Community Leaders In Newark Look To Stem Trend Of Teen Carjackings
In October, a 15-year-old from Newark carjacked a mother, and then crashed the car in Hillside with two 13-year-old passengers.
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In October, a 15-year-old from Newark carjacked a mother, and then crashed the car in Hillside with two 13-year-old passengers.
Barringer High School student Christopher Gibbs, 17, was crossing McCarter Highway near 4th Avenue around 11:30 p.m. when he was hit, authorities said.
Authorities say officers responded to reports of a robbery at Paraiso Bar on Orange Street around 1:10 a.m. Thursday.
Two children who were allegedly abducted by their father during a supervised visit in New Jersey have been found in Boston, Newark police said.
The Essex County Prosecutor's office said police were pursuing the stolen vehicle when the crash happened around 7 p.m. near 45 Holland Street.
A pit bull charged members of the homicide task force while they were making the notification, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
Four people were shot, and one was killed, in Newark Thursday evening.
It happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday in the area of South Orange Avenue and South 20th Street.
At least one person was struck Tuesday night in a police-involved shooting in Newark, authorities said.
The City of Newark's computer system has been disabled by hackers allegedly demanding thousands in ransom money, according to a published report.
Police in Newark are trying to identify the source of a batch of the drug K2 that has left about 40 people ill in recent days.
Police responded to Hunterdon Street and Cluster Avenue around 5 p.m. after receiving a report about a man with a gun.
The planes weren't the only things with tails at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday.
Authorities say the 16 and 17-year-old boys were shot in the 400th block of Hawthorne Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Friday.
Deborah Burton, 62, was gunned down in the area of 3rd Street in the middle of the afternoon on March 13 after making a stop at a nearby Shop Rite.
A family was pleading for justice Tuesday night after a beloved grandmother was carjacked, gunned down and left to die in Newark.
A teacher's aide in Newark was behind bars on Tuesday, facing sexual assault charges after allegedly being improperly involved with a 16-year-old student.
A teacher's aide at a Newark high school stood accused Monday of having a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old student.
Authorities don't believe that any of the shootings in Newark are connected
The fire broke out around 11:15 p.m. Thursday at a corner building on Summer Avenue.
Multiple fire companies responded to the blaze, which broke out around 1 a.m. at the building on Bergen Street.
The shooting occurred around 1:25 a.m. Saturday inside a multifamily home in the 800 block of South 19th Street.
Police say they were called to the home on the 800 block of South 19th Street around 1:20 a.m., where they found the boy bleeding from his chest.
A regular wash and fold routine at the laundromat spun out of control when two people posing as customers took items that were not theirs.
Conditions were beginning to return to normal late Tuesday afternoon, after a snowstorm that hit the Tri-State Area caused some major transit changes as well as thousands of flight cancellations.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
"Buy now, pay later" services let shoppers split payments into smaller installments, but missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Vance says Iran agreed to let international nuclear inspectors back into the country during a "very, very good" first day of negotiations with the U.S.
"Buy now, pay later" services let shoppers split payments into smaller installments, but missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Twelve people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The weather around the New York City area is taking a turn with heavy rain and the threat of strong storms.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Keir Starmer will step down as U.K. Prime Minister weeks after a brutal round of local elections and as he faced a challenge from within his Labour Party.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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 payment option lets shoppers split purchases into smaller installments, but missed payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a three story building on Classon Avenue in Brooklyn.
A 58-year-old man is recovering after being stabbed multiple times in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, police siad.
Monday is a Gridlock Alert Day in New York City as Norway faces Senegal in the FIFA Men's World Cup in New Jersey.
The incident involved dozens of young people, with some wielding contraband surgical scalpels, which they allegedly turned on staff who tried to intervene. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
