NYPD officers ready for New Year's Eve security
Police in New York City say there are no credible threats against the New Year's Eve celebration. Just the same, there is a massive security presence in and around Times Square. Mola Lenghi reports.
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Police in New York City say there are no credible threats against the New Year's Eve celebration. Just the same, there is a massive security presence in and around Times Square. Mola Lenghi reports.
New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea was sworn in earlier this month after rising through the ranks over 28 years. Shea joined the NYPD in 1991 as a patrol officer in the Bronx. The city that year had more than 2,000 murders. In 2018, that number fell to 295. Commissioner Shea joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest attack on a Hanukkah celebration in New York, security surrounding New Year's Eve celebrations, and the stabbing death of college student Tessa Majors in a Manhattan park.
New York City police have stepped up the search for a 14-year-old suspect in the stabbing murder of college student Tessa Majors. It comes as another 13-year-old suspect appeared in court. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
A police hunt is underway for a second teenager wanted in connection with the deadly stabbing of a New York City college student. Barnard freshman Tessa Majors died after being stabbed Wednesday in a park. Police already arrested a 13-year-old who admitted he was part of a group robbing Majors and watched as his friend stabbed and choked her. Nikki Battiste reports.
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A million people are expected to pack into Times Square in New York City to ring in the New Year. And while there's no specific, credible threats to the celebration, the New York Police Department and National Guard are prepared. Nikki Battiste reports.
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Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway.
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.
A woman died after she was set on fire aboard the New York City subway on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.
A suspect is in custody after a woman was killed after being set on fire inside a New York City subway car on Sunday. Tammy Mutasa has the latest.
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now facing new federal charges of stalking and murder, which could bring the death penalty if convicted. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Luigi Mangione faces four new federal charges, including murder, which could make him eligible for the death penalty. He is also facing multiple state charges.
The suspect in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared in a federal courtroom Thursday in New York after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Along with the state charges, he now also faces federal murder charges. Lilia Luciano has details.
An attorney for accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione said he plans to waive extradition to New York City this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Baumen has the latest.
Luigi Mangione was indicted Tuesday by the Manhattan district attorney in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A New York grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with first-degree murder and killing as an act of terrorism. Lilia Luciano has the latest on the case.
The New York City Police Department announced that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania after a McDonald's worker apparently called authorities with information matching the description of a person of interest in the case. CBS News' Anna Schecter, Tom Hanson and Rikki Klieman break down what's known in the case of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing, and Felipe Rodriguez, a former NYPD detective, provides his take on the investigation.
The New York City Police Department confirmed that a person of interest flagged in Altoona, Pennsylvania, who matches the description of the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is in custody and is being questioned. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser anchored a special report on the manhunt.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
More than 1,000 people, including many Americans, are still missing along the Nepal-China border after deadly floods and mudflows likely triggered by a glacial collapse.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts started deliberations Thursday after closing arguments were presented.
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Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge has been released from a Texas jail, the Associated Press reports.
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Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive six days after he vanished in the remote Wyoming wilderness during a backcountry hike.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
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Canadian officials said the tariffs set to be imposed on more than 800 U.S. imports are "strategic" and designed to target some states.
Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.
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UEFA said it is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Gianni Infantino over possible financial mismanagement related to his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
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A mistrial motion, testimony from family members, and a battle of forensic psychology and psychiatry experts mark the final days of the Lindsay Clancy trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi break down the key testimonies, the debate over postpartum psychosis, and what comes next for the jury.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, made his closing arguments in the high-stakes murder trial in Massachusetts.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial will begin wrapping up soon after today's closing arguments. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe shares her thoughts on the final day of witness testimony.
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A mistrial motion, testimony from family members, and a battle of forensic psychology and psychiatry experts mark the final days of the Lindsay Clancy trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi break down the key testimonies, the debate over postpartum psychosis, and what comes next for the jury.
Massachusetts Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague delivered the state's closing argument in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Thursday.
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Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, made his closing arguments in the high-stakes murder trial in Massachusetts.