NYC Limo Driver Pleads Guilty To Raping Law Student
Rajeev Kumar said nothing except "yes" to a judge's questions as he pleaded guilty to charges including rape and conspiracy. The 31-year-old is expected to get a 15-to-21-year prison sentence.
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Rajeev Kumar said nothing except "yes" to a judge's questions as he pleaded guilty to charges including rape and conspiracy. The 31-year-old is expected to get a 15-to-21-year prison sentence.
The High Line, with all it's innovation and renovation, isn't the only attraction Chelsea has to offer. From the historic Hotel Chelsea to the ever-evolving art scene, this Manhattan neighborhood offers plenty to see and do.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg cuts the ribbon Tuesday on the second section of the High Line, expanding the park from the meat-packing district through Chelsea.
Real estate experts in New York City say the market for five-figure rentals is strong.
A crackdown in Central Park is aimed at silencing musicians in prime locations, but those artists were fighting back on Sunday, defying the rules in the new quiet zones.
One notable no-show to Sunday's Celebrate Israel Parade on Fifth Avenue was Congressman Anthony Weiner, whose absence apparently did not sit will with a top U.S. senator.
Police say 354 guns including an Uzi submachine gun and four AK-47-style assault rifles were turned in during a one-day gun buyback program in the Bronx.
An off-duty correction officer has shot and wounded a man who attacked him with a pipe outside a fast food restaurant in Brooklyn.
On Friday, CBS 2's Marcia Kramer tracked down one man who might be able to shed some light on the Congressman Anthony Weiner Twitter scandal.
A new report surrounding allegations of a possible slowdown by New York City's Department of Sanitation during the blizzard of 2010 found that there was no clear evidence of intentional neglect.
New York City said that it will obey a court decision and pay the June rent for more than 13,000 families who moved out of homeless shelters. An appeals court ruled the city must continue paying rental subsidies through the Advantage program.
A 14-foot high spiral staircase section from the Eiffel Tower is being put up for auction by Christie's on June 16. It's estimated to bring $80,000 to $120,000.
Here are places you can enjoy some of your favorite movies outdoors—for free! So grab a blanket, snacks and friends and check out these places to watch movies outdoors this summer in New York City.
In a Fleet Week that's been marked by both celebration and devastation, one Navy Sailor is tackling New York City head-on.
His 2008 presidential campaign went from frontrunner to a collapse and then withdrawal on the day of the Florida primary, but former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani's presidential aspirations may not be over after all.
Watch everyone's favorite fighter pilot film on a flight deck, take a tour through Central Park or salute the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country at one of the oldest memorial parades in the country.
Parks commissioner Adrian Benepe says because of the economy, the city has had no trouble recruiting lifeguards starting at $13.50/hour.
Some New York city residents are furious about the Big Apple's new smoking ban in public parks. Their anger, however, is not because they're smokers – it's because they're not, and they're worried that exceptions to the ban may make their neighborhood park a smoker's paradise.
A 22-year-old Marine visiting Manhattan for the first time was struck and killed by a car while crossing 12th Avenue.
Before the doors are locked Thursday, regulars planned to meet at the place where they ate average food while rubbing shoulders with stars like Michael Caine and Woody Allen.
A report released this week by a pair of economists from Columbia University showed groceries cost 10 percent less in New York City than in other big cities across the country.
The former International Monetary Fund boss made the quick move uptown. What was waiting for him was waiting for him was three floors of luxury, including a gym and rooftop deck.
The USS New York, which includes 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the collapsed World Trade Center, steamed into her namesake's harbor Wednesday as Navy ships and Coast Guard cutters dropped anchor for Fleet Week.
The jury's first note of the day was a request for help from the judge. They wanted to know how to evaluate the conflicting testimony they've heard in the case.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
New York City beaches opened for the 2026 season Saturday as Memorial Day Weekend got off to a cold, rainy, windy start.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
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 Knicks are now just one win away from reaching the NBA Finals after a convincing win against the Cavaliers on Saturday night. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 23 at 11 p.m.
President Trump will honor a 9/11 hero and Rockland County native with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Knicks' playoff run has been drawing massive crowds for watch parties outside Madison Square Garden, but now the NYPD says the celebrations are becoming a safety concern. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
The Secret Service says a gunman opened fire outside the White House on Saturday evening, targeting Secret Service officers. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
