Fire breaks out in building in Flushing, Queens
The FDNY says flames started around 2:30 p.m. Monday inside a six story building on Franklin Avenue.
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The FDNY says flames started around 2:30 p.m. Monday inside a six story building on Franklin Avenue.
The bills are aimed at preventing more fires and potential deaths from these e-bike and e-scooter batteries. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
The batteries, predominantly used in e-bikes and e-scooters, have been blamed for hundreds of fires in New York City. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
There have been over 30 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City so far this year.
They stood on White Plains Road in Soundview, where Arroyo was killed while on the job.
A vigil in the Bronx remembered the life of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo, who was killed on the job six years ago Thursday. CBS2's Alice Gainer was there for the emotional service.
A remembrance vigil got underway Thursday in the Bronx in honor of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo. It's being held at the intersection where Arroyo was killed on the job six years ago. CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Lithium-ion batteries are an increasingly explosive problem for New York City, and so is the housing shortage.
Lithium-ion battery fires are an increasingly explosive problem in New York City.
The 33-year-old died on Feb. 16, 2022, from injuries sustained on the job the day before.
One of New York's bravest was posthumously honored Saturday. FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard died after battling a heavy fire last year. CBS2's Leah Mishkin has more on the emotional ceremony.
Arroyo was a 14-year veteran of the FDNY and a mother of five.
A Bronx man has been convicted of running over and killing an EMT with her own ambulance in 2017. FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo was killed while responding to a 911 call alongside her partner. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The FDNY said the blaze ended up destroying four houses and permanently displacing 18 people.
The fire ended up destroying four houses and displacing more than a dozen people. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The fire broke out Tuesday evening and grew to five alarms before being placed under control early Wednesday morning. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Last year, 219 fires were caused by devices that use the batteries, resulting in 147 injuries and six deaths.
With e-bike batteries blamed for hundreds of fires in New York City, including a massive supermarket blaze in the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams has been calling for federal action. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
The fire destroyed the supermarket and laundromat at Grand Concourse between East 180th Street and 181st.
Mayor Adams and the fire commissioner are demanding federal action after an e-scooter started another fire in the city, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
There are questions over whether the battery on an e-scooter that caused a huge fire on the Grand Concourse was legal, CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
The fire broke out shortly after 7 a.m. on Williams Avenue.
At least seven people, including five firefighters, were injured in the Fordham Heights blaze, officials said.
At least seven people were injured in the Fordham Heights blaze, including five firefighters. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian has the latest.
The FDNY said the blaze was sparked by a lithium-ion battery that powered a scooter. CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
A man was shot and killed Friday just steps away from a church in New York City, the NYPD says.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
A man was shot and killed Friday just steps away from a church in New York City, the NYPD says.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
Spring has sprung, but piles of snow are still melting in New Jersey more than six weeks after a blizzard slammed the Tri-State Area.
The burglars smashed into the Perth Amboy business within seconds and then came face-to-face-with the owners.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is marking 100 days in office Friday as he continues to pursue his ambitious policy agenda.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Eduardo Rodríguez outdueled Nolan McLean in a rematch of the World Baseball Classic final on Thursday night, leading the Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win over the Mets.
The Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Thursday night.
The Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Nets on Thursday night.
The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night in Peter DeBoer's first game as New York's coach.
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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 stars of the Broadway musical "Ragtime" gave a special performance at the Union Square subway station Friday. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
With just over two months to go until the FIFA World Cup begins, the New York-New Jersey host committee has announced its ambassadors.
First responders found an osprey tangled in a fishing line and stuck on a tree branch in Port Washington.
A beloved Long Island beach is losing its battle with erosion. The brutal winter took out much of its sand and parking lot. As CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the North Fork gem will be closed for swimming this summer.
Former Mayor Eric Adams said he is now an honorary Albanian citizen.
