
Fire leads to daring rescue of 6 children in Brooklyn home
Witnesses said parents threw their children from the burning home to good Samaritans below to save their lives.
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Witnesses said parents threw their children from the burning home to good Samaritans below to save their lives.
No injuries were reported, but the Red Cross is assisting those displaced.
At least 14 people were hurt in the mangled mess on Sunday. Neighbors said the intersection in East New York is a magnet for accidents.
Police said the driver of one of the cars did not have a valid license. At least 14 people were hurt in the crash. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
More than a dozen people were hurt, one seriously, when the bus was involved in a chain-reaction crash in East New York, Brooklyn.
It happened at around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Essex Street and New Lots Avenue in East New York. Investigators say multiple vehicles were involved. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
It happened at around 8:30 p.m. at New Lots Avenue and Essex Street in East New York.
The fire broke out just after 2 a.m. at a parking garage on Elderts Lane near Dumont Avenue in East New York.
The fire broke out just after 2 a.m. at a parking garage on Elderts Lane near Dumont Avenue in East New York.
Police said the man told them he had chemicals in the home and was assembling vape dispensers.
The New York City medical examiner confirms a third person -- a 10-year-old girl -- has died after Tuesday's fire at a Brooklyn home. CBS2's Dave Carlin has the latest on this family tragedy.
Sources tell CBS2 the father was using chemicals to make vape pens inside the East New York home, which caused the flames to spread
Police say someone set fire to the first floor stairs, and an accelerant was found in the hallway.
Investigators believe a deadly fire in East New York may have been intentionally set. As CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports, two people were killed and three children are in critical condition.
A deadly fire in Brooklyn is being investigated as suspicious. The fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a home in East New York, Brooklyn. Two people died. CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
A woman and teenage girl are dead, and three other children are hospitalized following a suspicious fire overnight in East New York, Brooklyn. FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke out about it, and other recent deadly blazes.
Police say someone set fire to the first floor stairs, and an accelerant was found in the hallway. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene in East New York.
A woman is dead and four children are hospitalized following a fire overnight in East New York, Brooklyn. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
Firefighters responded around 2:15 a.m. to a three-story building on Fountain Avenue near Calhoun Street. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest from the scene.
An argument over a bus ticket ended with gunfire aimed at a group of MTA workers in East New York on Tuesday. At least one person was hurt. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports police are still searching for the suspect.
Sources said the suspect didn't have a ticket, so he was asked to go outside and get one from the kiosk. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge explains what happened next.
Members of the fare evasion team asked riders for proof of payment, but told cops one man got angry and refused.
Video shows East New York's own Spider-Man climbing a three-story building to rescued three children from a fire.
Just call him your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! A man scaled the front of a burning building in Brooklyn on Friday to rescue kids trapped inside, including an infant. He spoke to CBS2's Jennifer Bisram about his heroic efforts.
The FDNY rescued residents trapped inside a burning home in East New York, Brooklyn, on Friday morning.
Wraparound showers will continue into Saturday afternoon, especially across Long Island, but the worst is behind us.
Trains are now running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines.
The 86-year-old pope welcomed the new "Princes of the Church" -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff.
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Mayor Adams said Chancellor Banks made the right call in keeping the classrooms open on Friday.
Wraparound showers will continue into Saturday afternoon, especially across Long Island, but the worst is behind us.
Trains are now running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines.
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Mayor Adams said Chancellor Banks made the right call in keeping the classrooms open on Friday.
Epic rainfall made for a record-setting day in Westchester County on Friday.
Wraparound showers will continue into Saturday afternoon, especially across Long Island, but the worst is behind us.
We're on Red Alert today for rain, which could be heavy at times, and the likelihood of scattered flooding/flash flooding.
We're tracking heavy rain Friday due to the remnants of Ophelia.
A government shutdown will affect airports, critical federal aid payments to parents and children, and the ability of officials to get work permits for asylum seekers.
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Wraparound showers will continue into Saturday afternoon, especially across Long Island, but the worst is behind us.
Parts of the Garden State are under water as Ophelia's remnants flood streets and sidewalks around the area.
We're on Red Alert today for rain, which could be heavy at times, and the likelihood of scattered flooding/flash flooding.
We're tracking heavy rain Friday due to the remnants of Ophelia.
City officials said they closed the movie theater at the Newport Centre mall after rats were reportedly spotted getting in through several openings.
Wraparound showers will continue into Saturday afternoon, especially across Long Island, but the worst is behind us.
Flooding on Long Island wasn't widespread on Friday, but people in some low-lying areas were impacted.
We're tracking heavy rain Friday due to the remnants of Ophelia.
A government shutdown will affect airports, critical federal aid payments to parents and children, and the ability of officials to get work permits for asylum seekers.
A funeral was held Thursday in Massapequa Park for beloved band director Gina Pellettiere, who was killed last Thursday when their school bus overturned headed to band camp in Pennsylvania.
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Mayor Adams said Chancellor Banks made the right call in keeping the classrooms open on Friday.
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
The DEA estimates they seized about 1 million lethal doses of fentanyl worth about $1.5 million in a recent drug bust in the Bronx.
Some hospitals in New Jersey are reinstating a mask mandate as COVID cases rise.
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O'Connor, the chief of colorectal surgery at Mercy Hospital on Long Island and a mother of one, comes from a law enforcement family and says service is in her blood.
Starting Monday, anyone can go to COVIDtests.gov to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
The once-iconic DVD-by-mail service obliterated Blockbuster video stores and provided a springboard into video streaming that's transformed entertainment.
City officials said they closed the movie theater at the Newport Centre mall after rats were reportedly spotted getting in through several openings.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
The veteran lefty allowed eight earned runs and didn't record an out in Friday's 12-5 loss.
Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Michael Oher's finances.
The Miami Marlins were foiled by the weather in New York City once again.
Chris Bassitt reached 200 innings for the first time, Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays moved one step closer to a wild-card berth by beating the Yankees 6-0 on Thursday night.
The veteran right-hander pitched a 2-hitter and Aaron Judge homered twice in a 6-0 win Wednesday.
The dentists believe New York City isn't taking the time to properly investigate their recent recurring flood problem.
Teens seeking asylum have found a new home environment at the High School for Excellence and Innovation.
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Twenty sustainable playgrounds will be built across the five boroughs by 2027, each unique to its neighborhood.
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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.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
A suspect has been charged in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
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The 2023 New York City Triathlon, produced by Life Time, is on Oct. 1. Nicole Bostick, associate marketing director for Life Time, joined CBS New York to share more about the race.
Trains are running with normal weekend service, Hochul said as she thanked crews for their hard work to restore the lines. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
If lawmakers don't reach a deal, federal agencies will close and critical employees will be asked to work without pay.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.