Cold case murder on Long Island solved after 52 years
Sophisticated DNA technology linked a former Oceanside sanitation worker to Barbara Waldman's 1974 murder. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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Sophisticated DNA technology linked a former Oceanside sanitation worker to Barbara Waldman's 1974 murder. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A former Bronx middle school gym teacher has pleaded not guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, some representatives of the victims believe justice wasn't served.
Prosecutors said Wednesday they are ready to proceed to with a third trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
A young woman was recovering Sunday following a terrifying attack in her Queens apartment the day before.
William Jones, 32, has been indicted on multiple counts of rape, sexual misconduct, disseminating indecent material to minors, and endangering the welfare of a child charges.
According to the NYPD, reported rape crimes in the five boroughs are up 22% compared to this time last year.
The NYPD reports historic lows in murders and shootings across the city, but rape reports are on the rise. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram looked into what's driving these numbers and what's being done to help the influx of survivors coming forward.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg held a news conference Thursday afternoon, saying his office intends to retry the remaining charge.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial took another dramatic turn Thursday when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge related to accuser Jessica Mann.
Weinstein, 73, is accused of raping a woman in 2013 and sexually assaulting two others 20 years ago. He has pleaded not guilty.
Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial will likely be handed to the jury on Wednesday morning, the judge said before closing arguments began Tuesday.
The prosecution is expected to wrap its case Wednesday in Lower Manhattan before the defense begins.
Ryan Hemphill is accused of raping six women over five months in a depraved rampage. Prosecutors believe there are more victims.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial started with opening statements in NYC, five years after the original was a catalyst in the #MeToo movement.
Weinstein's 2020 sex assault conviction was overturned on appeal, so he's facing a retrial on two charges plus a new accuser. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Attorneys for the Alexander brothers revealed they only learned on Friday about a text message the accuser sent to one of the alleged attackers.
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
Two luxury real estate agents and their brother are facing federal sex trafficking charges, accusing them of violently raping and secretly drugging multiple women.
The NYPD is searching for a man who claimed to be with "Immigration" before attempting to rape a woman in Brooklyn Heights on Tuesday.
Two luxury real estate agents and their brother were arraigned in federal court Friday on sex trafficking charges. Prosecutors said they've spoken to more than 60 alleged victims of Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander so far.
Police say the suspect tried to attack a woman just before 6 a.m. Friday on 94th Street in East Elmhurst. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The judge ruled the rape accusation against the brothers would have taken place too long ago, falling outside of the state's statutes of limitations.
The Alexander brothers, prominent real estate brokers charged in a sex crimes investigation, are scheduled to appear in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona on April 8, 2009, which was two days after Adri Mehmeti was born.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
The win, paired with Minnesota's loss, locked the Stars into the Central Division's No. 2 seed.
A man with a machete slashed and injured three people at Grand Central in New York City before he was fatally shot by police, the NYPD said.
Hundreds of New York City firefighters spent hours battling a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls attended Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Lionel Messi scored two goals in a Champions League match for Barcelona on April 8, 2009, which was two days after Adri Mehmeti was born.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
Jesper Bratt scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday.
The Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling Mets on Saturday.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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.
The Waldorf Astoria teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society for a pop-up adoption event Saturday.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for April 11 at 11 p.m.
The vintage furniture store Lanoba is back in business at its new home in Clinton Hill months after a massive fire ravaged its previous location in Red Hook.
IBM has agreed to pay the federal government roughly $17 million to resolve allegations of illegal DEI practices.
The four Artemis II astronauts flew back to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday, less than 24 hours after wrapping up their historic trip around the moon. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
