Defendant Dwayne Johnson Gets 54 Years For Stomping Man To Death In Newark
A man was sentenced to 54 years in prison Monday for stomping and kicking another man in the head until he died in Newark two years ago.
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A man was sentenced to 54 years in prison Monday for stomping and kicking another man in the head until he died in Newark two years ago.
Two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of two men in Irvington, New Jersey back in November, authorities announced Monday.
The New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund has been running dry, and as of Monday, there was still no plan place to replenish it.
A reward was being offered Monday in the murder of a teenage girl from Sayreville, New Jersey – 16 years after her body was discovered.
Wall Street Journal reporter David Bird vanished nearly a year ago, but his family continued to hold out hope Friday that he was still alive.
State police are cautioning drug users that there are three highly lethal brands of heroin on the streets of New Jersey that have claimed six lives.
A Hackensack, New Jersey man was arrested and charged this week on allegations that he engaged in ongoing sexual abuse with a girl for some five years starting when she was 6.
A California-based food company has recalled nearly 50,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat beef and pork products that may be contaminated with metal fragments.
Police and prosecutors were investigating Thursday night, after a man was shot and killed inside a restaurant in Newark.
Crime Stoppers in Newark announced a $5,000 reward Thursday for information in a hit-and-run that killed a 70-year-old woman last month.
First responders from multiple counties were dispatched Wednesday night, when a blaze ripped through a home in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
A northern New Jersey man sought in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded last fall has turned himself in to authorities.
The football program at Sayreville War Memorial High School will resume next school year, after it was called off in the midst of a massive hazing scandal.
The New Jersey State Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday as it wrestles with how to make sure affordable housing gets built, after a state agency failed to approve revised rules toward that end and comply with a court order.
Authorities said Tuesday that a New York City man was hospitalized in Ewing, New Jersey, after he allegedly shot himself in the face, knifed himself in the abdomen and tried to slit his throat with a spatula.
Police in East Orange, New Jersey were searching Tuesday for a suspect in a shooting that left a 21-year-old woman dead.
Streit's Matzos on Rivington Street in the Lower East Side was started by Aron Streit 90 years ago.
New Brunswick, New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson has begun testing an Ebola vaccine in humans, intended to counter a strain of the virus similar to the one that has wreaked havoc in West Africa.
New surveillance video Monday night showed someone swiping a sacred figurine from a New Jersey church, and the faithful were pleading with the thief to return it.
Christmas trees served us well during the holidays, but in the New Year, they are invariably tossed to the curb and left to be picked up as trash.
JCP&L said underground electrical fires caused multiple manhole covers to pop off on Sunday.
After years of political bickering, the new Bergen County executive signed a historic agreement Thursday – merging the county police with the sheriff's department.
Flags at all New Jersey state buildings were to be flown at half-staff Friday, in honor of a special police officer killed in an accident last weekend.
Residents of Union County, New Jersey have said they are sick and tired of being kept up at night by noisy train traffic in their neighborhood.
A passenger was detained Tuesday, after allegedly pulling a knife on the conductor of a NJ TRANSIT train.
A Hunter College professor is under fire for comments caught on a hot mic during a Zoom meeting. Some are calling the remarks racist.
The Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three people from the East Coast on suspicion of identity theft in an alleged bank fraud case, including a woman who was reported missing several months ago.
A Hunter College professor is under fire for comments caught on a hot mic during a Zoom meeting. Some are calling the remarks racist.
Two dogs are safe on Long Island after a terrifying run on Sunrise Highway in the middle of Monday's blizzard.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling on New Yorkers to treat police with respect after video shows some officers getting pelted with snowballs Monday.
New York City Public School students returned to in-person classes Tuesday morning as the city continued to dig out following Monday's historic blizzard.
Another round of snow will impact the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Another round of snow will impact the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill commended the state's response to the major blizzard, but she said they aren't out of the woods yet.
Another round of snow will impact the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
The Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and other commuter rails are running Tuesday but with modified schedules after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
Another round of snow will impact the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
The Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and other commuter rails are running Tuesday but with modified schedules after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill commended the state's response to the major blizzard, but she said they aren't out of the woods yet.
President Trump delivered the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. See a full replay here.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
The Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for February 24 at 11 p.m.
A Long Island dog owner dug a snow tunnel in her backyard so her pups could have some fun after the blizzard.
A New York state trooper was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Duane.
The NYPD is searching for at least four people they say assaulted police officers with snowballs. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
President Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday. The president defended his record and laid out his agenda. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
