Registered sex offender escapes custody in New Jersey
Police say Nicholas Voutsas escaped from a medical transport van that was en route to University Hospital in Newark.
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Police say Nicholas Voutsas escaped from a medical transport van that was en route to University Hospital in Newark.
The six Democrats who are running to be New Jersey's next governor gathered Sunday night for their first debate. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger has a recap.
Six Democratic candidates running to be the next governor of New Jersey participated in their first primary debate Sunday night. The primary election is just a few months away, and New Jersey is one of just two states electing a new governor this year. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner was at the debate in Lawrenceville.
After the devastating fires on the West Coast, we asked New Yorkers if they think our area is prepared for a natural disaster.
Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was one of New Jersey's most decorated athletes. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Meanwhile, firefighters and police say the bodies of 40 of the 67 victims have been pulled from the Potomac River. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas and Alice Gainer report.
PATH train riders are facing a big change for the Friday commute, with the Hoboken station closed for repairs until Feb. 25. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Investigators say domestic violence led to the deaths of a woman and her two children whose bodies were found inside a Jersey City apartment.
First responders are on the scene of a home in Jersey City, where the Hudson County prosecutor's office reports multiple deaths. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the scene.
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
Despite pleas from the defense, the judge handed out a sentence to the former New Jersey lawmaker that was a lot longer it expected. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan and Alice Gainer report.
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday afternoon in a Lower Manhattan court. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Christine Sloan, Alice Gainer have team coverage with expert analysis from Cheryl Bader.
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday afternoon in a Lower Manhattan court. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Christine Sloan report.
Menendez was convicted last July on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez will be sentenced today after being convicted back in July on 16 corruption charges. The 71-year old was found guilty of accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for using his influence to help several New Jersey businessmen. Civil and criminal attorney Donte Mills previews what we could see at his sentencing.
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez faces sentencing Wednesday on bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction charges. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
People speculated about the source of the drone sightings along the East Coast for weeks late last year.
Despite Bergen County's blue laws, which require retails stores close on Sundays, the American Dream mall is open for business on Sundays.
NJ Transit outlined its plan to help customers who are going to be impacted by the imminent shutdown of Hoboken station. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
New head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey met the media for the first time since they were hired following exhaustive searches to fill both positions. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Krystle Rich-Bell report.
The Trump administration says immigration enforcement is intensifying in communities across the country, and there are some fears in our area after recent enforcement sightings. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The Trump administration is using military planes to fly immigrants who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally out of the country. CBS News New York's John Dias and Bradley Blackburn report.
Mayor Ras Baraka said undocumented residents, as well as U.S. citizens, were questioned, including a U.S. military veteran who suffered the "indignity of having the legitimacy of his service documentation questioned." CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A small earthquake was reported near Paramus, New Jersey. Did you feel it?
The Newark mayor is responding after ICE agents stormed a business in the city and took people into custody. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has the story.
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Yankees-Red Sox has always been appointment television, and this time around will be no different.
It was a moment Monica Elizabeth Moreta-Galarza said she never thought would unfold at a federal courthouse in the United States.
The New York Mets entered Sunday's regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins with a singular goal: win.
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign.
Yankees-Red Sox has always been appointment television, and this time around will be no different.
It was a moment Monica Elizabeth Moreta-Galarza said she never thought would unfold at a federal courthouse in the United States.
Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in his starting debut, leading the Giants to a 21-18 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Voters in the New York City mayor's race are bound to experience some confusion in November when they go to fill out their ballot.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in his starting debut, leading the Giants to a 21-18 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
Traffic stretched for miles on I-80 after the truck crashed into a divider and overturned in Paterson.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday afternoon at Mountain Avenue and Mountainview Avenue.
Investigators believe the master key or locks were somehow compromised, allowing the thief or thieves to get into the boxes.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
The 2025 Ryder Cup is underway on New York's Long Island, where security is tight for President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black.
Inside a home in Elmont, the suspect was met by three generations of a family that battled him until police could take over.
The excitement is in full swing and the community is feeling positive but also some negative impacts.
No locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness have ever been reported in New York, and the risk to the public remains very low, the Department of Health said.
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign.
It was a moment Monica Elizabeth Moreta-Galarza said she never thought would unfold at a federal courthouse in the United States.
Voters in the New York City mayor's race are bound to experience some confusion in November when they go to fill out their ballot.
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa all issued statements after NYC Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race.
Adams' announcement makes it a three-way race between Democrat frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival featured performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
Jeremy Allen White, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and directors Bradley Cooper and Kathryn Bigelow also debut their latest at the 2025 New York Film Festival.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Yankees-Red Sox has always been appointment television, and this time around will be no different.
The New York Yankees finished one win shy of repeating as AL East champions despite beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Sunday behind a pair of Ben Rice home runs for a season-ending eight-game winning streak.
Team Europe is taking the Ryder Cup back across the Atlantic Ocean. The final score: Europe 15, United States 13.
Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in his starting debut, leading the Giants to a 21-18 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Europe needs only to win three of the 12 singles matches Sunday to take that precious gold trophy back home across the Atlantic Ocean.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says there won't be any rain over at least the next six days.
The gunman, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, was killed in a shootout with police. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer leads team coverage of Adams' decision to suspend his campaign with 37 days to go before the election.
CBS News New York's John Elliott is calling for warmer temperatures earlier in the week followed by a bit of a cool-down, but the sun will be out and about each day through at least Saturday.
