'Never Forget Walk' continues path to Ground Zero to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11
The 20th Anniversary of September 11 is on Saturday, and a parade honoring first responders who died that fateful day is just one part of what will be an emotional week in our area.
Dozens of vehicles stranded on flooded Major Deegan Expressway
At least 80 tractor-trailers, trucks, and cars were abandoned on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, according to the FDNY.
Charging battery blamed for Queens fire that killed 9-year-old boy
A nine-year-old boy was killed and 11 other people were injured after a fire broke out inside a house in Ozone Park.
NYC mental health 911 response program could be expanded
A pilot program called B-HEARD began in June in parts of Harlem because data shows these areas have more emergency calls for people with mental health issues than anywhere in the city.
Queens penthouse apartment blown up to cover up murder
A killer reportedly tried to blow up a penthouse apartment in Queens to cover up a murder.
Star sommelier accused of Manhattan arsons
A well-known Manhattan sommelier is facing arson charges in connection with a series of fires at outdoor dining establishments in the city.
BALL OF FIRE: Man walking over subway grate survives transformer explosion
A man walking over a subway grate in Queens was severely injured after a transformer exploded below sending a ball of fire and smoke through the ground.
Retired FDNY fireboat to open as a floating museum
The John D. McKean is a retired fireboat. It served in the FDNY for 55 years. It will soon open to the public as a floating museum.
9-year-old boy dead after fire in Queens
When responding firefighters put out the flames, they discovered the boy, who was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
NYPD, FDNY face off at annual 'Fun City Bowl'
Some of New York's bravest and finest faced off for bragging rights on Sunday, as the NYPD and FDNY played the annual Fun City Bowl.
Water main breaks, sidewalk collapses in Brooklyn
Part of a sidewalk on Fourth Avenue near St. Mark's Place in Boerum Hill collapsed during a water main break.
Smoke from Jersey City recycling plant fire seen 15 miles away
A fire at a metal recycling plant along the waterfront in Jersey City continued to burn Tuesday morning and the smoke could be seen 15 miles away.
2 dead, 1 injured after BMW crashes into tractor-trailer on Major Deegan
Two people were killed when their vehicle slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the Major Deegan Expressway, said police.
Boy survives 20 foot fall through subway grate in Brooklyn playground
An 11-year-old boy survived a 20-foot fall through a subway grate inside a Rudd Playground in Brooklyn, according to fire and police officials.
1 dead, 1 critically injured after elevator falls in building under construction
One man was killed and another seriously injured after an elevator inside a four-story building under construction in the Bronx fell Wednesday morning.
Deadly fire on Upper East Side of Manhattan
An elderly man died in a fire in an Upper East Side building on Wednesday morning.
FDNY: Overloaded power strip caused Queens fire
New York City fire marshals say an overloaded power strip caused an apartment fire in Queens that injured 21 people, including 16 firefighters.
21 injured, hundreds displaced in Queens apartment building fire
A Queens apartment fire injured 21 people, including 16 firefighters, and displaced hundreds of residents.
FDNY firefighters trapped, hurt in burning building collapse
Two firefighters were seriously injured early Saturday when a burning building partially collapsed in Queens, trapping them.
FDNY firefighter arrested after deadly bar fight
Justin Deieso has been charged with assault after a fight left 55-year-old Devin Deegan dead.