Peekskill community in mourning following death of 10-year-old student
The father of the student, Lucas Illesecas, is calling for the superintendent to step down.
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The father of the student, Lucas Illesecas, is calling for the superintendent to step down.
There is anger and heartbreak in one Westchester County city after a young student reportedly took his own life. The father of 10-year-old Lucas Illesecas is calling for the superintendent to step down. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
Agovino's victim, who he admitted he abused repeatedly, was in court, but the former cop did not apologize to her.
Seven years in state prison for sex abuse is the sentence for ex-Peekskill police officer Michael Agovino. As CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, his victim, who he he admits he abused repeatedly, was in court for the sentencing, but the former cop did not apologize to her.
The Westchester County District Attorney's office says Mark Cope had a blood alcohol content of .21, nearly three times the legal limit.
A drunk driver who killed a mother in Westchester County in 2020 learned his fate Friday, and in court, he had to face the victim's loved ones, who are still grieving their loss. They spoke to CBS2's Leah Mishkin after the sentencing.
Westchester drivers who want the convenience of paying for parking with a smartphone app face the irritating task of downloading numerous apps to park in different parts of the county.
The flags were raised by the Westchester County LGBTQ Advisory Board and county officials Friday.
The day before Christmas, Shina McClam's friends are shocked by her death. The mother from Ossining was the victim of a deadly crash involving an alleged drunk driver.
Salazar, 18, was stabbed to death Saturday after an altercation at Charles Point Park in Peekskill.
Salazar and two other young men were stabbed after some kind of altercation at Charles Point Park in Peekskill. Police have released few details.
The coronavirus pandemic forced businesses all over the Tri-State Area to closed, but there are some that opened in the midst of the chaos.
The county says an employee with the disease worked a private party at Factoria at Charles Point while infectious.
The district attorney said he does not believe there are any other victims in Agovino's case at this time.
Police say the suspect was immediately arrested and the child was rushed to the hospital.
Investigators say 33-year-old Peeksill officer Michael Agovino is charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a woman with a learning disability while in uniform and threatening to arrest her.
The massive fire broke out around 11 p.m. at Crompond and Cayuga roads in Peekskill.
A Chevrolet with a celestial connection is headed from New York to France.
The big extra charge came right after the city installed a new meter in the utility room. The city considered the old one more than just outdated, but also defective.
Police are looking for two suspects involved in the incident at North Division and Main streets, WCBS 880's Paul Murnane reported.
A New Yorker who was convicted in the love-triangle killing of a suburban cab driver has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network says a 2.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:46 in a heavily wooded area of Garrison.
Seismologists said the quake registered at a 2.5-magnitude when it hit at around 10:46 a.m. It was about 3 miles below ground, they said.
The Westchester County district attorney said John Murray, of Newburgh, was found guilty Thursday in the killing of Terrance Camper.
Westchester County residents were issued a warning Wednesday, as scammers are on the prowl and preying on unwitting homeowners. The scammers have been targeting residents of Peekskill, soliciting business at their homes.
