Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murdering family
The disgraced South Carolina attorney was found guilty of killing his wife and son. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
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The disgraced South Carolina attorney was found guilty of killing his wife and son. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
Flach, who is now 21, was convicted last fall of intentionally murdering a 16-year-old in an after school brawl in Oceanside.
Police said 20-year-old Dennis Cho killed his mom, 60-year-old Sook Hyun Cho, at their home in Auburndale, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A preliminary hearing for his case was set for June 26.
A judge granted Bryan Kohberger a preliminary hearing after he asked the court for time so his defense team can prepare for the case.
Authorities in Idaho released new details from the investigation leading up to the arrest of Bryan Kohberger in Pennsylvania.
Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger, who was taken into custody in Pennsylvania.
The suspect was taken into custody in northern Pennsylvania.
John Formisano committed the crime while still in his Newark Police uniform and used his police firearm, CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
Richard Cottingham was sentenced for a 1968 murder and confessed to four others in the area.
Capers was accused of being the second shooter in the killing of 14-year-old D'Aja Robinson in 2013.
The judge sentenced the now-75-year-old to 20 years behind bars for the murder of the then-81-year-old.
As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, this wasn't a whodunnit. It was a crime witnessed by dozens of people, captured on multiple videos, and yet the jury struggled through five days of deliberations.
Tyler Flach has been convicted of murder in the 2019 killing 16-year-old Khaseen Morris during a brawl outside a Long Island strip mall. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff has the latest from the courthouse.
They argued that Tracy McCarter was a domestic violence survivor at the time she allegedly killed James Murray.
"Sylvester Zottola was stalked, beaten, and stabbed, never knowing who orchestrated the attacks," prosecutors said. "It was his own son."
Peter Zisopoulos plead not guilty to murder and other charges in the deadly stabbing of the FDNY EMS veteran last week in Queens. CBS2's Nick Caloway has the latest.
Police say the 34-year-old man now faces murder and weapons charges. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Police believe Erin Merdy drowned her daughter, Liliana, and two sons at a beach in Brooklyn.
A Brooklyn mother accused of drowning her three children on Coney Island Beach was arraigned Friday on murder charges.
Two gang leaders convicted of ordering the killing of her 15-year-old son are set to learn their sentences. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the courthouse.
CBS2's Ali Bauman sits down with the mother of 15-year-old Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz after two of his killers were convicted of murder.
Two Trinitarios gang leaders are set to be sentenced today in the 2018 stabbing death of 15-year-old Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook hears from his mother.
Prosecutors say Lariane Pizzichemi got in the way of a killer settling a gripe with her grandson.
45-year-old Dion Middleton was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter after a July incident in the Bronx.
Pete Alonso homered against the Mets, a solo shot in the first inning that sent the Orioles to a 7-1 victory Wednesday night.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he once threatened to arrest.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he once threatened to arrest.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
New legislation aims to put a stop to fraudulent ticket sales in New York City's Battery Park.
Every year, presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from around the world gather for the event. It's the job of the U.S. Secret Service to keep them safe.
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.
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.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
A New Jersey Republican county chair has been charged with pointing a weapon at another driver in what state police call a road rage incident.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
Joe Petraro-Hyppolite has a 168 IQ and is set to graduate with his undergraduate degree in May. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on what else this young man has already accomplished.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Seventeen new modular public bathrooms are being installed across New York City as part of a yearlong pilot program.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Pete Alonso homered against the Mets, a solo shot in the first inning that sent the Orioles to a 7-1 victory Wednesday night.
Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning to send the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
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.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
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.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
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.
Madonna will kick off the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with a live performance.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 16 at 11 p.m.
Tenants got the chance to voice their concerns face-to-face with NYCHA leadership Wednesday at a forum in Queens, and many of the issues are problems CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been digging into for years.
The NTSB is investigating after three people were killed when a news chopper crashed in Los Angeles. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Two people are recovering after a stabbing at Westchester Community College. Police say it all began with a fight outside the student center. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
