Man Convicted In Russia, Gets 19 Years For Killing Wife, Stepdaughter In Brooklyn
A man who authorities said fatally stabbed his wife and her adult daughter in Brooklyn before fleeing to Russia has been tried and convicted overseas.
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A man who authorities said fatally stabbed his wife and her adult daughter in Brooklyn before fleeing to Russia has been tried and convicted overseas.
It happened around 2 a.m. Thursday on Coney Island Avenue in Sheepshead Bay.
The breath of life was caught on camera when a teenager collapsed on a subway platform and a police officer rushed in to help.
Police late Sunday were searching for a suspect who took $4,000 cash and assorted high-end jewelry from a Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn apartment.
A suspect allegedly stabbed an elderly Brooklyn man who might have seemed like an easy target for mugging, but the victim did not give up without a fight.
Police officers on Monday rescued eight dogs from a vacant building in Brooklyn.
Police are asking the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a livery cab driver in Sheepshead Bay.
After 40 years, a Brooklyn culinary favorite will close its doors for good.
Once the fire was extinguished, emergency responders found Shewming Seto, 66, unconscious and unresponsive inside the home, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sheepshead Bay's El Greco Diner will be closing its doors next Friday, co-owner George Venetoklis said.
A man and woman were found dead Monday afternoon in an apartment in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Police shot and killed a man who allegedly came at officers with knives Friday evening, when they came to a Brooklyn home to resolve a quarrel between the man and his mother.
Police on Friday released a sketch of a suspect in a string of robberies in southern and southeastern Brooklyn last month.
Police called it an overnight case of crash and dash. A truck driver allegedly damaged a string of cars in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and then fled into the night.
Eliceo Cortez was found in good health in the area of Oriental Boulevard around 7 a.m. Monday, police said.
Police Wednesday night were searching for two suspects who allegedly pulled pigeon drop scams on two women in Brooklyn.
The New York City Medical Examiner's office has ruled that a 2-year-old boy died from violent injuries, and his mother has been charged with assault.
A car leasing company in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, found its front window shattered when it opened for the day earlier this week, and said surveillance video revealed that a city snow plow was to blame.
Mute swans are large white birds with orange and black bills; they are less vocal than other swans.
Police on Monday were asking the public to help them find two men wanted in the robberies of three stores in southern Brooklyn.
Police have busted up an alleged ring of drug dealers who allegedly had been selling heroin, oxycodone and other drugs in southern Brooklyn – but had been shutting down operations every Friday evening to observe Shabbat.
The would-be hit was supposed to go down on Sunday. Instead, Elena Adams, 57, was arrested in Sheepshead Bay after a meeting with an undercover investigator to allegedly discuss the murder of her husband.
A man was hospitalized Monday evening after being rescued from a narrow, eight-foot-deep hole at a construction site in Brooklyn.
Two pedestrians were killed, and three others were injured, in four separate accidents this weekend in three boroughs of New York City.
The program featured diagnostic handwriting tests for children and a seminar for parents, the event was designed to help give children ages four through eight a chance to excel in school.
A New York state ban on the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits begins Dec. 15.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer.
The defense rested Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board the subway last year.
A New York City Councilmember is taking the city's Department of Homeless Services to task, saying it needs to do a better job managing food at the city's migrant shelters.
A fire in Bayonne displaced several families and caused a day care to evacuate Friday.
A New York state ban on the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits begins Dec. 15.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer.
The defense rested Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board the subway last year.
A New York City Councilmember is taking the city's Department of Homeless Services to task, saying it needs to do a better job managing food at the city's migrant shelters.
NYPD officers shot a man they say was armed with a gun in the Bronx on Friday.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut's second female governor when John Rowland resigned in a corruption scandal, has died at 78.
The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
A fire in Bayonne displaced several families and caused a day care to evacuate Friday.
A Hudson Valley woman says her car was driven from Queens to New Jersey after she parked at an unlicensed long-term parking lot near John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
A plan to regionalize some New York public school services has set off alarm bells among Long Island parents and educators.
The iconic Stella Ristorante in Floral Park, Long Island will close on Dec. 31 after 64 years in business.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer.
A New York City Councilmember is taking the city's Department of Homeless Services to task, saying it needs to do a better job managing food at the city's migrant shelters.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
The suit claims McMahon and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct decades ago and negligent in failing to prevent it.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
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.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
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.
The New York Giants are releasing quarterback Daniel Jones days after announcing Tommy DeVito will take over as the team's starter, owner John Mara says.
Connor Zary scored midway through the third period to give the Calgary Flames a win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils downed the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
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.
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."
Soon you won't be able to find cute furry faces up for sale at your corner pet store. New York state is banning the retail sale of pets in an effort to crack down on abusers and puppy mills. It's a case that CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has covered for years.
You could face steeper penalties for bad driving in New York. The Department of Motor Vehicles has just overhauled its point system and those points are going to stay on your record longer. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff explains who will be paying more.
Snow blanketed some neighborhoods across the Tri-State Area on Friday. High Point saw the highest snow total in the area with 20 inches. Neighbors there also dealt with power outages because of the weather. CBS News New York's John Elliott and Allen Devlin report.
The NYPD says an officer shot an armed suspect in the Bronx on Friday. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Remember "Barbenheimer"? Well, more than a year later, we have "Glicked" – "Gladiator II" and "Wicked" both hit theaters Friday. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spoke with moviegoers about why they turned out on day one. "Gladiator II" is released by Paramount Pictures, which is part of our parent company Paramount Global.
