FDNY: Discarded smoking materials caused deadly Bronx fire
The fire marshal also says the smoke alarm wasn't working when the fire broke out at the home on Valentine Avenue.
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The fire marshal also says the smoke alarm wasn't working when the fire broke out at the home on Valentine Avenue.
FDNY investigators say a fire that killed a 72-year-old woman in the Bronx on Tuesday was started by carelessly discarded smoking materials.
The blaze grew to at least four alarms in the Fordham Heights neighborhood on Tuesday morning.
It's been more than three months since the deadly Twin Parks hi-rise fire in the Bronx, one of the deadliest in the city's history. Members of Congress held a hearing in the Bronx on Wednesday to discuss how to prevent fires in subsidized housing. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to one of the survivors.
Seventeen residents, including eight children, died in the Jan. 9 fire at the Twin Parks North West building.
A mural honoring the victims of the tragic high-rise fire in the Bronx was unveiled Saturday.
Police in the Bronx are investigating after shots were fired on a subway in the Fordham Heights section.
An innocent woman in her 60s is dead after she was shot Monday in front of a bodega in Brooklyn. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on the investigation.
Police said the 61-year-old victim was struck when two groups started firing at each other.
We're told the woman was shot in the back and pronounced dead at the hospital.
Seventeen people were killed in the Jan. 9 fire in Fordham Heights.
The local Muslim Community Network will distribute checks to families impacted by the Jan. 9 fire.
It took more than 100 firefighters just over an hour to bring the fire under control.
Rapper Cardi B is stepping in to help after the devastating fire in the Bronx that left 17 people dead.
Seventeen people, including eight children, were killed in the blaze. All of them were Muslim immigrants from West Africa.
City officials and community leaders are working to provide shelter and other services to displaced residents.
The regulations will address what are considered the root causes of the fire: Space heaters, self-closing doors and compliance with fire codes.
Funerals will be held in the days ahead for many of the 17 victims of the Bronx high-rise fire.
The medical examiner's office confirmed all 17 victims died of smoke inhalation.
The FDNY says there will be no criminal charges filed against those who live in the apartment where the flames started, and the cause has been ruled accidental.
Rosa Reyes and Felix Martinez say they suffered serious injuries and are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
As families continue to grieve, neighbors are trying to help ease the burden.
Federal regulators have opened an investigation into whether the space heater that sparked Sunday's deadly high-rise fire in the Bronx was defective.
As the small Gambian community in the Bronx grieved an unimaginable loss of life, a city of diverse immigrants reminded them Monday that they are not alone in their grief.
The cardinal himself stopped by the scene Monday to pray for the victims.
The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Nets on Saturday night.
Cody Ceci scored with 24 seconds left in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday after getting into a fight with a man at an East Harlem restaurant.
The Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers on Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed Friday after getting into a fight with a man at an East Harlem restaurant.
The NYPD has released new photos of individuals wanted in connection to a shooting in Queens that left 10 teenagers injured.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
NYC congestion pricing charges drivers to enter Manhattan. Here's what to know about how much it costs.
The start of New York City congestion pricing can proceed as scheduled on Sunday, a federal judge has ruled.
A quiet, but cold weekend awaits New York City before the next round of snow moves into the region.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A man is in custody after police discovered multiple guns linked to an unattended bag at Newark Penn Station on Friday.
New members of Congress from the Tri-State Area area walked into their offices on Capitol Hill for the very first time Friday.
NYC congestion pricing charges drivers to enter Manhattan. Here's what to know about how much it costs.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
It's a cold and blustery weekend in the New York City area, and that will continue as we track our next winter storm.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
The driver in a wrong-way crash that killed two middle schoolers on Long Island pled guilty Friday.
NYC congestion pricing charges drivers to enter Manhattan. Here's what to know about how much it costs.
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
New members of Congress from the Tri-State Area area walked into their offices on Capitol Hill for the very first time Friday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
Professional Bull Riders have returned to Madison Square Garden, and has New Yorkers getting cozy with cowboy culture.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Nets on Saturday night.
Cody Ceci scored with 24 seconds left in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
The Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers on Saturday.
The New York Jets interviewed Mike Vrabel, the former Tennessee Titans coach, for their head coaching vacancy.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
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.
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."
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Vaughn College in Queens hosted the country's largest robotics qualifier competition Saturday.
Hollywood's awards season officially kicks off Sunday with the 82nd Golden Globes, airing on CBS. Elise Preston gives us a sneak preview of what we can expect from the show.
New video shows NYPD officers saving a choking baby inside a Brooklyn building in December.
It's the end of an era for a Murray Hill restaurant that's been around for more than four decades. As CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports, rising costs and a decline in customers finally took a toll on El Rio Grande.
