Jamaica, Queens Man Accused Of Shooting Girlfriend Dead, Saying She Committed Suicide
A Jamaica, Queens man was charged Friday with shooting and killing his girlfriend and claiming she had committed suicide.
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A Jamaica, Queens man was charged Friday with shooting and killing his girlfriend and claiming she had committed suicide.
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Police this week worked to save a member of their own force when he began suffering chest pains while playing in a softball game.
Officials said an underground cable caught fire, triggering manhole explosions and fires on some overhead power lines around 6 a.m. at 95th Avenue near 96th Street in Ozone Park.
Sources told CBS 2 Wednesday night that police believe a man stabbed and wounded mother, and killed his brother, before turning the knife on himself in Jamaica, Queens.
Police announced Wednesday that they have arrested and charged a man in the attempted rape of a 61-year-old woman in Woodside, Queens.
Shanelle Davis is a senior at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside and will be graduating at the top of her class.
CBS 2 previously reported on mold and trash that had built up in homes that were abandoned after the storm. On Tuesday, CBS 2 got action.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will begin spraying for mosquitoes in several areas Wednesday morning, in an effort to keep the West Nile virus from spreading.
Around 7 p.m. Monday, Bryan McMenamin, 38, who had been arrested for selling drugs, somehow got away and jumped into a vehicle at 59th Street and Cooper Avenue in Glendale, police said.
Autopsy results show that a 2-year-old girl died from blows to the head and other physical abuse, the city medical examiner's office said Tuesday.
The victim was walking near 71st street and 41st avenue in Woodside last Wednesday night when the suspect punched her in the face, pushed her to the ground and attempted to rape her, police said.
The suspect Bryan McMenamin, 38, has been described as white male, 5'8", with a bald head, he was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett surprised a Queens high school class Monday with a special discussion and performance.
Police rescued two fishermen from the Rockaway Inlet Monday afternoon, after their kayak flipped over.
Police this weekend apprehended a man whom officers allegedly caught firing a gun at a group of people in Jamaica, Queens.
The bill is named for Avonte Oquendo, a 14-year-old autistic boy from Queens who walked out his school in Long Island City last October.
A crew of New York City strippers scammed wealthy men by drugging them and running up extravagant bills at topless clubs while they were in a daze, authorities said.
The NYPD has asked the public for help in identifying three men involved with a series of robberies that took place in Brooklyn and Queens.
Police say a man riding his bicycle before dawn in his Queens neighborhood was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Police on Friday were asking the public to help them find a suspect in a sexual assault and abuse in Astoria, Queens.
Officer Curtis Johnson was off-duty when he was riding his motorcycle Monday on 158th Street and Linden Boulevard in Saint Albans, Queens.
Police have released a surveillance photo and a sketch of a suspect who they say is wanted in a sex assault of a woman in Queens.
Police late Thursday were asking the public to help them find a suspect who allegedly attacked a woman and sexually abused her in Forest Hills, Queens.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget.
Advocate groups for 9/11 victims say federal staffing cuts and a hiring freeze are making it more difficult for first responders to get help from Zadroga Act programs.
A New Jersey family has been reunited with their beloved dog that was lost when their car was stolen.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
NYPD body cam video shows officers chase down and arrest a robbery suspect in Queens last week.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget.
NYPD body cam video shows officers chase down and arrest a robbery suspect in Queens last week.
Police are looking for the suspect who allegedly punched an MTA conductor on a Queens subway platform.
Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of luxury real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon on sex trafficking charges.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
A New Jersey family has been reunited with their beloved dog that was lost when their car was stolen.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
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.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget.
Advocate groups for 9/11 victims say federal staffing cuts and a hiring freeze are making it more difficult for first responders to get help from Zadroga Act programs.
President Trump spoke in the White House briefing room for nearly two hours on Tuesday, marking the first year of his second term as he prepares for a high-pressure trip to Europe.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
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.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in an overtime game on Monday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Monday night in Canada.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Alex Killorn broke a second-period tie, rugged newcomer Jeffrey Viel scored his first goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
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.
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.
Stew Leonard's is celebrating 100 years of service and 10 years in Farmingdale.
The highly acclaimed musical "Mexodus" is making an off-Broadway return this spring.
There are growing calls for Columbia University to end a policy that closed the gates of its campus. Residents tell CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley it's more than just an inconvenience.
He's known as "the license plate guy," and he may have the most impressive Big Blue collection you'll ever see. Allen Devlin sat down with him on Tuesday to talk about the new head coach.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget designed to improve affordability and manage dramatic cuts in federal aid without raising taxes. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the details.
