Multiple fatalities reported in Lacey Township, N.J.
The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at a home near Buttonwood Drive and Haines Street. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OEWScn
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The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at a home near Buttonwood Drive and Haines Street. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OEWScn
Fire officials said it's another case of a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike causing a fire to erupt, CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Two people were hurt when an e-bike caught fire in the basement of a building Monday in the Bronx.
In a statement, Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the "large battery fire" had "caused significant damage and is emitting large amounts of smoke that may pose health risks."
The Consumer Product Safety Commission held a forum in Bethesda, Maryland focusing e-bike fires and the risks associated with these batteries.
A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
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
CBS New York's Christina Fan speaks with construction workers at the scene of a crane fire and partial collapse during the morning commute in Manhattan.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer is on the scene with the latest on the firefighting efforts.
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.
No one was injured and there was no damage to the school.
Four firefighters were hurt battling the blaze at an apartment building in Queens.
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.
Video from the scene in Brownsville shows smoke coming from the roof of the building. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/44zPOn7
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
For a second day in a row, the Newark Fire Department is saying goodbye to another esteemed member. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from outside the cathedral.
He was one of two firefighters killed in the line of duty last week while battling the massive cargo ship fire at Port Newark.
Acabou died in the line of duty last week battling a cargo ship fire at Port Newark. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more on how he's being remembered.
A viewing will be held today for Newark Firefighter Augusto Acabou, before his colleague Wayne Brooks Jr. is remembered tomorrow. CBS New York's Zinna Maldonado has more on the investigation.
The cargo ship fire that killed two firefighters last week in Port Newark has officially been put out, U.S. Coast Guard officials announced Tuesday. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports on where the investigation goes from here.
A Queens man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fire that killed a child and three adults in March.
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.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 21, said he plotted to attack a Brooklyn Jewish center in October 2024.
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.
A Queens man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fire that killed a child and three adults in March.
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 21, said he plotted to attack a Brooklyn Jewish center in October 2024.
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.
Wednesday marked one year since the roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic that killed 236 people.
City-run skate parks across New York City are not created equal, skaters on Staten Island told CBS News New York.
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.
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.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to specialty care.
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.
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.
Amed Rosario homered twice, including a go-ahead, three-run drive in the eighth inning that rallied the Yankees over the Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday 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.
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's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for April 8 at 11 p.m.
A 75-year-old woman said she was attacked in front of her Brooklyn home after a group of dog walkers accused her of throwing cleaning chemicals on them.
It's been one year since a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic, killing 236 people. The victims were remembered in New York City on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A Queens man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a fire that killed a child and three adults in March.
The Gilgo Beach murders case made headlines nationwide for years, and Wednesday, Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder and admitted to killing an eighth woman. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
