"La Diablita" guilty on all counts in MS-13 murder trial
CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has been following the case and has the latest from the courthouse in Central Islip.
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CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has been following the case and has the latest from the courthouse in Central Islip.
Federal prosecutors say Escobar lured five men to their deaths at a park in Central Islip. One managed to get away.
Prosecutors say Escobar lured the victims to a park to smoke marijuana, but they were ambushed by gang members with machetes instead.
Defendant Leniz Escobar denied her involvement in the quadruple murder.
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In March 2020, a jury found Annmarie Drago guilty of running over Evelyn Rodriguez near a memorial for her daughter, Kayla Cuevas, who was allegedly murdered at the hands of MS-13.
Many on Long Island have long wondered, what's with all those historic abandoned buildings near the courthouse in Central Islip?
Emergency crews spent more than an hour getting the elderly man out.
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Hearts pounded as jurors pronounced Patchogue nurse Drago guilty on all counts in the running over and killing of Rodriguez.
Prosecutors painted Annmarie Drago as a manipulative, unrepentant, callous thief who stole and destroyed memorial items honoring the second-anniversary vigil for Kelsey Cuevas, killed by MS-13 gang violence.
The court saw intense moments as the victim's spouse took the stand to describe the day the MS-13 opponent died.
With her proud daughters looking on, Victoria Gumbs-Moore was given her robe and became the first black Family Court judge in Suffolk County.
Women's handbags were snatched right out of their cars, while distracted victims were pumping their own gas. On Wednesday, a Suffolk County man was charged in the brazen series of thefts.
The victims' bodies were found in a wooded area of Central Islip.
The judge threatened to withdraw his plea deal and replace it with life in prison, calling his absence "a ploy to avoid consequences of his heinous crimes."
A New York City police officer accused in a murder for hire plot was back in court Thursday.
It happened Tuesday at 8:09 a.m. at their home on Cocoanut Street in Central Islip.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
Cole Anthony scored 24 points and the Magic shut down the short-handed Knicks 103-94 on Monday night.
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Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Ken Jenkins was sworn in Monday as Westchester's 10th county executive, replacing George Latimer, who left his post for Congress.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Ken Jenkins was sworn in Monday as Westchester's 10th county executive, replacing George Latimer, who left his post for Congress.
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MTA Chair Janno Lieber said it has been a smooth ride Monday on the first weekday of congestion pricing. Fort Lee's Mayor Mark Sokolich says it's too soon to draw any conclusions.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
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In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber said it has been a smooth ride Monday on the first weekday of congestion pricing. Fort Lee's Mayor Mark Sokolich says it's too soon to draw any conclusions.
The New York Giants will stick with general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll, owner and team president John Mara says.
A winter storm is bringing snowy weather to NYC today, and New Jersey expected to see the highest snow totals.
Congestion pricing is now in effect in NYC, and drivers faced the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
A verbal battle has broken out in Nassau County over Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's apparent ignoring of a nationwide request to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
A Long Island police officer is in a medically induced coma after a crash on the LIE in Brentwood.
Congestion pricing started on Sunday, Jan. 5 in NYC, after years of debate, planning, controversy and legal challenges.
New York City congestion pricing, the first-in-the-nation tolling program, got underway Sunday with no major issues, the MTA said.
Ken Jenkins was sworn in Monday as Westchester's 10th county executive, replacing George Latimer, who left his post for Congress.
A verbal battle has broken out in Nassau County over Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's apparent ignoring of a nationwide request to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber said it has been a smooth ride Monday on the first weekday of congestion pricing. Fort Lee's Mayor Mark Sokolich says it's too soon to draw any conclusions.
A judge has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information in response to a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.
The sentencing for Trump's felony conviction was originally scheduled for July 11, and is currently set for Friday.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
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Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
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Cole Anthony scored 24 points and the Magic shut down the short-handed Knicks 103-94 on Monday night.
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The Mets will retire David Wright's No. 5 before the July 19th game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, the team announced.
The New York Giants will stick with general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll, owner and team president John Mara says.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway in overtime and the Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Bruins on Sunday night.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
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CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says it's still too early to tell if the storm will drop a lot of snow on the region on Saturday, but he remains on the case.
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