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Poor air quality made fighting a multi-home house fire in the Bronx fire more difficult

Five firefighters were injured as two homes went up in flames in Bedford Park on Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.

• Jul 16
• 2:02

NYC officials say air quality could deteriorate further during the early evening hours

CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the Department of Emergency Management's headquarters.

• Jul 16
• 2:05

Identifying cyclosporiasis symptoms and when to seek help

Cases of cyclosporiasis keep rising in New York as the bacterial illness is now reported across 31 states. Lyndsie Watkins, a physician assistant at Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, shares common symptoms of the illness, when to seek medical care, and how to prevent getting sick.

• Jul 16
• 2:42

Bestselling author Jo Piazza talks about her latest book "The Parisian Heist"

"The Parisian Heist" by Jo Piazza unites two time-lines, one involving an American art student and a billionaire family, the other involving the woman who created the legend behind artist Vincent Van Gogh

• Jul 16

Air quality concerns in Philadelphia move Phillies-Mets start time up

Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.

• Jul 16

Book Club: The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza

Mary Calvi sits down with author Jo Piazza to discuss her book "The Parisian Heist", where an American artist in Paris becomes entangled in an art heist at the Musée d'Orsay while uncovering dark secrets of a wealthy family's past.

• Jul 16
• 4:18

First Alert Weather: NYC air quality alert update at 3 p.m. - 7.16.26

Scott Padgett has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.

• Jul 16
• 5:49

Deadly helicopter crash in Hudson River likely caused by bird strike, NTSB says

A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.

• Jul 16

Police Academy in Queens renamed after quadriplegic detective who was shot on the job

Det. Steven McDonald was shot on the job in 1986 and was left a quadriplegic before dying in 2017. For years, he inspired others with his act of forgiveness for the teen who pulled the trigger.

• Jul 16
• 0:31

Furry Friend Finder: Meet Julien

Julien is a 1.5-year-old lab mix who is shy but great with other dogs and people.

• Jul 16
• 2:13

Hazy skies linger in NYC as air quality remains poor

It's another hazy day as smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to impact the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.

• Jul 16
• 2:52

Bronx multi-home fire leaves 5 firefighters injured

First responders were forced to take on the blaze Thursday morning in already-smoky conditions due to the air quality alert. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.

• Jul 16
• 1:46

Canada wildfires prompt New York state air quality alert until midnight

Officials are urging residents in New York City and throughout the Tri-State Area to stay inside, if possible. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.

• Jul 16
• 2:15

President Trump to discuss Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in speech, sources say

Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

• Jul 16
• 2:00

NYC Mayor Mamdani unveils plans to improve living conditions for tenants

The Mamdani administration released its "Rental Ripoff" report, which lays out how the city will improve living conditions for New York City renters.

• Jul 16
• 0:51

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