FDNY members train for ice, cold weather rescues
The New York fire department said it has more than 80 ice and cold water rescue companies across the five boroughs.
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The New York fire department said it has more than 80 ice and cold water rescue companies across the five boroughs.
Firefighters responded to the building around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday after a 2-alarm fire broke out at a Flushing warehouse. Three firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said.
Two elderly New Yorkers were hurt and 80 people were displaced in the fire overnight at Grand Concourse and 167th Street in the Bronx.
The cold weather made fighting the fire even more difficult during the overnight hours. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on how residents are coping.
Two elderly people were injured and dozens of families were displaced after a fire broke out early Monday morning in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
An elderly man and woman were hospitalized after flames erupted at a 5-story mixed-use building in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Two people were hospitalized as a result of a fire in Great Kills, and another fire raged in Randall Manor. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Officials said the deadly fire broke out just before 2 a.m. inside a building on Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay.
A Bronx building was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning, with the brutally cold temperatures proving to be a major challenge for firefighters.
Just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, flames ripped through a three-story building on Adee Avenue and White Plains Road in the Allerton section of the borough, the FDNY said. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
A building with a deli and flower shop on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors was destroyed Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Firefighters are on the scenes of two large fires that broke out early Wednesday morning in the Bronx.
Crews responded to the large fire around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in Allerton.
A fire at a New York City apartment building left at least one person dead and 15 injured, Mayor Mamdani said Saturday.
The early Saturday morning blaze in the Eastchester section tore through the top three floors. Residents said they heard an explosion and felt the building shake beneath them. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Crews rushed to the building on the Cross Bronx Expressway where the fire broke out.
The FDNY is battling a smoky four-alarm fire at a Brooklyn waterfront warehouse on Wednesday afternoon. This is right near another warehouse that went up in flames a few months ago.
Crews were on scene on Columbia Street in Red Hook on Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
The New York City Fire Department spent hours battling a raging fire above a tire shop in Queens early Saturday.
FDNY crews spent hours battling the raging fire above a tire shop in Ridgewood, Queens. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
FDNY crews got reports of a restaurant fire on Corona Avenue and rushed to the scene.
The fire broke out early Saturday morning at a seven-story apartment building on Bedford Avenue.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Video shows firefighters responding to the building on West 36th Street, between 8th and 9th avenues.
The fire broke out at 1824 Madison St., between Seneca and Onderdonk avenues, causing street closures in the area.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 39th double-double and the Knicks outlasted the sliding Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Deputy Commissioner Joshua Goodman told CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson and Doug Williams more man power and expected warmer temperatures will make the job a lot easier.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan surveys the scene in the northern suburbs, Christine Sloan braves the elements in the Garden State, and Jenna DeAngelis has the latest on the impending LIRR service suspension.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Scott Padgett have the latest on the storm, as heavier snow bands move through the region.
Travel bans are now in effect across the Tri-State Area as the nor'easter continues to intensify. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Vanessa Murdock have the latest on the storm.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Scott Padgett have the latest on the track of the nor'easter as it gains intensity
