commutes are getting longer, and the Long Island Expressway is a particular hotspot in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. As CBS New York's John Dias reports, new technology could help ease the pain.
Police say a pickup truck was driving east in the westbound lanes when it crashed head-on into another car.
The Long Island Expressway reopened Thursday after a deadly wrong-way collision shut down lanes for hours in Suffolk County. As CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, an investigation is underway to determine if the wrong-way driver was impaired. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46WPIHt
Police say a pickup truck driver was heading east in the westbound lanes when he crashed into another car head-on. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports from the scene.
Police say a pickup truck was driving east in the westbound lanes when it crashed head-on into another car.
Traffic safety advocates in Greenpoint are left reeling after a recent report says the mayor pulled back his support.
It happened around 9 a.m. Monday on the Long Island Expressway Service Road and Motor Parkway.
One person died in the crash on the Long Island Expressway Service Road in Islandia.
At least three vehicles were involved. CBS2's Jim Smith was in Chopper 2 over the scene.
Eastbound and westbound lanes were closed for most of the morning.
A car went up in flames on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho on Friday morning.
One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY truck and three other vehicles in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
Mathew Barzal scored in overtime to cap the Islanders' rally from a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over the Blues on Tuesday night.
Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Pistons hammered the Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night.
Alexis Lafreniere got his second career hat trick and Jonathan Quick stopped 21 shots as the Rangers defeated the Flames 4-0 on Tuesday night.
New York City's minimum wage could climb to $30 per hour in the coming years. The proposal in the City Council stands to benefit of a lot of people, but there has also been significant pushback.
One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a chain-reaction crash involving an FDNY truck and three other vehicles in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
New York City's minimum wage could climb to $30 per hour in the coming years. The proposal in the City Council stands to benefit of a lot of people, but there has also been significant pushback.
The Albany budget battle that could test whether New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has to raise property taxes began Tuesday with the state Senate and Assembly unveiling their initial wish lists.
A Brooklyn man is facing multiple charges for allegedly pushing two people onto subway tracks on the Upper East Side Sunday.
The Jets are set to acquire quarterback Geno Smith and a seventh-round draft pick from the Raiders.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
The Jets are set to acquire quarterback Geno Smith and a seventh-round draft pick from the Raiders.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
The suspect allegedly used Google Translate to threaten to shoot a cashier at Mi Rinconcito Ecuatoriano in Newark.
A Long Island mother accused of driving while impaired in a 2024 wrong-way crash that killed her son 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway has been found not competent to stand trial, the Suffolk County DA's office confirmed Tuesday.
A three-alarm fire was reported Tuesday morning at West Side Elementary School in Laurel Hollow on Long Island.
Data shows a massive increase in pump-and-dump schemes over the last year. Two traders from New York say it cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
New York City's minimum wage could climb to $30 per hour in the coming years. The proposal in the City Council stands to benefit of a lot of people, but there has also been significant pushback.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
The Albany budget battle that could test whether New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has to raise property taxes began Tuesday with the state Senate and Assembly unveiling their initial wish lists.
Carl Schurz Park near Gracie Mansion was evacuated Tuesday as police investigated a suspicious package. It comes after two teens were arrested for an attempted "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism."
More than 1,000 new seats for New York City's 3-K program were announced Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Mathew Barzal scored in overtime to cap the Islanders' rally from a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over the Blues on Tuesday night.
Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Pistons hammered the Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night.
Alexis Lafreniere got his second career hat trick and Jonathan Quick stopped 21 shots as the Rangers defeated the Flames 4-0 on Tuesday night.
The Jets are set to acquire quarterback Geno Smith and a seventh-round draft pick from the Raiders.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the severe weather is possible in and around New York City starting in the late afternoon. The high temperature for the day will approach 70.
With warm weather now in the region, the gate at Ramon Aponte Park on West 47th Street remains closed. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to frustrated parents.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the war in the Middle East.
The crash happened in the Gravesend section at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday and involved four vehicles. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest on this developing story.
Three children were found unharmed inside the home on Fairwood Drive. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
