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Federal law enforcement officials called the case one of the largest counterfeit pill busts ever in New England.
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Federal law enforcement officials called the case one of the largest counterfeit pill busts ever in New England.
District Attorney Ray Tierney is blaming New York's bail reform laws because the boy's parents remained free after a prior drug arrest.
Murphy said over the next three years, $95 million will go toward a number of initiatives including harm reduction centers, community peer recovery centers and housing for people with substance abuse disorders.
An OxyContin advertiser will pay a $350 million settlement for its alleged role in the opioid crisis.
She spoke in the Bronx on Thursday, just days after discussing the issue during her state-of-the-state address.
New legislation was introduced Thursday, three months after the tragic overdose death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
Schumer led a bipartisan delegation in a meeting with China's president in October to discuss the fentanyl problems.
The mobile medication unit will rotate around areas where opioid use is high and treatment options are few.
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
Billy Ortega intentionally mixed fentanyl with cocaine and sold it to five people. Three died.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Big box outlets expect to have naloxone, also known as Narcan, available online and on store shelves by next week.
The new legislation expands access to life-saving affordable test strips that can detect fentanyl.
Fentanyl impacts every neighborhood across the country, and the consequences can be deadly.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez talked about the bill's urgency Tuesday in Passaic County, joined by mothers who lost sons to fentanyl.
The bill also allows the Treasury Department to take special measures to combat fentanyl-related money laundering.
The New Jersey senator talked about the bill's urgency Tuesday in Passaic County, joined by mothers who lost sons to fentanyl.
The senator says countries like China and Mexico would be forced to stop sending those drugs to the U.S.
The CBS2 News team took home 12 Fair Media Council Folio Awards on Friday.
The Justice Department alleged Rite Aid's Government Affairs department told employees to delete internal information warning about suspicious prescribers.
The city health department says 72 people ages 15-24 died from opioids in 2021, compared to 94 in 2020.
In 2021, there were 2,668 overdose deaths in New York City, compared with 2,103 in 2020.
There has been an unusual increase in both fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the last week.
It's a problem that's leaving parents grieving and doctors pushing for change.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is asking Mayor Eric Adams for more funding towards the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to plant more trees.
A flower delivery service that claimed to operate out of Long Island has racked up thousands of complaints nationwide.
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money.
An East Harlem pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early as data shows falling reading scores nationwide.
New York City's plan to redevelop Red Hook's waterfront is sparking debate.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is asking Mayor Eric Adams for more funding towards the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to plant more trees.
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money.
An East Harlem pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early as data shows falling reading scores nationwide.
New York City's plan to redevelop Red Hook's waterfront is sparking debate.
New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan turns 75 Thursday, and is required to submit his resignation to the Vatican. The formality starts the clock on a time of transition for the Archdiocese of New York.
Snow and freezing rain fell early Thursday around the NYC area, so how much did we get?
The weather starts out warm Tuesday around the NYC area, but turns cold and windy by the afternoon.
Chris Collins, one of the victims in the Washington, D.C. plane crash, is being remembered for his active volunteer work and love for animals at a Connecticut dog shelter.
From snow to spring-like temperatures, the NYC area will see another weather rollercoaster this week.
After starting out in the teens Sunday morning, temperatures will only climb into the mid 30s before light snow arrives tonight.
Officials on Thursday announced charges against the suspect in last week's fatal shooting of 9-year-old Yasin Morrison in Newark.
A viral video claims there was an ICE raid at a popular restaurant in New Jersey, but the owner says the whole thing was a hoax.
The brother of Brian Sicknick, a U.S. Capitol Police officer who died days after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on on the Capitol, blasted President Trump's decision to grant clemency to some 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants.
A man has been arrested after a child was shot and killed outside his grandparents' home in Newark on Friday.
Snow and freezing rain fell early Thursday around the NYC area, so how much did we get?
A flower delivery service that claimed to operate out of Long Island has racked up thousands of complaints nationwide.
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's citizen deputies.
For the second time in a little more than a year, a car has plowed through the front of a family-owned Chinese restaurant in Farmingdale.
Nassau County police will work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to carry out operations, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced Tuesday morning.
Hundreds of people rallied at a Manhattan park on Monday, calling for protections for transgender people following President Trump's executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Mayor Eric Adams spent another morning in Washington D.C. and his time with President Trump appears to have paid off.
For the second time in just two weeks, there has been a gun and gang takedown in New York City.
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's citizen deputies.
Hundreds of people rallied at a Manhattan park on Monday, calling for protections for transgender people following President Trump's executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken another step to protect New York doctors who prescribe abortion pills after one was indicted in Louisiana.
A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in a state with one of the strictest abortion bans.
The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.
Beyoncé released the dates for her Cowboy Carter Tour, with a stop in the New York area at MetLife Stadium.
Blue Man Group took the stage for the last time in New York City on Sunday, ending their 33-year run off-Broadway.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards return to Los Angeles, with some of entertainment's biggest names arriving in style. Check out the highlights and fashion from Music's Biggest Night.
First baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
Jordan Poole scored 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The New York Rangers rallied to beat the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
The NWSL is establishing a $5 million settlement fund for players who experienced abuse after the 2021 sexual misconduct scandal.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is asking Mayor Eric Adams for more funding towards the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to plant more trees.
An East Harlem pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early as data shows falling reading scores nationwide.
New York City's plan to redevelop Red Hook's waterfront is sparking debate.
A unique program allows public school alumni to invest in the future generations of students by contributing to their college scholarships.
The Schomburg Center is celebrating its 100th anniversary while preserving more than 11 million items in the archive.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
A flower delivery service that claimed to operate out of Long Island has racked up thousands of complaints nationwide. Customers say their orders get canceled, and then they struggle to get refunds, sometimes for months. One Hudson Valley woman turned to CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas for help.
As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports the event happened at the same school where his iconic father spoke in 1967.
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The most recent results of the Nation's Report Card show reading scores falling even lower than they were two years ago for our children. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell went to East Harlem, where one pediatric clinic is encouraging families to launch their literacy journey early.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, weeks of going up against the city may be paying off for hundreds of parents and school faculty.