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A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pXU9kN
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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.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge speaks with a relative of the man who died and other neighbors on the scene.
Firefighter Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. died when they became trapped in the inferno on a cargo ship at Port Newark.
CBS New York's John Dias spoke with many would-be patients who showed up to learn their surgeries needed to be rescheduled.
Authorities expect to flames to burn for days following the deaths of two Newark firefighters in the line of duty. CBS New York's Christine Sloan has the latest from the scene.
Cars went up in flames again Friday morning, 24 hours after two firefighters were killed in the line of duty battling the blaze. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
A suspect is in custody after a double stabbing on the Upper West Side, police say.
The New York Times moved to block subpoenas issued by the Justice Department for grand jury testimony and phone records from its reporters.
New security camera footage shows the moments a man set off fireworks, shot an airsoft gun and lit the outside of a federal building in Manhattan on fire.
The two Georgia men attempted to steal more than $550,000 from New York as part of a fraudulent film tax credits operation, prosecutors said.
An old brick sewer collapsed under a street in Yonkers, opening up a big sinkhole Thursday morning.
A suspect is in custody after a double stabbing on the Upper West Side, police say.
New security camera footage shows the moments a man set off fireworks, shot an airsoft gun and lit the outside of a federal building in Manhattan on fire.
An old brick sewer collapsed under a street in Yonkers, opening up a big sinkhole Thursday morning.
Police responded just after 5:30 a.m. to an intersection in College Point where they found a 47-year-old man stabbed multiple times.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, died during an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
The New York Times moved to block subpoenas issued by the Justice Department for grand jury testimony and phone records from its reporters.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
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.
It's amazing weather with temperatures in the high 70s, with a nice stretch to continue through the weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Pablo is a 2-year-old chihuahua who has a very sweet personality, is very quiet and likes to be around people.
An orca was spotted off the Long Island coast near Montauk in a rare sighting.
Organizers announced plans for the parade that will take place on Sunday, Aug. 9, but more festivities start earlier.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said surveillance pricing is when companies keep track of what products you're searching for online and use that data to charge you more on supermarket websites.