Man gets 25 years in prison for 2001 Bronx rape cracked through genetic genealogy
A Florida man was sentenced Friday in a Bronx rape case that dates back nearly 25 years.
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A Florida man was sentenced Friday in a Bronx rape case that dates back nearly 25 years.
Jancys Santiago, 51, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of the December 2001 attack that took place inside a college student's Bronx apartment while she was sleeping. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The NYPD has released new pictures of a suspect wanted in a sexual assault late last month in Lower Manhattan.
Police said the man pulled a knife on a 21-year-old woman before raping her on June 27 near West 10th Street and Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Harvey Weinstein's third New York City rape trial ended in a mistrial after the jury told the judge it was deadlocked.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Mann testified about what she says happened between her and the disgraced movie mogul back in 2013. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner was in court.
Opening statements in Harvey Weinstein's third New York City rape trial began Tuesday. He is accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel room.
This is the former movie producer's third rape trial in New York after he was tried in 2020 and 2025. He is accused of third-degree rape of actress Jessica Mann in a hotel room in 2013. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Harvey Weinstein's trial is set to begin Tuesday with opening statements in a Manhattan courtroom. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
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.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has apparently become a reality.
The NYPD said it received a 911 call early Wednesday morning saying three people were spotted climbing out of a sewer.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
A fire broke out Wednesday morning at a six-story building in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has apparently become a reality.
The NYPD said it received a 911 call early Wednesday morning saying three people were spotted climbing out of a sewer.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
A fire broke out Wednesday morning at a six-story building in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
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.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has apparently become a reality.
Dozens in Keyport, New Jersey, packed a meeting Tuesday as the state unveiled long-awaited test results from a former landfill.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
A robbery at the Riverside Square Mall Tuesday prompted a concern about possible gunshots there, Hackensack police said.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
The water quality is slowly improving in the Long Island Sound, according to a local nonprofit.
A 34-year-old man was conducting an experiment in his Mineola apartment when the mixture reacted violently, according to law enforcement officials.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The race for New York governor between incumbent Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, her challenger, has narrowed to single digits, according to the latest Siena poll.
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
New York City bodegas are now joining a push to change state law so that they can start selling wine and even hard liquor.
The United Nations General Assembly continued Tuesday in Manhattan, with President Trump speaking to the assembled delegates. There were also protests in the area, as was expected.
The ongoing feud between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani erupted again Tuesday.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
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.
A Long Island musician has landed his dream gig after being chosen as the new frontman of Quiet Riot.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
Jaxson Dart is once again the Giants' future at quarterback now that his feared season-ending left knee injury has apparently become a reality.
The Mets beat the AL West-leading Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night in their first game with Andy Green as their full-time manager.
The Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
With their 2-0 win over the Rays on Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees (90-66) moved six games ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
Amid speculation Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than first thought, Giants head coach John Harbaugh says "evaluations are ongoing."
Maimonides Medical Center expanded its neonatal intensive care unit to 48 beds in 2024, the largest Level IV NICU in Brooklyn, as families navigate lengthy hospital stays with their most fragile newborns.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
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.
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.
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday morning for a criminal sexual assault conviction from 2025.
It's cool and windy while the weather team watches for a possible coastal storm that could impact the weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
The NYPD is investigating after receiving a call that three people crawled out of a sewer and took off in two separate vehicles.
The mayor explained there is a need for a commitment to the diginity or working people from all levels of government.
Hundreds of Iranian Americans gathered to protest as the Iranian president spoke to dignitaries at the United Nations General Assembly. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
