Police: 6-year-old girl found dead in the Bronx with bruises on body, wrists
Sources say the girl was found unresponsive at her apartment in the Forest Houses on East 165th Street.
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Sources say the girl was found unresponsive at her apartment in the Forest Houses on East 165th Street.
The charge against Lynija Eason, 26, could be upgraded if the medical examiner rules her daughter's death a homicide, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Police say her mother called 911 early in the morning after the girl was found unresponsive with marks on her wrist and torso. The mother was being questioned Friday night. CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Detectives said Luis Pena was stealing tires off Jacob Mejia's Toyota Highlander before Mejia fatally stabbed him in Bellerose Village.
Improvements to the Bruckner Expressway will help reduce congestion, enhance safety and provide easier access to the Hunts Point Terminal Market.
Police said Jacob Alvarenga Mejia stabbed and killed a man who tried to steal the tires off his truck, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
NYPD is questioning 6-year-old Jalayah Eason's mother after the girl was found unresponsive and with bruises at their apartment, CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
Six-year-old Jalayah Eason had bruises and other signs of trauma when police found her unresponsive, according to investigators.
The fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. right next to the elevated subway tracks at the Eastchester Dyre Avenue station. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. right next to the elevated subway tracks at the Eastchester Dyre Avenue station.
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families held its first rally for AAPI organizations in the borough.
Several Bronx-based AAPI groups rallied in Little Yemen for more funding from the city's budget towards their organizations. CBS2's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The fire burned at least seven vehicles and temporarily shut down subway service. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge hears from neighbors.
The fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. on Dyre Avenue near Light Street.
Police said Alfa Barrie, 11, and Garrett Warren, 13, accessed the Harlem River through a hole in the fence.
The 11-year-old's body was recovered from the Harlem River after he went missing earlier this month. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
There are many questions surrounding the deaths of 11-year-old Alfa Barrie and 13-year-old Garrett Warren, CBS2's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
City records show 94 open violations for other issues at the building in Mount Hope, including one from 2020 for missing or broken window guards on the 2nd floor.
Police said the suspect was driving a white Honda Accord in Kingsbridge before he got out and slammed the woman to the ground.
Police said the suspects tried to leave the store in Jerome Park with items they didn't pay for.
City inspectors are looking into whether the landlord had installed the proper safeguards, CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The body of 11-year-old Alfa Barrie was found last week after he disappeared with a friend.
He was standing on an air conditioning unit when the window shut behind him, causing him to lose balance.
Police say just after 4 p.m. the boy, who loved ones said had autism, stood was standing top of an air conditioning unit when the window shut behind him, causing him to lose balance and fall four stories down. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Investigators say the body of Tristian Loran was discovered on Saturday on Havemeyer Avenue in the Castle Hill section of the borough.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
Once an elementary school teacher in the Bronx, Kamar Samuels now leads the nation's largest school system under NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute Sunday, as hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association remain without a deal.
At least 100 demonstrators took to New York City's Federal Plaza in the rain Saturday afternoon to condemn the shooting.
New York City is committing $4 million to expand public bathroom access across the five boroughs, Mayor Mamdani announced Saturday.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
Richard Codey, the former governor of New Jersey and the state's longest-serving lawmaker, has died, his family announced.
There were two deadly shootings in Middlesex County, New Jersey, just hours apart this weekend, both involving teenagers.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Police say a rock was thrown at a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, shattering a window and seriously injuring a young child.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
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John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
As Kalshi and Polymarket become more popular, lawmakers in New York are scrambling to create new rules for prediction markets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Once an elementary school teacher in the Bronx, Kamar Samuels now leads the nation's largest school system under NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute Sunday, as hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association remain without a deal.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
Cody Glass scored twice, but the Devils dropped their fourth straight, 4-3 to the Jets on Sunday.
The Islanders beat the Wild 4-3 on Saturday night.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
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.
In the interim, CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for the sun to make appearances on Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday, with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s each day.
As users of sites like Kalshi and Polymarket grow, so do concerns about insider trading and reckless gambling. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has the story.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with colleagues who credit the former governor for legislation that changed smoking laws, mental health treatment, and paved the way for the construction of MetLife Stadium.
Tensions have continued to grow following last week's fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, prompting more protesters across the country to rally for justice and change. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
New video shows the truck speeding by, as protesters chased after it. One man was taken into custody. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the story.
