Crews respond to 2nd battery fire at Chinatown building
Investigators believe Friday's fire may have been started by batteries that reignited in the debris.
Investigators believe Friday's fire may have been started by batteries that reignited in the debris.
The department currently investigates within 72 hours, but the Chinatown fire on Tuesday has changed the protocol.
Four people were killed and two others were critically hurt when a fire broke out shortly after midnight inside an e-bike shop on Madison Street.
The fire erupted late Monday night in along Madison Street. It started in the shop and spread to the apartments above. CBS2's Ali Bauman has new information on other issues the shop has had in the past.
Just six months into the year, the number of people killed by these fires has already surpassed the total from all of last year. CBS2's Alice Gainer has the latest.
First responders had to rescue people from an apartment above the shop on Madison Street.
Today marks 140 years since the opening of the bridge.
CBS2 speaks to an expert about what goes into the DOB's decisions when reviewing parking structures.
Lisa Rozner has more on a partial vacate order issued by the Department of Buildings to a parking structure in Chinatown.
The suspects are accused of stealing $1,500 during the robbery on Friday morning.
Police say one of two suspects pulled a gun and hit a 72-year-old worker in the back of the head with it. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Investigators are trying to determine if she was slipped a toxic cocktail of drugs in order to steal from her.
People in the area said they heard loud popping noises and saw people running out of a store on the ground floor.
Flames quickly spread through a building in Chinatown on Friday, sending people running for safety. CBS2's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Huge flames billowed into the sky Friday afternoon as crews battled a fire in Chinatown. CBS2's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Some of the brick facade at 111 Mott St. is bulging, and officials say it's in danger of collapsing.
A Chinatown building was vacated Wednesday because part of it could collapse.
Fifteen people were forced out of their homes Wednesday after the buildings department determined their Chinatown building was unstable.
Thousands of marchers stepped off on Mott Street and headed toward Chatham Square, then to the Manhattan Bridge. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The demonstrations took place as more was learned about the victims of Saturday's night's mass shooting in Southern California. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The organization Gays Against Guns has been holding demonstrations since the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016.
The organization Gays Against Guns has been holding demonstrations since the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
Monday is the second day of Lunar New Year celebrations that last for two weeks around the world.
Monday is the second day of Lunar New Year celebrations that last for two weeks around the world.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
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City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Mets struck out 14 times in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Rays built an early lead, overcame Aaron Judge's MLB-leading 35th homer, and beat the Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.
Rookie Hannes Wolf scored five minutes after Ramiro Enrique had given Orlando City the lead in the second half and New York City earned a 1-1 draw.
Lewis Morgan scored twice, Kyle Duncan added a goal and the New York Red Bulls defeated FC Cincinnati 3-1 to remain the only unbeaten team at home in the MLS season.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
His program helps young people of all backgrounds conquer waves, build community, and embrace the beach in their own backyard. CBS New York's Elle McLogan reports from the Rockaways.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn says the threat of thunderstorms will also remain, but the weekend is shaping up to be fantastic.
People on Long Island had mixed reactions to President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't officially secured the Democratic nomination, but support and money is pouring in to bolster her presidential campaign. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger covers Brooklyn and has the story from Kaiser Park in Coney Island.