Bronx Day Care Worker Indicted In Toddler's Death
A grand jury charged Athena Skeeter with second-degree murder and first- and second-degree manslaughter, the district attorney's office said.
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A grand jury charged Athena Skeeter with second-degree murder and first- and second-degree manslaughter, the district attorney's office said.
A garbage barge full of crushed cars caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the Hutchinson River between the Bronx and Mount Vernon.
The parents of a 2-month-old girl from the Bronx had a lot to be thankful for on Wednesday, after an NYPD officer rushed into their home and revived the girl after she stopped breathing.
Police said the boy was walking home when he was stopped by the four teens.
Alex Hernandez, 25, was arrested Tuesday on charges of vehicular assault, failure to notify an accident with injury and failure to report an accident.
An NYPD officer was being hailed as a hero Tuesday, credited with saving the life of a 2-month-old girl in a Bronx apartment.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday said a "full investigation" will be launched following the death of a toddler at the home of his caregiver in the Bronx.
On Saturday the small town of Savsjo, deep inside the pine forest of Smaland province, is celebrating the 375th anniversary of the sea captain's 1639 arrival in what is now the Bronx, where he was the first European settler.
Police are searching for a man who they said robbed three women, including a mother pushing her baby in a stroller, in a two-hour span in the Bronx last Friday.
The Justice Department has been reviewing the case for the last year.
Police Tuesday evening were investigating the death of a 5-month-old girl in a Bronx public housing development apartment.
Police have released surveillance video of a vehicle being sought in connection with a hit-and-run in the Bronx that authorities said appears to have been intentional.
A woman was left in critical condition Monday afternoon after being struck in by a hit-and-run driver, police said.
The three sites are part of the EPA's brownfields program, which helps cleanse and reuse properties with moderate contamination.
This will be the second mobile adoption center for the Animal Care & Control of NYC in the Bronx.
Police said the officers ordered the man to drop the knife and fired on him one time each after he refused.
Tommy Smalls, 29, and three other men are accused of fatally shooting two cab drivers in separate incidents and then stealing their cars.
Get your wallets ready! New York City's first enclosed mall in 40 years will officially open Thursday.
One advocacy group says a third of gay seniors live in poverty in New York City, and one city councilman has decided to do something about it.
The 62-year-old driver was found shot in the head around 6 a.m. Tuesday on Bryant Avenue in Hunts Point, police said.
Beckford, a retired taxi driver from the Bronx has hearing problems and cataracts, but what he doesn't have is a care in the world now that he is the newest jackpot winner.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged arson last week at a South Bronx apartment.
According to police, officers responded to a call of a possible crime at 723 East 221 St. in Williamsbridge at around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday.
Authorities said 2-year-old Nayvem Santos fell to a second-floor landing from the seventh floor of a Gerard Avenue building in the Bronx around 4:20 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities say 22-year-old Christavian Trenier was taken into custody Friday, August 8.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of killing NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, is due in court for a sentencing hearing Monday.
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
The deadly shooting of a deli worker late Saturday night in Lower Manhattan has left a community in mourning.
President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried, and praised the actions of law enforcement.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of killing NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, is due in court for a sentencing hearing Monday.
The deadly shooting of a deli worker late Saturday night in Lower Manhattan has left a community in mourning.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
The NYPD is adding extra security outside Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Runners are taking off in the NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
The Knicks recovered after back-to-back losses to beat the Hawks 114-98 on Saturday night.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
The suspected gunman in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner will be arraigned Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The United Kingdom's King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in Washington D.C. for their visit on Monday and will be here for four days.
President Trump was on 60 Minutes with Norah O'Donnell, where he spoke about suspect Cole Allen's so-called manifesto.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of fatally shooting NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, is due in court for a sentencing hearing. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Monday is the pick of the week with temperatures reaching into the upper 60s across New York City. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
