Jeanne Hengemuhle to become acting director of New Jersey State Police
Jeanne Hengemuhle has made history as the first woman in charge of the New Jersey State Police.
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Jeanne Hengemuhle has made history as the first woman in charge of the New Jersey State Police.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, CBS News New York's Christine Sloan sat down with new Acting Superintendent Jeanne Hengemuhle, who said she knew since a young age she wanted to be in law enforcement.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Jeanne Hengemuhle to serve as acting superintendent of New Jersey's 3,000-member state police force.
New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's help with an aggravated assault investigation on a school bus. Investigators say a rock was thrown at the bus, shattering a window and seriously injuring a child. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the details.
The state attorney general says it happened just after 2 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Freeway Drive West and South Center Street. One man was injured. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
N.J. county prosecutors are taking over the Franklin Township Police Department amid the investigation of a sergeant accused of killing his ex-girlfriend.
Hunterdon County prosecutors are taking over the Franklin Township Police Department amid the investigation of a sergeant accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend.
A state police sergeant fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend before killing himself, Hunterdon County prosecutors say. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A New Jersey State Police sergeant fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend before killing himself, Hunterdon County prosecutors say.
A dog rescue in New Jersey started out feisty, but ended in a new friendship.
The NAACP is calling for the removal of the man who runs the New Jersey State Police after the state attorney general released a scathing report about the institution.
The NAACP is calling for the removal of the man who runs the New Jersey State Police after the state attorney general released a scathing report about the institution. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
State-funded investigations found that the Internal Affairs process was weaponized against some troopers. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has more on the findings.
Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew Gaudreau were killed while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, according to police.
Margo Nelson and Gail Soehnlein, both 82, are twins and have been missing since 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Soehnlein was driving a gray Hyundai Elantra with the license plate WDB38B. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Two New Jersey state troopers helped deliver a baby boy who just couldn't wait until his parents got to the hospital. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the exclusive story as the couple reunited with the troopers.
A New Jersey state trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
CBS New York sat down exclusively with the head of the state police, Col. Patrick J. Callahan.
CBS New York's Christine Sloan sat down exclusively with the head of the state police, Col. Patrick J. Callahan.
How did a former New Jersey police officer, who was disciplined three times in a period of five years, go on to train thousands of officers while charging local governments thousand of dollars? CBS New York's Investigative Reporter Tim McNicholas shares what he found in his months-long investigation.
CBS New York brought you the entire rescue operation live during CBS2 News at 5 Wednesday.
A state police helicopter crew sent down a team to rescue two people stranded on a Clifton Fire Department boat.
Two firefighters were rescued Wednesday after becoming stranded in the Passaic River. They were trying to save others when they became stuck as well. CBS New York's Christine Sloan shows us how it all played out. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3ppiHms
New Jersey has seen more than 1,200 fatal drug overdoses so far this year, many as a result of fentanyl.
Troopers arrived to find a woman in labor with the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a NYC law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
Fire deaths in New York City are up more than 60% compared to this time last year, data shows.
A search is underway in the Rockaways after a teen swimmer went missing Tuesday.
The NYPD is searching for a prisoner that bolted from police custody in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a NYC law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
Fire deaths in New York City are up more than 60% compared to this time last year, data shows.
A search is underway in the Rockaways after a teen swimmer went missing Tuesday.
The NYPD is searching for a prisoner that bolted from police custody in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a NYC law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Tyrone Taylor hit a game-tying three-run homer off All-Star closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth as the Mets rallied to defeat the Yankees in 10.
Luke Weaver escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam against his former team as the Mets beat the Yankees Saturday night to even the Subway Series.
Anunoby has the maximum amount of time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock was in Coney Island on Tuesday and takes a closer look at the Parks Department's final preparations.
After eight days off, the Knicks are finally back in action. The Eastern Conference Finals tip off Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says the heat and humidity will be a recipe for potentially severe weather in the afternoon. The rest of the week will be much cooler, but the rain will stick around.
A New York state lawmaker is trying to nullify a New York City law that requires security gates on storefronts to be mostly transparent.
Officers were bringing a 21-year-old man who had been arrested earlier in the day in Brownsville to the courthouse. When they got out of the van with the prisoner, he broke free and ran off.