'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.
The developer behind the East Side high rise that sparked stability concerns and evacuations this week is currently facing two lawsuits.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Rice hit his 28th homer, a towering three-run shot to right-center, off Casey Legumina in the sixth to extend New York's lead to 10-3.
Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday.
Sean Manaea had his longest start in 21 months for the Mets, who won a series for just the third time since June 1.
The developer behind the East Side high rise that sparked stability concerns and evacuations this week is currently facing two lawsuits.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Efforts to shore up the former Pfizer headquarters on the East Side of Manhattan continued Thursday after concerns of a potential collapse earlier this week sparked wide evacuations.
A 3-month-old baby was rescued by White Plains officers after becoming accidentally locked inside a car in a parking garage.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Lightning apparently struck a home and sparked a fire in New Jersey amid torrential storms Thursday.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Homes and roads were inundated with floodwaters as strong storms swept through the Tri-State Area on Monday.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
Thursday's flood warnings have been canceled for New York City and New Jersey, but storms are expected to return Friday.
Three arrests have been made in a large-scale mail-theft scheme that struck over and over again right outside of Long Island post offices.
The CBIZ Workplace Challenge is back. The 3.5 run-walk was formerly known as the Marcum Workplace Challenge. It will be held at Jones Beach on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
The former Pfizer building in Midtown is among the largest office-to-residential building conversions in New York City history. The City Council has recently paved the way for similar projects.
Prosecutors revealed that the roommate of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was given "use immunity" in exchange for providing recorded video statements to investigators about the case.
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
Cooling tower testing continues on New York City's Upper East Side as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases continues to grow.
Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in New York City alone over the past two months, health officials said Wednesday.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will take viewers on a journey of the singer's life at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Rice hit his 28th homer, a towering three-run shot to right-center, off Casey Legumina in the sixth to extend New York's lead to 10-3.
Sean Manaea had his longest start in 21 months for the Mets, who won a series for just the third time since June 1.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
Jalen Brunson's jersey that he wore during Game 1 of the NBA Finals sold for more than $1 million at an auction Wednesday.
Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Royals.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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.
Bonnie Tyler topped the charts with "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Her signature raspy voice made her a mainstay on playlists. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Back in 1776, colonial soldiers and sailors toppled a statue of King George III in Bowling Green. Thursday, a New York museum recreated the bold moment. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Bronx residents are calling on the MTA to restore two bus stops that were removed as part of New York City's Bronx Bus Network Redesign.
Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday evening First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
