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After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
A late night stabbing in East Flatbush, Brooklyn left one person in critical condition, according to police.
Cellphone video shows flames shooting out of the windows of an apartment on Nostrand Avenue. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
FDNY responded to an overnight fire at a building on Church Avenue in Brooklyn.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other NYC leaders attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the brand new recreation center in East Flatbush.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other NYC leaders attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the brand new recreation center in East Flatbush.
Patrick Brady, 42, went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in East Flatbush, FDNY officials said.
Firefighter Patrick Brady went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, FDNY officials said.
Firefighter Patrick Brady went into cardiac arrest on the roof of the burning building in East Flatbush, FDNY officials said. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
A single shot was fired, killing the man on Coventry Road in East Flatbush, early Sunday morning.
A youth gardening program at the Wyckoff House Museum offers East Flatbush students hands-on farming experience, community connection and their first paid job opportunities.
A historic farm in Brooklyn is cultivating more than just crops. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger takes us to the Wyckoff House Museum where a summer garden program is sowing skills and careers for teens in East Flatbush.
A 65-year-old woman who was struck by a stray bullet while running errands in Brooklyn is afraid the shooter is still out there.
A 65-year-old woman who was struck by a stray bullet while running errands in Brooklyn is afraid the shooter is still out there. She spoke out about the shooting for the first time in an exclusive interview with CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge.
A 65-year-old woman was shot in broad daylight late Sunday morning in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
A frustrated Brooklyn homeowner reached out to CBS News New York for help about a dangerous tree outside her home.
The fire broke out around 8 a.m. on Sunday on Church Avenue between East 51st and 52nd streets. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A toddler's death at a Brooklyn hospital is under investigation after a man and woman dropped off the unconscious child and left, police say.
If you're craving a Big Mac and fries at one Brooklyn McDonald's, workers may check your ID before you go inside.
One teenager is dead and another injured after a shooting in East Flatbush, Brooklyn on Tuesday. As CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports, shots fired inside an apartment building sent people into the streets to escape the violence.
A 15-year-old was killed and a 16-year-old was injured in a shooting in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more from the scene along Utica Avenue.
A power outage in Brooklyn left thousands of customers in the dark Thursday morning. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, service has since been restored for most.
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started early Saturday due to severe weather in the New York City area, but the show was still bigger than ever.
Chairs, umbrellas and people decked out in red, white and blue lined the parade route as an American flag stretched above Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started early Saturday due to severe weather in the New York City area, but the show was still bigger than ever.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut ate 66 hot dogs and buns to win the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest while Miki Sudo ate 38 3/4 to win the women's competition.
Macy's 4th of July fireworks show in New York City is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday this Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Chairs, umbrellas and people decked out in red, white and blue lined the parade route as an American flag stretched above Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Six people were shot in Coney Island on Saturday night.
Fourth of July celebrations across the New York City area marked 250 years of our nation's founding Saturday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan, Tony Aiello, Allen Devlin and Kristie Keleshian report.
An arrest has been made after police say a man entered the Muslim Center of New York and pulled out a fake gun Friday, setting off panic.
Crews were seen removing equipment from Madison Square Garden on Saturday, one day after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 11 p.m.
