![An aerial view of a home in the Bronx that appears to have significant fire damage.](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/17/caa9027a-b793-46af-8103-802ba7727eaf/thumbnail/640x360/340cf4ffc1d14eb000ec82e6762f3b41/chopper-420p-0517-hi-res-still-16-29-4507.jpg?v=fd6e213336f58b575c9e836e95546d26#)
Firefighter collapses while responding to Bronx house fire
A firefighter collapsed while responding to a Bronx house fire Friday, and fire officials say a "miracle drug" likely saved his life.
Watch CBS News
Alice Gainer joined CBS New York as a reporter and anchor in January 2013. She covers breaking, feature and general assignment stories.
Gainer covered the NYC rape and sex assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the 2019 NYC blackout, Pope Francis' visit to New York City in 2015, flew in an F-16 with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and was the first reporter on the air in 2017 after a man drove into pedestrians in Times Square.
From 2013-2019 she co-anchored the News at 9 on sister-station WLNY TV 10/55 with Dick Brennan.
Prior to joining WCBS, Gainer reported for WNYW Fox 5 NY covering the Newtown, Connecticut shootings and Superstorm Sandy devastation and cleanup. While at Fox her stories were often seen nationally on Fox News Channel.
Before reporting for Fox 5, she was a reporter for News 12 New Jersey's weekday morning show and first weekend morning anchor. She also worked as a freelance reporter at News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley. Additionally, she's appeared on Fox Business Network, CNN and Reuters Insider.
Prior to her career in television, Gainer worked in radio news at NPR affiliate WBGO, MetroNetworks: WABC, WOR and Air America.
Gainer is an eight-time New York Emmy award-winning reporter in the categories "Crime News," "Entertainment News" and "Spot News" to name a few. She's been nominated more than a dozen times in the categories of "LIVE Reporter" as well as "Health/Science News," "Spot News" and "Entertainment News."
Other recognition includes a 2019 New York State Broadcasters Association Award for "Outstanding Spot News," 1st Place Associated Press awards and a PRNDI award.
Gainer is a graduate of Fordham University in the Bronx, NY where she worked for NPR affiliate WFUV 90.7FM. As a college student she was awarded a "Gracie" - a Gracie Allen award from the American Women In Radio And Television for her anchoring.
She's proud to represent the station for various charities including the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and The New York Jets Tackle Bullying, among others.
Gainer has appeared in several feature films and television shows as an anchor/reporter: The Bourne Legacy, Delivery Man, The Week Of and the hit CBS show Bull.
A New Jersey native, she is proud to call the Tri-State Area home.
A firefighter collapsed while responding to a Bronx house fire Friday, and fire officials say a "miracle drug" likely saved his life.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to pack up their encampment.
Here's what CBS New York's Alice Gainer saw during jury selection at Donald Trump's criminal fraud trial in Lower Manhattan.
The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers is offering a reward for information about a string of attacks on ride-share drivers in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Eleven years ago, Marisha Cheong disappeared, seemingly without a trace - until her body was found months later. Cheong's family and friends thought justice would be swift, but they're still waiting for answers.
CBS New York has exclusively learned when the Vessel at Hudson Yards is set to reopen.
The yellow devices are slapped on windshields and then expand, blocking a driver's view.
Video shows the man taking her purse, which police say had $300, credit cards, a cellphone and car keys.
Eve Hendricks did not hold back when she addressed Najhim Luke, who killed her 17-year-old son Brandon Hendricks in 2020.
The Passaic River was set enter minor flood stage Thursday night, and was expected to remain in minor flood stage through Friday night.
Skiboky Stora's court appearance came as the NYPD releases new video of a man they say punched another woman on March 20.
From Far Rockaway, Queens to Massapequa Park on Long Island, where the cop lived, communities are honoring his life.
Two suspects are in custody in the brutal murder of a woman whose body was found hidden in a duffel bag in a New York City apartment.