
New FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker ready for many challenges
Among his many responsibilities, Tucker will be tasked with fixing discrimination within the department. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
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Among his many responsibilities, Tucker will be tasked with fixing discrimination within the department. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is wrapping up her last day on the job.
We've learned FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh's last day will be Aug. 7. She had previously announced plans to step down as head of the department, but she didn't give a departure date.
New York City's fire commissioner is planning to step down. Laura Kavanagh told the mayor's office that it's time for her to move on.
Kavanagh told the mayor's office it was time for her to move on, but she will stay on until a new FDNY commissioner is ready to take the reins.
Officials say they recovered dozens of battery packs and hundreds of individual lithium-ion cells used to alter, create and repair the batteries. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Officials say they recovered dozens of battery packs and hundreds of individual lithium-ion cells used to alter, create and repair the batteries.
The commissioner is calling for legislation that would require a national safety standard for the batteries.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh traveled to Washington on Thursday to address the pressing issue of unregulated lithium-ion batteries blamed for causing deadly fires in the city. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Sq4uRO
Despite budget cuts, Mayor Adams said the city was able to make key financial decisions to free up the funds.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke with CBS New York's Maurice DuBois and Kristine Johnson about the partial building collapse in the Bronx.
Will Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts give new meaning to the "thin" blue line? And what more can the FDNY do to prevent costly e-bike battery fires?
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has been lamenting the loss of life and serious injuries to New Yorkers at the scenes of some of the city's worst fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. Watch the conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
"There's something they could do today that might save someone tomorrow," Kavanagh said.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is calling on private industries to do a lot more when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uj8x9g
Three people died and 14 were hurt in the fire in Crown Heights over the weekend.
The 148 new grads include six veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and four children of FDNY members who lost their lives in the line of duty or to 9/11-related illnesses. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Starting Sept. 16, any mobility device with lithium-ion batteries must meet compliance standards in order to be sold.
A law banning noncertified lithium-ion batteries takes effect Sept. 16.
Amid a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh testified at a Consumer Product Safety Commission hearing Thursday. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3qaYMbl
The Consumer Product Safety Commission held a forum in Bethesda, Maryland focusing e-bike fires and the risks associated with these batteries.
Lithium-ion batteries have caused at least 131 fires in New York City so far this year, resulting in dozens of injuries and 13 deaths.
Kavanagh says she's heading to Washington, D.C., next week to express concerns about the fire risks.
The commissioner said an inspection on Canal Street uncovered batteries in a tight space with residences above.
Four people were killed and two others are in critical condition following Tuesday's early morning blaze.
The New York Knicks held off the Philadelphia 76ers 110-105 on Wednesday night.
Some Haitian immigrants in New York City say they're living in fear after the Trump administration announced it will end an extension of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) in August.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's friends have formed a super PAC to boost his candidacy for New York City mayor.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew.
One of the nation's top high school wrestlers has been disqualified from the New Jersey state championships for his role in a brawl.
Some Haitian immigrants in New York City say they're living in fear after the Trump administration announced it will end an extension of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) in August.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's friends have formed a super PAC to boost his candidacy for New York City mayor.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew.
The state of New York is naming names in court filings, trying to force an end to the illegal strike by corrections officers and sergeants.
The number of people living in poverty in New York city has grown to the highest level in seven years, a study by the nonprofit Robin Hood found.
Seven planets are putting on a parade in the night sky, and the planetary alignment is expected to be visible over the NYC area.
No. 10 St. John's routed UConn 89-75 at Madison Square Garden to complete its first regular season sweep of the Huskies in 25 years.
Milder weather is just around the corner in the New York City area, but we have to get through another round of snow Thursday first.
NYC congestion pricing scanners are staying on, despite President Trump's attempt to end New York's toll for drivers in Manhattan.
The cold weather persists today around NYC, Long Island and New Jersey, but there are some changes for the upcoming snow forecast.
One of the nation's top high school wrestlers has been disqualified from the New Jersey state championships for his role in a brawl.
The final arch over the new Portal North Bridge in New Jersey is in place. It's a major milestone in a crucial piece of rail infrastructure.
A New Jersey judge accepted George Norcross' motion to dismiss an indictment against him, though the legal battle is not over yet.
Seven planets are putting on a parade in the night sky, and the planetary alignment is expected to be visible over the NYC area.
Video shared by Hazlet Township police showed an officer crawling across thin ice on a partially frozen lake to rescue Taffy the dog from the frigid water.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew.
Nearly two dozen students from Long Island are heading to the first ever sanctioned New York State Girls Wrestling Championships.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann returned to court for a pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence on Long Island.
Fed up Nassau County residents say they have had it with FAA promises to address airplane noise in neighborhoods that are not even near airports.
Some malls on Long Island are adding new features to help draw new customers, and keep them returning for more.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's friends have formed a super PAC to boost his candidacy for New York City mayor.
The state of New York is naming names in court filings, trying to force an end to the illegal strike by corrections officers and sergeants.
A Tajik man living in New York was arrested and charged with conspiring to provide material support to the ISIS and ISIS-K terrorist groups, according to court documents.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf.
A New Jersey judge accepted George Norcross' motion to dismiss an indictment against him, though the legal battle is not over yet.
A Long Island special education teacher says she didn't think twice about donating her kidney to a colleague she barely knew.
A mother developed heart failure while pregnant and eventually needed a transplant more than a decade later.
A study in New York City found some kids with peanut allergies may overcome it by eating peanut butter under medical supervision.
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
The CDC has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say.
Michelle Trachtenberg was found in her New York City apartment, and the death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
Longtime anchor Lester Holt is expected to continue at NBC News with a full-time role at "Dateline."
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has died.
Cynthia Erivo is set to host the 2025 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Here's when nominations will be announced.
The New York Knicks held off the Philadelphia 76ers 110-105 on Wednesday night.
One of the nation's top high school wrestlers has been disqualified from the New Jersey state championships for his role in a brawl.
Nearly two dozen students from Long Island are heading to the first ever sanctioned New York State Girls Wrestling Championships.
Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the Rangers beat the Islanders 5-1 at UBS Arena on Tuesday night.
Jordan Poole scored 26 points as the Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night.
A mother developed heart failure while pregnant and eventually needed a transplant more than a decade later.
Staff members at Clay Avenue Health Center in the Bronx showed off its $2.6 million renovation on Monday.
The proposed Queens Waterfront Greenway would be a federally funded linear park boasting 16 miles of continuous pedestrian and bicycle paths from Long Island City to Whitestone.
A Black History Month festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum aims to keep kids learning during mid-winter recess.
New York City council member Oswald Feliz proposes two bills aimed to prevent syringes from ending up in parks.
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."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for February 26 at 8 p.m.
A new effort is underway to make one Brooklyn neighborhood more resistant to flooding.
A man is accused of secretly supporting ISIS while illegally living in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
A truck fire caused traffic backups on the Belt Parkway on Wednesday evening.
The migrant shelter on Randall's Island is now officially closed. City Hall confirmed there are no more residents at the emergency response and relief center, which opened in the spring of 2022.