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Mayor Eric Adams says that one of the four new community jails that were being built to replace Rikers will now be dedicated to inmates with mental health issues. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has the exclusive interview.
Adams and new First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro wasted no time announcing a plan to close Rikers Island and create a community jail for inmates with mental health issues. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says one of the new jails being built to replace Rikers will now be dedicated to inmates with mental health issues.
Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday ahead of his retrial, which is scheduled to start in just over a month.
The mayor was defiant on Sunday, saying he's not going anywhere. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
Shamika Mitchell walked out of Mount Sinai Hospital after she was assaulted by an inmate while on duty at Rikers Island.
After meeting with the White House border czar on Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams says he agreed to allow ICE agents onto Rikers Island to find violent criminals.
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told a Manhattan judge Wednesday he doesn't know how much longer he can hold on while being held at Rikers Island.
A federal judge has threatened to take over the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer tells us the city is being held in contempt for failing to improve conditions.
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.
Harvey Weinstein is suing New York City and the Department of Correction over what he calls "deplorable conditions" at Rikers Island.
Nearly 200 survivors of sex abuse in New York jails rallied in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, saying there's been no action from the state or city to make jails safer.
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.
Prosecutors announced new charges against the disgraced Hollywood mogul last week, but he was unable to attend the hearing due to emergency heart surgery.
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.
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 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.
The mayor signed an executive order to stop a law from taking effect that would end the practice of solitary confinement at city jails. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a closer look.
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.
Kevin Fiala scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped 22 shots, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 3-1.
A proposed bill would close a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done.
The New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.
The nation's infrastructure report card is out, and New York City's subway system and water systems are the top local concerns.
Students at a New Jersey college are being credited for helping police identify the remains of a woman who disappeared more than 10 years ago.
A proposed bill would close a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done.
The nation's infrastructure report card is out, and New York City's subway system and water systems are the top local concerns.
Gov. Kathy Hochul sent a letter Monday to President Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and other Republicans demanding a fair share of federal transportation funds for the MTA.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
New York state is offering a grace period for those enrolled in the CDPAP program who must register for a new payment system.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
Following a brief warmup on Saturday will be a cooldown for Sunday.
Today is the first day of spring, and NYC and N.J. are expecting some rainy weather as the equinox arrives.
Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
Students at a New Jersey college are being credited for helping police identify the remains of a woman who disappeared more than 10 years ago.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, faced opening statements Monday in her federal bribery trial in NYC.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers stopped by a New York City pizza shop Saturday as part of their 20th anniversary celebration this weekend.
One person was killed Thursday in a crash involving a fire truck in Suffolk County.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
Hempstead was once one of the most active business districts on Long Island. It now appears to be on the way to recovery.
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination.
It's been four years since an acid attack left a Long Island college student disfigured. Nafiah Ikram was attacked in her Elmont driveway.
A proposed bill would close a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done.
Peaceful protesters assembled outside a Tesla dealership in White Plains to criticize Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
A new poll in the New York City mayor's race has former Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the pack of Democrats, which includes Mayor Eric Adams.
A hearing was held Tuesday about whether Columbia University should disclose disciplinary records of some students involved in demonstrations.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
Saturday marks five years since New York City announced citywide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.
Sunday was opening night on Broadway for "Othello," featuring two of Hollywood's biggest stars, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
Kevin Fiala scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped 22 shots, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 3-1.
The New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.
The New York Giants are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year deal, according to CBS Sports.
A preliminary investigation into the death of Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankee Brett Gardner, indicates he may have died from possible food poisoning.
Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored in regulation and got the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout, and the Canucks beat the Devils 4-3 on Monday night.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer concert season into question.
There are mixed reviews after a controversial busway project aimed at improving bus times and congestion on Fordham Road in a busy section of the Bronx was canceled.
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long-overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum.
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 Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for March 25 at 11 p.m.
As a Gaza ceasefire deal struggles to get back on track, 59 hostages remain in Hamas captivity. An Israeli grandfather who was rescued last year is sharing his experience and message with CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis on Staten Island.
Authorities in California have identified skeletal remains found in 1995 as a missing teenager from Queens.
What are we waiting for? That's the question heartbroken families are asking about a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi has been trying to talk to state leaders about it for months and has been ignored, so she went to Albany to get some answers.
