Serial killer Richard Cottingham admits to 5 Long Island murders
Cottingham's grizzly crimes are detailed in the Netflix documentary "The Times Square Killer." He's also known as the "Torso Killer," CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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Cottingham's grizzly crimes are detailed in the Netflix documentary "The Times Square Killer." He's also known as the "Torso Killer," CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A new area code will start being assigned to new phone numbers in Nassau County starting in January 2023.
In an annual holiday tradition, the cops traded in their uniforms Thursday for crimefighting costumes.
On Wednesday, 35 of them shared their available positions at a job fair for school support staff in Freeport.
Staffing shortages are plaguing school districts nationwide and here at home. It's not just teachers needed; support staff shortages are also significant. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, schools in Nassau County offered up hundreds of job openings Wednesday.
Law enforcement joined victims' families to urge the public to help close the books on four unsolved homicides.
Law enforcement joined victims' families urging the public to help close the books on four unsolved homicides, CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
It's been over 10 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of our area.
More than 10 years after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of our area, experts on Long Island are explaining methods that could prevent the South Shore from catastrophic flooding.
A Nassau County mother claims she was falsely arrested and racially profiled during a traffic stop. The officers were white; she is Black. The woman tells CBS2's Jennifer McLogan her civil rights were violated.
It's a collaboration between Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, and local singer-songwriter Madison Beer.
According to the religion's tradition, Muslims should be buried in a cemetery with those who share their faith.
From New Jersey to Nassau County on Long Island, municipalities were gearing up for heavy rain and winds on Friday. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Some local heroes were recognized for their contributions and dedication to serving the United States.
Just ahead of Veteran's Day on Friday, Long Island is honoring some of our heroes.
GOP members won all four congressional races as concerns about public safety and money took center stage.
The race for Congressional District 4, covering most of Nassau County's South Shore, is still too close to call. While the race is undecided, Republican Anthony D'Esposito claimed victory before his supporters Tuesday night.
Republican heavy hitters stumped in Nassau County on Tuesday for their candidate, Anthony D'Esposito. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has more.
A seat held by Democrats for 25 years is up for grabs a year after a red wave swept the Long Island suburbs.
A police officer was also taken to a hospital to be treated for a leg injury.
An elderly man and woman were seriously hurt in a house fire in Nassau County, Long Island, on Friday.
There were no immediate reports of injuries in the fire in Roosevelt.
"We open up the box to give them their order, and their face just shines," co-owner Gina Masi said.
"We open up the box to give them their order, and their face just shines," co-owner Gina Masi said.
Drivers moving along Merrick Avenue near Eisenhower Park found themselves part of a safety crackdown Wednesday.
Crews responded to a three-story home at 371 Bronx Park Ave., at around 12:20 p.m. due to reports of an unstable wall.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention, education and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for outside counsel to review Cornell University's response to an allegation of gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024.
A man was dragged to death after his shopping bag got caught in the doors of a subway train in Brooklyn, police said.
Crews responded to a three-story home at 371 Bronx Park Ave., at around 12:20 p.m. due to reports of an unstable wall.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention, education and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for outside counsel to review Cornell University's response to an allegation of gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024.
A man was dragged to death after his shopping bag got caught in the doors of a subway train in Brooklyn, police said.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention, education and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram shares the personal details of her life-or-death brain aneurysm scare.
An 86-year-old Long Island grandfather is cancer-free thanks to medical advances and a doctor who took on a risky case.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival that was set to take over the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park Saturday has been canceled.
The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her said in a new court filing that she never met the rap mogul.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
Aaron Judge hopes to talk his way onto the Yankees roster for the AL Wild Card Series and into the starting lineup against the Red Sox.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from former first-round pick quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Andrés Chaparro homered twice and the Nationals defeated the Mets 6-4 on Sunday in the season finale for both teams.
The Giants held on to beat the Titans 12-7 on Sunday, but lost their most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury.
A weeks-long effort to build an accessible outdoor gathering space brings South Brooklyn's Jewish community together for Sukkot.
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
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.
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
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.
Jesus Acosta, 31, pleaded not guilty to killing two men in separate shootings in the Bronx and Brooklyn in August.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku is calling for sun and clouds through Thursday.
The judge and attorneys involved in Lindsay Clancy's murder case discussed a potential retrial date in the first hearing since the high-profile trial.
The Pima County Sheriff's Office said they and an FBI task force were recently made aware of the possible note and social media comments related to it.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in the '90s sitcom "Saved By The Bell," has died, according to his agent. He was 75.
