Eye On Health Dec. 22, 2023
Spike in COVID cases being driven by new variant; A game-changing burn cream made from fruit; Birth defects brought on by fentanyl and more. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Spike in COVID cases being driven by new variant; A game-changing burn cream made from fruit; Birth defects brought on by fentanyl and more. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Jim Hannigan's determined focus on solving a disturbing crime has led to federal charges against Perry D. Freeman.
A Westchester County man is facing up to life in federal prison. CBS New York's Tony Aiello spoke with a police officer who worked the case for many months.
An agreement between the United States and China to reduce fentanyl production is being called a major step to help end the opioid crisis in New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MKuSTe
Schumer led a bipartisan delegation in a meeting with China's president in October to discuss the fentanyl problems.
Suspects allegedly gave paperwork that was sprayed with fentanyl to an unsuspecting attorney to give to a defendant in the jail.
Suspects allegedly gave paperwork that was sprayed with fentanyl to an unsuspecting attorney to give to a defendant in the jail.
Hannah Johnson and Vanessa Gamarra are members of the DIIG team -- Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group.
CBS New York's Kristine Johnson spoke to Hannah Johnson and Vanessa Gamarra, members of the Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group.
Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office statistics reveal 24 people die every day from fentanyl.
Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office statistics reveal 24 people die every day from fentanyl across the five boroughs. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Nearly 400,000 packets of suspected fentanyl and heroin, worth about $4 million on the street, were seized in a raid on a Bronx apartment, according to authorities.
A 44-year-old man is alleged to have used the home on 88th Road in Bellerose as a base of operations.
Health data shows fentanyl was involved in 81% of all overdoses last year across the five boroughs.
However, some principals told CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram they haven't received it yet.
Authorities said the drugs found inside Mexzzarella Pizza in Soundview have an estimated street value of $4 million.
The drugs found inside Mexzzarella Pizza in Soundview have an estimated street value of $4 million, authorities said.
Investigators say the couple offered to sell large quantities of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine to an informant.
Fentanyl is a potent drug that can kill with even the smallest of doses, but what is fentanyl? How is it made, and what's being done to track the people smuggling it into our area? CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas takes us inside a Drug Enforcement Administration laboratory for the answers. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46s8LJb
Seized drugs are tested at the DEA's Northeast Regional laboratory in Manhattan, and their chemists are busy.
Family summits are being held throughout October by DEA field divisions around the country.
A community event was held in New Brunswick on Wednesday with hopes of putting a stop to drug-related deaths. The Drug Enforcement Administration New Jersey Field Division hosted its second annual Family Summit on Fentanyl. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FeAYY8
Organizers say knowing how to administer Narcan is now as important as knowing how to perform CPR.
Four men have been indicted in what Homeland Security agents call one of the largest drug operations in New York City. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45hUi13
Investigators say they seized over 200,000 suspected fentanyl pills already packaged and ready to be distributed.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A scathing new audit report says poor management of a New York City-run rental assistance program led to major problems for families in need of housing.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A scathing new audit report says poor management of a New York City-run rental assistance program led to major problems for families in need of housing.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Students and staff have been displaced from their New Jersey elementary school after the discovery of mold shut their school building down.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
A Republican-led House panel has referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
As America decides control of the House of Representatives, no race is tighter or more expensive than New York's 19th Congressional District.
Starting in February, New Yorkers will no longer be breaking the law when crossing the street in between traffic, and will no longer receive a fine for jaywalking.
Republicans seized on comments made by President Biden appearing to refer to Trump supporters as "garbage."
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
The New York City Marathon charts a 26.2 mile course throughout all five boroughs this Sunday. Here's a look at the route maps.
The New York City marathon takes over the city this Sunday, with several major roads and bridges closed across the five boroughs.
The New York City marathon is back this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Here's everything to know about the route from the start to finish.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 20 shots for his 21st career shutout as the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 on Wednesday night.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
A 130-year-old organization, the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society is working to bridge gaps for early childhood education in underserved communities.
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."
Model boat sailing in Central Park is officially back. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian shows us how a Bronx nonprofit is making it all happen.
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand say New York is receiving $360 million from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help residents pay for their energy bills and repair their heating systems.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord. They're worried rent will skyrocket once the building's low-income housing tax credit expires in 2025. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer has the latest on the superstar's free agency.
A scathing new audit report says poor management of a New York City-run rental assistance program led to major problems for families in need of housing. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been digging into the city's rental assistance programs for years.