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The trash talk between NFL players and Aaron Hernandez apparently got a little too real.
Right now, the only way to definitively diagnose CTE is postmortem, when researchers can look at a brain autopsy.
Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the CTE Center at Boston University, concluded that the New England Patriots tight end had stage 3 of 4 of the disease.
Judge Susan Garsh ruled Tuesday that a legal doctrine that calls for vacating convictions when a defendant dies before an appeal can be heard was binding precedent.
Aaron Hernandez committed suicide, ending his life sentence for murder and his own life, which could have turned out so much better.
The family of Aaron Hernandez wants to donate the former NFL star's brain to the research into sports-related injuries, but Hernandez's attorney said the medical examiner's office is withholding it.
Hernandez was discovered hanging in his cell by corrections officers at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley just after 3 a.m., authorities said.
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving life sentence for 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a spilled drink.
Former NFL player and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez is running out of money after hiring a platoon of lawyers for all his criminal cases, his attorney said.
The appeal filed this week says "no reasonable jury" could have found the former Patriots star guilty of killing Odin Lloyd in June 2013 and cites insufficient evidence for a conviction.
The former New England Patriots star is also is charged in a 2012 double killing in Boston.
After hearing his fate, Hernandez, his eyes red, mouthed to his mother and fiancee: "Be strong. Be strong."
There is still no verdict in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez after six days of deliberations.
Jurors deciding whether to convict former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez of murder went back to work Monday for a fifth day of deliberations.
Jurors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez have completed a fourth day of deliberations with no verdict.
A cameraman for a Boston TV station has been banned from the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez for following jurors.
A jury ended deliberations for a second day Wednesday in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, who is charged in the shooting death of another man.
A lawyer for Aaron Hernandez acknowledged for the first time that his client was at the scene of a killing and saw it happen, but he described Hernandez to jurors as a kid who simply did not know what to do.
Prosecutors called 131 witnesses since testimony began Jan. 29, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft testified Tuesday that his former star tight end Aaron Hernandez told him he was innocent when asked if he was involved in a June 2013 killing.
A bomb threat called in to the courthouse where the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is being held has temporarily halted proceedings.
The judge overseeing the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has chastised his lawyer for making a joke about Deflategate while questioning a witness in court.
A lawyer for former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is challenging police over how they handled the crime scene.
Bristol County Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh dismissed the juror after questioning her individually and closing the courtroom to hear evidence on the matter.
"You hear that word, you've got to walk out of the room," Garsh said. "Distance yourself."
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
OG Anunoby scored 19 of his 32 points in a perfect third quarter, as the Knicks beat the visiting Suns 112-98 on Sunday night.
Stocks in the U.S. look set for another for another rough outing Monday as the Trump tariff fallout continues to roil global markets.
Part of a road in the Long Island town of Plainview now stands in memory of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli hostage murdered by Hamas.
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
Part of a road in the Long Island town of Plainview now stands in memory of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli hostage murdered by Hamas.
NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos says bullying and vaping are common concerns among students after going on a citywide listening tour.
Longqian Chen, a man suspected of stabbing four children with a meat cleaver, was shot by police Sunday in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
Activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil is speaking out through an op-ed published in the campus newspaper "Columbia Spectator."
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
A rainy and cooler weekend in the Tri-State Area will carry over into at least late Monday morning.
New photos show a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
Rain, rain, go away. The damp, dreary weather sticks around the NYC area for at least one more day today.
New Jersey's Department of Transportation has released a new timeline for the reopening of I-80 in Wharton.
April is National Volunteer Month, and Community Food Bank of New Jersey needs help year round tackling hunger and food insecurity.
A rainy and cooler weekend in the Tri-State Area will carry over into at least late Monday morning.
The 14-year-old accused of killing a Newark Police sergeant in March will be tried as an adult, federal prosecutors say.
Part of a road in the Long Island town of Plainview now stands in memory of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli hostage murdered by Hamas.
Prosecutors in George Santos' federal fraud case say they are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for the disgraced former New York congressman.
Talk of tariffs could draw a bigger-than-normal crowd Saturday at the Suffolk County police impound auction where bids start at $500.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Long Island officials spoke out Friday in opposition to a bill that would limit the amount of traffic stops police officers conduct, specifically for minor violations.
NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos says bullying and vaping are common concerns among students after going on a citywide listening tour.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump "wasn't kidding," and his reciprocal tariffs will take effect later this week.
Prosecutors in George Santos' federal fraud case say they are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for the disgraced former New York congressman.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Fewer than 80 triple organ transplants have been attempted in the United States, and for the first time, the rare procedure was successfully performed on Long Island.
New York issued a travel advisory as measles cases in the U.S. and around the world are rising.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
The TV melodrama about the making of a Broadway musical devoted to Marilyn Monroe is now, finally, a Broadway musical - a comedy about the "hot mess" that lurks behind every hit show.
Federal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean "Diddy" Combs' indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.
Tony Bennett's children are in a legal battle over the singer's estate.
OG Anunoby scored 19 of his 32 points in a perfect third quarter, as the Knicks beat the visiting Suns 112-98 on Sunday night.
Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting Raptors beat the Nets 120-109 on Sunday.
Tommy Pham's RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees for just their second win in eight games.
Tani Oluwaseyi scored for the fifth time this season, Wil Trapp also scored, and Minnesota United beat NYCFC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
Several Bronx residents are claiming they haven't been able to take a hot bath or shower for months, due to extremely low water pressure or no water at all.
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 Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Opening statements began March 24 but the trial was delayed last week because Menendez was sick.
The NYPD says officers opened fire on the man after being called to an apartment Sunday in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
U.S. stock futures have plummeted as Wall Street appears to be headed for another day of big losses. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren also stars in the show at the Hudson Theatre. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
