Sentencing Today In 1986 CT Murder After Earlier Wrongful Conviction
Today in Connecticut, a man will be sentenced for a rape and murder for which someone else was already imprisoned.
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Today in Connecticut, a man will be sentenced for a rape and murder for which someone else was already imprisoned.
John Robert Laubach, 57, was discovered dead in his bed just before 8 p.m. on March 2 inside his fourth floor apartment on West 22nd Street.
Police are looking for two men wanted in connection with the death of a floral designer who was found bound and gagged in his Chelsea apartment.
A New York man convicted of murder was back in court on Monday, accused once again of murder.
The NYPD is asking for assistance in locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with the death of John Robert Laubach inside of his Manhattan apartment.
A Connecticut judge has scheduled a hearing to determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence against a man charged with hacking another man to death with an ax and eating part of his brain and other body parts.
Police are looking for the husband of a 33-year-old woman found dead in her Astoria home.
Justin Miller and his girlfriend, Teresa Heredia, 29, both of 26 Bullard St., were having a verbal altercation when, police say, he choked and killed her at approximately 11 a.m.
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray announced the arrest of 25-year-old Tyrail Jones on Friday.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is closing out 2011 by touting how safe the Big Apple is, announcing near record safety levels were maintained in this year.
Police have charged Jerome Isaac, 47, of Brooklyn with two counts of murder and one count of arson following the burning death of Deloris Gillespie.
Leo Moran faces murder charges in the death of his 74-year-old wife, Charlotte, who was beaten multiple times in their Chester Township home.
A former Hasbrouck Heights police officer has been charged in the case of a Wood-Ridge man who was found stabbed to death on Sunday.
The city of fewer than 80,000 has had 16 murders since Oct. 1, prompting one city council member to call for the National Guard to be sent in to help.
Murders jumped 16 percent last year in New Jersey. It was up 10 percent in big cities and 21 percent in rural areas.
Footage from the store shows him being attacked as he nears his car, and being forced into another car.
The guilty plea spares 54-year-old Sickler from standing trial for allegedly later trying to arrange his wife's murder from his jail cell.
Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli says 30-year-old Randy Manning of Brooklyn faces numerous charges -- including felony murder and witness tampering -- in the death of Rhian H. Stoute, a 33-year-old Brooklyn resident who performed under the name Kampane.
Hudson County prosecutor Edward DeFazio says Campos is accused of stabbing his parents, both Brazilian immigrants, and his sister's child, after what may have been an argument with his father.
Police responding to a 911 call Saturday found 36-year-old Jack Archin stabbed once in the torso. He was pronounced dead at Long Island College Hospital.
Christopher Heron, 35, was charged with second-degree murder.
Crime on Long Island is down significantly, according to new stats from the New York State Department of Criminal Services.
Prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty in the case of a Florida woman accused of arranging the killings of her husband and mother-in-law.
Bail was set at $1 million for Abdul Shahid Aziz, who surrendered to city police Saturday. The 45-year-old Elizabeth resident was being held in the county jail, and officials didn't know if he had retained a lawyer.
Jamar Johnson was playing with a Nintendo Wii when he broke the television. That's when prosecutor's say his mother hit him hard in the stomach and back.
Iran strikes a tanker off Dubai and reports suggest a first attack on an Iranian desalination plant, as the war pushes U.S. gas prices over the $4 mark.
Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off RBI single down the right field line as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees on Monday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, lifting the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins rallied to defeat the Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is set to roll out a new ad campaign this week targeting domestic and gender-based violence.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off RBI single down the right field line as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees on Monday night.
Bo Bichette had a hit and drove in two runs, lifting the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday night.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins rallied to defeat the Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
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.
The Central Park Conservancy has an interactive cherry blossom tracker as they are blooming for the 2026 season.
President Trump has renewed his threat to attack Iran's civilian energy and water infrastructure if no deal is reached. Meanwhile the average price of gas is over $4 a gallon.
New York police officers say a pit bull was biting a 28-year-old woman when an officer shot the dog.
A street in White Plains, New York, was shut down all Monday after police earlier discovered at least one suspicious device near an apartment building while responding to a reported electrical transformer explosion, officials said. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
A federal corruption investigation has been launched against a member of the New York City Council and her sister, who is an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
