Officials: Massive Hempstead Blaze Started In Apartment Oven, Quickly Spread
Dozens of people are homeless after a seven-story building in Hempstead went up in flames Sunday night.
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Dozens of people are homeless after a seven-story building in Hempstead went up in flames Sunday night.
Wearing a bikini top under her clothes, Cathy Scalia was processed and released from the courthouse for time served and was not sent back to jail.
He was accused of abusing two pit bulls at his home, one of which was allegedly found dead in the backyard. The other was found severely malnourished and covered with injuries.
Residents were fed up with all the signs covering utility poles, fences, and trees in the town of Hempstead. So the town took action, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
The New York State Supreme Court has upheld a town's denial of a Long Island strip club owner's quest to open a new cabaret, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
Thanks to the help of a state grant, more police officers will be on patrol throughout the month of May. And they'll be looking to arrest those driving drunk.
"I heard one gunshot and it shattered the screen door, and then I started hearing a bunch of them and then it hit my leg," the girl said. "I was screaming and stuff because it was really hurting. And my legs kept shaking."
A Uniondale man was arrested in the wee hours of Saturday morning for driving the wrong way on the Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County's Highway Patrol Bureau said.
Prosecutors said on April 20, 2010, Kayla Gerdes was speeding and high on drugs when she lost control of the van she was driving and drove onto a Hempstead lawn, killing 69-year-old Dr. Rebecca Twine.
If seated in a quiet car, passengers are asked not to talk on cell phones, to turn off the sound on any electronic devices and conversation must be subdued.
Activists in Hartford are holding a rally today to call for justice in the killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer. A rally is also taking place in Hempstead on Long Island in support of the victim.
Hempstead Mayor Wayne Hall, members of the village board of trustees and a local county legislator are expected to attend Saturday's 1 p.m. rally in the parking lot outside Hempstead Village Hall.
When the drugs involved in Nwakanma Ochei's case were sent to a new lab, authorities found less cocaine than the amount used to convict him.
Following a complaint, the NY state Department of Education investigated and ruled that indeed "non-certified special ed teachers" have been in charge of classrooms in Hempstead.
The flames gutted the garage, spread throughout the home on West Loines Avenue, melted siding, and burned an SUV.
Police in Nassau County say they are looking for three suspects who robbed a store in Hempstead after they beat and tied up an employee.
Police say Wiseallah Hightower-Castro, 24, of 2 Sparks Place in Lynbrook faces rape, robbery, burglary and more charges.
A trio of robbers broke into a house on Grove Street, robbed four women and a man. One of the women was sexually assaulted before another managed to escape.
It happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday at the corner of Washington and Cooper streets. A police officer was shot twice, one of the rounds hitting his bulletproof vest.
On January 1, Long Island Bus, which is currently run by the MTA, will go private. But things are not going smoothly at this point.
The boy's mother snapped photos of abrasions to her son's throat, swelling to the eye and scratches to his cheek, following an altercation between the 6-year-old and the middle-aged hospital worker assigned to the child's care.
A would-be robbery victim avoided serious injury Monday night after a bullet deflected off a cigarette lighter in his pocket, Nassau County police said.
Nassau County police say 23-year-old Omar Flores hit the infant on the head and body Monday afternoon.
Police said Oscar Veliz, 16, was riding his bicycle on Clinton Street around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck with such force that witnesses said he was flung in the air.
Police in Nassau County allege that a woman got into an altercation with her son that ended with him being stabbed in the knee with a dagger.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now lowering a proposed tax hike from 20% to 15%, but many residents says it's still a painful pill to swallow.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100° set on this date in 1966. That was the last time we hit 100° in Central Park was in 2012. CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn, Doug Williams, Mahsa Saeidi, Dave Carlin and Christine Sloan have team coverage.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Blue Jays beat the Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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.
New York City celebrated America 250 with a Times Square ball drop Friday night. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
A spectacular parade of ships will set sail up the Hudson River on Saturday morning. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has a preview of the ships from around the world.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 11 p.m.
Power problems continued across New York City on Friday night, leaving many customers in the dark in the middle of a heatwave. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
