Police: Pocketbook, Personal Items Found Believed To Be Shannan Gilbert's
Police now say they believe that Gilbert was hysterical the May 2010 night she disappeared and fell and drowned in a marshy area near Oak Beach.
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Police now say they believe that Gilbert was hysterical the May 2010 night she disappeared and fell and drowned in a marshy area near Oak Beach.
CBS 2's Jennifer McLogan, citing sources, reported that a number of tips came in to authorities following a television documentary titled "Long Island Serial Killer" that aired Monday.
About three dozen local and state police along with cadaver dogs resumed the search for missing escort Shannan Gilbert in desolate areas along Ocean Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Police on Long Island are resuming their search for a New Jersey prostitute whose disappearance led to the eventual discovery of 10 bodies along a remote barrier beach.
Investigators say they believe a single serial killer is responsible for all ten murders and that the suspect may be from Long Island.
Police investigating the discovery of 10 sets of human remains along Ocean Parkway on Long Island are using a new tool - law enforcement websites.
"Somebody out there loves them and somebody out there is missing them. So, hopefully it could put a little bit of a closure," says forensic artist Danielle Gruttadaurio.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer announced Tuesday that seven of the 10 victims may have been prostitutes -- including an Asian male who was found in women's clothing.
Ten sets of human remains have been found along Ocean Parkway in Long Island since four bodies were discovered last December. But even today there are no new leads and no suspects.
Investigators say nothing was found in their latest search for possible remains on a barrier island south of New York's Long Island.
Search dogs, along with their trainer officers, have spent months along Long Island's Ocean Parkway looking for human remains.
State Police said 50 officers from various departments -- using eight dogs and a helicopter -- found "nothing of significance" in the dense brush along a mile-long stretch of the Robert Moses Causeway.
State police on Monday closed a five-mile stretch of parkway on New York's Long Island to look for human remains and other clues in the case of a possible serial killer.
Steve Levy was steaming mad about Dormer publicly disclosing too much information about the Long Island serial killer case and fired him, according to a report in the New York Post.
Police returned to a barrier island of Long Island to focus on an area where the most recent human bones were found.
The ongoing hunt for a suspected serial killer on Long Island has people captivated and everybody talking.
The Suffolk County Marine Unit once again had divers using metal detectors and clam rakes search for any evidence of Gilbert.
The FBI spent Friday searching near Ocean Parkway on Long Island for more bones and clues leading to a possible serial killer.
The FBI technology is so sophisticated it has the ability to verify or rule out suspicious objects and pinpoint evidence from thousands of feet away.
There may be two killers -- not one -- on Long Island. That's what law enforcement sources are telling CBS News about the investigation into the 10 sets of human remains found along Ocean Parkway.
The state medical examiner is conducting forensic tests on a human skull found at Jones Beach yesterday, while local and state police say no new discoveries have been made in the area.
On Long Island investigators hope to be getting closer to finding the serial killer who dumped eight bodies in Suffolk County.
The intense search for bodies along the Suffolk County's South Shore was winding down Thursday, as Nassau County and state police said they will pick up the trail next week, moving west to Jones Beach.
There was a flurry of activity near Gilgo Beach along the Ocean Parkway on Wednesday in the investigation into a possible serial killer after eight bodies were discovered in the area since December.
Investigators expanded their search Tuesday of a remote, densely overgrown stretch of a Long Island barrier island as they searched for more victims of a possible serial killer.
Residents in Orange County are dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
Anthony Richardson ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left, lifting the Colts to a 28-27 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
Dynus Saxon was arraigned in Bronx criminal court in connection with the Nov. 10 killing of Kadeem Grant, the DA said.
Residents in Orange County are dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
The weather Sunday will be a near repeat of Saturday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A man was stabbed to death Friday inside an Upper West Side apartment building as he tried to help a neighbor's daughter, his family says.
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week.
The weather Sunday will be a near repeat of Saturday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
Residents in Orange County are dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
The weather Sunday will be a near repeat of Saturday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
Over 100 New York families were asked to evacuate due to the Jennings Creek wildfire, which has been burning from Orange County to West Milford, New Jersey for over a week.
The weather Sunday will be a near repeat of Saturday, minus the breezy conditions. That's good news as wildfires continue to burn.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Almost 2.5 million New Yorkers' state criminal records are now automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
There are questions about President-elect Donald Trump's decision to replace the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and the effect it will have on the corruption investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
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.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Anthony Richardson ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left, lifting the Colts to a 28-27 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
The Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
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."
In the interim, CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for sun and clouds on Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s.
He blessed the thousands of turkeys and hot meals that will be handed out by Catholic Charities to the city's most vulnerable populations. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Flames tore through an abandoned house on Seymour Avenue during the overnight hours on Saturday. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has the story.
The revived plan announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul last week would charge drivers $9 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The fire has impacted more than 5,200 acres along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger spoke to worried residents in Greenwood Lake and Warwick.
