FDNY officials share update on 2 lithium-ion battery fires
The FDNY says two fires in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn and Long Island City, Queens were caused by lithium-ion batteries.
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The FDNY says two fires in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn and Long Island City, Queens were caused by lithium-ion batteries.
A Brooklyn mother is desperately seeking answers after her son's body was found in a branch of the East River after leaving a nearby nightclub. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the story.
A fire broke out overnight on a barge near the Newtown Creek in Queens.
Some Queens residents were hit with unexpected violations after reporting rat sightings, a City Councilmember says.
Rats are an all-too-familiar sight in New York City neighborhoods, but some Queens residents say that when they reported rodents to the city, they faced unexpected consequences. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
NYPD officials say while there are no specific or credible threats to the tournament, police are prepared for a safe and smooth event.
The US Open starts Monday in New York City, and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban is holding a press conference to discuss security for this year's tournament.
A Queens man has been arrested for the deadly shooting of a woman in New Rochelle. She was found dead Saturday morning inside her apartment on Clinton Place.
Firefighters were called to a massive fire at a commercial building in South Richmond Hill overnight.
It's been months since we first told you about Rego Park residents who are battling recurring overflow of raw sewage into their homes. This week's flooding is sparking new controversy in the neighborhood. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
Police arrested a driver nearly five years after Ainsley Dalrymple was struck and killed in South Ozone Park in 2019.
A Queens e-bike shop went up in flames overnight Wednesday, a New York City fire official said. It's the second time there's been a fire at the shop.
Filthy kennels and leaky ceilings – those are just some of the claims leveled at the first public animal shelter in Queens. It cost tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to build. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
A wild goose chase in Queens brought some neighbors together for a rescue mission. It started when an injured Canada goose was spotted in the middle of the road.
A wild goose chase in Queens brought some neighbors together for a rescue mission. It started when an injured Canada goose was spotted in the middle of the road. The neighbors reached out to CBS News New York's Elle McLogan, who covers Queens.
The burglary happened Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. Police said the men gained entry without authority, but exactly how wasn't immediately clear. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Investigators suspect the fire started at around 2:30 a.m. when a charging lithium-ion battery exploded at the shop on Jamaica Avenue in the Richmond Hill section. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
An overnight fire tore through an e-bike shop in Queens, leaving behind a pile of scorched and twisted bikes. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Investigators say they are responsible for at least eight robberies since late July, snatching necklaces from victims' necks. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
A man was killed in a crash involving a U-Haul truck near the Horace Harding Expressway. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
The disgraced former congressman is expected to face a few years in prison and will have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner took the temperature of New York's 3rd Congressional District not long after the disgraced former congressman appeared in court on Monday.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
New York City officials are expanding efforts to make sure all residents stay safe during Saturday night's dangerously cold conditions.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
New York City police are searching for three suspects accused of trying to break into homes on Staten Island and in one case stealing a luxury car.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in place across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through 1 p.m. Sunday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Gateway Tunnel construction may resume after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's funding freeze for New York and New Jersey's $16 billion infrastructure project.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer appeared in court Friday. Matthew Smith entered a not guilty plea.
The entire Tri-State Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning as dangerously cold temperatures settle in, along with some snow.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order he says will protect New Yorkers from "abusive immigration enforcement" by the Trump administration.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are preparing for what is expected to be the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
The Democratic primary race for the Congressional seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill is too close to call.
Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 Mount Sinai physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
The Nets used an 80-point first half to beat the short-handed Wizards 127-113 on Saturday.
Ryan's father led the Jets from 2009-14, including back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The New York Knicks are acquiring guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a person with knowledge of the trade deal.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for February 7 at 11 p.m.
Photographer John Biever has worked all 59 Super Bowl games, but Super Bowl LX will be his last. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg for Congress, a source familiar with the issue confirmed to CBS News.
Two pedestrians are recovering after they were struck by a driver in the Bronx. Police say he was drunk and is now facing charges after his vehicle jumped the curb. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
A house went up in flames on Long Island on Saturday.
