Newark Police Officer Faces Life In Prison, Deadly Shooting Caught On Disturbing Body Cam Video
Newark police officer Jovanny Crespo is sitting in jail Tuesday night, accused of aggravated manslaughter and assault
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Newark police officer Jovanny Crespo is sitting in jail Tuesday night, accused of aggravated manslaughter and assault
Dozens of parents were stripped of their children's chance at free preschool education due to mismanagement of a lottery to get into a state-funded program.
The retired police officer is choosing to move forward with forgiveness. It's the best way this dad can keep his son's memory alive.
There's a grand design to turn rail to trail along the abandoned Rahway Valley railroad.
A controversial arrest that was caught on camera has sparked social media outrage and an independent investigation.
It doesn't look like recreational marijuana will be legal anytime soon in New Jersey. So instead, legislators are working on bills that would decriminalize it.
Authorities want drivers and passengers to buckle up.
Cleanup workers in the area on Sunday reported hearing some type of explosion at around 4 p.m.
Winfrey stopped by West Side High School in Newark after hearing about the work that Principal Akbar Cook has been doing.
Flames broke out around 8:40 p.m. Saturday at Crystal Springs Resort Complex in Hamburg.
Buses are being brought in to assist with the transit nightmare, but trains can reportedly only move 7,500 riders per hour.
A fire at a chlorine plant in Kearny has finally been put out after burning most of the night.
Chopper 2 was over the scene in Jersey City when the bus crashed in a nail salon near Jefferson and Baldwin Avenues just after 4 p.m. Friday.
When American Dream mega-mall opens this fall, Mayor Mike Gonnelli of Secaucus says it will create a traffic nightmare for the people who live there.
LGBT Pride Month begins June 1 across the country. Some controversy is brewing in one New Jersey town over which type of flag will be raised.
According to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, 52-year-old Paul Iantosca has been charged with luring, attempted sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Gabriella Durso is accused of stealing a checkbook and credit card to forge more than 60 checks and go on a personal shopping spree.
Rutgers University's student newspaper says it needs the public's help – and money.
Boxes and boxes of honeybees are finally down from the top of a four-story building in Jersey City – all thanks to Mickey the beekeeper.
A New Jersey family is taking a different approach to get justice and find the hit and run driver who killed a young father.
James Rose Center for Landscape Architectural Research and Design in Ridgewood is offering up its north studio to a new tenant for $1,700 a month.
A man accused of threatening another passenger on board a jitney bus in New Jersey has been arrested.
The Killdeer bird has taken over Votee Park's soccer field in Teaneck. Two weeks ago, it laid its eggs there, forcing the park to close.
It was graduation day for nearly 2,000 students from William Paterson University. Among them, 46-year-old Sandra Murillo and her 25-year-old daughter, Katherinn.
Momentum to legalize recreational marijuana in the Garden State appears to have slowed to a stop for this legislative cycle.
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3 on Friday night.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
A suspected gunman was injured in a shooting involving NYPD officers and second gunman in Harlem on Friday evening, the NYPD says.
Marie Benedict's new novel reimagines the lives of a woman who was key in the discovery of King Tut's tomb and a female Pharoah of Egypt.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
A suspected gunman was injured in a shooting involving NYPD officers and second gunman in Harlem on Friday evening, the NYPD says.
There is a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open legalized dispensaries in New York.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A rainy weekend is in store for the New York City area.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Jets selected Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
The threat of losing a $6 billion economic development project will not make NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologize for making hedge fund owner Ken Griffin the poster boy for his tax-the-rich proposals.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched an Office of Deed Theft Prevention on Friday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is vetoing a bill that would have allowed police to create a security perimeter around educational facilities during protests.
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
A redevelopment project that is projected to add some $6 billion into Midtown may not happen after all, following a video put out by Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3 on Friday night.
The Mets survived a ninth-inning bullpen mix-up, then hung on to beat the Twins 10-8 Thursday night behind Bo Bichette's tiebreaking, three-run double.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Thursday and a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
The Southern State Parkway is widely considered one of the most dangerous highways in New York. Officials on Friday launched what they are calling "Operation Southern Shield," which aims at increasing police presence across the corridor, cracking down on distracted and impaired drivers. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The NYPD said officers found a loaded rifle in a vehicle during a traffic stop in the Bronx on Thursday.
A U.S. delegation will head to Islamabad on Saturday for a second round of peace talks with Iran. The White House says that the U.S. is ready to hear a plan for peace, and President Trump believes Iran has one to offer. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
A fire destroyed a home on Fire Island and spread to two other buildings Friday.
Police are looking for the people caught on camera stealing from a Bronx restaurant early Friday morning.
