Bronx Teaching Assistant Accused Of Raping Teen Student
Contreras' lawyer said her client is innocent and there is no evidence to support the charges, just the word of the accuser.
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Contreras' lawyer said her client is innocent and there is no evidence to support the charges, just the word of the accuser.
U.S. senators can bring any VIP guest they want to the State of the Union address, and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) chose a New York City college student who made headlines with an eye-opening demonstration.
The federal government has opened an investigation into how reports of rape on campus are investigated at Columbia University.
The suspect identified himself as a police officer, displayed an "FDA" badge and then forced a 25-year-old woman to have sex, cops said.
Prominent civil rights attorney Sanford Rubenstein will not face charges after being accused of rape, the Manhattan District Attorney's office announced Monday.
A Staten Island restaurant has decided to drop and rename a dessert drink called the "Roofie Colada" from its menu, after complaints about the name referencing the infamous date rape drug.
Three more defendants had been charged Monday in connection with the sexual assault of a female student at Ramapo College in New Jersey, prosecutors said.
A Brooklyn man was arrested Wednesday on charges of rape and impersonating a police officer in connection with an incident last month, according to the NYPD.
In an "Entertainment Tonight" interview that aired Tuesday, Dickinson said that the 1982 incident occurred in Lake Tahoe, California, where he was appearing.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged rape in a Bronx school.
The victims, ages 12 and 13, did not make an appearance at the hearing.
Two psychiatrists – one of whom already lost his license to practice medicine, were charged Thursday on Long Island with conspiring to sell prescriptions to dangerous and addictive drugs, prosecutors said.
Shocking rape allegations involving two students at a Bronx junior high school are under investigation.
College students in New York and across the nation took part Wednesday night in a "Carry That Weight" national day of action against campus rape.
Police late Friday were searching for a suspect who they say raped a woman on the side of a building on the Upper East Side.
A new video by an activist group shows girls between 6 and 13 years old dressed up as pink princesses, and firing off F-bombs to make a point about sexism in society.
The NYPD has asked the public for help in locating a man wanted in connection with an attempted rape that took place in Queens.
During the rally students could be seen carrying a mattress around to make a point. Demonstrators said people need to wake up.
In the wake of the Ray Rice scandal and reports of on-campus rapes, demonstrators at Columbia University say more attention needs to be paid to the issue of sexual assaults on campus.
Emma Sulkowicz, a senior majoring in visual arts, says it is part of her thesis, an endurance performance art piece called "Carry That Weight."
According to authorities, 25-year-old David Evanson entered the female victim's apartment through a window.
Police renewed their request to the public Monday to help them find a man who allegedly raped a woman at gunpoint in the Bronx late last month.
Police say they're looking for other possible victims after a high-level sex offender flashing a phony police badge assaulted and raped a woman in Brooklyn.
A suspect has been arrested and charged with attempting to rape a woman while brandishing a box cutter in the Bronx.
Jason Forgetta allegedly impersonated a police officer before raping and robbing a 26-year-old woman in Sunset Park on Wednesday.
An alert sent by Brown University told students to lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice.
Stefan Noesen, Paul Cotter and Cody Glass each scored to help the Devils beat the Ducks 4-1 on Saturday.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that it was an "ISIS attack against the U.S." and Syria and that there will be "very serious retaliation."
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan is not retiring just yet, but she is stepping back from her daily assignments.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for New York City, Long Island, Hudson County, eastern Essex County, and central and southern New Jersey.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for New York City, Long Island, Hudson County, eastern Essex County, and central and southern New Jersey.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for New York City, Long Island, Hudson County, eastern Essex County, and central and southern New Jersey.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Mamdani refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state during an interview on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Stefan Noesen, Paul Cotter and Cody Glass each scored to help the Devils beat the Ducks 4-1 on Saturday.
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
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.
Shari Krull heads up the oldest and largest girl's leadership organization in New York, with more than 900 troops in the five boroughs.
Crews rushed to the scene on St. Lawrence Avenue in the Parkchester section late Friday night.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Police said a 35-year-old man stabbed his in-laws inside a home in Bergen Beach.
The woman from California was stabbed while changing her baby in a bathroom at Macy's Herald Square. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
