At Least 3 Killed In Queens Fire After Roof Collapsed, FDNY Says
Neighbors were woken by the smell of smoke around 5:30 a.m. The towering flames were so intense that families inside had little time to escape.
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Neighbors were woken by the smell of smoke around 5:30 a.m. The towering flames were so intense that families inside had little time to escape.
Police say for about an hour, the suspects ransacked the home, stealing jewelry, clothes and cash.
They were among 1,000 people from across the country nominated for Mazda's heroes program.
Once inside the building, he allegedly helped himself to more than $400 worth in deliveries.
New York City restaurant owners are hoping the bitter blast eases up because outdoor dining is back on the menu.
Trattorio L'Incontro in Astoria posted a video on Instagram showing the owner and some employees enjoying wine and pizza in the snow.
Elmhurst was once considered the epicenter of the epicenter at the peak of the pandemic.
As the family slept early Tuesday morning just after midnight, surveillance video shows a man drive up to their house on 247th Street, walk across their lawn and take a Santa from out front. He returned two more times to take more decorations.
The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 near the intersection of Linden Boulevard and 229th Street in Cambria Heights.
He allegedly grabbed the 57-year-old employee by the neck, forced her to the ground and tried to make her perform a sex act on him.
Residents watched in devastation and disbelief as their Richmond Hill apartments went up in flames early Thursday morning.
It happened at around 11 p.m. Saturday night at Madison York Assisted Living in Corona.
A social media challenge may be why a 12-year-old boy from Queens took his parents' luxury SUV for a joyride more than 100 miles long across state lines Monday.
Police said the driver, a man in his 20s, was speeding.
Sewage flooded at least 74 homes in South Ozone Park last November after a 42-inch pipe crumbled.
Authorities said the partygoers were not wearing masks or social distancing.
The sinkhole was spotted early Thursday morning on 70th Street in Maspeth.
Both officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence incident Tuesday in Springfield Gardens.
It happened on 179th Street near 146th Road in Springfield Gardens just before 1 p.m.
Boxes of condoms were provided and three couples were engaged in sex in a small back room, the Sheriff's Office said.
A man who prosecutors say was driving 97 mph when he caused a deadly crash in New York City was charged with vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving and other crimes.
A deadly and wild scene unfolded near Kennedy Airport on Friday when a car crashed after the man behind the wheel was shot and killed.
Police say the officer, who was not in uniform, was assaulted by as many as nine people.
The video shows an unknown man jump the woman from behind and put a knife to her throat.
Police say a car traveling east on Union Turnpike crashed into a car traveling south on Parsons Boulevard around 4 a.m. Friday.
Hundreds gathered in NYC's Foley Square on Wednesday after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
Hundreds gathered in NYC's Foley Square on Wednesday after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
It will feel more like March than January.
While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.
You'll want to bundle up Monday in the New York City area for a chilly start to the week before wetter, milder weather arrives midweek.
We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
The first morning of 2026 featured a few rounds of snow across the Tri-State Area.
New Jersey firefighters made a dramatic rescue, pulling a man trapped in his car out of the Hackensack River.
It will feel more like March than January.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham recently confessed to a 60-year-old New Jersey cold case murder, police said.
Police shot and killed a man armed with a machete who confronted them Monday evening in Piscataway, New Jersey, authorities said.
John Pillaccio, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee on Long Island on Christmas Day, appeared before a judge on Wednesday.
It will feel more like March than January.
Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.
A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
There has been bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for child care subsidies and other social service programs in New York and four other states.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
The annual festival will return to Queens this summer, running from June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Theater fans get the opportunity to buy 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
John Harbaugh, recently fired by the Baltimore Ravens, figures to be high on Giants' head coach wish list this offseason.
The Islanders handed the Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Mammoth beat the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 121-90.
Joe Schoen will return as New York Giants general manager after getting a vote of confidence from owners John Mara and Steve Tisch.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.
For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.
City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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.
A grand jury has indicted a Massachusetts woman accused of stabbing a tourist inside a Macy's bathroom in New York City.
The Trump administration is doubling down on its push to control Greenland and has not ruled out using military force, but says President Trump prefers diplomacy. Erica Brown reports.
An ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, sparking outrage across the country. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Ali Bauman report.
It's time to plan your New York City winter outing and score huge discounts on everything you need to enjoy a staycation in the city. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has the scoop on the great deals you can snap up today and enjoy later this month.
Some big names are believed to be on Big Blue's wish list. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
