9-Year-Old Boy Dead After Queens Fire; Sources Say Blaze Is Considered Suspicious
Tragedy struck around 6:30 a.m. Sunday inside a multi-family building on Hillmeyer Avenue in Far Rockaway.
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Tragedy struck around 6:30 a.m. Sunday inside a multi-family building on Hillmeyer Avenue in Far Rockaway.
Two-year-old Sebastian Rios of Rahway, New Jersey was found safe and his father, 27-year-old Tyler Rios, was taken into custody in Tennessee.
What a difference a day made for commuters entering the 157th Street subway station. On Thursday, they waded through waist deep water while heavy rain pounded the city.
Delton & Amoya Brown are being remembered for their devotion to each other and their church.
Police were called to a multi-family home in the 300 block of Clarendon Street at around 3 p.m. for a report of a woman being held against her will in a basement apartment by a man with a gun.
From the suburbs to Coney Island, people cannot wait.
Experts say the vaccines appear to be effective against the Delta variant.
Hanging fliers on trees, even on front doors, and talking to just about anybody who will listen, Jermaine Archer is a man on a mission.
In front of a new George Floyd statue in Flatbush Junction, residents rallied together to learn the fate of Derek Chauvin, some 1,200 miles away in Minneapolis.
In broad daylight, with cameras rolling, the woman walked right up to the home, took a look around, and swiped the dog right off the Valley Stream home's porch.
After a 3-year-old boy was mauled to death by pit bulls in his back yard in Carteret in March, there's a new push for legislation to prevent similar attacks.
It's a reminder of how far the country has come, but also how far there is still to go.
The city-sponsored Juneteenth block party brought hundreds to Harlem's St. Nicholas Park to dance, sing and to reflect.
Father's Day weekend is a time to celebrate dad, but for many families, it's a challenging time of year.
Dave Lewis, Fritz Georges and Jarrette Atkins all went to prison for drug crimes before turning their lives around. Now, they're trying to turn their neighborhood around, too.
They've been told by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development that they have to leave by June 20, Father's Day.
During the pandemic you may have noticed an extra service fee added on to your restaurant bill. Those surcharges could be here to stay.
Someone has been dumping dogs all over northern New Jersey.
Even as COVID infections plummet, many teachers and union leaders say the school buildings are not safe.
That creates other risks for players. They play on concrete courts instead of hardwood, and coaches can't guarantee safety in a public park. Not to mention the weather.
For many businesses, attracting customers isn't the problem this year. It's attracting workers.
Police are investigating a double shooting in Paterson that left one woman dead. It happened in a year where shootings are on the rise in the city.
A big weekend for New York City's sports teams started Friday as several stadiums and arenas expand capacity for fully vaccinated fans.
Jayden Cardoso was playing at the Rudd Playground in Bushwick on Wednesday when he fell through a subway grate that was accidentally left open.
Sources said the victim, a police sergeant, was slashed in the face with a 6-inch knife. He was taken to the hospital, and has been released.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
A Brooklyn church is demanding answers after they say one of their leaders was detained by ICE agents this week.
Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire spread to multiple buildings in Yonkers on Friday, causing at least one to collapse.
You may have spotted "Mr. Pink" on buildings or hiding between them in New York City's Flatiron District.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A data company is finding that some Airbnb hosts in New Jersey are charging a lot for the time period around upcoming World Cup matches.
A pastor in Morristown, New Jersey, says community members are too afraid to go outside after recent ICE activity.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
Light-to-moderate snow in the forecast has led the CBS News New York Weather Team to issue a First Alert Weather Day.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
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.
Some former Giants players weighed in on the team's unofficial new head coach, John Harbaugh, as they prepared donations for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey on Friday.
Employees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art voted Friday to unionize.
President Trump suggested Friday that he may put tariffs on countries that don't back up his plan to control Greenland. This comes as Venezuela's opposition leader is sharing more details about her visit with President Trump. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 16 at 5:45 p.m.
The Connecticut man charged with manslaughter for killing his neighbor claims it was an accident. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
