3 DOC employees suspended after another Rikers death, sources say
Ardit Billa's death has renewed calls from advocates who say it's time for the Rikers Island jail complex to permanently close.
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Ardit Billa's death has renewed calls from advocates who say it's time for the Rikers Island jail complex to permanently close.
A ninth inmate has died on the island so far this year, renewing calls to close the jail complex. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal takeover.
A federal judge ruled New York City and the Department of Correction are in civil contempt for failing to keep city jails safe.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado has new details about the death of an inmate two years ago. She spoke to his family's attorney on Wednesday.
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
Protesters want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind his emergency order that stopped a law banning solitary confinement at NYC jails from taking effect. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Protesters want Mayor Eric Adams to allow a law ending solitary confinement in city jails to take effect after he issued an emergency order blocking it. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency order suspending parts of the city's new solitary confinement law.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller has more on why he did it and what will happen next.
Hundreds of people are now suing the New York City Department of Correction after they were allegedly abused at juvenile detention facilities.
The new accusations were made days after the filing of 150 suits alleging decades of rampant sexual abuse at juvenile detention centers in New York City. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
More than 100 lawsuits charging sexual abuse were filed against the NYC Department of Correction on Tuesday.
More than 100 lawsuits charging sexual abuse against teenagers were filed against the Department of Correction on Tuesday. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
More than 100 new lawsuits filed on behalf of teenagers claim they were sexually abused at the city's juvenile detention centers. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A New York City Department of Correction captain was burned Friday night when her camera suddenly ignited.
New York City correction officers have been told not to wear their body cameras after one caught fire at Rikers Island. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Adams handed the correction commissioner's badge to Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, hoping it will help convince a judge not to appoint a federal receiver to run Rikers Island.
The mayor's office did not name a replacement for Molina.
The report says there were 74 fights at the troubled jail during one week alone in September.
The 33-year-old was found unresponsive in his cell early Tuesday morning.
Comptroller Brad Lander says New York City is spending "way too much money" to detain people on Rikers Island.
CBS New York has learned three jail employees are facing discipline for violations stemming from the death.
A rally is being held Tuesday at City Hall, calling for major changes to New York City's jails after another Rikers Island detainee died over the weekend. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas hears from those gathered there.
The death of a 44-year-old man marks the seventh detainee death at the troubled jail complex this year. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3OtEZ0j
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through the area in Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
Police say just hours into the new year, the body of a 55-year-old rideshare driver was found inside a car near the Cross Bronx Expressway.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
The inferno at the Crossfield Products facility has caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through the area in Roselle Park, New Jersey.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Here's how to stream Times Square New Year's Eve performances on Wednesday night and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
After Mamdani's inauguration as New York City's 112th mayor, voters in Queens will select a new state representative.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on his pick to lead the Department of Transportation to help him with his plan to make buses faster.
Less than two hours after his inauguration, Mamdani said he signed three executive orders designed to put pressure on landlords and fast-track housing development.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
New York City and the state will enact several new laws in 2026, primarily pertaining to employment, health care and consumer protection.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 120-96 on Thursday night.
Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Mammoth topped the Islanders 7-2 on Thursday.
The NHL is hosting its first outdoor game in Florida on Friday.
Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the Spurs rallied to beat the Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final.
Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is starting his second day in office with some key executive orders already under his belt. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The fire at the Crossfield Products facility caused a strong chemical-like odor to spread through the area. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
FDNY crews rushed to the scene of the house fire on Norwalk Avenue early Friday morning.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says the cold temperatures will stick around into early next week.
