Woman Gets 24 Years For Shoving Man Off Subway Track In Queens
A woman was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday, after admitting to shoving a Hindu man off a Queens subway platform to his death in an attack motivated by religious animus.
A woman was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday, after admitting to shoving a Hindu man off a Queens subway platform to his death in an attack motivated by religious animus.
Maricela Mera, the mother of accused killer Erika Menendez, offered her condolences Friday to the family of the victim, 46-year-old Sunando Sen.
Defense attorneys will have its own psychiatrist examine 31-year-old Erika Menendez.
The woman accused of shoving a man in front of a subway train in Queens last month blamed a "bad day" for her actions in a recent interview.
At a hearing on Monday, the judge ruled that Menendez is fit to stand trial. Menendez was not in court for the hearing. A lawyer hired by the woman's family said she remains hospitalized.
Police say Menendez's family members called authorities several times in the past five years because they were having difficulty dealing with her. Police did not say what the medication was.
Judge Gia Morris ordered Erika Menendez, 31, held without bail and be given a mental health exam. Menendez was arraigned Saturday night on a charge of second degree murder as a hate crime.
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Drivers of at least nine vehicles were targeted in a carjacking crime spree along the I-95 corridor in Connecticut.
At just 15, Vedant Vohra built an app that links New Yorkers in need to nearby resources.
The deadly shooting of a mentally distressed Queens man who called 911 for help is putting a renewed focus on mental health emergencies.
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At just 15, Vedant Vohra built an app that links New Yorkers in need to nearby resources.
The deadly shooting of a mentally distressed Queens man who called 911 for help is putting a renewed focus on mental health emergencies.
Ground officially broke Thursday on the expansion of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in the East Village.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
Citizens with gun licenses can apply to become provisional special deputies.
Drivers of at least nine vehicles were targeted in a carjacking crime spree along the I-95 corridor in Connecticut.
Today will be mild with highs around 50, but we're tracking steady rain for both the morning and evening commutes.
Rain will pretty much be ongoing for all of the day on Thursday and may be moderate to heavy at times.
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We expect to see scattered showers this afternoon, before steadier rain moves in overnight into Thursday.
Today will be mild with highs around 50, but we're tracking steady rain for both the morning and evening commutes.
Rain will pretty much be ongoing for all of the day on Thursday and may be moderate to heavy at times.
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The winning $1.13 billion ticket was sold at a ShopRite down the Jersey Shore. Lottery officials are now waiting for the lucky winner to come forward, as customers congratulate whoever it was.
We expect to see scattered showers this afternoon, before steadier rain moves in overnight into Thursday.
Citizens with gun licenses can apply to become provisional special deputies.
Another organization also pledged $10,000 toward his 1-year-old son's education ahead of today's wake in Massapequa Park.
Police charged 34-year-old Guy Rivera, of Queens, hours before Diller's wake Thursday in Massapequa Park, Long Island.
A burial mix-up at Beth Moses Cemetery on Long Island has been corrected.
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Thursday's event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton will set a new fundraising record for the president's reelection campaign.
A bipartisan package of bills to crack down on squatters was unveiled in Albany on Wednesday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
Starting as early as June, most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan's Central Business District below 60th Street.
A judge imposed a gag order restricting what former President Donald Trump can say about those involved in his upcoming criminal trial in New York.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring greater awareness to a disease that every year kills thousands of patients under 50.
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The CDC says roughly 25% of Americans suffer from season allergies, and studies suggest pollen season is getting longer and more intense.
The case was detected in an unvaccinated child, the Nassau County Department of Health said.
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Huge crowds flocked to Times Square on Tuesday for a last-minute Shakira concert.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
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The New York City Department of Sanitation took a shot at the Houston Astros before the team's season opener against the Yankees.
Sluggers Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso anchor the Mets lineup and All-Star closer Edwin Diaz is back in the bullpen.
The Yankees added All-Star outfielder Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade, but reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole will miss time due to an elbow injury.
New York never trailed in a 145-101 win over the slumping Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, the Knicks' biggest margin of victory this season.
The Brooklyn Nets held off Washington 122-119 on Wednesday night, snapping the Wizards' modest three-game winning streak.
At just 15, Vedant Vohra built an app that links New Yorkers in need to nearby resources.
Officials at Friday's fire in Kensington, Brooklyn say solar panels on a house roof posed a challenge for the FDNY.
A troubled housing development in East Flatbush is hoping to make a fresh start after an agreement reached with the city to keep units rent stabilized.
A concentration of endangered languages is found in Queens, making the borough an important area for research.
The Gold Women's Business Connect event encouraged networking and support.
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.
People gathered Thursday for NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's wake on Long Island. Former President Donald Trump was among those who paid their respects. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Connecticut police said drivers should be aware of their surroundings and particularly careful in the early morning hours. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Thursday's gray and rainy backdrop matched the mood of mourners gathered to remember NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
At just 15 years old, Vedant Vohra built an app that links New Yorkers in need to nearby resources. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert forecast on CBS2 News at 5.