Mount Vernon Police Department facing civil rights violations
The Mount Vernon Police Department in Westchester County, New York is facing civil rights violations from the Justice Department.
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The Mount Vernon Police Department in Westchester County, New York is facing civil rights violations from the Justice Department.
The violations are the result of a three-year investigation by the Justice Department, which found Mount Vernon police used excessive force in numerous ways. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the renovation of a Putnam County Metro-North station Wednesday, presenting it as an example of the service upgrades suburban commuters can look forward to because of congestion pricing.
The morning bell at an elementary school in White Plains is going to ring a bit later next year. Currently, Church Street Elementary School starts at 8:15 a.m., but next year, it will move to 8:40 a.m. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to parents who aren't happy with the time change.
Upset parents made their voices heard in Mount Vernon on Friday after learning several schools may need to close because of a drop in enrollment.
Mount Vernon school district officials are considering closing several schools next year as enrollment drops.
Sixteen families are looking for temporary housing after several fires overnight in Mount Vernon. Fire officials tell CBS News New York's Tony Aiello strong winds and bitter cold temperatures made a bad situation worse.
Crews battled a massive house fire early Friday morning on Elm Street in Mount Vernon.
Public schools in Mount Vernon are facing a very difficult future. Enrollment is dropping, and with money tight, district leaders say it's time to close several school buildings. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Two people died in a fiery crash in Pelham Manor when their Tesla slammed into a rock outcropping. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
A deadly crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway has the southbound lanes closed in New Rochelle.
The cold persisted Tuesday and perhaps a flake or two may be possible as we head into the middle part of the week.
A deadly crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway has the southbound lanes closed in New Rochelle.
Chopper 2 is over the scene of the crash that has the southbound lanes closed in New Rochelle.
The mystery behind a wealthy New York couple's 1980 disappearance is starting to unravel after a team found their missing car in a Georgia pond.
The 60th Annual Thanksgiving Parade helped put New Rochelle into the holiday spirit Saturday.
Hundreds of Yonkers families have been without gas for three months, and many are frustrated as the problem stretches into the holiday season.
Heading into the holidays, hundreds of families in Yonkers don't have gas to cook their meals, and this has been going on for three months. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro spoke to residents to find out how they're coping and what's being done to fix the problem.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook breaks down how the money raised from the $9 toll will be used.
Governors of New York and Pennsylvania say they are working quickly to extradite UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
The Mount Vernon Police Department in Westchester County, New York is facing civil rights violations from the Justice Department.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a full review of the power outage that left thousands of NYC subway riders stranded in Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
Tomorrow will be a First Alert Weather Day as we track heavy rain, localized flooding and strong winds.
NYC has some changeable weather on the way this week, including a couple rounds of rain Monday and Wednesday.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
The case of the mystery drones over New Jersey is still a big unknown. State and federal officials say they are no closer to finding out who's behind them.
A New Jersey woman is demanding answers from lawmakers about why her husband and mother-in-law, who are both United States citizens, are not being allowed to leave Syria.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
Early intervention therapy is critical for some children's development, but New York families say services have been delayed for weeks, putting the future of these babies and toddlers at risk.
Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon are facing sex trafficking charges in New York.
Heavy rain and strong winds rolled into New York on Wednesday, prompting a First Alert Weather Day.
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has requested a court hearing to determine whether he's mentally fit to stand trial as he faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan.
The short list for Time's 2024 Person of the Year included Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu.
"These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history," the White House said.
The case of the mystery drones over New Jersey is still a big unknown. State and federal officials say they are no closer to finding out who's behind them.
President-elect Donald Trump announced in November that he intended to name Kash Patel to replace Cristopher Wray as FBI director.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
Adam Fox had a goal and two assist and the the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
The Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating the Knicks on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Maple Leafs a win over the Devils on Tuesday night.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Five hundred New York Common Pantry clients received care packages this week from the Robin Hood Foundation through a partnership with Amazon and L'Oreal.
New York City Councilwoman Joann Ariola is not happy with the long-awaited Cross Bay Boulevard repaving job.
You may know about the world-famous Christmas lights in Dyker Heights. But one neighbor in Bergen Beach has been creating the North Pole in his front lawn.
The grandson of the last civilian lighthouse keeper in America is working to preserve his family's legacy.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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."
Holidays in New York City truly can be magical with so many fun festivities to take part in. Time Out New York's, Things to Do Editor Rossilynne Culgan, breaks down some of this years fun holiday events to check out.
The New York Mets officially introduced All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, who signed a record-breaking contract in Queens.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The outage sparked widespread delays and changes on the A, C, F and G lines, and officials said evacuations took nearly three hours. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook asks officials for answers.
A Connecticut woman and New York woman each convicted of a non-violent offense were among those Biden pardoned. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
