Family escapes after e-bike catches fire in Bronx basement
Two people were hurt when an e-bike caught fire in the basement of a building Monday in the Bronx.
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Two people were hurt when an e-bike caught fire in the basement of a building Monday in the Bronx.
Lithium-ion batteries have caused at least 131 fires in New York City so far this year, resulting in dozens of injuries and 13 deaths.
Amid a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh testified at a Consumer Product Safety Commission hearing Thursday. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3qaYMbl
FDNY responded to the river near Houston Street after getting a call about the disabled seaplane.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission held a forum in Bethesda, Maryland focusing e-bike fires and the risks associated with these batteries.
Social media video shows the dramatic scene when the crane arm came down, crashing into a building across the street.
CBS New York has team coverage from the scene, beginning with Alice Gainer who reports the fire is finally out.
We speak with John Jay College fire sciences expert Glenn Corbett as crews work to clean up a crane fire and partial collapse in Hell's Kitchen. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
CBS New York's Alice Gainer is on the scene where the mayor and other city officials just provided an update.
A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below. Mayor Eric Adams is on the scene to provide an update, along with the FDNY and Department of Buildings. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below. CBS News New York has extended coverage from the scene. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
The FDNY is responding to a two-alarm fire at a construction site in Manhattan.
It broke out just after 2 p.m. in a building at Castle Hill Avenue near Watson Avenue. The location is right next to the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Four firefighters were hurt battling the blaze at an apartment building in Queens.
It happened at around 7 p.m. on East 180th near Mohegan Avenue, officials said.
The crash happened at around 7 p.m. in the West Farms section of the borough. Witnesses described the violent collision to CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian.
The flames broke out just before 4 a.m. Sunday on 212th Street in Queens Village.
The injured firefighters were taken to area hospitals and are expected to be OK.
Video from the scene in Brownsville shows smoke coming from the roof of the building. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/44zPOn7
The FDNY commissioner will testify before the Consumer Product Safety Commission about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.
It happened outside of Mount Sinai West in Manhattan on Wednesday night. The patient was arrested.
Firefighters rescued a worker trapped in a hole at a construction site in Brooklyn.
On top of all of the fun, the department is teaching young members of the community valuable lessons like CPR.
The annual FDNY Block Party was held Saturday at Engine 317 in Queens. Members of the community came out for fun and food. Some even left with a newfound interest in becoming a firefighter. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXZ3y6
Engine 317 and Ladder 165 are hosting the next FDNY summer block party in St. Albans.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
LaGuardia Airport shut down one of its two runways Wednesday to conduct precautionary structural testing, the Port Authority said.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
Admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
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.
Noches de Colombia in Hackensack, New Jersey is a vibrant hub for Colombia soccer fans and turns into "a big party" every time they play. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
Knicks fans are starting to pile in along the parade route in Lower Manhattan to witness the historic ticker tape parade. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
More than 10,000 NYPD officers have been assigned to the parade celebration on Thursday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's going to be a mostly cloudy and humid day with stray storms possible. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
An 18-year-old died Wednesday after being thrown from a horse carriage while riding with his family. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
