Report: New Jersey Crime Rates Fall Overall, But Murders Up
About one-third of the state's murders happened in Essex County, according to the report.
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About one-third of the state's murders happened in Essex County, according to the report.
An early morning NYPD raid in the Bronx netted eight alleged members of the Lyman Place Gang, on Wednesday.
Sharpton addressed the killing of Walter Scott at the beginning of his annual National Action Network conference in New York on Wednesday.
For a city that prides itself on low homicide rates, a 16 percent increase in murders in New York this year is a grim number.
Latisha Fisher faces charges of second-degree murder in the death of Gavriel Ortiz-Fisher, her 1-year-old son who was found unconscious in the bathroom of a midtown Manhattan restaurant Monday.
A 76-year-old Stamford woman who police say was severely beaten by her son has died.
A magistrate on Monday ordered New York real estate heir Robert Durst held without bond on weapons charges in Louisiana.
Police cars were seen at Durst's Houston apartment on Tuesday.
A 26-year-old man has been convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his girlfriend to death in his Harlem apartment and leaving the body in a barrel.
Police have released a sketch and surveillance video of a man wanted in connection with a murder in Mineola.
A man convicted of bludgeoning and stabbing his wife during a domestic dispute has been sentenced to life in prison.
A former Wall Street computer technician turned drug addict accused of murder learned his fate on Friday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio called the streak a testament to the hard work of the NYPD.
A man has been charged with murder in the death of a 68-year-old man whose body was found on a staircase late last month in the Melrose section of the Bronx.
Authorities have made an arrest in the slaying of a New Jersey man whose body was found last month in the trunk of a car on a New York City street.
In the hours after his arrest, a man accused of killing his hedge fund founder father over a cut in his allowance talked to police about his diet and exercise regimen.
A murder mystery was unfolding in Middlesex County on Friday night, after a husband and father of two was found dead inside of a house that he was renovating.
Joanne Biasi was murdered on Halloween night in 1984. Her killer is up for parole and her parents fear he may strike again if he gets out.
A man was sentenced to 54 years in prison Monday for stomping and kicking another man in the head until he died in Newark two years ago.
A reward was being offered Monday in the murder of a teenage girl from Sayreville, New Jersey – 16 years after her body was discovered.
The 30-year-old son of a Manhattan hedge fund manager has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his father.
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson's office announced Monday that he will exonerate Derrick Hamilton, who served 21 years in prison on a wrongful conviction after saying he was framed by an allegedly crooked police detective.
A patient at a state-run psychiatric hospital in the Bronx was charged Saturday with killing another patient inside the facility.
A caregiver accused of beating and starving a 4-year-old New York City boy isn't planning to pursue a psychiatric defense in her murder case.
Evelyn Shapiro, 88, was found dead inside her ransacked apartment at the Pelham Parkway Houses on June 16, 2012.
Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department is conducting its annual emergency response drill Saturday at MetLife Stadium in preparation for the FIFA World Cup.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC is on track for a third trial.
Air Canada said its flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York City's JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is brushing off a social media attack by President Trump about his taxing policies.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
Crews rushed to the scene on Jefferson Street, where witnesses said flames erupted from the roof and spread to neighboring buildings.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department is conducting its annual emergency response drill Saturday at MetLife Stadium in preparation for the FIFA World Cup.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Ryan McMahon broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Royals 4-2 on Friday night.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
NJ Transit and the NYNJ Host Committee announced their plan for transportation and parking ahead of the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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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The New York Knicks are taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, but fans don't need a ticket to the game to get in on the fun.
It's where storytelling and pop culture collide in New York City.
Senior U.S. officials could be heading back to Pakistan to continue negotiations in the war with Iran, according to people familiar with the deliberations.
Firefighters spent hours tacking the flames overnight on Jefferson Street. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
NJ Transit's annual emergency exercise comes in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, when massive crowds are expected to pack trains and buses. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
