1 Person Hospitalized After House Fire In East New York, Brooklyn
Officials said about 60 firefighters and 12 units responded to the two-story home.
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Officials said about 60 firefighters and 12 units responded to the two-story home.
Residents watched in devastation and disbelief as their Richmond Hill apartments went up in flames early Thursday morning.
Authorities said the EMS team responded to a bogus 911 call around 11 p.m. on Sackman Street in Brownsville.
FDNY employees are among the first groups that will be offered the coronavirus vaccine after hospital workers, and nursing home patients and staff. But will they actually take it?
A damaging fire in the East Village spread to several buildings and destroyed a historic church.
Police said the fire truck was rushing to a nearby fire when it was T-boned by a livery cab.
The FDNY confirmed to CBS2 it is planning to potentially have its first responders vaccinated for COVID-19 as early as next month.
A mother and daughter tragically died after flames took over their Washington Heights apartment just after midnight Sunday.
Two people, including a firefighters, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The flames broke out around 1:30 a.m. on Harding Avenue near Emerson Avenue in Throggs Neck.
More than 160 firefighters responded to the strip of stores and restaurants on 38th Avenue and Main Street just after 11 p.m. Friday night.
The mayor's office and the FDNY say police will be called in as part of the new team if a weapon is involved or there's any threat of harm. They say the health professional will coordinate the effort.
Firefighters were at the scene of a manhole fire in Midtown on Monday night that started spreading to a nearby building.
The FDNY said hazmat crews were requested due to chemicals at the scene.
Authorities were able to secure the crane, but they still have streets and sidewalks around the area closed off just in case it happens again.
The $3.92 million was being held because of debts owed by New York City.
The fire started around 9:30 a.m. on East 153rd Street near Bergen Avenue in the Melrose section.
Con Ed says there were no outages or injuries.
Flames broke out just after 8 p.m. at a bike shop on White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of the borough.
About 30 marijuana plants were found on the first floor of the building and 40 plants on the second floor.
That money is used to help cancer-stricken 9/11 survivors and first responders get critical medical care.
He spent 35 years serving the city, including leading the department during the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
It happened on College Avenue near East 170th Street.
The family was able to get out safely after the woman's oldest child noticed the smoke.
A woman is dead and two other people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a small plane crashed into a concrete pier in Queens on Sunday.
The 3-time Grammy Award-winner will host the 2026 Tonys live on CBS on June 7 in New York City.
A Queens man was arraigned Thursday over his alleged involvement in a fire in Flushing that killed four people, including a child.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
New York politicians and family members are calling for stricter rules as they remember the six people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
The 3-time Grammy Award-winner will host the 2026 Tonys live on CBS on June 7 in New York City.
A Queens man was arraigned Thursday over his alleged involvement in a fire in Flushing that killed four people, including a child.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
New York politicians and family members are calling for stricter rules as they remember the six people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers will try to persuade federal judges that Combs was treated unfairly at the trial last year that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges.
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.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023. He admitted to killing eight women in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
Long Beach, Long Island, is holding a public hearing Tuesday night regarding the loosening of alcohol restrictions on its iconic boardwalk.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
Tensions are simmering between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin over the city budget.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is approaching his 100th day in office, and almost half of New Yorkers say they approve of his job performance, according to a new poll published Wednesday.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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.
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.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Pope Leo enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square.
The Athletics rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.
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.
Corbin Carroll had a two-run double during a four-run second inning that sent the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Mets on Wednesday.
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.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
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.
CBS News New York is partnering with the Humane Society of New York to find these furry friends a forever home.
First responders did not say if anyone was injured when the car plowed into the store in Graniteville.
NASA's four-person crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California after the historic space mission.
Singer and songwriter Lou Gramm of the band Foreigner talks about his new solo album.
It's a sunny afternoon with clear skies heading into Friday, which is the pick of the week. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott is tracking when the very warm temperatures are set to come back.
