Bronx woman's ex pleads not guilty to her murder
Junior Perez Diaz, the ex-boyfriend of a Bronx woman found stuffed in a suitcase by a creek in Yonkers, pleaded not guilty to the murder.
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Junior Perez Diaz, the ex-boyfriend of a Bronx woman found stuffed in a suitcase by a creek in Yonkers, pleaded not guilty to the murder.
Junior Perez Diaz, 46, was arrested one day after 26-year-old Pamela Alcantara's body was found stuffed in a suitcase. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Police are searching for three suspects following the attempted abduction caught on camera Sunday in the Parkchester section. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
On Sunday night, during the holy month of Ramadan, there was an attack and attempted abduction of a faith leader in the Bronx.
The tense scene played out Sunday, moments after the faith leader was inside a mosque on Odell Street. Police are now looking for multiple suspects. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
There are mixed reviews after a controversial busway project aimed at improving bus times and congestion on Fordham Road in a busy section of the Bronx was canceled.
Gardner and his wife, Jessica, say Miller Gardner died in his sleep while on vacation Friday morning after he and several family members got sick. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
More than 350 laptops were handed out on Saturday to pioneering members of the Bronx Explorers. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A man and his pregnant wife were robbed at gunpoint as they entered their Bronx apartment building earlier this month, and it was all caught on camera. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with the victim.
Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx.
Gunshots were fired at a school bus in the Bronx on Friday afternoon.
There are mixed reviews about scrapping projects focused on improving bus times and congestion on Fordham Road in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford reports.
Yankee Stadium has unveiled new dining menu items ahead of the upcoming season.
At Bronx Charter School for the Arts, students aren't the only ones learning a few lessons.
CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford shows us the impact it has had.
There were plenty of bands, classic cars, and even a donkey marching the mile and a half route, ending on Harding Avenue near Brinsmade. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Shop owners along a bustling strip of businesses in the Bronx are facing an uncertain future after a massive five-alarm fire tore through their stores.
Many storefronts in the Bronx will have to be demolished after a five-alarm fire tore through a strip of businesses Thursday. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to business owners who face an uncertain future but are getting support from the community.
The man accused in a hit-and-run crash that killed beloved Bronx high school football coach Dwight Downer in November has been arrested.
Shop owners are facing an uncertain future after a fire destroyed a row of small businesses in the Morris Heights section. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A fire in the Bronx ripped through a row of nearly a dozen businesses Thursday morning on Jerome Avenue in Morris Heights.
Several business owners in the Bronx are wondering what to do next after a massive fire destroyed their livelihood. As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, this isn't the first time they've dealt with devastation.
A Bronx man was freed after spending over two decades in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit, but now he may have to return to prison for the same crime. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram spoke with the man, who says the only way to keep him free is if he is granted clemency.
It took firefighters several hours to get the blaze under control. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to business owners who lost everything.
A fire ripped through a row of nearly a dozen businesses Thursday morning in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from the smoky scene.
A JetBlue flight returned safely to T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island after hitting a coyote on the runway Tuesday morning.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released new details on its investigation into Sunday's deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport.
LaGuardia Airport is still rebounding from mounting cancellations and delays after a deadly runway crash late Sunday.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released new details on its investigation into Sunday's deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport.
LaGuardia Airport is still rebounding from mounting cancellations and delays after a deadly runway crash late Sunday.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night.
The Rangers recorded just nine shots on goal, matching their lowest total in franchise history, in a 2-1 loss to the surging Senators on Monday,
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
Improvements are coming to the FDR Boardwalk on Staten Island.
The Princeton Salamander Crossing Brigade is asking its community to help save little lives in New Jersey. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner have announced settlements against Dunkin' Donuts and Taco Bell franchises for not giving workers predictable work schedules.
Police in upstate New York used a helicopter to rescue a dog from a river Monday.
New York City's education department will release a so-called "AI playbook" by June.
