Lawsuits Blame Range Rover Gear Shifter For Deadly Rollaway
A man in Los Angeles is suing after his wife was killed in a roll away accident. He claims the gear shift in the luxury car is to blame.
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A man in Los Angeles is suing after his wife was killed in a roll away accident. He claims the gear shift in the luxury car is to blame.
Luxury car thieves are finding new ways to target unsuspecting drivers.
On Wednesday, the jury in the Short Hills Mall carjacking trial heard the alleged getaway driver describe what happened in his own words.
People aren't talking about it, but residents of some of the area's wealthiest suburbs are experiencing a rash of high-end car thefts.
It was like a courtroom scene right out of "My Cousin Vinny" with waving of hands and pointing of fingers.
The sport-utility vehicle that the suspects used as a getaway vehicle in the deadly carjacking and shooting at the Short Hills Mall last weekend actually belonged to a suspect's mother, according to a published report.
So far in 2013, there have been 450 carjackings in Essex County, up from 422 in 2012, and 410 in 2011, 2009 saw just 200.
Services for Dustin Friedland, 30, were held Wednesday at Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood.
Services for Dustin Friedland, 30, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood.
Five of the bikers who were allegedly involved in a September 29, road rage incident appeared in court on Wednesday.
Police have charged 40-year-old Jason Brown of Brooklyn with felony assault and gang assault.
Weeks after video of a road rage attack in Manhattan by a bunch of bikers on the driver of an SUV went viral, a second undercover police officer has come forward.
Alexian Lien, the sport-utility vehicle driver who was attacked and beaten in a clash with bikers last month, was seen before cameras for the first time since the attack in recent days.
Among others facing possible indictment is undercover NYPD detective Wojciech Braszczok, who is accused of being a key player in the attack.
A seventh biker has been arraigned on charges stemming from the Sept. 29 incident that began on the West Side Highway.
Wojciech Braszczok was arraigned on assault, gang assault and criminal mischief charges.
His lawyer had said Monday that the detective only witnessed other bikers attacking the vehicle.
The NYPD released photos of the two persons of interest who they said were part of the large group of bikers. Police said the two are wanted for questioning.
Police have identified the suspect who authorities said is seen on a YouTube video violently smashing the window of a SUV after an intense confrontation between the driver and a group of bikers on Sunday.
The family of Range Rover driver Alexian Lien issued a statement Thursday via their attorney.
A motorcycle rider seriously injured when an SUV ran him over after a New York City highway altercation was recently arrested in Massachusetts for driving with a revoked license.
State Sen. Adriano Espaillat and others gathered Thursday in Washington Heights where they unveiled what they said was new video of Sunday's biker rally.
Police are continuing to piece together the chain of events that led to the confrontation, which was all caught on a camera mounted on the helmet of a fellow biker and posted to YouTube.
The NYPD released a new photo early Tuesday morning of two bikers who investigators said were part of the melee.
A recent road rage attack by bikers who surrounded an SUV on the Henry Hudson Parkway has many drivers wondering what they would do in a similar situation.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he once threatened to arrest.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning to send the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is toning down his rhetoric about the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he once threatened to arrest.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
New legislation aims to put a stop to fraudulent ticket sales in New York City's Battery Park.
Every year, presidents, prime ministers and diplomats from around the world gather for the event. It's the job of the U.S. Secret Service to keep them safe.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
A New Jersey Republican county chair has been charged with pointing a weapon at another driver in what state police call a road rage incident.
The missing person is a 64-year-old man from Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is set to be married in two months.
Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an AI data center in Secaucus, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
The typical age a person in the U.S. starts a master's program is 33, but one Long Island teenager is about to shatter that timeline.
Joe Petraro-Hyppolite has a 168 IQ and is set to graduate with his undergraduate degree in May. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on what else this young man has already accomplished.
The New York State Board of Regents has approved a plan to begin overhauling high school graduation requirements.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
Also known as New York State Route 27, Sunrise Highway has become so congested in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County, officials and first responders say it needs another lane in both directions. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Seventeen new modular public bathrooms are being installed across New York City as part of a yearlong pilot program.
Lawmakers are targeting what are often called "e-motos," which are devices being sold as e-bikes and e-scooters but can go much faster than what's legal on city streets.
There are calls to widen Sunrise Highway, one of Long Island's most traveled thoroughfares, due to congestion in one 10-mile stretch in Suffolk County.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled Tuesday his 10-year street safety plan called Vision Zero Reimagined.
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
A cosmetic treatment that promises breast enhancement without surgery is now at the center of a fight over who regulates human tissue in New York.
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn't ended for many survivors.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning to send the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4.
Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night.
Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The Yankees beat the Twins 8-3 Monday on a night they clinched their 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 seasons.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet Brooklyn students and debut her new children's book.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at age 88.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is not paying his legal bills, according to a new court filing by his civil attorney.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and volunteers gathered in Brooklyn on Wednesday to distribute kosher food, fresh produce and other traditional holiday foods for hundreds of families.
A news helicopter crashed Wednesday night while the reporter aboard was covering a fatal bus accident. Three people were killed. Carter Evans reports.
Some New York City public school students with special needs still don't have school bus service almost one week into the school year. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
