'I Wanted To Kill Them': Authorities Detail Case Against Times Square Crash Suspect Richard Rojas
Bronx resident Richard Rojas, 26, faced a judge on Friday.
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Bronx resident Richard Rojas, 26, faced a judge on Friday.
Three people who were hit by a car in Times Square Thursday remain in critical condition Friday at two local hospitals. One woman is in very critical condition.
Records were broken across the Tri-State Area Thursday, as heat and humidity that were even high by summer standards settled in.
Jason Eisenfeld, 34, of Old Bethpage, is charged with reckless endangerment, driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance, Westchester police said.
Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Kelly said Wednesday the search for any survivors continues east of the island of Eleuthera.
The MTA announced the new six-point plan on Monday that includes improving tracks and signals.
The fire broke out at around 7 p.m. Sunday at the Beth Hamedrash Hagodol synagogue on Norfolk Street near Broome Street.
It happened around 4 a.m. Friday when police said a 39-year-old woman was riding a southbound N train.
Valentine Hernandez had just crossed Westchester Avenue at Fox Street Monday afternoon when police said he was punched by a much younger and much larger man.
The three passengers are charged with inciting a riot, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and trespassing. They were being held Tuesday at the Broward jail in lieu of $10,000 bond each.
Eight of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity brothers and the chapter were charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza. Ten others were also charged.
Video shows the 31-year-old woman struggling with a man as police said he tried to take her purse.
Police say the shooting happened just after 5 p.m. last Friday as 12-year-old Isaiah Osbourne was playing basketball with friends inside the Story Playground Park on Thieriot Avenue.
Trump hasn't set foot in the city since leaving on Jan. 19 to head to Washington to be inaugurated into office the following day.
Police say the man used some kind of alcohol smelling drug to cover the woman's mouth, knocking her out cold
Police on Long Island have arrested the suspect who they say is behind more than a dozen knifepoint robberies across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Two others have also been arrested, police said.
Three men were ransacking a house looking for something to steal when the two men who live there came home, police said.
The attorney general is in Suffolk County, where he is meeting with local, state and federal law enforcement about the violent MS-13 street gang.
There has been an outpouring of grief for the 42-year-old firefighter, who died on the job last week in Queens after falling five stories from an apartment building.
U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the temporary ruling Tuesday in a lawsuit over the executive order targeting sanctuary cities. The decision will stay in place while the lawsuit moves through court.
The gunfire erupted following a dispute between two men around 3:10 p.m. Monday on Washington Street near Battery Park, according to police.
The tree died after standing for 600 years and must be cut down before it falls a damages Revolutionary War headstones below.
Black and purple bunting was be hung from the facade of Ladder 135 Engine 286 in Ridgewood Friday as a makeshift memorial for firefighter William Tolley continues to grow.
It happened during a crowded Easter Sunday just before another incident caused panic and sent crowds running.
Police said a man armed with a knife walked into the Subway shop Tuesday and demanded cash. Investigators believe it's the same suspect who is wanted for other robberies in Suffolk and Nassau counties.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
An NYPD officer was struck by a driver and injured during a traffic stop in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Tributes continue to pour into Brooklyn, where 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore lost her life in a senseless shooting Wednesday.
New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival returns to Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night.
History was made Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as the Sirens played the Torrent before a sold-out crowd.
The New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Saturday night for their second 7-1 start in three seasons.
Oliver Kapanen's decisive goal in the shootout gave the Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Devils for their eighth straight win on Saturday.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
If you're a New Yorker, you probably have an ongoing battle with it as stuff piles up.
Queens Sen. John Liu is in the thick of budget negotiations in Albany because he also chairs the city education committee.
Congressman Gottheimer is co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, but the bipartisan group has been unable to solve funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid heavy airport delays.
With unresolved issues in Washington, D.C. and Albany, the New Jersey congressman and New York state senator from Queens sit down for interviews with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey, for the Salvation Army's 2026 Easter Sunday service.
