Jim Riches, ex-FDNY chief and voice for 9/11 families, laid to rest
The retired FDNY deputy chief and national spokesman for 9/11 families became the latest firefighter to die from an illness linked to the terror attack.
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The retired FDNY deputy chief and national spokesman for 9/11 families became the latest firefighter to die from an illness linked to the terror attack.
Firefighters lined the street to honor Jim Riches, who died on Thanksgiving from 9/11-related illnesses.
We're told her death was unrelated to the fire, and the medical examiner will determine the exact cause. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker speaks for the first time in an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" about his decision to resign after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win in New York City.
Robert Tucker, who was appointed to the role in August 2024, announced his resignation the day after Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City.
Did New York City know about the dangers of 9/11 toxins more than 20 years ago? The truth could lie in dozens of boxes allegedly containing undisclosed documents.
Sixty-eight boxes containing "Ground Zero toxin records" were recently uncovered, according to the FDNY union. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
A Queens community is in shock after a fire ripped through a home early Sunday, killing a 95-year-old woman and injuring two other members of the family.
Family members said a 68-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl were injured in the blaze in St. Albans early Sunday morning. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Firefighters responded to the home on 202nd Street in St. Albans shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Fire officials say the victims were across the street when they were hit with flying debris on the East Side. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the details.
It took emergency crews almost one hour to rescue the man after he fell 15 feet down a manhole in Washington Heights.
It happened on Saturday night on Main Street, between West and River roads. A woman who has lived in the building for 40 years said the fire alarms weren't working. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The veteran NYC firefighter died in the line of duty after officials said he went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in Brooklyn.
A community gathered in Far Rockaway on Saturday to say goodbye to FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady, who was posthumously promoted to lieutenant. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The funeral for fallen NYC firefighter Patrick Brady started at a church in Queens, where mourners lined the street to pay their respects. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Patrick Brady's family and friends packed a church in Queens to mourn the veteran New York City firefighter's death.
FDNY crews rushed to the fire overnight at the Queensbridge Houses.
Brady, 42, died in the line of duty after officials said he went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
A wake was held Friday for New York City Firefighter Patrick Brady, who died after suffering a medical episode while battling a fire in Brooklyn.
Saturday is the funeral for FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady, who was killed in the line of duty last weekend. Friday, loved ones gathered for Brady's wake in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Hundreds of family, friends and mourners gathered at the Marine Park Funeral Home on Quentin Road in Brooklyn to pay tribute to the 11-year FDNY veteran. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Patrick Brady, 42, went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in East Flatbush, FDNY officials said.
Four people including two firefighters were hospitalized after a high-rise caught fire in the Bronx.
Firefighter Patrick Brady went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, FDNY officials said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Andrew Arrabaca, the U.S. Army veteran arrested after allegedly shooting off a pellet gun and setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza, was in court Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's storms flooded roads and brought down trees across New York City and its suburbs.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.
Andrew Arrabaca, the U.S. Army veteran arrested after allegedly shooting off a pellet gun and setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza, was in court Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's storms flooded roads and brought down trees across New York City and its suburbs.
The death of a woman who visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
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.
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An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
New York City health officials say there is now a fifth death in the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is now saying his administration does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The third U.S. service member killed during an Iranian attack in Jordan is from Ozone Park, Queens.
