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'Beautiful Mind' Mathematician John Nash, Wife Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
The deaths were confirmed to CBS2 by Princeton University, where Nash taught. The couple lived in Princeton.
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The deaths were confirmed to CBS2 by Princeton University, where Nash taught. The couple lived in Princeton.
The long Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer driving season and beach season.
The NYPD said the woman slipped on the stairs in her building and then fell out an open window in the stairwell to her death.
Overwhelming fear is how a woman described what she felt during a run in with a group of bikers.
Rachel Jacobs was remembered not only as a loving wife and mother, but also as a person who gave back again and again.
The accused is not a police officer, but on the afternoon of May 6 he played one, Essex County prosecutors said, in order to prey on a trusting young woman.
Cuomo said the state Department of Energy Conservation is on-site and on high alert.
Saturday's third annual march across the bridge was organized by the group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
The final farewell for NYPD Officer Brian Moore was heartbreaking for so many in the Massapequa area where he lived.
Demetrius Blackwell, 35, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.
There was emotional testimony and new developments on Friday in the trial of a man accused of killing a New Jersey police officer.
An alarming new report has been issued regarding construction site safety in New York City.
The coyote was spotted around 5 a.m. at Riverside Park along the Hudson River, between 96th and 79th streets, police said.
The audit made 18 recommendations to Animal Care & Control, which the non-profit and the city say have already been started on.
The unidentified suspect was taken to University Hospital and was in critical condition, and the lieutenant was taken for observation.
Police said the bullet went through the wall, then the television set before grazing the side of his head.
The NYPD is awaiting the results of an autopsy of a 74-year-old woman who was found naked and unconscious in her East Harlem apartment Thursday evening.
Just before 4:30 a.m., a 2001 Nissan Maxima was traveling eastbound on the Grand Central Parkway in Jamaica and lost control coming off the roadway, police said.
Coney Island's famous Cyclone roller coaster reopened after a disappointing opening day.
A stop at an ATM in the West Village turned into a frightening experience for a pregnant woman.
Nicholas Vendikos was the driver of the car that pulled up in front of 121 Second Avenue the moment the building exploded Thursday afternoon.
Police say a tire came off a pickup truck and triggered a multi-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a New Jersey man on Interstate 80.
A Brooklyn teen stopped a man from violently attacking his mother. Police are now asking for the public's help in the search for the suspect.
A New York City mother claims a group of eighth graders assaulted her 6-year-old daughter, Taniya Jules, when she refused to join their public school fight club.
Funerals were held on Sunday for the seven brothers and sisters who were killed in a tragic Brooklyn fire.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Heat-related cancellations and delays continued Thursday on NJ Transit lines, prompting anger from riders.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Josef Martínez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls.
Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
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.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 19 at 11 p.m.
Security video shows a person smashing statues outside Saint Thomas Catholic Church on East 221st Street in the Bronx.
Police in Morris County, New Jersey are investigating the hot car death of an infant. Investigators said the 6-month-old girl was left unattended in a car in East Hanover on Thursday.
Police have released video showing the suspect accused of randomly punching an 89-year-old woman in the face in Greenwich Village on July 10.
The pressure is increasing on President Joe Biden to step down even though he says he's ready to get back on the campaign trail after he recovers from COVID. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.