Nearly 4 Decades In Prison For Man Who Shot, Killed Newark Police Detective
A New Jersey man was sentenced Tuesday to 39 years in prison for shooting and killing an off-duty Newark police detective two years ago.
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A New Jersey man was sentenced Tuesday to 39 years in prison for shooting and killing an off-duty Newark police detective two years ago.
Rapper "Fat Joe" was sentenced to four months in prison in New Jersey Monday, after admitting he failed to file federal income taxes.
For Salvador it was a case of deja vu. In 2012 he was arrested for the same robbery and spent a night in jail. Following that mix-up he was given a piece of paper to show police in case he was stopped again.
A man who went on a rant about national security on a flight from Hong Kong to Newark-Liberty International Airport Monday once worked for the U.S. State Department.
The suspect announced a robbery, and ordered the owner to fill the backpack with money and gold. The suspect said he would shoot the owner's family members if the owner did not comply, authorities said.
Six special needs students were hospitalized Monday after a school bus and another vehicle collided in Newark.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in the murder of a 17-year-old high school senior in East Orange, N.J.
Chief Assistant Essex County Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly says police officers responding to reports of shots fired found 37-year-old Leroy Rogers.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker officially threw his hat in the ring Saturday for the seat of late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.)
A plane heading from Boston to West Palm Beach, Fla., was struck by lightning late Friday and had to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
A second grade student was hailed as a hero on Friday, after he saved the life of a classmate who was choking on a pretzel.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is planning to enter the special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Frank Lautenberg, a member of Booker's campaign staff said Friday.
The archbishop of Newark has appointed a new top deputy to replace the administrator who stepped down last month in the wake of a scandal involving a former priest.
It was only a drill, but on Thursday officers stormed through the hallways inside University Hospital in Newark with staff on the ground looking hurt and running by looking bloody.
The mystery began in a Chicago hospital in 1964. Chester and Dora Fronczak had given birth to a baby boy named Paul Joseph Fronczack.
Laqueebah Murray, 29, of Newark was shot near 78 North Munn Avenue around 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. She died shortly after at University Hospital.
Historically, when the mercury rises on the streets of Newark, so does violent crime, so this year Mayor Cory Booker is trying something different.
The second highest official in the Archdiocese of Newark has resigned from his post, in the wake of a scandal involving a priest who had contact with minors allegedly in violation of an agreement with prosecutors.
The Bayonne Bridge is about to reach new heights to allow bigger cargo ships up the east coast, such as those that will pass through the new locks of the Panama Canal.
Counselors will be available at two schools in Newark a day after a student was gunned down and a school was put under lockdown.
A teenager in Newark was killed Wednesday in a drive-by shooting about a block from the high school he attended, according to a published report.
A man has been arrested and charged, after allegedly holding his girlfriend's toddler-age son hostage as he threatened suicide in Newark, N.J.
The Newark native lost the dog tags while serving in the Army's Quartermaster Graves Registration Units in August 1944 in Southern France, where his job was to retrieve the dead bodies of American soldiers.
"Harvey was as advertised tonight," Ventura said after the game. "He was as dominant as anyone they've seen. He's (Justin) Verlander-like — he has velocity, movement and his presence is as good as advertised."
Teixeira will run as a Republican in the 21st District, which covers much of the Hill Country.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a full ground stop at the New Jersey airport, but many flights are still delayed.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
Ford said a brake hose in two SUV models can develop a leak, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains have all sorts of new features to speed up travel time and accommodate today's commuters.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a full ground stop at the New Jersey airport, but many flights are still delayed.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains have all sorts of new features to speed up travel time and accommodate today's commuters.
A driver is facing charges following a deadly motorcycle crash that shut down part of the BQE on Wednesday.
Today's protest in NYC is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Civil Rights-era March on Washington in 1963.
On Monday, Fairfield National, the Metro Region champions, was welcomed back home after an incredibly impressive season.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
The town of Fairfield will throw a parade Monday to celebrate the Little League team's World Series run.
NYC's Office of Emergency Management issued a warning for life-threatening rip currents through 8 p.m. Sunday.
The boys are advancing to the U.S. world championship round this weekend, and fans in the community are eager to watch and cheer on their very own.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a full ground stop at the New Jersey airport, but many flights are still delayed.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
The accident caused major delays in both directions for the morning commute in NYC.
Paramus is suing the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J., for staying open Sundays, in violation of Bergen County's blue laws.
One person was killed and two others were injured Tuesday when an SUV struck a Planet Fitness building in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the mayor's office confirmed.
A Long Island family is heartbroken over the apparent theft of their dog right off their front lawn. They've spent hours calling vets, shelters and even fire departments, but no one has seen him.
Schools in the Long Island town of Glen Cove are replacing gymnasium floors following this month's startling discovery of mercury vapors emanating from old rubberized flooring.
Metro-North faced delays on the New Haven and Harlem lines, and LIRR service was partially suspended on the Port Jefferson Branch.
The Calverton property owner says it's organic compost, but neighbors worry the stench engulfing their homes is from toxic trash.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
Teixeira will run as a Republican in the 21st District, which covers much of the Hill Country.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
For public school students in New York, this year may feel different than any other due to a statewide ban on cellphones in schools.
According to the poll by Tulchin Research, if all candidates remain in the race, Mamdani still has the lead.
Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been removed from her job, a source told CBS News — but her attorneys called her firing "legally deficient."
New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Two other possible cases of West Nile virus are under investigation in Brooklyn.
It's the latest of several lawsuits related to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into an argument after Townsend won their second-round U.S. Open match on Wednesday.
Nolan McLean tossed eight magnificent innings Wednesday night in the Mets' 6-0 victory over the Phillies.
The Yankees hit six home runs in Wednesday's 11-2 win over the Nationals, their fourth straight victory overall.
Tommy DeVito is going from New Jersey to New England, after the quarterback was awarded to the Patriots off waivers Wednesday afternoon.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
Thursday night's tidal flooding may be in part to blame for a large fire at a Long Island marina that destroyed a restaurant and several boats.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
The state says the move will expand protections for swimming and fishing to more than 90% of New York City's waterways.
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.
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network led a March on Wall Street to protest the Trump administration's campaign to roll back DEI initiatives. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains pulled into Penn Station for the first public rides Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Susan Monarez's attorneys accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of weaponizing public health. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
The FBI is investigating the shooting at Annunciation Church as a hate crime targeting Catholics and an act of domestic terrorism. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos reports.
