FDNY Distributes Smoke Alarms After Deadly Brooklyn Fire
The fire started around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. Lord Kinard, 76, and Octavia Kinard, 71, got trapped in the upstairs bedroom and could not escape.
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The fire started around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. Lord Kinard, 76, and Octavia Kinard, 71, got trapped in the upstairs bedroom and could not escape.
Adams said ultimately the report examines how to improve relationships between police and the community and reach common ground.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is directing more than $3 million taxpayer dollars to various projects on the leading edge of Brooklyn's housing boom.
Eight-time champion Joey Chestnut is back this year, and hungry for another win.
Thompson said many New Yorkers are in danger of going to jail for failure to respond to summonses for low-level offenses.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton was facing a backlash Wednesday over his assertion that the NYPD has a hard time recruiting African-American men as officers because many have arrest records.
According to crime statistics released April 19, there have been three fewer murders this year compared to the same period in 2014. Shooting incidents are down 11.7 percent, and the number of shooting victims has fallen 15.7 percent.
Adams said that Brooklyn residents need to learn from the deaths of 7 children killed in a blaze that investigators believe was started by a hot plate.
He said not having a female voice in on the issues is an insult to the women of the state.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and City Councilman Mark Treyger, D-Brooklyn, want a special monitor to be established by the attorney general to review every single case.
At a seperate MLK Day event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Borough President Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, also stuck up for the mayor.
The public spoke for two hours, asking for economic opportunities, recreational programs for youths and respectful treatment from all officers.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and attorney Norman Siegal said they're inviting protesters, residents, and off-duty NYPD officers to participate.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, City Councilman Mark Treyger and the Alliance for Coney Island are hosting the event Wednesday night.
Police are increasing security at a Brooklyn synagogue after authorities said a mentally ill man stabbed a student in the head before being shot and killed by police.
Staten Island's politicians are boycotting the anniversary ceremony Friday because of a proposed toll hike announced earlier this week.
If the state has its way thousands of state parolees will start reporting to a massive facility on Second Ave in January, but a lawsuit from neighbors is trying to stop that from happening.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and other elected and interfaith religious leaders gathered Tuesday to denounce a recent attack by a group of teens who ransacked a Crown Heights deli and butcher shop.
Religious and political leaders of all faiths and backgrounds gathered on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday to denounce anti-Muslim ads set to appear on New York City buses and at subway stations.
About 700 nurses and supporters participated in a boisterous lunchtime rally outside the offices of the Greater New York Hospital Association Wednesday to press for higher staffing levels.
Ed Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, said he does not support the mayor's call to bring the convention to the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, City Councilman Mark Treyger and others spent the morning passing out fliers with water safety tips, not far from where Takara McDuffy drowned Tuesday.
American flags are once again flying on top of the Brooklyn Bridge after someone replaced the flags sometime overnight with what appeared to be whitewashed or faded versions of Old Glory.
In the wake of the drowning death of a toddler in Prospect Park, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and a nonprofit swimming education group have joined together to urge proper water safety.
Police named a suspect Wednesday evening in the stabbing of two children, one fatally, inside an elevator in Brooklyn.
The Nuggets spoiled Michael Porter Jr.'s return to Denver with a 107-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Nico Hischier scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
The NYPD has been slapped with a lawsuit claiming officers are engaging in "stop-and-frisk on wheels."
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
The NYPD has been slapped with a lawsuit claiming officers are engaging in "stop-and-frisk on wheels."
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
The cleanup and dig-out is continuing around New York following the weekend's snowstorm.
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's are forecast to be stuck in a bitter cold pattern for several days, featuring air straight from the Arctic Circle.
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
A Delaware County man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Marshals said Wednesday.
Mounds of snow are still overwhelming the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, three days after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
Police are looking for Thomas Medlin, 15, who has been missing for more than two weeks after he left school on Long Island and traveled into New York City.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
Temporary protected status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals is set to expire next week because the Trump administration says Haiti is safe to return to.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.
NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Republican Inna Vernikov and Democrat Eric Dinowitz will chair the bipartisan Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The Nuggets spoiled Michael Porter Jr.'s return to Denver with a 107-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Nico Hischier scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
The Knicks extended their winning streak to four, rallying past the Raptors 119-92 on Wednesday night.
The Islanders defeated their cross-town rival Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 29 at 11 p.m.
A big leadership change is coming to the world famous Jazz at Lincoln Center. Founder Wynton Marsalis will step down as managing and artistic director in 2027, but he'll leave on a high note. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
A man was rescued Wednesday after a frightening and frigid fall in Groton, Connecticut.
Democrats and the White House struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security, but there are still questions about restrictions on ICE. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The man arrested for driving a car into the Chabad World Headquarters in Brooklyn is being charged with multiple hate crimes. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest on the investigation from Crown Heights.
