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New York City has reached a $5.7 million settlement with the family of Bradley Ballard, a mentally ill Rikers Island inmate who died in 2013 after being locked in his cell for six days without care or medication.
Days after the city touted increased safety at Rikers Island a correction officer was slashed by an inmate.
New York City officials say 16- and 17-year-old inmates will be moved off the troubled Rikers Island jail complex and into a Bronx youth facility.
An internal report finds Rikers Island jail has entrenched problems responding to sexual abuse complaints.
The arrests come as part of a crackdown which has resulted in a 48 percent increase in contraband discovered at city jails.
A correction officer who prosecutors said skipped her rounds, leaving a mentally ill inmate to die in a stifling 101-degree jail cell, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to falsifying logbook entries to try to cover it up.
Several New York jail guards will face trial after accusations of assaulting an inmate for staring down a correction department chief at Rikers Island.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Riker's Island is dangerous and dated and should be replaced with a modern and safer jail for New York City.
A Rikers Island correction officer was arrested Saturday on charges of rape and promoting contraband.
The Long Island woman made national news in 2010 with her emotional perp walk after running over and killing a doctor while high on drugs.
"We've got to rewrite the story of Rikers Island," Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has been driving reform efforts, told the graduating class at the Lehman College.
The Department of Investigation followed a tip that led them to the correction officer.
Many of the city's needy will have a hot meal this Thanksgiving, thanks to the inmates at Rikers.
Correction officers, angry over the slashing of an officer at Rikers Island last week, rallied in front of City Hall on Monday.
The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association along with some community leaders want a delay in the implementation of the new use of force guidelines on Rikers.
A prison guard remains in the hospital after officials said he was ambushed by inmates who repeatedly slashed him and nearly knocked him unconscious at Rikers Island.
A correction officer was slashed by an inmate Thursday afternoon in the Rikers Island jail complex, officials said.
Millions are going into the effort to reform city jails, but a new report finds problems continue to grow.
Richard Gonzalez was arrested on Oct. 13 on misdemeanor criminal trespass and drug possession charges.
A Rikers Island correction officer was sentenced to three years and five months in prison Tuesday, after being convicted of smuggling drugs and other items into the jail.
Calling the current system unfair, the state's chief judge announced earlier this month he was ordering the judiciary to take administrative steps to change how bail is set.
A correction officer at Rikers Island was arrested this weekend, on charges that he came into the jail complex with a razor-edged weapon.
DOI arranged to have a drug-sniffing dog greet the would-be smuggler and the pooch alerted.
A New York City correction officer on Rikers Island is accused of ignoring an inmate having a fatal seizure.
Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark G. Peters said Angelo Martinez was arrested Wednesday after he was stopped during a routine screening.
Deonte' Nash, a former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, shares details from his lawsuit against the music mogul in an exclusive "CBS Mornings" interview.
The dramatic partial building collapse sent bricks crumbling nearly 20 stories Wednesday on Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.
The dramatic partial building collapse sent bricks crumbling nearly 20 stories Wednesday on Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
There were no serious injuries after two passenger jets had a collision on the taxiway of LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
The judge said the state will "quite likely" be able to prove its claims that the money would be improperly diverted.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
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.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
An NJ Transit bus caught fire early Thursday morning on the eastern spur of the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus.
The USF program ensures participants pay no more than 6% of their annual income for gas and electric service.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
A 17-year-old boy from Garwood, N.J., has been charged with two counts of first degree murder in connection with a deadly hit-and-run that killed two teenage girls.
When disaster strikes, the last thing you need to think about is being ripped off, but officials say it's happening across Long Island's eastern county.
While not legal under federal law, some states, like Oregon and Colorado, allow supervised psilocybin treatment for adults 21 and over.
It will soon cost more to get around New York. The MTA has approved fare and toll increases set to take effect in January.
Prosecutors said Monday they never gave up on seeking justice for the family of victim Philip Mastropolo.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
The judge said the state will "quite likely" be able to prove its claims that the money would be improperly diverted.
As of Wednesday morning, essential government employees, like air traffic controllers, are working without paychecks until the FAA back pays them at the end of the shutdown.
A Suffolk University CityView Poll of 500 voters last week found affordability is what they care most about, followed by crime, the economy and housing.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
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.
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.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.
The winner advances to face AL East champion Toronto in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday.
Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Wednesday night.
The Red Sox and Yankees open the postseason in The Bronx on Tuesday, but Boston fans may have trouble getting tickets.
The Dolphins lost star receiver Tyreek Hill to what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the third quarter.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
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.
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.
The 15 young New England cottontails were sent to Maine to help prevent the species from going extinct.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says the sun will remain out through the weekend and we could see temps in the low 80s both days.
And with no negotiations currently taking place, that looks more and more likely. CBS New New York's Natalie Brand has details from the White House.
One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has more on the investigation into how the collision happened.
Some residents say the building that partially collapsed Wednesday at the Mitchel Houses has a laundry list of other safety issues. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has their concerns.
