People Checked For Smoke Inhalation After Fire In Rikers Island Cell
Several officers were being checked out for smoke inhalation Thursday evening after a mattress fire was reported in a jail cell at Rikers Island.
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Several officers were being checked out for smoke inhalation Thursday evening after a mattress fire was reported in a jail cell at Rikers Island.
There have been changes at Rikers Island, and a review has been conducted by city Comptroller Scott Stringer.
The court-appointed monitor overseeing the jails of New York City is concerned that guards are striking too many inmates in the head.
Early Friday morning, the plane was seen being hooked up to a crane ahead of the NTSB's arrival.
New York City has reached a $5.7 million settlement with the family of Bradley Ballard, a mentally ill Rikers Island inmate who died in 2013 after being locked in his cell for six days without care or medication.
Days after the city touted increased safety at Rikers Island a correction officer was slashed by an inmate.
New York City officials say 16- and 17-year-old inmates will be moved off the troubled Rikers Island jail complex and into a Bronx youth facility.
An internal report finds Rikers Island jail has entrenched problems responding to sexual abuse complaints.
The arrests come as part of a crackdown which has resulted in a 48 percent increase in contraband discovered at city jails.
A correction officer who prosecutors said skipped her rounds, leaving a mentally ill inmate to die in a stifling 101-degree jail cell, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to falsifying logbook entries to try to cover it up.
Several New York jail guards will face trial after accusations of assaulting an inmate for staring down a correction department chief at Rikers Island.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Riker's Island is dangerous and dated and should be replaced with a modern and safer jail for New York City.
A Rikers Island correction officer was arrested Saturday on charges of rape and promoting contraband.
The Long Island woman made national news in 2010 with her emotional perp walk after running over and killing a doctor while high on drugs.
"We've got to rewrite the story of Rikers Island," Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has been driving reform efforts, told the graduating class at the Lehman College.
The Department of Investigation followed a tip that led them to the correction officer.
Many of the city's needy will have a hot meal this Thanksgiving, thanks to the inmates at Rikers.
Correction officers, angry over the slashing of an officer at Rikers Island last week, rallied in front of City Hall on Monday.
The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association along with some community leaders want a delay in the implementation of the new use of force guidelines on Rikers.
A prison guard remains in the hospital after officials said he was ambushed by inmates who repeatedly slashed him and nearly knocked him unconscious at Rikers Island.
A correction officer was slashed by an inmate Thursday afternoon in the Rikers Island jail complex, officials said.
Millions are going into the effort to reform city jails, but a new report finds problems continue to grow.
Richard Gonzalez was arrested on Oct. 13 on misdemeanor criminal trespass and drug possession charges.
A Rikers Island correction officer was sentenced to three years and five months in prison Tuesday, after being convicted of smuggling drugs and other items into the jail.
Calling the current system unfair, the state's chief judge announced earlier this month he was ordering the judiciary to take administrative steps to change how bail is set.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Luigi Mangione will return to court for Day 9 of the crucial evidence hearing in his New York murder case on Thursday.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 45-50+ mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Jesper Bratt scored the winning goal in a shootout and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.
Luigi Mangione will return to court for Day 9 of the crucial evidence hearing in his New York murder case on Thursday.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 45-50+ mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Two incidents in New York City during Hanukkah have Jewish communities on edge and calling for the condemnation of hate.
The union representing bus dispatchers says critical systems inside the MTA's bus command center repeatedly failed, but the transit agency is pushing back on those claims.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
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.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 45-50+ mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The remains of Dulce Maria Alavez, who went missing in 2019, have not been found, despite a fake report on social media, officials said Wednesday.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
A celebration of the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held Tuesday at the Gateway Center in Newark, featuring a former great player for the U.S. Men's National Team.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 45-50+ mph wind gusts could cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Hundreds of schools across New York, including dozens on Long Island, have to take old water fountains and taps out of commission.
If you're heading out, watch your step—black ice could make things tricky.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reveals thousands upon thousands of complaints about the NYC school buses.
The measure would give terminally ill adults who have less than six months to live an option to have a doctor prescribe them a lethal medication mixture.
Mamdani announced Jahmila Edwards as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Catherine Almonte Da Costa as Director of Appointments.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
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.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, whose real name is Kevin Perez, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday.
Jesper Bratt scored the winning goal in a shootout and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night.
Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.
Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2.
The league-worst Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
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.
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.
Pope Leo named Hicks the new archbishop of New York after officially accepting Dolan's resignation.
The president also discussed the economy and health care costs during his year-end address to the nation. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Fordham University's Father Thomas Massaro reacts to the pope's selection of Bishop Ronald Hicks of Illinois as the next archbishop of New York.
Pope Leo named Bishop Ronald Hicks, a fellow Chicagoan, as the new archbishop of New York. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of the home in Woodmere, Nassau County.
