Soldier Home For The Holidays Died Rescuing Neighbors In Deadly Bronx Fire
Private Emmanuel Mensah was home for the holidays on Thursday when he risked everything for others in an act of bravery that cost him his life.
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Private Emmanuel Mensah was home for the holidays on Thursday when he risked everything for others in an act of bravery that cost him his life.
New York City's deadliest residential fire in decades apparently began as a child played with a first-floor stove then spread quickly throughout a Bronx apartment building, killing 12 people and leaving four others fighting for their lives, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday.
On today's show, Rich discussed yesterday's act of terrorism in Manhattan, Sen. Chuck Schumer questioning President Trump's leadership, and why NFL protests have cost Papa John's money. At 4:15pm, former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik.
Officials say a collision between a city bus and a tour bus at a New York City intersection has left three people dead.
Founder Mary Mattingly created Swale in part to give New Yorkers an opportunity to forage for food, which is illegal throughout the city's 30,000 acres of public parks.
Roman Espinoza's lawn in Watertown, New York, has something different: a "Blessing Box" filled with food available to any and all who need it.
The rush hour commute into New York got off to a quiet start Monday as workers began two months of repairs at the country's busiest train station, a project that Gov. Andrew Cuomo predicts will make for a "summer of hell."
Police say a New York City officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car has died in what they're calling a "clear assassination."
Authorities say they had to euthanize a dozen baby raccoons and test them for rabies after someone brought one of the animals into a western New York bar.
A shocking scene that has shaken students from St. Cecilias School in Northeast Philadelphia to the core.
An 11-year-old boy came to his mom's rescue Tuesday evening when an intruder attacked them inside their Bronx home.
Will New York's first-in-the-nation free tuition program for middle-class college students spread to other states?
It wasn't an ordinary police call for someone trying to duck a subway fare.
Photographer John Kucko captured the scene, and says the area has had some particularly nasty weather lately.
No matter the cause, the coincidence burned too bright for those hoping to find symbolism.
The home, which is located in Queens, New York, is being sold in a sealed bid auction on Tuesday.
It was a rainy day for a New York Getaway, but KYW's Jay Lloyd found fun, art, and liquid refreshment.
Officials say over 100 people suffered minor injuries when a Long Island Rail Road train either hit something or derailed as it arrived at a New York City terminal.
For the first time in the United States, New York City issued a birth certificate reading "intersex" in the gender field.
A popular bar in New York is raising the drinking age to 25 in an attempt to curb a rowdy weekend crowd.
A Pennsylvania man is being charged with murder after a mother and her four-year-old son are found dead inside a New York apartment.
A man rescued from an oven vent at a western new York pizzeria is now facing burglary charges.
New York police say a 6-week-old baby has died after a stroller crashed down a Brooklyn elevator shaft.
Prosecutors said he will appear via video from his hospital bed.
The Fire Department of New York confirmed the firefighter's death shortly after the explosion at around 7:30 a.m.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Christmas Day will be sunny, but dangerous weather is expected Friday and Saturday in the Philadelphia area.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at the Silver Lake Nursing Home were a resident and a staff member.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Christmas Day will be sunny, but dangerous weather is expected Friday and Saturday in the Philadelphia area.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
One of the women killed in the nursing home explosion in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday was Muthoni Nduthu, who was a nurse, mother and grandmother who immigrated from Kenya.
The Philadelphia region can expect a quiet Christmas Day when it comes to weather this year, but the NEXT Weather team is tracking a dangerous winter storm arriving Friday night. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the forecast.
Families packed the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Wednesday night for Christmas Eve Mass. Reporter Eva Andersen talked to worshippers about what the holiday means to them.
It's official! Former CBS News Philadelphia anchor Jim Donovan received a certificate from Guinness for the world's largest sock collection.
The Wissahickon school board in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, voted unanimously to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy, who admitted that he made antisemitic comments while leaving a voicemail for a parent.