Newark joins lawsuit against Hyundai, Kia over vehicle anti-theft technology
Newark is joining New York and other cities in suing Hyundai and Kia, claiming they failed to include anti-theft technology in vehicles.
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Newark is joining New York and other cities in suing Hyundai and Kia, claiming they failed to include anti-theft technology in vehicles.
The lawsuit claims the companies knowingly failed to install engine immobilizers.
Kia and Hyundai are advising motorists to park affected models outside after a rash of fires linked to faulty brakes.
The Dodge muscle car topped the HLDI's list of top 20 most frequently stolen cars, beating out Kia thefts, despite viral trend.
The affiliated Korean automakers are telling owners to park their vehicles away from structures until repairs are made.
Kia and Hyundai tell CBS New York they're working with owners of their cars to install security software upgrades.
Tuesday's wild crash on the East Side, in which 10 people were hit by a driver in a stolen car, highlights a growing problem here and across the country. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas found some cities, including Yonkers, are suing car companies.
The NYPD is enacting initiatives to end the spike, adding Kia, Hyundai and Honda are the biggest targets.
CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas spoke to police about their new approach to ending a problem that has increased over the last few years.
The lawsuit accuses the companies of negligence by failing to install anti-theft devices in their cars.
The city says it will give out 500 to people in the Bronx, but only to iPhone users because AirTags are an Apple product. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The department says Hyundai, Kia and Honda makes continue to be targeted at a high rate around the city. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Chief of Patrol John Chell says citywide Hondas, Hyundais and Kias are big targets.
Videos on social media show how to easily hot-wire the vehicles, many of which lack anti-theft engine immobilizers.
Police say Kia and Hyundai models between 2011 and 2021 are being stolen using a USB cord.
New York City officials are sounding the alarm on a social media challenge that's spurring a rise in car thefts.
Police say the vehicles are targeted because they have a vulnerability to bypass some ignitions using a USB cable.
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the United States.
The companies are recalling more than 550,000 vehicles that could catch fire while parked or driven.
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
Witnesses who took cellphone video of Daniel Penny's deadly encounter with Jordan Neely on a NYC subway testified in the Marine veteran's manslaughter trial.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
New York City leaders hope residents will step up to slow down water usage and keep brush fires from starting.
Witnesses who took cellphone video of Daniel Penny's deadly encounter with Jordan Neely on a NYC subway testified in the Marine veteran's manslaughter trial.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
New York City leaders hope residents will step up to slow down water usage and keep brush fires from starting.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
For the first time in decades, there are two new faces looking to get elected in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York.
Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are blitzing battleground states the day before polls open for Election Day 2024.
For the first time in decades, there are two new faces looking to get elected in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
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.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
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."
The NYC Marathon forced the Detroit Pistons to take the subway to Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
The Red Bulls outscored Columbus 7-6 following a 2-2 draw on Sunday, eliminating the defending champion Crew from the MLS Cup playoffs.
Cade Cunningham scored 19 points to lead the Pistons to a 106-92 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin in the Commanders' 27-22 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Artemi Panarin scored twice and Mika Zibanejad had three assists in the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Islanders on Sunday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
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.
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."
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to Mayor Eric Adams about how the NYPD plans to handle the situation.
CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell went to Wollman Rink on Monday to see the brilliants works of art.
Witnesses who took cellphone video of Daniel Penny's deadly encounter with Jordan Neely on a New York City subway testified in the Marine veteran's trial. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
New York State Police and the Nassau County DA say they have launched an investigation into the credibility of a New York state trooper's report of being shot last week while on patrol. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
In the final hours of the 2024 presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in key battleground states. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, and Scott MacFarlane has a look at what the latest numbers show.
