Lithium-ion battery sparks deadly fire at Bronx NYCHA building
The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood.
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The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood.
The fire started around 7 p.m. Sunday inside a 10th-floor apartment in the Soundview neighborhood. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports
A Bronx man was killed when a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire Sunday inside a New York City Housing Authority building, the FDNY says.
Authorities said the drugs found inside Mexzzarella Pizza in Soundview have an estimated street value of $4 million.
The drugs found inside Mexzzarella Pizza in Soundview have an estimated street value of $4 million, authorities said.
Law enforcement sources say there was a fight nearby and shots were fired.
Police sources say a 62-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet in the Bronx on Wednesday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ZGh8OE
The blaze started at around 2 p.m. on the sixth floor of the building on Watson and Colgate avenues in Soundview.
Fire burned a hole through the roof of an apartment building in the Bronx on Tuesday. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Fellow officers, family and friends gathered at the 34th Precinct on Sunday, where he started his career.
The 26-year-old was killed last week in an apparent murder-suicide involving his father in the Soundview section of the Bronx. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The 26-year-old was killed in an apparent murder-suicide involving his father. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Officer Alexis Martinez was off-duty and at home when police say he was shot by his own father Wednesday afternoon.
Police Commissioner Edward Caban identified the off-duty officer as Alexis Martinez.
Police say an off-duty NYPD officer and his father were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in the Bronx. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rQzP5v
Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving an off-duty officer in the Bronx. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rQzP5v
The officer's role wasn't immediately clear, but police said the incident was domestic in nature. Chopper 2's Jim Smith has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rQzP5v
Nearly 72 hours after an intense fire, residents in the Bronx were finally able to go back inside their apartment to retrieve essential items. CBS2's Shosh Bedrosian has more, including the moment when a resident was reunited with his cats.
Dozens of families have been in touch with the Red Cross after their apartments were damaged.
More than 44 families were left without a home, but many said they were just grateful there was no loss of life.
Around 200 firefighters spent Sunday evening trying to contain a five-alarm fire in the Bronx. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
Smoke and flames shot into the sky Sunday as a massive fire burned at a Bronx apartment building.
Flames and black smoke filled the air late Tuesday night as firefighters spent hours getting the blaze under control. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The flames are now under control, and one firefighter suffered minor injuries. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from the scene.
The food will be delivered to nearly 30 different food access hubs in the Bronx and Harlem.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for outside counsel to investigate Cornell University's response to an allegation of gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024.
A man was dragged to death after his shopping bag got caught in the doors of a subway train in Brooklyn, police said.
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The man accused of killing two men during shootings in the Bronx and Brooklyn is due in court to be arraigned Tuesday.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for outside counsel to investigate Cornell University's response to an allegation of gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024.
A man was dragged to death after his shopping bag got caught in the doors of a subway train in Brooklyn, police said.
The man accused of killing two men during shootings in the Bronx and Brooklyn is due in court to be arraigned Tuesday.
Firefighters put out a three-alarm blaze that ripped through stores on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens.
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The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
This weekend's nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding concerns and bands of rain to New York City and the Tri-State Area.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Remnants of the nor'easter that slammed the Tri-State Area are still lingering. The storm brought rain and caused coastal flooding as well as beach erosion.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
The nor'easter is winding down, but the Tri-State Area will continue to feel its effects well into Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing more serious concerns to the Tri-State Area Sunday.
After three days of nor'easter conditions on Long Island, the cleanup and damage assessment continued on Monday.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, the South Shore town of Lindenhurst was hit especially hard.
Although fall has recently just begun, much attention is already being turned to the upcoming winter.
Lindenhurst residents are coping with inundating waters. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.
One of the highest-profile races in the midterm election cycle is the battle for New York's 17th Congressional District between two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
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NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
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Officers said the man's backpack got caught in the closing doors on the subway train.
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Heavy smoke and flames were billowing from the commercial building early Tuesday morning on Hillside Avenue. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
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