FDNY celebrates deputy chief's historic promotion
Michelle Fitzsimmons becomes the highest-ranking woman in fire operations.
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Michelle Fitzsimmons becomes the highest-ranking woman in fire operations.
The FDNY says a parked car blocked a fire hydrant and slowed its response to a deadly fire in the Bronx Wednesday.
There have been two deadly fires in New York City this week, and investigators say in both incidents, cars were blocking the closest fire hydrants. As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, the FDNY is using this as a reminder for all drivers.
The FDNY says twice this week, the hydrant closest to a building on fire was blocked by cars. CBS News New York's investigative team looked through data and found the number of tickets for parking too close to fire hydrants is down. Investigator Mahsa Saeidi has the numbers.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis has more on the victims and the cause of the Tremont blaze.
The FDNY says two people were killed when a fire broke out Wednesday morning in the Tremont section of the Bronx.
One person was killed and another hospitalized in critical condition during a fire Wednesday morning in New York City. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the scene.
A young man who went into cardiac arrest in the Bronx died at the hospital after waiting nearly 20 minutes for paramedics. After his death, his father discovered multiple available units had been positioned just down the block. So why weren't they dispatched?
We know that every second counts during a medical emergency, but a man in cardiac arrest in the Bronx had to wait nearly 20 minutes before paramedics showed up. After his death, his father learned multiple available units were just down the block. So why weren't they dispatched? CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi looks into the system that kept the first responders in the dark.
A young man in cardiac arrest had to wait nearly 20 minutes for paramedics. After his death, his father discovered multiple available units were positioned just down the block, so why weren't they dispatched? CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi looks into the system that kept the first responders away and in the dark.
A fire in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn turned deadly overnight, and the FDNY says parked cars were blocking two of the closest hydrants.
One man was killed and two other people were injured in the blaze. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story.
Citizen video shows firefighters on 80th Street near Fifth Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Police say a 37-year-old man was found unconscious and died at the hospital. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The FDNY responded to a three-story apartment building in Ridgewood, Queens around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
A fire in Williamsburg, Brooklyn late Saturday night left 12 people displaced and three firefighters hurt, the FDNY says.
A dozen people are now out of their homes after inspectors issued full vacate orders. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the story from Williamsburg.
Nearly 200 FDNY members responded to the late-night fire on Graham Avenue. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The house fire in Flushing injured four people. The FDNY says lithium-ion batteries were found inside.
Fire officials say four people were hurt in the early morning fire that remains under investigation in Flushing, Queens.
Four firefighters died from injuries suffered on one of the New York City fire department's darkest days. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
January 23, 2005 was the FDNY's deadliest day since 9/11.
Five people were treated for minor injuries and more than a dozen people were forced out in the cold when a fire broke out overnight in Flatlands, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the scene.
FDNY officials held a news conference Wednesday morning to share heat safety reminders in the cold.
Firefighters had to face cold, icy conditions to battle a three-alarm fire in Flatlands, Brooklyn overnight. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the scene.
More than a dozen families were displaced when the fire broke out Wednesday night in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens.
The NYPD is taking to the water to keep hundreds of world leaders and dignitaries safe when they visit NYC next week for the U.N. General Assembly.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
New York leaders hope to protect a historic African burial ground in Elmhurst, Queens.
The NYPD is taking to the water to keep hundreds of world leaders and dignitaries safe when they visit NYC next week for the U.N. General Assembly.
The suspect in the homicide of a Staten Island woman is still on the run after almost three months.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
New York City and the surrounding area are in for a weather pattern change over the course of the weekend.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
A truck carrying a boom crane tipped over in River Vale, New Jersey, on Thursday, causing the crane to land on two houses, slicing one in half.
Family and the Bridgeton, N.J., community held a vigil Wednesday, marking seven years since Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
Racing returns to Belmont Park more than three years after the track was shut down for renovations. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
President Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, the latest move to target media outlets over their reporting.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered Friday outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism.
A new rule allowing authorities to deny green cards to immigrants on the basis of being a public charge goes into effect Friday.
A carriage driver whose horse died in Central Park this summer is now suing the city, saying the horse was poisoned by a plant.
The plan to redesign a stretch of Park Avenue has changed a bit based on community feedback.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Thursday night's game against Philadelphia.
Knicks fans were greeted with 2026-27 ticket price sticker shock earlier this week, only to have Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. later admit a mistake was made.
Pete Alonso homered against the Mets, a solo shot in the first inning that sent the Orioles to a 7-1 victory Wednesday night.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
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.
Former Yankees outfielder and baseball great Bernie Williams will join the cast of the Broadway musical "Buena Vista Social Club" in October.
A massive model of New York City created by a truck driver over the course of 22 years is now on view at the Museum of the City of New York.
A Yonkers resident says he received a threatening letter due to the Palestinian flags on display outside his home.
The suspect in the homicide of a Staten Island woman is still on the run after almost three months, and the victim's sister says she's worried for other women. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The New York Mets' Jared Young will be out for the rest of the season, and the Yankees' Aaron Judge is back on the injured list.
