Lawyer Doubts Alleged Confession Of Mount Vernon Man Suspected In 3 Killings
Police said last week that Lucius Crawford confessed to stabbing three women to death in Mount Vernon, Yonkers and the Bronx.
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Police said last week that Lucius Crawford confessed to stabbing three women to death in Mount Vernon, Yonkers and the Bronx.
Lucius Crawford, 60, was charged with murder Tuesday after officers found a 41-year-old woman stabbed nine times in the chest under a sheet on his bed, police said.
Municipalities are struggling, scraping by, grappling with tax caps and unfunded mandates. But somehow, in 2011, Mount Vernon was left with an extra $4.5 million.
"The car went by and took a couple of shots, eight or nine shots," owner Neil Erickson said. "One went through the window, it didn't hit anybody inside."
Ranaldo Brown is back home after being missing for more than 24 hours. The 5-year-old's mother told police her son had been taken by her ex-boyfriend, 49-year-old Thomas Whaley, early Sunday morning.
George Washington's personal annotated copy of the "Acts Passed at a Congress of the United States of America" from 1789, which includes the Constitution and a draft of the bill of rights, was sold at Christie's.
A number of houses owned by countries like Mozambique, Swaziland and Ghana in Westchester County have racked up outstanding local taxes. Now officials are trying to do something about it.
Sophomore Jeremy Lamb declared for the NBA draft on Tuesday, and now freshman center Andre Drummond is doing the same, according to CBSSports.com
Hundreds of fellow officers turned out to honor Officer Reginald Velez at his wake Sunday in Yonkers.
The crash occurred at around 2:35 a.m. near exit 11 on the northbound lanes of the New England Thruway.
The shootings on the city's south side were likely a part of a long-running feud -- perhaps going back to childhood -- among a group of 20-year-olds, authorities said on Monday.
Recent storms have devastated parts of Westchester County and now some money is being spent to actually prevent that flooding.
Tony Vanacore and his caretaker are doing fine following the altercation. Some people are crediting Vanacore's youthful burst of energy to adrenaline, but Tony credits God for "the strength to protect my lady."
The Los Angeles coroner's office said the 44-year-old died after a blood clot in his leg traveled to his lungs. The clot most likely developed during a flight from England.
Kevin Townes, who was with the department for more than 25 years, died last week after apparently suffering a heart attack at the scene of a house fire.
Kevin Townes, 54, spent more than a quarter century doing the work he loved. He collapsed before dawn, losing his life even as he prepared to risk it one final time at a house fire.
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On August 8, police say 27-year-old Gloria Nartey was killed when she was caught in the crossfire of a shooting as she was walking just a few blocks from her home on South 12 Avenue in Mount Vernon.
Alexander Hamilton's stately yellow and white federal style country estate has been refurbished and now stands at 141st Street and Saint Nicholas Park.
Police say eight people, including children, were shot Sunday morning at a party in the Bronx and now they're looking for a 17-year-old from Mount Vernon in connection with the shooting.
Celebration turned to horror Wednesday night after a man walked up to a woman and stabbed her outside the Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church, police and witnesses said.
After a successful test run, the city is going ahead and bringing in a farmers' market every Thursday from now until October 27.
In a city that is often only noted for crime and poverty, it's hard to see the beauty of Mount Vernon, with the trash and abandoned lots around the city.
Police said the man was shot once in the chest inside a playground near South Seventh Avenue and West Fourth Street in Mount Vernon.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
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Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
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Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
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One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
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Police officers turned into cowboys when they rounded up a group of horses in Montville, New Jersey.
These steps will build on the Raise Act she signed last year to put regulations in place for AI.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration, arguing the ban is unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds.
A 68-year-old died after being hit by a white vehicle that drove off in the Tremont section of the Bronx, according to police.
