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One woman allegedly claimed to be from Romania, and had a sign that asked for money to help her baby. Police say in reality, she was carrying a $500 purse, wearing costly jewelry, and using an iPhone 10.
After moving from Trinidad at just seven years old and becoming a citizen, Dylan and his family went through countless heartaches.
A crisis intervention meeting was held on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as New York and New Jersey senators craft a new strategy for getting federal funds for the critically needed new Gateway rail tunnels.
A former New Jersey government official told a legislative hearing Tuesday that he has been "falsely accused" of sexual assault by another state worker.
Federal investigators painted a picture of a flight beset by incorrect calculations, missed signals and miscommunication between the two pilots and air traffic controllers at Teterboro.
It's unclear whether there are enough votes in the Democrat-controlled Legislature to pass the bill, but the agreement marks the first time leaders have laid out the details of the plan.
Matt Vecere, of Sea Isle City, was on board Flight 302 to Nairobi when it went down shortly after takeoff Sunday.
Around 3 p.m. Friday, Sparta police received multiple reports of a cow approaching cars on Houses Corner Road.
It's estimated the cocaine has a street value of $77 million.
Moviegoers in Clifton, New Jersey got quite the surprise on Saturday night.
According to the FAA, an Air Transat flight headed from Montreal to Florida was forced to divert to New Jersey after a fire reportedly broke out in the plane's cargo area around 8:30 a.m.
A suspect has been charged with robbery and kidnapping a day after a girl walking her dog heard a man screaming from the trunk of a car and helped rescue him.
On Friday, a three-judge panel said that the Turnpike Authority needed to show evidence that there was a valid reason for hiking toll violations from $25 to $50.
Investigators say the pedestrian was walking in the eastbound lanes of Route 46 when they were fatally struck around 8:40 p.m.
Michael Weirsky bought the winning ticket at a QuickChek on New Brunswick Ave. in Phillipsburg.
Erin Emery from Teaneck High School is the first female to win a state championship in her weight class.
Authorities say a teen girl walking her dog heard screams coming from a car trunk, leading to the discovery of a man who was tied up inside the vehicle.
Johnny Bobbitt, 36, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Co-conspirator Katelyn McClure, 28, of Bordentown, New Jersey, pleaded to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
A New Jersey town is looking to put an end to excessive dog barking.
Dog owners who break the new rules could face fines ranging between $100 and $1,000, but owners could also receive a sentence of community service or even prison time.
Homeowners are opening up their mailboxes to find envelopes already opened and gifts stolen.
Chopper 2 was over the scene when debris came down from the Route 46 overpass onto Route 3.
The Democrat presented the spending plan for fiscal year 2020 to a joint meeting of the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate on Tuesday.
You might call it the "Shhhh, don't tell President Donald Trump" plan for squeezing funds out of Washington to rebuild the 100-year-old North River tunnels.
The incident happened at around 11 a.m. on Route 208 in Hawthorne. The plow was clearing heavy, wet snow left over from Sunday night's storm.
The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn said she is devastated by the horrific tragedy. The girl's grandmother, a pastor, says she forgives the shooter.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
A woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a Brooklyn street on Thursday morning.
Police opened fire after the man pointed what appeared to be a gun at them, according to the NYPD.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn said she is devastated by the horrific tragedy. The girl's grandmother, a pastor, says she forgives the shooter.
Police opened fire after the man pointed what appeared to be a gun at them, according to the NYPD.
Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices took up his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a major test of his immigration agenda.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Police officials said the Bronx Warrant Squad was trying to apprehend Lucien Colon, 44. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest on the damage and the people displaced.
With Wednesday's successful launch behind them, the astronauts are ready to tackle the next phase of the mission. CBS News New York's Cristian Benavides has the story from Kennedy Space Center.
Isabella is a 9-year-old yorkipoo who like other dogs, going outside and is looking for her forever home.
The grandmother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn said her family is forever changed by the horrific tragedy. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
