Stray Document Halts Bronx Terror Plot Deliberations
Prosecutors said James Cromitie hatched a plot with a paid FBI informant to bomb New York City synagogues, and recruited his three co-defendants to fire missiles at a New York military base.
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Prosecutors said James Cromitie hatched a plot with a paid FBI informant to bomb New York City synagogues, and recruited his three co-defendants to fire missiles at a New York military base.
New York City police say members of a Bronx street crew discovered one of their recruits was gay, so they brutally beat and tortured the teen and two other people.
The body of a Mount Vernon woman, apparently dead from an insulin overdose, was found in an SUV outside a NYPD narcotics facility in the Bronx.
Manhattan prosecutors said four men accused of plotting to blow up Bronx synagogues and shoot down military planes believed that a scheme concocted in a government sting was real.
The new 350-foot and 2,400 ton replacement was built just outside Albany and brought down the Hudson to the Harlem River on a barge.
A violent early morning crash in the Bronx left six police officers hurt. The officers were in the middle of a pursuit in the Tremont section of the borough just before 6 a.m. Saturday when the accident occurred.
An off-duty New York City correction officer was shot and wounded in the arm by police officers after he pointed a gun at them in the Bronx.
Tony Curtis, a Hollywood legend remembered for starring roles in classic movies like "Some Like It Hot" and "The Defiant Ones," died at his Las Vegas-area home at the age of 85.
Even as he ponders service in Afghanistan, Clayton Kendrick-Holmes says he's still thinking about the team.
Police are looking for a man accused of assaulting a Traffic Enforcement Agent (pictured) in the Bronx Tuesday morning.
More questions than answers surround the brutal murder of a high-ranking Nicaraguan diplomat Friday as police search for both a suspect and a motive.
The FDNY said Wednesday that 30-year-old Kristen Nixon was charged with arson, reckless endangerment and four counts of first-degree assault.
A rousing service of prayer was held in Baychester to celebrate the lives of the six people killed in Saturday's church van crash on the New York State Thruway.
A 27-year-old man on a motorcycle was killed when he was struck by a car at West and Canal Streets.
How can there have been virtually no mention of one of the most amazing sights one will ever witness in New York?
An appeals court has thrown out a robbery conviction because a New York judge called a defense lawyer "a clown" and "silly" in front of the jury.
A child was one of the victims badly burned in an early morning fire that also left seven other people injured in the Bronx.
Officials charged Jamal Thomas with multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set fires to locations on Boston Road and White Plains Road.
Marcos Cuevas was taken into police custody in connection with the vicious assault.
Criminal complaints filed Tuesday charge Yunior Lopez, Amaurys Caminero and Kerlwin Taveras with conspiring to smuggle the drugs through Newark Liberty International Airport.
A housing group has pledged to restore "dignity'' to a Bronx apartment building known as the birthplace of hip-hop.
A father and daughter who hadn't seen each other for 41 years were suddenly reunited in a Bronx hospital, brought together by incredible circumstances.
It's a sight many New Yorkers don't expect to see.
A six-alarm fire ripped through a row of businesses in the Bronx Thursday morning.
New York City schools are open again Wednesday, but classroom attendance took a hit Tuesday as snow from the major blizzard was still impacting students.
A Hunter College professor is under fire for comments caught on a hot mic during a Zoom meeting. Some are calling the remarks racist.
The Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
New York City schools are open again Wednesday, but classroom attendance took a hit Tuesday as snow from the major blizzard was still impacting students.
A Hunter College professor is under fire for comments caught on a hot mic during a Zoom meeting. Some are calling the remarks racist.
Two dogs are safe on Long Island after a terrifying run on Sunrise Highway in the middle of Monday's blizzard.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling on New Yorkers to treat police with respect after video shows some officers getting pelted with snowballs Monday.
New York City Public School students returned to in-person classes Tuesday morning as the city continued to dig out following Monday's historic blizzard.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit over a recent directive limiting immigration operations in state-controlled buildings.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill commended the state's response to the major blizzard, but she said they aren't out of the woods yet.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
The Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and other commuter rails are running Tuesday but with modified schedules after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
NJ Transit will be back in action on Monday afternoon, with limited service beginning to ramp up after 4 p.m.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
The Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and other commuter rails are running Tuesday but with modified schedules after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill commended the state's response to the major blizzard, but she said they aren't out of the woods yet.
President Trump delivered the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. See a full replay here.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
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.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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.
The Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
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.
Multiple NYPD officers were hit during a pre-planned snowball fight in Washington Square Park. Now, Mayor Mamdani is at odds with the police commissioner. CBS News New York's Aziz Shuler breaks down what happened.
CBS News New York's Chris Wragge attended the 36th annual Babies Heart Fund Gala highlight surgical advances in pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, Tuesday night.
A massive chain link was installed across the Hudson River to prevent the British Navy from advancing during the American Revolution. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi shares this piece of history.
Fire officials put out intense flames at a West Babylon apartment building on Long Island on Tuesday night.
Attendance dropped as New York City public school students returned to in-person classes Tuesday.
