How first responders are keeping New Yorkers safe at beaches as heat soars
As temperatures soar, New Yorkers are flocking to the beaches to escape the heat. The FDNY wants to make sure people stay safe both on land and in the water.
Watch CBS News
As temperatures soar, New Yorkers are flocking to the beaches to escape the heat. The FDNY wants to make sure people stay safe both on land and in the water.
New Yorkers are flocking to the beaches to escape the heat. The FDNY wants to make sure people stay safe both on land and in the water. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
As temperatures soar, New Yorkers are flocking to the beaches to escape the heat. The FDNY wants to make sure people stay safe both on land and in the water. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the overnight house fire in Queens.
Piles of debris are all that's left in their Whitestone backyard. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Thick clouds of smoke could be seen coming from 159th Street near Riverside Drive on Sunday afternoon. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Members of New York City agencies -- including the NYPD, FDNY and NYC Sanitation -- went head-to-head in charity boxing matches Friday night.
More than 200 FDNY firefighters got screened for skin cancer Saturday. Studies show firefighters face an increased risk of melanoma due to exposure to cancer-causing substances.
Police are questioning someone following an intentional house fire in Brooklyn that killed a 70-year-old man.
Vetus Roberts, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze on Monroe Street. The father and grandfather worked as a carpenter. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Three firefighters were taken to the hospital after a fire ripped through a row of businesses in the Bronx, and two apartments nearby also caught fire. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A fast-moving fire destroyed several businesses in the Bronx along with two residential apartments. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire impacting multiple businesses in the Wakefield section of the Bronx.
Four Staten Island firefighters are suing New York City and the FDNY after they were hurt responding to a call on Shotwell Avenue in February 2023.
Four Staten Island firefighters are suing New York City and the FDNY after they were hurt responding to a call in February 2023. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The Leary Firefighters Foundation, founded by actor Dennis Leary, gives civilians the chance to train with New York City's Bravest for a day.
Four Staten Island firefighters are suing New York City and the FDNY after they were hurt responding to a call in February 2023. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
FDNY Firefighter Kevin Paulicelli is on the road to recovery after receiving life-saving drug hydroxocobalamin.
Still with bandages on his arms, the 38-year-old father of two collapsed Friday while fighting a smoky two-alarm fire inside a Bronx home. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
It happened at around 4 p.m. on Sunday on Roebling Street near Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. CBS New York's Jessica Moore has the latest.
A firefighter collapsed while responding to a Bronx house fire Friday, and fire officials say a "miracle drug" likely saved his life.
Fire officials say a "miracle drug" likely saved the life of a firefighter who collapsed while responding to a house fire in the Bronx on Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Officials provided an update Friday on a Bronx house fire that left three firefighters injured.
Three firefighters were seriously injured in a house fire in the Bronx on Friday. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A firefighter was seriously injured battling a two-alarm house fire in the Bronx on Friday, the FDNY says.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul will be making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of killing NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, is due in court for a sentencing hearing Monday.
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul will be making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
Guy Rivera, the man convicted of killing NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in 2024, is due in court for a sentencing hearing Monday.
The deadly shooting of a deli worker late Saturday night in Lower Manhattan has left a community in mourning.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
The NYPD is adding extra security outside Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul will be making an announcement related to the FIFA World Cup games coming to the New York area in June.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
Kévin Denkey scored twice in the first half to back Roman Celantano and FC Cincinnati blanked the Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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.
Wayne Gretzky's last Edmonton Oilers jersey worn during game 4 of the Stanley Cup final in 1988 was sold at an auction and made history.
A Bed-Stuy woman is fighting eviction. Neighbors and housing advocates are calling on the city's new Deed Theft Prevention office to step in immediately. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
One person is in critical condition after an overnight shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
The suspected gunman in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner will be arraigned Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The United Kingdom's King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive in Washington D.C. for their visit on Monday and will be here for four days.
