Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal in Sandy Hook defamation case
Jones had argued a judge was wrong to find him liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress without holding a trial on the merits.
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Jones had argued a judge was wrong to find him liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress without holding a trial on the merits.
A gunman killed six adults and 20 students at the Newtown, Connecticut elementary school on Dec. 14, 2012.
A federal judge ruled that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must sell off nearly all of his personal assets to start repaying the families of victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has reaction from the Sandy Hook families.
Many of the survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are graduating from Newtown High School Wednesday.
About 60 of the more than 300 graduating seniors survived one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
It's graduation day for many of the survivors of the Sandy Hook school shooting, and they're honoring their fallen classmates who should be there with them.
Lawyers for the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School filed an emergency motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston to liquidate Alex Jones' media company.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' latest bankruptcy plan would pay Sandy Hook families a fraction of the $1.5 billion awarded in lawsuits against him for calling the 2012 school shooting a hoax.
Bankrupt conspiracy theorist Alex Jones wants to settle his lawsuits with Sandy Hook parents for a fraction of what he owes. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/48DG7Wr
Thursday marks 11 years since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 20 first grade students and six educators. The Newtown tragedy remains the deadliest mass shooting in Connecticut history.
Flags will fly at half staff Thursday as the community remembers the 26 people, mostly young children, killed that day in Newtown, Conn.
Next week marks 11 years since 26 people were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. A new documentary features a father who lost his son on that day and the promise he made to him.
The Coast Guard and the NYPD were called to Raritan Bay off Sandy Hook on Thursday morning to save two men.
There was a water rescue in New Jersey after two Jet Skiers crashed into a piling in the water Thursday.
These survivors know the pain and heartbreak the Michigan State University campus is going through. CBS2's John Dias has their reactions.
It's now been a decade since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The Newtown, Connecticut, community continued its tradition of quiet reflection Wednesday. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on how families are still leading the fight against gun violence all these years later.
Since Sandy Hook, there have been more than 4,200 mass shootings, 38 of them at schools.
Ten years after Sandy Hook, and so many other mass shootings, what is the state of gun laws in the United States? It's an issue that the parents of many Sandy Hook victims have worked on, in hopes of preventing more massacres. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Ten years ago, a 20-year-old gunman killed his mother in Newtown, Connecticut, and then went to his former school and committed mass murder. A decade later, the grief is profound, but so is the pride at how a community came together to honor the lives lost. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Ten years later, the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary is still ever prevent, but CBS2's Jessica Moore tells us about one foundation that is helping provide some moments of happiness by building 26 unique playgrounds to honor the children and educators lost on that day.
Wednesday marks 10 years since the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20 students and six adults were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. CBS2's Tony Aiello shares the stories of those killed, their families and the town that was forever changed.
We reflect and remember the 26 people who lost their lives 10 years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Ten years ago today, 20 children and six educators were killed when a gunman entered the elementary school in Newtown, Conn. As we remember the victims, we're also talking to those who survived. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy called on their fellow lawmakers to take action as the nation marks 10 years since the shooting that killed 20 children and 6 adults in Newtown, Conn.
Jenny Hubbard lost her daughter Catherine in the shooting. Wednesday, she's breaking ground on an animal sanctuary in her honor. Hubbard tells Cindy Hsu it's all part of carrying on her little girl's dream.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
A man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd outside a New York City restaurant in November.
The Archdiocese of New York is taking steps to compensate hundreds of victims who allege they were sexually abused.
A man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd outside a New York City restaurant in November.
The Archdiocese of New York is taking steps to compensate hundreds of victims who allege they were sexually abused.
It's been one year since Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A fire on Manhattan's Upper West Side forced residents out into the cold Tuesday morning, and caused part of a roof to collapse.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
Police in New Jersey are investigating a series of home break-ins with suspects allegedly targeting high-end cars.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
A cancer survivor is among the residents at a NYCHA building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan concerned about dark smoke coming from a temporary boiler outside.
Members of New York City's congressional delegation want to stop ICE agents from arresting immigrants at routine court appearances.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
A 20-year-old man surrendered himself to authorities in Buffalo, police said, more than three weeks after Boyd was shot and wounded in Manhattan.
Jack Eichel scored at 4:52 of overtime and the Golden Knights beat the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
A Queens man will spend two years in prison for an antisemitic attack on Long Island.
The family of a missing Rutgers University student is clinging onto hope as the search for their loved one stretches into its third week. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The Nassau County executive officially announced his candidacy on Tuesday and will next take on upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik in next year's Republican primary. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A fire on Manhattan's Upper West Side forced residents out into the cold Tuesday morning. The FDNY said three residents and three firefighters were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A short portion of police bodycam video of Luigi Mangione's arrest at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania was released Tuesday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
