Plainfield, N.J. teen with autism missing for several weeks found dead
A New Jersey teenager with autism who had been missing for more than three weeks was recently found dead, Plainfield officials and police announced on Thursday.
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A New Jersey teenager with autism who had been missing for more than three weeks was recently found dead, Plainfield officials and police announced on Thursday.
The search continues for a missing 19-year-old with autism in Plainfield, New Jersey. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with his mother, who shared video of the last time her son was seen nearly two weeks ago.
Crews says the flames were going through the roof and that everyone inside the home was evacuated.
A fire that tore through an apartment building in Plainfield, New Jersey, early Sunday morning killed the parents of two children and displaced 72 residents.
Two people were killed and dozens were left without a home Sunday following a devastating apartment building fire in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Three people were killed in a storm on July 3, and two more died when another severe storm hit the area just 11 days later.
Plainfield, New Jersey, was hit hard by severe storms that turned deadly this summer. Now, the city is investing in an alert system to help save lives during future storms. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Abby Levenson, Plainfield's business administrator, details the city's flood preparation and recovery plans.
New Jersey is under a flood watch today, and officials are warning residents to be careful and pay attention to conditions.
Traffic was at a standstill on the Clearview Expressway in Queens on Thursday afternoon due to flooding, and communities in New Jersey were bracing for the worst. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman leads team coverage.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway on Thursday visited Plainfield and North Plainfield, communities still cleaning up from storms earlier this month.
The recent floods in New Jersey destroyed several roadways, and there is concern about trucks and cars traveling on one that is closed to outside traffic because part of it has collapsed.
The cleanup from the floods earlier this month in New Jersey continues, but for many residents, the struggle to rebuild is just beginning.
As CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, many are coming back to nothing after nearly everything was destroyed.
Two devastating storms earlier this month wreaked havoc on communities in Plainfield, New Jersey. On Sunday, a benefit concert was held to help flood victims.
Many families in Plainfield have a long road to recovery after the devastating floods claimed lives and forced people to throw out their possessions.
Plainfield is planning a benefit concert to help families and others devastated by the storms. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
It's been days since devastating floodwaters tore through the Hope 4 Paws Humane Society in Plainfield, New Jersey. Staff and volunteers had to swim through waist-high water to rescue dozens of dogs and other animals. Now, with all the animals safe, the shelter is turning its focus to recovery. Patricia Rosado, office manager for Hope 4 Paws Humane Society, details the devastation and how recovery efforts are going.
Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during Monday's intense storms.
Loved ones are remembering the two women who died in Monday's flooding in Plainfield.
We're remembering the two Plainfield residents who were killed when intense storms hit the area Monday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
New Jersey faces a major cleanup effort after this week's flash floods swept through Union and Somerset counties.
A flood watch takes effect Wednesday afternoon for several New Jersey counties following Monday's flash flooding. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
New Jersey saw the brunt of the damage from Monday's storms. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo and Naveen Dhaliwal report.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy toured flood damage in Berkeley Heights Tuesday, saying the state got "crushed" by Monday night's flash floods that killed at least two people in Plainfield. Watch his full remarks.
The New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
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A Florida man has been arrested in connection to a deadly Upper East Side hit-and-run.
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What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
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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.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
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It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
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Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
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St. John's is headed to the Second Round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament after blowing out Northern Iowa. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Andrew Ramos report.
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