NJ Man Who Won $338 Million Powerball Jackpot Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Child
Pedro Quezada, 49, faces charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Pedro Quezada, 49, faces charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Pedro Quezada ended up walking away with more than $150 million when he was the sole winner of the multi-state lottery in March.
The next drawing will be held Saturday, with a cash value of $302.4 million, lottery officials said.
Authorities had said Pedro Quezada owed about $29,000 in back support. During the court hearing, officials said Quezada had paid about $30,000 to settle the debt.
The unpaid child support payments go back to 2009. It's not known which of Pedro Quezada's five children, who range in age from 5 to 23 years old, are covered under the payments.
Pedro Quezada appeared at New Jersey Lottery headquarters Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators believe Manuel Rivera, of Sayreville, set the car on fire with his son inside after a domestic dispute.
Massachusetts State Police briefly issued an Amber Alert after a car was stolen in Chicopee with a boy inside.
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has died.
About 90,000 tiki torches sold at BJ's Wholesale Club are being recalled because of a burn risk.
The three-story building has a synagogue on the first and second floors and apartments above.
The three-story building has a synagogue on the first and second floors and apartments above.
Today will be mostly sunny with some wind gusts, and highs around 50 degrees.
The annual auto show returns to the Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side, featuring an EV test track and much more.
Veteran Jose Quintana will start for the Mets on Friday at Citi Field. The Brewers will counter with Freddy Peralta.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action.
Today will be mostly sunny with some wind gusts, and highs around 50 degrees.
Lieberman represented Connecticut for decades and became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket. He died Wednesday in New York City at 82 years old.
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.
Investigators believe Manuel Rivera, of Sayreville, set the car on fire with his son inside after a domestic dispute.
Today will be mostly sunny with some wind gusts, and highs around 50 degrees.
Two teens are recovering after a shooting in front of a Newark high school.
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.
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.
She's blazed a trail that few in this business will ever match, with grace and diligence, attention to detail, and an unwavering dedication to the power and absolute necessity of solid journalism.
Lieberman represented Connecticut for decades and became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket. He died Wednesday in New York City at 82 years old.
Thursday's event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton is expected to raise over $25 million, 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.
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.
The push is to ban 24-hour work shifts through a bill in the City Council introduced by Councilman Christopher Marte.
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.
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has died.
Ariana DeBose will host the 2024 Tony Awards. This will mark her third straight year as host.
She's blazed a trail that few in this business will ever match, with grace and diligence, attention to detail, and an unwavering dedication to the power and absolute necessity of solid journalism.
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.
Veteran Jose Quintana will start for the Mets on Friday at Citi Field. The Brewers will counter with Freddy Peralta.
Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period to help lift the New York Islanders past the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Long lauded for his prowess at the plate, Juan Soto wowed on defense Thursday in his New York Yankees debut.
The New York City Department of Sanitation took a shot at the Houston Astros before the team's season opener against the Yankees.
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.
March 31 marks Transgender Day of Visibility a day that honors and celebrates the trans community. Angelica Christina, Board Director of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back initiative joins CBS New York to discuss.
A new study finds that maternal death rates are stable in the U.S. and not rising as previously thought. Dr. K.S. Joseph, professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Genecology, University of British Columbia joins CBS New York to discuss.
The auto show has been held for 124 years in New York, giving people a glimpse into the future. CBS New York's John Dias has a live update from the opening.
The annual New York International Auto Show opens Friday at the Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side. CBS New York's John Dias takes us inside.
Farraj doesn't just teach at Edwin Markham Intermediate School 51, she inspires by coaching a step team there.