Murder Suspect Caleb McGillivary, aka 'Kai The Hitchiker' Of Internet Fame, Hospitalized
McGillivary, 24, was being held in Union County Jail on $3 million bail while awaiting trial for allegedly beating Joseph Galfy, 73, of Clark to death.
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McGillivary, 24, was being held in Union County Jail on $3 million bail while awaiting trial for allegedly beating Joseph Galfy, 73, of Clark to death.
A video shows a confrontation on a subway train in which a man hurled anti-gay slurs at a group of youth and allegedly shoved a woman to the floor as she videotaped the incident.
"There were numerous times when things would happen, when things would go down, articles of clothing would be removed," Erik Ainge told Metro. "Mark is goofy."
Caleb McGillvary, 24, is charged with murdering 73-year-old Union County lawyer Joseph Galfy.
Caleb McGillvary is being held in the Union County jail after he waived extradition following his arrest in Philadelphia on May 16.
Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, known as "Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker," waived extradition Tuesday in a brief hearing in Philadelphia. He's charged with murdering 73-year-old Union County lawyer Joseph Galfy.
There was a stunning denunciation Thursday of Anthony Weiner's mayoral bid by none other than the scandal-fighting governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo.
"I'm running for mayor because I've been fighting for the middle class and those struggling to make it my entire life. And I hope I get a second chance to work for you.''
While all the attention has been on the purchase of Tumblr by Yahoo!, there's been other tech news worth noting. YouTube, the immensely popular video sharing site, turns 8-years-old this week.
Caleb "Kai'' McGillvary was arrested Thursday at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia and charged in the fatal beating of a 73-year-old New Jersey lawyer.
A man known on YouTube as "Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" has been charged with murder in the beating death of a Union County lawyer, authorities said Thursday.
In the 31-second video circulating on YouTube, a Suffolk County police officer is seen grabbing a 22-year-old Michael Schuchman by the throat, threatening to beat him up and take him to jail.
You've seen it in person and now it's a big hit on the Internet – young people pulling off dangerous subway stunts and putting innocent riders at risk.
Students at a New Jersey school are still on edge after a disturbing video posted to YouTube showed a pair of 12-year-old girls reading off a hit list and graphically describing how they'd carry out their kills.
A bizarre supermarket stunt has become all the rage on YouTube, but it's also getting teens in trouble with the law.
"A little over a year ago in Geneva, I told the nations of the world that gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights and that the United States would be a leader in defending those rights," she says in the video.
Michael Pollack, of Roslyn, joined Billy Joel on stage in January when the piano man appeared at a question and answer session at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
Revis expressed his frustration with the team -- again in a taped interview -- amid widespread speculation that New York is looking to trade the unhappy All-Pro.
Some students were shocked Wednesday evening by a YouTube video showing male students at Hunter College pretending to stab and kill fetuses.
Watch as Andrews struggles to decide which cheek to offer up -- the full-on lip smack obviously not an option.
A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts shattering countless windows and injuring nearly 1,000 people.
The video shows the teen was forced to strip before he was whipped with a belt allegedly because his father owed someone $20.
The move was prompted by a video that surfaced on youtube that appears to show the officers kicking and stomping with a man who had been subdued by a stun gun.
Many of us had crushes on one TV star or another growing up, but a Long Island girl has taken her affection for "Hawaii Five-0" star Scott Caan to a new level.
"Honestly, in hindsight, it was foolish and I should not have done it, but I was responding to someone who called someone a racist," Joseph Aziz said.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making private visits to New York City firehouses as we approach 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Police are searching for a suspect following the caught-on-camera assault of a 90-year-old woman in Brooklyn earlier this week.
Dozens of police squads are on the scene of a shooting that injured several people, including two police officers, near the Minneapolis Convention Center late Wednesday afternoon.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making private visits to New York City firehouses as we approach 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Police are searching for a suspect following the caught-on-camera assault of a 90-year-old woman in Brooklyn earlier this week.
New York City officials are taking a close look at the city's response to the recent Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side and how to protect residents from the disease in the future.
A man who was found on subway tracks in Queens has died from his injuries, according to his family.
The rain returns late Wednesday night with the possibility of severe storms and heavy rain that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
The rain returns late Wednesday night with the possibility of severe storms and heavy rain that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
An 87-year-old woman was found dead, and a man was rescued after the pair went missing Sunday during a hike in New Jersey, police said.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A man was arrested after he was seen on surveillance video stealing money from a kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey, police said.
Researchers are capturing and tagging sharks in the waters off the Hamptons on Long Island.
Lyme disease cases surged to 25,000 across New York state last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan toured Long Island's tick center with the health commissioner, who said the ticks are winning and New Yorkers must stay vigilant.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County's Jericho and East Williston are the first districts on Long Island to start classes.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
New York City officials are taking a close look at the city's response to the recent Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side and how to protect residents from the disease in the future.
Artificial intelligence will be banned in New York City public schools until students reach high school, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday.
Several members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit were honored Tuesday with a newly rededicated memorial wall at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
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.
Imagine having more than 60,000 cousins. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger brings us the story of one of the most genealogically documented families in America, with roots in Brooklyn.
Two paintings stolen from New York City galleries nearly 50 years ago are back with their rightful owners. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on how the artwork found its way home.
Sources tell CBS News New York's Christine Sloan that inside of the car that was hit was the wife of East Brunswick's mayor.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says the risk of severe weather will be mostly well west and south of New York City, and temperatures will hover in the low-to-mid 80s.
Investigators in New Jersey found a woman dead and a man injured after they went for a hike in the woods and got lost for nearly two days. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
