Judge Exonerates Muhammad Aziz And Kahlil Islam, Who Were Convicted Of Assassinating Malcolm X In 1965
Both men served more than two decades in prison for a crime they did not commit. They were exonerated after a 22-month investigation.
Both men served more than two decades in prison for a crime they did not commit. They were exonerated after a 22-month investigation.
Muhammad Aziz, Khalil Islam, and a man later known as Thomas Hagan were convicted of murder the next year and sentenced to life in prison.
Founders say the center will promote trauma healing, particularly for members of the community who historically have been affected by violence and lacked access to services.
Bragg will only be the fourth Manhattan district attorney elected in the last 80 years, and he's the first African-American in that role.
Police have arrested a West Side doorman and three out-of-state accomplices on charges of selling an arsenal of 80 weapons on the streets of Manhattan while numerous gun violence cases stun the city.
The phony cards were allegedly sold over Instagram, and the buyers are believed to be front-line and essential workers.
Aaron Heredia, 21, was escorted into a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday to answer multiple charges in what prosecutors say was a wave of gang-related financial and violent crimes.
The DA is a huge position, with not only implications for the rich and powerful, but also everyday New Yorkers, deciding which crimes to prosecute.
Chauvin on Tuesday afternoon was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
The ruling echoes the judge's prior decision in the case, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in July.
A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge Monday that he was justified in demanding them.
The court ruled 7-2 in a case in which it heard arguments by telephone in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tessa Majors, 18, was stabbed multiple times in Morningside Park on Dec. 11.
There may end up being a startling and some say worrisome consequence of New York's controversial criminal justice reform laws.
Trump's lawyers have said the investigation is politically motivated and that the quest for his tax records should be stopped because he is immune from any criminal probe as long as he is president.
Trump's attorneys filed a lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., who recently subpoenaed the president's accounting firm for eight years of his state and federal returns
Prosecutors in New York brought state charges Wednesday against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort — a move that appeared at least partly designed to guard against the possibility that President Donald Trump could pardon him.
It's estimated that another 155,000 or more sex assault evidence kits still await testing, and thousands of results have yet to be linked to suspects.
The 66-year-old disgraced Hollywood mogul still faces several charges, stemming from allegations he raped a woman in 2013 and forcibly performed a sex act on another in 2006.
A Manhattan court recognized that neither Gregory Counts nor Vandyke Perry committed the crime they were convicted of back in 1991.
The directive came just hours after Time's Up, an initiative started by a powerhouse group of women in Hollywood to fight systemic sexual harassment, called on Cuomo to investigate.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and police Commissioner James O'Neill do not like Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance's decision not to prosecute most subway turnstile jumpers.
Subway turnstile jumping will no longer mean going to jail -- at least in Manhattan.
The bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives, would force all 50 states to honor concealed carry permits from other states.
The House passed a bill that would treat a permit to carry a concealed weapon like a driver's license, making it valid across state lines.
Do more people think it's OK to assault police? NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban weighed in on the rising number of attacks on officers.
Social pressures to be productive – not to mention a culture that prizes multi-tasking – make doing nothing hard to do, for fear of being accused of the dreaded sin of laziness. However, experts say there are rewards for not pushing yourself to the edge all the time.
Carlos Rodón pitched two-hit, one-run ball through six innings and the New York Yankees hit four home runs in a 15-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing cell phones from ride-share drivers in at least seven separate incidents in Brooklyn and on Staten Island.
Alonso Martínez scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and New York City FC rallied to beat Charlotte FC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium.
Do more people think it's OK to assault police? NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban weighed in on the rising number of attacks on officers.
Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing cell phones from ride-share drivers in at least seven separate incidents in Brooklyn and on Staten Island.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
Police are investigating after three people were attacked in Central Park in separate robberies and attempted robberies.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Former MIT researcher Qinxuan Pan has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the 2021 murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang.
Two heroic men saved a little girl that was running into into a busy intersection in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Expect to see a passing shower this afternoon, with a rumble here and there. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
A small earthquake was recorded in Somerset County, New Jersey on Saturday, but it likely was not felt by many, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
So far in 2024, deadly crashes are up 27% statewide in New Jersey. The most traffic deaths are happening in Central Jersey, including Middlesex County.
A slew of lane closures could cause extra traffic for drivers headed between New York and New Jersey over the next week, the Port Authority said Friday
The New York Giants selected wide receiver Malik Nabers with the 6th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Millions of birds are migrating north this spring, but many may not survive the journey because they'll crash into windows.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
Twenty years after the remains of two Gilgo Beach victims were found in Manorville, a widespread search has resumed there.
Gov. Hochul secures funding for New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and involved in the criminal justice system.
Authorities with several law enforcement agencies continue to search an area in Manorville for evidence in the Gilgo Beach murders case.
Do more people think it's OK to assault police? NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban weighed in on the rising number of attacks on officers.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
After hours of negotiating with the Columbia University administration, protesters said Friday they've reached an impasse.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
Former President Donald Trump visited a construction site in Midtown for an NYC rally before returning to court in his alleged "hush money" trial.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are asking a New York court to throw out portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the rapper and media mogul.
A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
Carlos Rodón pitched two-hit, one-run ball through six innings and the New York Yankees hit four home runs in a 15-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Alonso Martínez scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and New York City FC rallied to beat Charlotte FC 2-1 at Yankee Stadium.
Lewis Morgan scored his seventh goal of the season, Carlos Coronel had three saves and the short-handed New York Red Bulls held for a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Sonny Gray extended his terrific start with St. Louis, Paul Goldschmidt hit an early two-run double and the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 7-4 for their first three-game win streak this season.
Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series.
The NYPD promoted 177 officers in a ceremony Friday, including two officers whose fathers were also in the NYPD and were shot in the line of duty.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Street vendors in the Bronx are calling on the city to fix the system for getting a vending license.
Some Queens residents are fuming over cars parking on beloved greenway.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
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.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The 2024 Tony Award nominees will be revealed April 30 live on CBS Mornings. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Jayda Williams sings on CBS2 News before performing in the Garden of Dreams Talent Show coming to Radio City Music Hall on May 2.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
Police said the man is suspected in at least three robberies in the Bronx and may have had a female accomplice.
Columbia University officials denied claims of an "impending lockdown or evictions on campus" amid ongoing talks with pro-Palestinian protesters camped out on the main lawn for nearly two weeks. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.