'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.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
There are questions about what may have ended up in the water at popular Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
There are questions about what may have ended up in the water at popular Clove Lakes Park on Staten Island.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Some are calling for Macklemore to be removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after he used part of his opening performance on Friday and Saturday nights at MetLife Stadium to share his pro-Palestinian views about the war in Gaza.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night by the New York Yankees.
Bo Bichette's go-ahead single and Ewing's 2-run double turned a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 Mets lead.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
A Bronx pizzeria is proving that kindness is contagious by giving slices to hungry New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Community Services says keeping its mobile shower program running is becoming increasingly difficult as the costs of fuel, hygiene products and other expenses rise.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
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.
Starting Tuesday, residential properties with 1 to 9 units have to use the official trash bins or get fined $50.
Twenty-five shows are participating in the deal running through Sept. 20.
More than 41,000 students are heading back to class across Newark, the state's largest public school system. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Arthur Lundeen was fired from the real estate company he worked with after he allegedly used racial and homophobic slurs on a flight to New Jersey.
The New Jersey woman was stabbed to death in Times Square. She is survived by her husband and 5-month-old daughter.
