NYC Council holds hearing on agencies' compliance with sanctuary laws
The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday on sanctuary city laws, and how well agencies are complying, prompting a rally outside City Hall.
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The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday on sanctuary city laws, and how well agencies are complying, prompting a rally outside City Hall.
Stanley Richards will become the first formerly incarcerated individual to serve as commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has reaction to the appointment.
Ardit Billa's death has renewed calls from advocates who say it's time for the Rikers Island jail complex to permanently close.
A ninth inmate has died on the island so far this year, renewing calls to close the jail complex. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
A federal judge ruled New York City and the Department of Correction are in civil contempt for failing to keep city jails safe.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado has new details about the death of an inmate two years ago. She spoke to his family's attorney on Wednesday.
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
Protesters want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind his emergency order that stopped a law banning solitary confinement at NYC jails from taking effect. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Protesters want Mayor Eric Adams to allow a law ending solitary confinement in city jails to take effect after he issued an emergency order blocking it. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency order suspending parts of the city's new solitary confinement law.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller has more on why he did it and what will happen next.
Hundreds of people are now suing the New York City Department of Correction after they were allegedly abused at juvenile detention facilities.
The new accusations were made days after the filing of 150 suits alleging decades of rampant sexual abuse at juvenile detention centers in New York City. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
More than 100 lawsuits charging sexual abuse were filed against the NYC Department of Correction on Tuesday.
More than 100 lawsuits charging sexual abuse against teenagers were filed against the Department of Correction on Tuesday. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
More than 100 new lawsuits filed on behalf of teenagers claim they were sexually abused at the city's juvenile detention centers. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A New York City Department of Correction captain was burned Friday night when her camera suddenly ignited.
New York City correction officers have been told not to wear their body cameras after one caught fire at Rikers Island. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Adams handed the correction commissioner's badge to Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, hoping it will help convince a judge not to appoint a federal receiver to run Rikers Island.
The mayor's office did not name a replacement for Molina.
The report says there were 74 fights at the troubled jail during one week alone in September.
The 33-year-old was found unresponsive in his cell early Tuesday morning.
Comptroller Brad Lander says New York City is spending "way too much money" to detain people on Rikers Island.
CBS New York has learned three jail employees are facing discipline for violations stemming from the death.
NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, who died in Kuwait over the weekend on deployment for Operation Epic Fury, was honored with a dignified transfer.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Jurors in Manhattan federal court reached a verdict Monday after weeks of testimony in the sex trafficking trial of brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander.
Some say Mamdani's remarks on the "ISIS-inspired" attack were a calculated public relations performance to support the NYPD, an agency he has decried in the past.
At a Miami-area news conference Monday, President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, who died in Kuwait over the weekend on deployment for Operation Epic Fury, was honored with a dignified transfer.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Some say Mamdani's remarks on the "ISIS-inspired" attack were a calculated public relations performance to support the NYPD, an agency he has decried in the past.
New York City Police are looking for the man accused of pushing two men onto the subway tracks on the Upper East Side Sunday.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
The suspect allegedly used Google Translate to threaten to shoot a cashier at Mi Rinconcito Ecuatoriano in Newark.
Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
John Miro, a 70-year-old Long Island crossing guard who was struck by a driver while on the job last week, has died, police confirm.
Middle Country Road in Suffolk County will be getting major improvements, as a portion of it has been on a list of New York's ten deadliest roads for years.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
The escalating war in Iran is having a serious impact on gas prices. However, there may be hope on the horizon.
Some say Mamdani's remarks on the "ISIS-inspired" attack were a calculated public relations performance to support the NYPD, an agency he has decried in the past.
At a Miami-area news conference Monday, President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Baltimore Ravens' tight end Isaiah Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout are following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, the Associated Press reported.
Minkah Fitzpatrick is coming to the New York Jets and will fill a major need for Aaron Glenn's defense.
John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.
Wiki Carmona scored two goals against his former team after Prince Owusu found the net on a penalty kick and CF Montreal thumped the Red Bulls 3-0 on Sunday.
Luka Doncic had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence to grind out a 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
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.
Valley Stream firefighters said two women were found unconscious at the home on Henrietta Street.
A fight in Downtown Brooklyn with an innocent woman getting shot in the leg.
St. Patrick's Cathedral hosted a service celebrating the life of Willie Colón, the Bronx-born band leader who became a world-renowned superstar of salsa. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
A New York City jury found the three men guilty on all charges after 11 women testified they were sexually assaulted.
This year will mark Playland's 98th season and the reopening of the famous Dragon Coaster.
