FDNY: Deadly fire in Harlem was caused by lithium-ion battery
The FDNY says a lithium-ion battery sparked Friday's deadly fire in a Harlem apartment building. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49O6g5a
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The FDNY says a lithium-ion battery sparked Friday's deadly fire in a Harlem apartment building. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/49O6g5a
Lessons in Black history now often come from institutions outside the classroom.
Lessons in Black history now often come from institutions outside the classroom. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
FDNY crews will return to the site of a fire in Harlem on Saturday to investigate the cause after one person died and over a dozen were injured. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
A deadly fire tore through a Harlem apartment building Friday, forcing firefighters to make rare rope rescues. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42UNFCf
One man has died and four people remain in critical condition after a fire in Harlem on Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42UNFCf
Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY officials provided an update Friday afternoon on a deadly fire in Harlem.
One person is dead and 17 hurt after a fire broke out at a Harlem building Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42UNFCf
The National Urban League's new Empowerment Center is one of many shining new facades showing up on the main stretch of 125th Street. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell shows us a sneak peek of what to expect when the organization returns to its roots.
A total of 18 people had to be rescued from an apartment fire in Harlem on Friday. One of those people later died. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42UNFCf
CBS New York's John Dias has an exclusive look inside a previously planned high-end apartment building in Harlem.
CBS New York's John Dias has an exclusive look inside a previously planned high-end apartment building in Harlem that is now being turned into a homeless shelter. We're also hearing from the former owner for the first time.
It explores the many ways in which Black artists portrayed everyday life living in Harlem in the 1920s and '40s.
Two historic Harlem theaters collide in collaboration, reviving the renaissance of the past to inspire the neighborhood's future.
Two historic Harlem theaters have collided in collaboration, reviving the renaissance of the past to inspire the neighborhood's future. Jessi Mitchell reports.
Window repairs were underway Sunday on the front door of Lorraine's Place 2 on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard.
Four people were shot and injured at a bar in Harlem overnight. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The fire started on the first floor of a 14-story building on Park Avenue near Harlem River Drive.
One person died in a fire at a Harlem apartment building Thursday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/42JYzuo
Harlem residents initially heard City Hall was planning to turn the building into temporary housing for asylum seekers.
There was confusion and anger from Harlem residents Thursday over a homeless shelter coming to the neighborhood. CBS New York's Ali Bauman was at a community meeting with Mayor Eric Adams showed up. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48ldwVh
The 35-unit complex on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near 130th Street is vacant. Locals say if it is being turned into a shelter, they were given no warning. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Before Black musicians introduced the world to modern music, Black composers made their mark on the classics.
Before Black musicians introduced the world to modern music, Black composers made their mark on the classics. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Rev. Al Sharpton kicked off Black History Month in Harlem on Saturday. He welcomed Gov. Kathy Hochul to the National Action Network's House of Justice and thanked her for signing legislature establishing a commission to study racial justice and reparations.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
Luigi Mangione is expected to appear in federal court on Friday for a hearing designed to determine whether his backpack was lawfully searched.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The family said video of the incident at Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County came to light after a whistleblower contacted them about it.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
Luigi Mangione is expected to appear in federal court on Friday for a hearing designed to determine whether his backpack was lawfully searched.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The family said video of the incident at Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County came to light after a whistleblower contacted them about it.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
An audit for the Hackensack School District uncovered a $17 million budget gap for the 2025-2026 academic year and a projected $24 million gap for the next.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
JPMorgan Chase says President Trump's lawsuit "has no merit."
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has left the Los Angeles Kings' game against the New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Under the new deal with China, TikTok will form a new American version of the app.
AAA officials advise staying home, but share these tips if you have to go out during the winter weather.
This year's event kicks off Friday morning in Times Square and will feature a special panel celebrating 30 years of the musical "Rent."
The company confirmed the situation was fully resolved at around 1:30 a.m. Friday.
United, Delta, American and Southwest Airlines all released travel advisories and are waiving rebooking fees.
