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A jury found Roderick Covlin guilty of second degree murder in the death of finance executive Shele Danishefsky Covlin.
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A jury found Roderick Covlin guilty of second degree murder in the death of finance executive Shele Danishefsky Covlin.
Firefighters surrounded a shaft way at the Moynihan Train Hall site on West 33rd Street and Eighth Avenue and lifted the man to safety.
Surveillance video shows the man pour some type of accelerant in the lobby of the building on Bailey Avenue in the Kingsbridge section. He puts a piece of paper on the floor and lights it before running away.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli examined 15 school districts, checking for safety requirements mandated by the Save Act, which became law in 2000.
Police said Jamel McIver, 26, climbed a fire escape and crept into the girl's room around 3:50 a.m. Monday near Kelly Street and Leggett Avenue in the Longwood section.
Xin Yi Wang, 14, told CBS2 she was on her way home from school when she was struck in the crosswalk at the corner of 47th Street and Ninth Avenue in Borough Park.
Ernest Broadnax was arrested on Monday and faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of rape in Virginia Beach. The slayings occurred in the summer of 1973.
Eight-year-old Athena Giassakis was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when she was a toddler and underwent three years of chemotherapy.
Joshua Roston made eye contact with reporters, but said nothing as police led him into a van to head to his arraignment Tuesday.
A veteran FDNY firefighter was one of three Americans killed when a bomb when off Monday near a military base in Afghanistan.
Countless will be looking to give an extra helping hand this week, during "National Volunteer Week," but 90-year-old Lore Schloss does it all the time.
Activists are now taking legal action against the city's redesign of Fort Greene Park.
A Nassau County judge sentenced Hempstead school board member Randy Stith to probation on Tuesday.
The city has declared a public health emergency and mandated vaccinations for children and adults or risk facing a $1,000 fine.
After leading St. John's to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2014-15 season, Chris Mullin has stepped down as head coach after four seasons.
Health officials made a specific point to condemn the resurgence of "measles parties," get-togethers where parents gather unvaccinated children with kids already suffering with measles.
A Bronx teenager suffered a terrifying encounter after waking to find an intruder had climbed up a fire escape and into her bedroom.
Members of the city's largest school bus drivers union have voted to authorize a strike after job protections for bus workers were not included in the new state budget.
A vote in the New York City Council is planned on whether to punish a member for controversial comments.
There is concern from the Centers for Disease Control following an outbreak of a potentially deadly drug-resistant germ in area hospitals.
A long-standing feud between a newsstand operator and the city could mean the end of an era for a Midtown staple.
Two little children saved the day in Nyack when their home burst into flames. Their quick thinking helped everyone get out safely
It happened shortly before 12 p.m. on East 50th Street near Second Avenue.
The former TV actress who became involved with an alleged self-help group turned sex cult entered a guilty plea in a federal courtroom today.
The department says the video is under internal review.
The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports.
The New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.
The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
The budget battle between New York City and New York state lawmakers is intensifying.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
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.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.
Ruth Benjamin, 81, was seated at a table near the front of the Ivy Hill Laundromat in Newark, N.J., when two vehicles crashed into the business Monday.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
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 budget battle between New York City and New York state lawmakers is intensifying.
A U.S. soldier pleaded not guilty to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
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.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
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.
The New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
On April 22, state lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the state budget. With the April 1 deadline already long gone and the clock still ticking, leaders and patients at community health centers in Harlem are worried about funding.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 28 at 11 p.m.
Faith leaders joined forces with elected officials to address gun violence involving young people across New York City. They say the timing all the more critical with summer just around the corner. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Police are investigating after two men were shot in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on Tuesday.
A special election for New York City Council District 3 in Manhattan won't be decided tonight.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit New York City on Wednesday. It comes after a day and night full of pomp and circumstance in Washington, D.C., alongside President Trump and the first lady. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
