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More Than 300 Firefighters Battle High-Rise Fire In Los Angeles
The blaze broke out at Barrington Plaza, a 25-story residential building at 11740 Wilshire Blvd. a little after 8:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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The blaze broke out at Barrington Plaza, a 25-story residential building at 11740 Wilshire Blvd. a little after 8:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Firefighters say seven people were injured in the fire Friday evening, two of them seriously.
Sources tell CBS2 former tenant Persaud Rampersaud - who was recently evicted – is accused of setting the fire with an ignitable liquid while Bibi Jasmin slept.
CBS2 reached to Con Edison to ask about multiple complaints regarding the high-rise's power. Con Edison said the transformer is actually owned by NYCHA and is supposed to power the seven Bronx buildings.
A woman died Sunday after being found at the scene of a fire in Queens.
An extra-alarm fire in East Flatbush, Brooklyn Sunday was caused by someone roasting a pig, the FDNY said.
A man was found dead Tuesday in a home that was on fire in St. Albans, Queens, police said.
An extra-alarm fire broke out in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn and spread to two buildings Monday evening.
One person was killed and four others were injured late Thursday in a fire in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
An extra-alarm fire broke out in Borough Park, Brooklyn late Sunday.
Authorities believe the death toll will rise.
Five people, including three children were killed Sunday when a fast moving fire swept through a two-story house in Queens.
Arson charges have been filed against a Westchester County contractor in a devastating fire in Elmhurst, Queens this week – and prosecutors said the fire was entirely preventable.
A contractor was charged with arson Wednesday in connection to an extra-alarm fire that left dozens of families homeless in Elmhurst, Queens.
An extra-alarm fire was raging Tuesday evening in apartment building in Elmhurst, Queens.
Nine people were injured, three of them critically, when a fire broke out in a seven-story building in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
A fire swept through an apartment building in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn Thursday evening.
Merchants got a look Saturday at the full scope of the damage from an extra-alarm fire that burned up a strip mall in Queens.
An extra-alarm fire broke out on a commercial block in Queens Friday evening and went on to leave 14 businesses in ruin.
One person is dead after an extra-alarm fire broke out Tuesday night in an apartment building in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn.
Twenty-one people were injured Monday evening when an extra-alarm fire broke out in a Harlem apartment building.
The fire erupted around 9:30 a.m. Monday on Liberty Avenue in Jamaica.
Firefighters worked to battle a 5-alarm fire in Brooklyn Sunday evening.
Early Wednesday morning, crews were still putting out hot spots and keeping a close watch on the smoldering structures on DeKalb Avenue in Bushwick.
FDNY firefighters battled a major fire in Brooklyn overnight.
A flood watch is in play through the evening as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Connecticut's sales tax-free week begins Sunday and runs through Saturday.
Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
A flood watch is in play through the evening as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
The India Day Parade returns to New York City for its 42nd year Sunday.
A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated an MTA employee and livestreamed what he was doing.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
A flood watch is in play through the evening as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Connecticut's sales tax-free week begins Sunday and runs through Saturday.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, along with Jacob Riis Beach, are closed to swimming on Saturday and Sunday due to expected dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
A flood watch is in play through the evening as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
The New Jersey attorney general's office released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
A flood watch is in play through the evening as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New York City area Sunday, especially in the evening hours.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Spencer Torkelson doubled and tripled in his return to the majors, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4-0.
Brandon Nimmo broke out of his slump with a three-run homer and Jeff McNeil launched a two-run shot, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins.
Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 44th home run and Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
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.
For crying out loud! We asked New Yorkers when and where it's OK to cry.
Robert Tucker, New York City's new fire commissioner, has more on his plate than just putting out fires. Watch Marcia Kramer's full interview with Tucker on "The Point."
Marcia Kramer speaks with NYC's new fire commissioner Robert Tucker and NY Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger on the future of congestion pricing on this episode of "The Point."
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday forecast on CBS News New York.
Former Pres. Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are reaching out to voters in the key swing state this weekend. CBS News New York's Cristian Benavides reports.