Police: Robbery May Have Motivated Slaying Of Man, 83, In Newark
Police on Monday were investigating the stabbing death of an 83-year-old man in Newark this past weekend.
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Police on Monday were investigating the stabbing death of an 83-year-old man in Newark this past weekend.
One man was killed and three people were injured when a car driven by an accused drunken driver struck a concrete barrier on the New Jersey Turnpike in northern New Jersey.
Bail was raised to $500,000 Friday for a babysitter charged in the death of a 4-year-old Newark girl who police said was crushed by a bed.
On May 13, voters will head to the polls for the first time since their mayor moved on the U.S. Senate, and as the election looms a battle is brewing between the two main candidates.
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A babysitter has been charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the death of a 4-year-old Newark girl.
A child was critically injured in Newark, N.J. Wednesday when a bed crashed down on top of her.
Both sides in Newark's mayoral race lobbed accusations of campaign finance shenanigans Tuesday as the campaign heated up a week before Election Day. A video of candidate Ras Baraka speaking to gang members also became a focus over allegations that it was derogatory toward the city's Latino residents.
Torrential rain left roads flooded and impassable, caused major traffic and transit delays, and even caused a mudslide Wednesday – and the rain was expected to persist to affect the Thursday morning commute.
Officials are advising commuters who use the Pulaski Skyway that last week was the exception, not the norm.
Acting Attorney General John Hoffman on Wednesday announced a strategy that will target Newark's most violent neighborhoods, WCBS 880's Levon Putney reported.
The skyway is scheduled to shut down just after midnight Saturday as part of a 24-month, $1 billion project to repair the 81-year-old span.
A second man has been charged with setting fire to a bus that belonged to the campaign of Newark mayoral candidate Ras Baraka.
Newark's independent baseball franchise is down for the count. And now everything is for sale -- maybe even the kitchen sink.
A man was arrested Friday after a candidate for Newark mayor's campaign bus was torched.
Police said three to four men fired several shots around 3 p.m. Thursday on the 100 block of First Street.
State Sen. Richard Codey and Newark Mayor Luis Quintana made a surprise visit Thursday to a Third Avenue boarding home and found rodents, the smell of urine and prescription pills laying out.
The blaze broke out in Newark and Kearny Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported, but strong winds were hindering efforts to contain the fire, officials said.
One man was killed and another was wounded in a broad-daylight shooting Tuesday in Newark.
A Newark man has been arrested in connection with a Brooklyn fire. Thaddeus Boone, 22, allegedly set fire to a Boerum Hill apartment building on Sunday morning.
Shawn Custis, 43, appeared before a judge at his arraignment in Newark on Tuesday morning. Authorities said Custis broke into the Millburn home on June 21, 2013 and beat a mother of two for nearly 10 minutes.
Investigators spent hours trying to piece together the deadly chain of events that ended in a car crash and the alleged gunman speeding away in a truck.
Under federal guidelines, Joe Giudice faces a potential sentence of 37 to 46 months and Teresa Giudice could get 21 to 27 months.
Police late Monday afternoon were on the scene of a deadly shooting, and a crash involving multiple vehicles, in Newark.
NJ TRANSIT trains are running again with delays after service was suspended between New York City and Newark because Amtrak's Portal Bridge was stuck in the open position.
Rebecca Liquori and Rachel Mariotti worked together to remove the exit door and help passengers off the plane after the deadly collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
A 21-year-old man is hospitalized after a shooting outside the Woodlawn subway station in the Bronx.
Join us and be a force for progress at the 2026 Lustgarten Foundation's New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Here's a look at his life behind bars.
LaGuardia Airport has reopened both runways days after the deadly crash between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency truck.
One person was killed and four firefighters suffered minor injuries after a large fire tore through a five-story Bronx apartment building on Thursday morning.
The family of Marcus Burks believes he did not receive the assistance he needed after a car crash in Newburgh, New York, in January.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
A Brooklyn high school football player was fatally shot by a teammate while they were passing around a gun for fun, officials said.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed Tuesday in Hackensack, New Jersey, his family told CBS News New York.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Here's a look at his life behind bars.
A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
At least 27 early childhood education centers across the city are vacant, NYC's deputy chancellor of the Division of Early Childhood Education said.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.
The Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
Major League Baseball returned to New York City on Thursday as the Mets opened their 2026 season with an 11-7 win over the Pirates at Citi Field.
Jack Hughes scored twice in a four-goal first period as New Jersey beat Dallas 6-4, ending the Stars' run without consecutive regulation losses.
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
Chris Wragge speaks with Lucy Foote and the doctor that performed her surgery, as Epilepsy Awareness Day is aimed at reducing the stigma and educate the public about seizure first aid.
Thursday is the pick of the week with beautiful weather but rain is on the way for Friday morning. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the afternoon forecast.
The "Today" show co-host said in a new interview that her family is in agony and she blames her own notoriety for what happened. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Two Queens churches were vandalized after someone smashed a statue of Mary in Far Rockaway and spray painted a statue at a different church in Long Island City.
Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, and his wife are appearing in federal court nearly three months after American forces invaded his country and brought him to the U.S. to face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
