Buffalo supermarket gunman sentenced to life without parole
There was an emotional outburst in the courtroom Wednesday as someone charged at the shooter.
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There was an emotional outburst in the courtroom Wednesday as someone charged at the shooter.
He faces federal hate crime charges that could result in a death sentence if he is convicted.
Gendron, 19, faces an automatic life sentence in prison for murder and hate-motivated terrorism.
Investigators said Payton Gendron traveled to the Tops market in May with the intent of killing Black people.
Officials did not specify a budget or timeline for the project's completion.
The report concludes "fringe online platforms" radicalized the suspect in the May 14 shooting at the Tops Market.
But the upstate community is still recovering, and residents are split over whether they will shop there again.
Inside, there is a memorial waterfall and windows with the names and photos of the ten lives lost.
Supporters will gather in the Tops Market parking lot around 7 p.m. to remember the 10 victims who were shot and killed last month.
In some parts of the Bronx, there are more than 35 bodegas for every supermarket, according to the Food Policy Center.
Hundreds of protests demanding action against gun violence are taking place Saturday across the country, including in New York City.
In actuality, the law just signed doesn't restrict the hard-plated body armor worn by SWAT teams and the Buffalo gunman.
With the strokes of her pen, Gov. Kathy Hochul made history signing a sweeping 10-bill package into law.
The families of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo will testify before Congress on Wednesday.
Prosecutors allege the shooting was racially-motivated and that the suspect drove to Buffalo intending to kill as many Black people as possible.
Prosecutors say the suspect opened fire on shoppers inside Tops Supermarket on May 14.
Mayor Adams spoke at the service and added his name to the growing list of those calling for action addressing gun violence.
Ruth Whitfield's funeral marked the final one for the victims of the mass shooting. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The move was made in response to recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo.
Aaron Salter Jr., 55, was posthumously awarded the city police department's Medal of Honor and promoted to lieutenant.
One event scheduled before Tuesday's massacre took on a new sense of urgency.
The attitude between the political parties is often one of mutual contempt. So how do they pivot to compromise?
Educators believe the state is acting in good faith to protect students who have been on a Regents rollercoaster.
Massey, known to family and friends as Kat, has been described as a Civil Rights activist with a deep love for her community. She was 72.
The day marks one week since a gunman shot and killed 10 people and wounded three at a Tops in Buffalo.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
A Jersey Shore community had to implement a curfew and use its public alert system to tell residents to take shelter after authorities say several hundred teenagers and young adults came to the beachfront for a pop-up gathering.
A Long Island woman has been charged with murder in the death of her fiancé's 7-year-old daughter. The suspect's mother and the suspect's daughter are also facing charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch have announced a new anti-violence program that they hope will make the summer of 2026 the safest on record. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
As CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports, several hundred teenagers converged on the Jersey Shore community on Tuesday and chaos ensued. Now, the authorities say they will maintain and strong and visible presence.
The criminal charges are connected to Cuba's 1996 shootdown of planes flown by Miami-based exiles. Four people were killed. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A Brooklyn man who admitted murdering three elderly women was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Wednesday.
The move will add 200 more cops and bring more specialized units.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
A Jersey Shore community had to implement a curfew and use its public alert system to tell residents to take shelter after authorities say several hundred teenagers and young adults came to the beachfront for a pop-up gathering.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers went on strike.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
The Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season's first week Wednesday night with an 8-4 victory over the Mets.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
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A heartbroken New Jersey community gathered Wednesday evening to remember a high school teenager who was struck by a driver and killed while riding his bike Tuesday morning. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
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The famed Ed Sullivan Theater has been home to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" for the past 11 years, and for nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world on that very stage. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore looks back at the theater's rich history.
A brush fire brought NJ Transit to a standstill during the Wednesday rush hour, leaving commuters frustrated and stuck at New York's Penn Station. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.