Conn. man held captive for 20 years asks why stepmom is free
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
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A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
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Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty against Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero in a sprawling case that includes the 1985 killing of a DEA agent.
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Students at a New Jersey college are being credited for helping police identify the remains of a woman who disappeared more than 10 years ago.
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A high impact nor'easter is set to affect the New York City area, starting today and lingering through Monday.
With Election Day a little more than three weeks away, a recent poll shows Latinos are projected to make up a sizeable percentage of eligible voters citywide.
Mangione's lawyers asked a New York federal judge to toss several charges, including the one that carries the death penalty.
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Kristen Hogan faces an attempted murder charge after police said she laced a bottle of wine with a toxic chemical and her partner drank it.
The October 2025 supermoon appeared in the skies over NYC, Long Island, New Jersey and beyond Monday night.
The U.S. Drought Monitor rates most of New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut as "abnormally dry."
Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
A high impact nor'easter is set to affect the New York City area, starting today and lingering through Monday.
Acting Gov. Tahesha Way also declared a state of emergency, which is to take effect at 10 p.m. and stay in effect well into Monday.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
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Seven candidates are running for mayor of Jersey City, the second largest municipality in the Garden State.
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About a dozen paramedics at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital received a letter stating their positions will be eliminated in 30 days.
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With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
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Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals held on for a 4-2 win on Saturday night, spoiling New York's home opener.
Nico Hischier and Timo Meier each added a goal and two assists for the Devils in the 5-3 victory on Saturday night.
Adam Fox scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Penguins 6-1 to give new coach Mike Sullivan a victory in his return to Pittsburgh.
Bellinger has a $25 million player option for 2026, but appears ready to test free agency.
The Giants' rookies shined in prime time as New York handed the defending Super Bowl champions their second straight loss.
A multisensory show merges sound, scent, and art to reimagine the painter's 1908 journey through "the City of Canals."
Windsor Terrace neighbors are growing concerned the city's plan to redesign the busy four-lane corridor with bike lanes will make it less safe.
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The park's carefully designed gardens and habitats make visitors forget they're in the middle of Brooklyn.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
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.
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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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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The Jets are across the pond where they will take on the Denver Broncos. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports from London.
Towns along the Jersey Shore are bracing for potential coastal flooding and power outages. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
