NYPD swears in Dr. Lynn O'Connor, first Black female police surgeon
O'Connor, the chief of colorectal surgery at Mercy Hospital on Long Island and a mother of one, comes from a law enforcement family and says service is in her blood.
Jessica Moore is an Emmy Award-winning anchor for the weekend evening newscasts on CBS News New York and New York 55. Moore joined the stations in July 2016.
Moore's broadcasting career has taken her all over the country from WDTN in Dayton Ohio, to WLEX in Lexington, Kentucky, and most recently KSNV in Las Vegas where she spent six years as the stations primary weekday evening anchor. Her work has earned her two Emmy Awards and an Associated Press Award.
In Lexington, Moore made her network debut on CNN during the Northpoint Prison riots and reported for the Weather Channel when a massive snow storm pounded Kentucky. In 2009, a deadly tornado ripped through parts of Central Kentucky. Moore was awarded an Emmy for her spot news coverage of the storm's aftermath.
Moore moved to New York from Las Vegas, where she was nominated for nine Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards, including best news anchor and best live event anchoring. She anchored countless hours of live breaking news and election coverage and scored an exclusive interview with Mitt Romney during the 2012 presidential election.
Active in the community, she is a passionate advocate for animals. Previously, Moore focused her volunteer efforts with the Make A Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada.
A native of North Carolina, Moore is a graduate of Liberty University where she obtained a singing scholarship and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.
Moore has always wanted to live and work in New York City and is thrilled to be a part of the CBS News New York team.
O'Connor, the chief of colorectal surgery at Mercy Hospital on Long Island and a mother of one, comes from a law enforcement family and says service is in her blood.
Grei Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, two people arrested in the death of toddler Nicholas Dominici at a New York City day care facility, are now facing federal charges.
Police are looking for the Divino Nino Day Care owner's husband after arresting his wife and cousin over the weekend in connection to 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici's death.
She's hoping to prevent a surge in cases during the fall and winter months and another "tripledemic."
Service was suspended to and from the station after what the agency called "a minor slow-speed derailment."
Owner of establishments on the UES and UWS said the kids swipe cash, wallets and appear to have adult help.
New York City is on track for its first heat wave of the summer this week.
Chancellor David Banks said the district has enrolled 1,000 new students this summer and 20,000 since last summer.
Police say the victim made it back onto the platform and was taken to the hospital with a minor leg injury.
Investigators returned to the scene of the crime on Tuesday morning, still trying to uncover what happened and why.
Mark Nembhard limped into his attorney's office on Monday and said he is seeking $25 million in damages.
New numbers from the CDC show one in five women report being mistreated during pregnancy and childbirth, and it's much worse for women of color.
Police said the three children were taken to the hospital in critical condition with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
Adams said this new trend of young asylum seekers changes everything from shelter options to schooling requirements, further supporting his argument that New York City is at a breaking point.
The professional dancer was stabbed to death at a Brooklyn gas station in what police are investigating as a hate crime.