Police Seek Identity Of Suspect Who Robbed Pharmaceutical Employee At Gunpoint
The Newark Public Safety Department says a pharmaceutical employee was delivering medications to a medical center.
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The Newark Public Safety Department says a pharmaceutical employee was delivering medications to a medical center.
Police say they spotted him in Paterson, driving his missing roommate's SUV a day after their Ocean Township home burned down on Sept. 12.
The reward for information leading to an arrest in the case has now been increased to $35,000.
"I don't believe people should stay in this just to stay in it. You either have a trajectory to win or not, and right now if we don't raise $1.7 million we won't be able to make the investments necessary," Booker said.
The man allegedly started chatting with a 13-year-old over social media in August.
Atlantic City police say William Newhart of Philadelphia opened a credit card in another man's name without his permission.
Locals who spoke to CBS2 say this has been going on for a few weeks now, but they have no idea who started it.
Police are expanding their search for a missing 5-year-old who vanished from a South Jersey park earlier this week.
The crash shattered the windows and caused structural damage to the aluminum supports.
As the days continue to go by since 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez vanished from a park in Cumberland County, the FBI is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to her being found.
EEE is rare and serious illness transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite and has already killed at least three people in the U.S. this year.
The animal was so aggressive, police had to use a taser and then shoot the animal.
An algae bloom on a popular New Jersey lake kept swimmers out of the water over the summer and hurt businesses. Now, there has been call for more funding to make sure it doesn't happen again.
It happened around 7:30 a.m. near New Bridge Landing.
Here's how to gather all the documentation you'll need to get your REAL ID in New Jersey.
So far this year there are at least 20 human cases reported across six states – including Connecticut and New Jersey. Deaths have been reported in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
New Jersey officials also announced mandatory bias training for all referees and coaches involved in high school athletics.
Police are looking for a woman who disappeared after her home was destroyed by a fire. Investigators say the cause of the blaze appears to be suspicious.
The state's motor vehicle commission announced the more secure driver's licenses will be rolled out slowly to avoid long lines.
An Amber Alert remains in effect for 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez who went missing from a South Jersey playground on Monday afternoon.
Investigators say a man took the child from a Bridgeton Park on Monday.
UPS says they're looking for package handlers, delivery and tractor trailer drivers, and driver helpers at 38 locations throughout the Tri-state to meet demand during the busy holiday season.
A Middlesex County man sensed something wasn't right at a stranger's home and ended up saving a life.
Menendez also wants a crackdown on deceptive marketing targeting teens.
Mom and dad were heading to the hospital, but they only made it as far as the foyer of their home.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Police say they are investigating a deli fire that injured one person and damaged a row of Bronx businesses as possible arson.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Police say they are investigating a deli fire that injured one person and damaged a row of Bronx businesses as possible arson.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is allocating millions of dollars to immigrant children days before new anti-ICE state legislation takes effect.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
NYC resident Eric Glasthal was at his grandmother's house in Carthargo, Colombia, when the earthquake struck.
Officials say two people were shot to death inside a home on Angevine Avenue in Hempstead on Wednesday morning.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
Police have made an arrest after a mother and child were hit crossing the street Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
New technology is being installed at Newark that will help track planes and vehicles moving around the airport.
The sister of two brothers who police say were shot to death in their Long Island home is opening up about her loss. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A double homicide investigation is underway in Hempstead, where two men were found shot in a home Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A Long Island man caught on camera buying booze and speeding nearly 80 mph into a crowded nail salon, killing four people, was sentenced Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Neighbors told CBS News New York's John Dias two brothers were killed inside their home on Wednesday morning.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
A new poll in the New York governor's race shows Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over challenger Bruce Blakeman narrowing as likely voters start focusing on the November ballot.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
The DOJ unveiled criminal charges alleging 11 people participated in a scheme that involved more than 1,000 "sham marriages" between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Martín Pérez pitched six more scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Brett Baty hit the first grand slam of his career and the Mets held off the Braves 8-5 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times Wednesday night in Brooklyn.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 brought darkness across a swath of the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The recall includes certain batches of Schwarz-Kopt Professional Osis Grip Extra Strong Mousse due to a packaging problem.
Colombia's president said 265 people died and hundreds are still missing after Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
Two men were found with fatal gunshot wounds inside a Hempstead home on Long Island Wednesday. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
