Judge Exonerates Muhammad Aziz And Kahlil Islam, Who Were Convicted Of Assassinating Malcolm X In 1965
Both men served more than two decades in prison for a crime they did not commit. They were exonerated after a 22-month investigation.
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Both men served more than two decades in prison for a crime they did not commit. They were exonerated after a 22-month investigation.
Muhammad Aziz, Khalil Islam, and a man later known as Thomas Hagan were convicted of murder the next year and sentenced to life in prison.
Founders say the center will promote trauma healing, particularly for members of the community who historically have been affected by violence and lacked access to services.
Bragg will only be the fourth Manhattan district attorney elected in the last 80 years, and he's the first African-American in that role.
Police have arrested a West Side doorman and three out-of-state accomplices on charges of selling an arsenal of 80 weapons on the streets of Manhattan while numerous gun violence cases stun the city.
The phony cards were allegedly sold over Instagram, and the buyers are believed to be front-line and essential workers.
Aaron Heredia, 21, was escorted into a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday to answer multiple charges in what prosecutors say was a wave of gang-related financial and violent crimes.
The DA is a huge position, with not only implications for the rich and powerful, but also everyday New Yorkers, deciding which crimes to prosecute.
Chauvin on Tuesday afternoon was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
The ruling echoes the judge's prior decision in the case, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in July.
A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge Monday that he was justified in demanding them.
The court ruled 7-2 in a case in which it heard arguments by telephone in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tessa Majors, 18, was stabbed multiple times in Morningside Park on Dec. 11.
There may end up being a startling and some say worrisome consequence of New York's controversial criminal justice reform laws.
Trump's lawyers have said the investigation is politically motivated and that the quest for his tax records should be stopped because he is immune from any criminal probe as long as he is president.
Trump's attorneys filed a lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., who recently subpoenaed the president's accounting firm for eight years of his state and federal returns
Prosecutors in New York brought state charges Wednesday against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort — a move that appeared at least partly designed to guard against the possibility that President Donald Trump could pardon him.
It's estimated that another 155,000 or more sex assault evidence kits still await testing, and thousands of results have yet to be linked to suspects.
The 66-year-old disgraced Hollywood mogul still faces several charges, stemming from allegations he raped a woman in 2013 and forcibly performed a sex act on another in 2006.
A Manhattan court recognized that neither Gregory Counts nor Vandyke Perry committed the crime they were convicted of back in 1991.
The directive came just hours after Time's Up, an initiative started by a powerhouse group of women in Hollywood to fight systemic sexual harassment, called on Cuomo to investigate.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and police Commissioner James O'Neill do not like Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance's decision not to prosecute most subway turnstile jumpers.
Subway turnstile jumping will no longer mean going to jail -- at least in Manhattan.
The bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives, would force all 50 states to honor concealed carry permits from other states.
The House passed a bill that would treat a permit to carry a concealed weapon like a driver's license, making it valid across state lines.
Ramon Rivera, the man accused of randomly stabbing three people to death in Manhattan, pleads not guilty to murder charges.
We're in for a generally sunny day with some clouds from time to time — certainly nothing to fret about. Friday's a First Alert Weather Day, as we're anticipating rain and snow showers to develop.
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is back in New York after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrendered to the Manhattan district attorney's office Thursday morning.
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
Ramon Rivera, the man accused of randomly stabbing three people to death in Manhattan, pleads not guilty to murder charges.
We're in for a generally sunny day with some clouds from time to time — certainly nothing to fret about. Friday's a First Alert Weather Day, as we're anticipating rain and snow showers to develop.
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is back in New York after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrendered to the Manhattan district attorney's office Thursday morning.
Amazon workers are on strike outside a warehouse in Maspeth, Queens, less than a week before Christmas.
We're in for a generally sunny day with some clouds from time to time — certainly nothing to fret about. Friday's a First Alert Weather Day, as we're anticipating rain and snow showers to develop.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
We're in for a generally sunny day with some clouds from time to time — certainly nothing to fret about. Friday's a First Alert Weather Day, as we're anticipating rain and snow showers to develop.
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
A move in Congress by Sen. Chuck Schumer that would have allowed towns to track drones was blocked Wednesday.
A New Jersey appeals court ruled Wednesday that Attorney General Matt Platkin overstepped his authority when he took over Paterson's police force last year.
New Jersey is making it easier for people with a gambling problem to ban themselves from casinos.
We're in for a generally sunny day with some clouds from time to time — certainly nothing to fret about. Friday's a First Alert Weather Day, as we're anticipating rain and snow showers to develop.
If you're a National Grid customer in New York City or on Long Island, it's going to cost more to heat with gas this winter.
The Long Island Expressway has reopened hours after a deadly crash caused major delays for the morning commute.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrendered to the Manhattan district attorney's office Thursday morning.
A move in Congress by Sen. Chuck Schumer that would have allowed towns to track drones was blocked Wednesday.
A federal bill that could help prevent e-bike and e-scooter battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor, is expected to report to court Thursday to face charges, her attorney said.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
The Yankees on Wednesday introduced one of their latest big name acquisitions – left-handed starting pitcher Max Fried.
Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Yankees reportedly agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet on Tuesday.
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
The Guinness World Record holder for the largest gingerbread village is now on display at the Shops at Columbus Circle.
A Queens couple says they have been waiting for a working stove in their apartment for two and a half years.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
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."
The man accused of randomly stabbing three people to death in Manhattan has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor is expected to appear in court Thursday afternoon to face bribery charges, CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione returned to New York on Thursday after waiving his extradition from Pennsylvania. Watch team coverage.
As we head into the new year many people are thinking about career goals they want to achieve and on the list, learning new skills. According to a study by LinkedIn, 92% of professionals believe that soft skills are just as important if not more important than technical skills. Career coach Liz Bentley explains.
Mangione appeared in a Pennsylvania court and waived his extradition, clearing the way for him to be immediately be transferred back to New York City to face murder in the first degree charges. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has more on what it was like in the courtroom, and trial attorney Richard Schoenstein offered analysis of the proceedings.
