Newark Man Charged In Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Corrections Officer
Police say around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 24, a Hillside police officer tried to pull the man over, but he sped off.
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Police say around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 24, a Hillside police officer tried to pull the man over, but he sped off.
Dozens of Newark students will be heading back to class with a fresh hairstyle thanks to the city's police and fire department.
Frontier Airlines to add 15 destinations including San Juan, Cancun and Punta Cana.
Music's biggest stars and fans packed the Prudential Center on Monday night for the MTV Video Music Awards.
The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards were held at Newark's Prudential Center on Aug. 26, 2019.
The biggest entertainers in the world walked the red carpet at the Prudential Center before taking the stage, but protesters also staged their own show outside.
A police chase over the weekend ended with the death of an innocent man in Newark, and now a state agency is looking into what happened.
Under the plan, Essex County will issue a $120 million bond to replace the problematic lead service pipes. It drastically speeds up the ongoing project, which was initially scheduled to take eight to 10 years. Now, it's expected to take a year and a half to three years.
The EVP of the host venue talks on the economic boost that the MTV Video Music Awards will have on New Jersey.
Sources told CBS2 officials will be fast tracking the process to replace thousands of old lead pipes to get safe water for residents faster than expected.
A Hillside Police officer was pursuing a Nissan Altima around 2:30 a.m. when the driver of the Nissan crashed into a Ford Mustang.
This year's VMAs will be held Monday night at the Prudential Center.
Community leaders, clergy and local elected officials – including the mayors of Plainfield and Orange – are expected to attend the rally outside City Hall.
Jose Lopez lost touch with his family more than two decades ago, but thanks to the care of an NJ Transit officer, he'll again home with his daughters.
Public school and environmental advocates are fighting for door-to-door bottle delivery in the eastern part of the city after those communities were left out of the city's initial advisory.
The second suspect, who is 15 years old, is already in custody for a separate shooting.
Right now, only residents living in areas service by the Pequannock water treatment plant are eligible for free water.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe said the EPA was surprised the water filters distributed in the lead contaminated areas were not working.
Lead exposure can bring on quite a few health defects, but there are preventive measures you can take to reduce the risk. Dr. Judy Aschner of the Hackensack University Medical Center explains how.
A 12-year-old boy is the latest to be charged with possession of a semi-automatic assault weapon in Newark.
There is more frustration in New Jersey largest city, where thousands of people are dealing with a water emergency.
Newark residents took yet another hit amid the city's water emergency.
There are water worries in New Jersey's largest city after officials detected high levels of lead.
The city says it will continue to offer free water testing to impacted homeowners.
A deadly shooting is under investigation this morning in Newark.
Demolition started Saturday on a Queens home that was devastated by flooding back in May.
Trinity Church is commemorating 9/11 with a large-scale origami installation at St. Paul's Chapel in Lower Manhattan.
The Padres beat the Yankees 3-2 on Friday night to move back into the third National League wild-card spot.
The rescue brings the total to three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Demolition started Saturday on a Queens home that was devastated by flooding back in May.
Trinity Church is commemorating 9/11 with a large-scale origami installation at St. Paul's Chapel in Lower Manhattan.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
A man on Staten Island survived a lightning strike last week, and Friday, the kind stranger who helped him was honored.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
A passenger on a flight to Newark Airport in New Jersey was so disruptive, he had to be duct-taped to his seat.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The Padres beat the Yankees 3-2 on Friday night to move back into the third National League wild-card spot.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake dueled New York City FC's Matt Freese to a scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
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.
This weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, but that doesn't mean the fun stops. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from Coney Island.
September is Alopecia Awareness Month. Alopecia is an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss and affects nearly 7 million people across the country. Alopecia advocates Felicia Flores and Kalayna Walker join CBS News New York to talk about finding support.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the KR3TS Wellness Dance Festival in Harlem on Saturday.
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