Questions Persist On 50th Anniversary Of Kitty Genovese's Murder
Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of one of New York's most infamous and most studied crimes.
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Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of one of New York's most infamous and most studied crimes.
Prosecutors said Arthur Morgan III killed his daughter during a court-approved visit by attaching a tire iron to her car seat to weigh it down before throwing it into a creek in Wall Township from an overpass.
A murder shocked the quiet community of Boonton, N.J. nearly three years ago, and prosecutors this week said the husband wanted three other people killed.
A Long Island man accused of strangling his uncle and burying him in his backyard pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges on Saturday.
Opening statements began Monday in the new murder trial of a man accused of killing a psychotherapist with a meat cleaver on the Upper East Side.
Middlesex County, N.J. Crime Stoppers announced Saturday that they are offering cash rewards in the case of a 22-year-old Kean University student who was beaten to death last month in New Brunswick.
Brendon Matos, 28, of Randolph, also pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbery and a weapons offense stemming from the July 2011 slaying of 56-year-old Nelson Matos.
Jury selection got under way Monday in the trial of a New Jersey man and a former Manhattan school librarian who are charged with conspiring to rape, torture and murder women and children.
Jury selection starts Monday in the New York trial of a New Jersey man and a former Manhattan school librarian charged with conspiring to rape, torture and murder women and children.
Prosecutors in court Friday argued that after the baby was born in a bathroom, Santos Elena Ruiz Solano caused three fractures to the baby's skull. But Solano's attorney said his client didn't kill her child.
An emotional vigil was held Wednesday to remember a college student who was found beaten to death near Rutgers University.
The murder trial for the man charged with killing a 6-year-old Manhattan boy who disappeared some 35 years ago has been postponed for months, as psychiatric exams and other preparations continue.
Investigators believe Emma Gruber had been dead more than a day before police found her body Wednesday at the bottom of the basement stairs of her home.
Two-year old Kevasia Edwards was found unconscious and unresponsive by emergency responders in her Far Rockaway home on Beach 56 Place on Monday.
Sean Farrell was arrested Thursday in connection with the Dec. 9 death of Bonnie Farrell. Her body was discovered by her husband in the bedroom of their Medford home.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a man the day after Christmas in a public housing development in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Miguel Mejia-Ramos, 28, was captured early Tuesday morning at a vehicle roadblock in Schulenburg, Texas, located between Houston and San Antonio, the NYPD said.
Police say 21-year-old Deisy Garcia, 2-year-old Daniela Mejia and 1-year-old Yaslin Mejia were found dead in an apartment in Jamaica Sunday night.
City Councilman Jumaane Williams said outer borough homicide cases have fewer detectives assigned to them than do killings in Manhattan. Williams said the NYPD is looking into it.
Police on Wednesday issued a surveillance video showing a suspect in the kidnapping of Brooklyn real estate developer Menachem "Max" Stark, whose burned body was found last week in a Long Island dumpster.
The body of 57-year-old Mahuddin Mahmud was found Tuesday in the basement of a building he owned on McDonald Avenue in Kensington.
Police on Tuesday were trying to solve a murder mystery in Brooklyn after a landlord's own brother discovered him dead with his throat slashed and face burned.
A man who spent 17 years in prison for killing his parents has settled a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the State of New York.
A published report said a memorial service has been planned for the great-granddaughter of heiress, socialite and former Long Island resident Marjorie Merriweather Post, who was found slain at her luxury spa resort last week on the Caribbean island of Roatan.
According to officials, there have been 329 murders through Dec. 22, compared with 413 in 2012, a 20.3 percent decrease.
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and the Knicks defeated the struggling Raptors 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
One driver claims an E-ZPass representative made a mistake entering her plate information into the system, and now it is costing her thousands.
Emil Heineman scored the winning goal in the shootout and Bo Horvat scored twice in regulation as the Islanders beat the Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday.
Cody Glass scored the tiebreaking goal on a wrist shot with 7:36 remaining, and the Devils beat the Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night.
A Brooklyn man says his husband was detained by ICE at a routine green card interview at 26 Federal Plaza in November.
One driver claims an E-ZPass representative made a mistake entering her plate information into the system, and now it is costing her thousands.
A Brooklyn man says his husband was detained by ICE at a routine green card interview at 26 Federal Plaza in November.
A hearing is underway that will soon decide the fate of West Park Presbyterian, a 135-year-old landmark church on the Upper West Side.
A man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd outside a New York City restaurant in November.
The Archdiocese of New York is taking steps to compensate hundreds of victims who allege they were sexually abused.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
Police in New Jersey are investigating a series of home break-ins with suspects allegedly targeting high-end cars.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
A Brooklyn man says his husband was detained by ICE at a routine green card interview at 26 Federal Plaza in November.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
A cancer survivor is among the residents at a NYCHA building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan concerned about dark smoke coming from a temporary boiler outside.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and the Knicks defeated the struggling Raptors 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Emil Heineman scored the winning goal in the shootout and Bo Horvat scored twice in regulation as the Islanders beat the Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday.
Cody Glass scored the tiebreaking goal on a wrist shot with 7:36 remaining, and the Devils beat the Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
In total, about 91,000 pounds of food were donated for families in need. First baseman Ben Rice was there Tuesday helping out and spreading holiday joy. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the models are currently in disagreement about how much snow the city could see Sunday, but even if it gets some it won't be much.
Some drivers claim they have no idea anything is wrong until the bill is suddenly in the thousands of dollars. Investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi shows us how fast that can happen.
Huge flames and heavy smoke poured from the building, causing part of the roof to collapse onto the top floor. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with tenants who tried to help others escape.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest on the accused United Healthcare CEO killer's day at an evidence suppression hearing in New York City.
