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31 arrests made in gang crackdown on Long Island, officials say
A team of county, state and federal law enforcement arrested 31 defendants for 18 recent shootings.
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A team of county, state and federal law enforcement arrested 31 defendants for 18 recent shootings.
A state Appeals Court overturned Drago's previous conviction, ruling a previous prosecutor made several mistakes.
Hector Valencia Gomez, who family and friends say was mistakenly targeted, was killed back in September.
It was an operation that closed 200 cases and executed 116 arrests, of which 69 involved gang members.
It's said to be one of the most brutal crimes ever on Long Island. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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.
Leniz Escobar is accused of luring a group of young men to a wooded area where they were ambushed and killed.
Prosecutors say Escobar lured the victims to a park to smoke marijuana, but they were ambushed by gang members with machetes instead.
A woman is accused of luring several young men into a park, where they were killed.
Defendant Leniz Escobar denied her involvement in the quadruple murder.
Sparks flew in the courtroom Tuesday as graphic testimony was given on day two of the MS-13 quadruple murder trial on Long Island; CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
On Monday, the only victim who managed to escape testified about the horror that unfolded that night in 2017.
Prosecutors say Leniz Escobar lured five young men into a wooded area, where they were ambushed by MS-13 gang members, nearly five years ago. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The woman is accused of luring four young men to their deaths by the street gang.
Police have arrested 22-year-old Allan Lopez, 21-year-old Jose Sarmiento, 20-year-old Rigel Yohairo and 26-year-old Rodolfo Lopez.
Twenty-four-year-old Jairo Saenz is charged with killing Brentwood High School students Kayla Cuevas and Nisa Mickens along with five others.
Investigators believe the victim was murdered by MS-13 gang members sometime in 2016 or 2017.
Eight men have been indicted for six murders and other crimes on Long Island.
A stunned courtroom needed an emotional break and the defendant on trial, Annmarie Drago, appeared unable to watch as graphic heartstopping video was introduced into evidence.
Emotions were raw as defendant Annmarie Drago -- registered nurse, mother and teacher -- faced a jury for day one of her criminally negligent homicide trial.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of man who had reportedly been preparing to testify against alleged MS-13 gang members.
Officials are concerned the victim of a brutal attack at the hands of suspected MS-13 gang members may have been exposed under a new justice reforms, a point quickly refuted by legal associations.
Police won't say yet if this is a warning from an actual gang member or just someone causing problems in the neighborhood.
Authorities announced charges against nearly 100 of the group's members and associates on Long Island.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain today, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the Hudson River for 2024. See what time it starts tonight, how long it lasts and the best places to watch in New York and New Jersey.
The New York City Police Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks, and CBS New York's Derick Waller joined officers for an exclusive ride-along.
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2.
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain today, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the Hudson River for 2024. See what time it starts tonight, how long it lasts and the best places to watch in New York and New Jersey.
The New York City Police Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks, and CBS New York's Derick Waller joined officers for an exclusive ride-along.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
New York City is getting ready for its iconic 4th of July celebration, the largest in the nation. Mayor Eric Adams said he's excited, and "there are no credible threats to our city."
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain today, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
The NYC weather forecast calls for rain today, but this map shows when the skies are expected to clear for the 4th of July fireworks.
NYC's 4th of July fireworks show is back over the Hudson River for 2024. See what time it starts tonight, how long it lasts and the best places to watch in New York and New Jersey.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is returning to the Hudson River this year. It is expected to make for big business on the New Jersey side of the river, too.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
The 4th of July fireworks can make dogs and other pets anxious and afraid, so we have some expert advice on how to keep them calm.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, appeared in court Monday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2.
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night.
Rookie Alonso Martínez scored a goal in each half and Matt Freese had three saves to lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal.
The Yankees' 5-4 defeat on Tuesday marked their 11th loss in their last 15 games.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the 10th inning on their way to a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show in New York City is back over the Hudson River tonight for the first time in more than a decade. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has a closer look at the forecast on the 4th of July.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 3 at 11 p.m.
In a CBS New York exclusive, reporter Derick Waller rides along with the NYPD as they crack down on illegal fireworks.
Hurricane Beryl is hammering Jamaica, where officials have declared a disaster zone and enacted a curfew. CBS New York's Alecia Reid has more from people on the island, including her own family who is there on vacation.