Fire that burned historic Brooklyn church to the ground was intentionally set, FDNY says
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke with the pastor of South Bushwick Reform Church, who said he doesn't know who would target his house of worship.
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CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke with the pastor of South Bushwick Reform Church, who said he doesn't know who would target his house of worship.
The FDNY said the worker was leaning on a two-by-four, which either broke or slipped, causing him to fall 8 feet down the hole.
There are numerous mental health challenges facing first responders. Some of these men and women face elevated rates of stress, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Some of the men and women of the FDNY face elevated rates of stress, anxiety and PTSD. Several spoke openly to CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu about how they are dealing with these issues on and off the job.
The unstable building is the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan that is being converted into apartments.
Thick white smoke could be seen engulfing the tanker on First Avenue near NYU Langone Health and Bellevue Hospital.
The NYPD released dramatic bodycam video of the rescue effort after a seaplane made a hard landing in the East River Sunday.
The FDNY responded to the reported crash Monday morning between West Street and East First Street in Gravesend.
A MTA bus collided with a truck on Monday morning in Gravesend, Brooklyn, according to the FDNY.
A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, officials said.
More than 100 fire and EMS personnel responded to the fire at a house on Ridgewood Avenue in Cypress Hills.
Thick black smoke poured from the building at Scott Avenue and Thomas Street in Greenpoint.
New York City firefighters were battling the flames under intense heat.
A fired off-duty FDNY firefighter accused of killing a Queens man in a deadly crash last year changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke with the victim’s family after the hearing at Queens Criminal Court.
In order to avoid a massive headache, the city will be checking subways and buses. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
More than 300 firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at a Midtown Manhattan building Tuesday morning.
A fire in Midtown prompted a large response of more than 300 firefighters on Tuesday morning. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
A hotel in Manhattan's Financial District was evacuated Monday morning after bear spray was released inside, according to the NYPD.
Twelve people were hospitalized after a three-wheel motorcycle struck a group of pedestrians inside Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn on Sunday evening, the FDNY confirmed.
She said she's struggling to get answers about repairs. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports from Melrose.
The FDNY said it responded to reports of an oven explosion on Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side.
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a three story building on Classon Avenue in Brooklyn.
A raging fire destroyed the landmarked South Bushwick Church in Brooklyn on Friday.
Firefighters were battling a blaze on the roof of a building in Tribeca on Friday morning.
Rescuers pulled out survivors and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety as Nepal and China raced to respond after catastrophic flash floods killed hundreds of people.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The new book "They Shall Not See the Dawn" by Charles Lachman is about a U.S. Army unit's manhunt for the most wanted Nazis of World War II.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News.
Two men convicted of staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts have been sentenced.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he will comply with New York's new law restricting police cooperation with ICE, but first, he blasted the governor. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
Officers on Long Island deployed a drone to find the suspect after he robbed a home and ran away.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with ICE by Tuesday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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 Trump order directs the Geographic Names Information System to change the name to Lake America.
The prosecution argues that Lindsay Clancy intentionally killed her three kids in 2023, but her attorneys say she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
One person is in custody after a woman was pushed onto the subway tracks in the Bronx.
Police are looking for two suspects who took off on a moped after they allegedly stabbed two men in Bayside, Queens.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport in New York left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a government source said. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
