3 Families Left Without Homes After Bronx Fire; 'To See Everything Go Up In Flames, It Hurts'
The flames broke out around 1:30 a.m. on Harding Avenue near Emerson Avenue in Throggs Neck.
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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.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene, which crews were able to get under control.
Firefighters made a daring rescue on Tuesday morning, saving more than a dozen people, including some who were seriously hurt.
Flames broke out around 9:30 a.m. Monday on the second floor of the building on Burke Avenue near Barnes Avenue in the Allerton section.
Some firefighters made it rain while battling a fire at a Brooklyn home Thursday.
It took crews about 40 minutes to get the fire under control.
Three were injured and taken to local hospitals. There's no word on how badly they were hurt.
The desperate search resumes Sunday for a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Harlem River on Saturday. Police said the search has turned into a recovery effort for the body
The FDNY and NYPD have searched for hours for the boy, who went missing at around 2:30 p.m.
Investigators said the driver of a 2006 Jeep Commander lost control driving out of a car wash.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters is impacting thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
An animal shelter in Westchester County is welcoming 10 beagles after they were rescued from a medical research facility in Wisconsin.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters is impacting thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
A New Jersey mother claims her son died at a day program for developmentally disabled adults because of negligence.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Firefighters are still putting out hot spots on buildings destroyed by a massive warehouse fire in Belleville, New Jersey, that started Sunday.
Rutgers University has rescinded its invitation to a graduation speaker, saying his anti-Israel comments make some uncomfortable.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
The surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
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.
President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect after the two shot at each other in the Strait of Hormuz.
A potential strike could affect more than 300,000 Long Island Rail Road riders if the MTA and LIRR unions don't reach an agreement. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A dozen countries and five U.S. states are monitoring people who got off the cruise ship that's been at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Sandy Hook Light House in Middletown, New Jersey, is the oldest operating lighthouse in the country. It was designated a national historic landmark in 1964.
The NYPD arrested a man after saying he picked up a person and threw him onto the subway tracks at the East 149th Street station in the Bronx.
