Family continues search for missing Rutgers University student
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
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The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
The family of a missing Rutgers University student is clinging onto hope as the search for their loved one stretches into its third week. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Alpha Sigma Phi says it's closing the New Jersey chapter after it found hazing was a factor in a student's injuries at an off-campus house.
A hazing scandal has forced a fraternity to close its doors at Rutgers University. It comes more than a week after a student was left critically hurt following an incident at the Alpha Sigma Phi house. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has reaction from students.
Alpha Sigma Phi says it found hazing was a factor in a student's serious injuries at an off-campus house. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Alpha Sigma Phi said it placed its Rutgers chapter on an interim suspension amid an investigation into whether the teen was being hazed.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with students in New Brunswick on Sunday night.
Rutgers police say they responded to the home in New Brunswick just after midnight on Tuesday, where they found the 19-year-old student unconscious. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A Rutgers University student is hospitalized in critical condition after sustaining serious injuries at a house off-campus.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook"
CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo breaks down the purported threats against Mark Bray and speaks to him about why he says he became a target.
Keli Zinn was named the university's next athletic director. She was formerly at Louisiana State University, and was the first female athletic director for West Virginia.
Rutgers University is being ushered into a new era by an athletic director with a winning history. CBS News New York's Krystle Rich sat down with the newest Scarlet Knight, Keli Zinn, to get her vision for Rutgers' future.
In this extended interview with new Rutgers University athletic director Keli Zinn, CBS News New York's Krystle Rich and Zinn discuss how important championships are, creating a culture of winning, and more.
Neil Edara, a Rutgers ROTC cadet from Ridgewood, was training at Fort Knox when he became unresponsive, the Army ROTC said.
Neil Edara, a cadet from Ridgewood, New Jersey, was training at Fort Knox when he became unresponsive, the Army ROTC said.
Rutgers University is in full celebration mode after two of its players were taken in the first five picks of the NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on the road Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey took to the big time.
A New Jersey man was sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into a Rutgers University Islamic center and vandalizing it on Eid-al-Fitr.
A New Jersey man was sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into a Rutgers University Islamic center and vandalizing it on Eid-al-Fitr.
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway announced Tuesday that he will step down after the 2024-25 school year.
The president of Rutgers University announced Tuesday he's stepping down. Dr. Jonathan Holloway took office in 2020, becoming the university's first Black president.
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
From roads to runways, the rising temperatures are more than just uncomfortable; it's also impacting our infrastructure, so what's being done to handle the heat?
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway faced tough questions from lawmakers about a deal with protesters who had set up encampments. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Prosecutors charged two NYPD officers with covering up a drunk driving crash by manipulating their body cameras.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
Two teens were arrested in connection with the incident where a 16-year-old fell 50 feet into a shaft of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Prosecutors charged two NYPD officers with covering up a drunk driving crash by manipulating their body cameras.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Two teens were arrested in connection with the incident where a 16-year-old fell 50 feet into a shaft of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
The Green Acres Mall on Long Island was flooded by teenagers on Thursday after social media posts called for a so-called "takeover."
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
After years of construction, work is now under way to connect the new Portal Bridge in New Jersey to the Northeast Corridor. The hope is to make that commute a little easier.
A New Jersey barbershop employee is facing charges after allegedly placing cameras in the shop's bathroom, police said.
Video shows flames shooting out of a sewer on Millstone River Road in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey.
All eyes are fixed on a developing coastal storm over the weekend with snow impacts increasingly likely for New York and Tri-State Area.
Police are investigating whether snowplow practices were properly followed after a crash killed a 50-year-old man on the Long Island Expressway.
The Green Acres Mall on Long Island was flooded by teenagers on Thursday after social media posts called for a so-called "takeover."
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cavaliers routed the Nets 112-84 on Thursday night.
The celebration of the U.S. women's hockey team's gold medal-winning victory over Canada on Thursday was especially loud in Westchester County, where starting goalie Aerin Frankel grew up.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
"The Shape of Dreams" focuses on three women linked by tragedy and the crack epidemic in the 1980s
After six weeks, the historic New York City nurses strike may be over as the union nears a deal with the last remaining hospital. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
President Trump's signature economic policy was dealt a major blow by the justices. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Officials said one person died after a car crash that happened around midnight in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
