Fired FDNY firefighter charged with DUI death free on bail again
Michael Pena, the former FDNY firefighter charged in a crash that killed a 23-year-old man in Queens, was granted bail at a hearing in Queens Criminal Court.
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Michael Pena, the former FDNY firefighter charged in a crash that killed a 23-year-old man in Queens, was granted bail at a hearing in Queens Criminal Court.
Fired FDNY member Michael Pena was locked up awaiting trial after his indictment on 14 charges, including manslaughter and DUI, in the death Justin Diaz in Queens. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Fired FDNY member Michael Pena, 28, was in jail awaiting trial after his indictment on 14 charges in the death of Justin Diaz. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
With just one month until hurricane season, CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff went along Thursday as they prepared for a potentially dangerous storm.
There was a major gas leak after a high-pressure gas line was struck in Manhattan's Morningside Heights just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
There was a major gas leak after a high-pressure gas line was struck in Manhattan's Morningside Heights just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Authorities responded to 3081 Broadway, between West 122nd Street and LaSalle Street just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The FDNY's robotics unit headed up a "Train the Trainer" drone class at Fort Totten in Queens.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene overnight in Borough Park.
Charred debris were visible at the building on Morris Avenue, between 164th and 165th streets, in the Bronx. The cause of the fire is being investigated. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
About 60 firefighters and EMS personnel were called to the fire at a five-story building on Morris Avenue.
Three FDNY firefighters were among four people who were rushed to the hospital after a fire in Astoria, Queens Sunday.
An early Easter morning house fire in Queens killed three people, and a fourth person is fighting for their life, the FDNY said Sunday.
Firefighters say conditions inside may have contributed to the blaze's spread. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Video shows thick smoke and flames coming from 31st Avenue and 23rd Street in Astoria. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Investigators say it does not appear the home had any working smoke detectors. Four firefighters and five others have non-life threatening injuries. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Three people died and five were injured in the fire in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood.
Easter Sunday services will not go on as planned at Saint Edmund Church in Queens, following a fire on Saturday afternoon.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian heard from witnesses in Middle Village on Saturday.
Video shows heavy smoke and flames pouring out of the roof of Saint Edmund Church in Breezy Point on Saturday afternoon. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the latest.
Massive flames tore through the top of St. Edmund Church in Breezy Point on Saturday afternoon. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Students at a high school in Queens got a front-row seat to the future of firefighting. The FDNY's Robotics Unit rolled in with some high-tech gear, showing them how it's used to help save lives. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan has the story from Rockaway Park.
Fire officials say a 77-year-old woman died in the overnight blaze. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from the scene.
A deadly fire broke out overnight at a brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
Two tornadoes touched down in Parsippany and Stanhope Tuesday afternoon during severe storms.
A man pretending to be a utility worker was arrested for brandishing a gun, grabbing a woman's neck and taking her purse, the NYPD said.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela's president from power.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A man pretending to be a utility worker was arrested for brandishing a gun, grabbing a woman's neck and taking her purse, the NYPD said.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela's president from power.
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.
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.
Two tornadoes touched down in Parsippany and Stanhope Tuesday afternoon during severe storms.
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.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The city's only casino-hotel will break ground on phase two of the expansion as officials show off new renderings of the project.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, which comes as the fifth confirmed death was reported. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Award-winning journalist and CBS contributor Norah O'Donnell talked about her new podcast "Healthful" that launched Wednesday.
A hearing is set for noon in the case of the ousted Venezuelan leader who is facing drug and weapons charges.
Three people were hospitalized after a slashing incident just before 11:40 p.m. Tuesday night on West 50th Street near Ninth Avenue.
