Social workers to respond to mental health 911 calls in NYC pilot program
This spring, New York is launching a new pilot program that sends social workers to answer nonviolent mental health emergency calls instead of police officers.
This spring, New York is launching a new pilot program that sends social workers to answer nonviolent mental health emergency calls instead of police officers.
Queens carbon monoxide leak injures 8
Eight people have been injured and nearly two dozen people evacuated their homes late Friday following a carbon monoxide leak in Queens.
Eight people have been injured and nearly two dozen people evacuated their homes late Friday following a carbon monoxide leak in Queens.
Front door sent flying into power lines during Bronx explosion
An investigation was underway into the cause of a large gas explosion in the Bronx.
An investigation was underway into the cause of a large gas explosion in the Bronx.
Falling elevator crushes mechanic to death in the Bronx
Police and emergency crews responded to a 911 call about a worker trapped under an elevator in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
Police and emergency crews responded to a 911 call about a worker trapped under an elevator in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx.
One person dead in fire at Frederick Douglass II Houses
The FDNY says one person was killed in a fire at the Frederick Douglass II houses on the Upper West Side.
The FDNY says one person was killed in a fire at the Frederick Douglass II houses on the Upper West Side.
Man and boy killed in Queens house fire
A 65-year-old man and a six-year-old boy were killed in an overnight house fire in Murray Hill, Queens, said FDNY officials.
A 65-year-old man and a six-year-old boy were killed in an overnight house fire in Murray Hill, Queens, said FDNY officials.
Queens restaurant owner accused of arson
A man who owns a shuttered Queens restaurant is accused of trying to burn his own business down. The building's sprinkler system stopped the fire from destroying the business.
A man who owns a shuttered Queens restaurant is accused of trying to burn his own business down. The building's sprinkler system stopped the fire from destroying the business.
Retired FDNY firefighter surrenders in Capitol Hill riot sweep
A retired FDNY firefighter has become one of the latest people swept up in the federal investigation of the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
A retired FDNY firefighter has become one of the latest people swept up in the federal investigation of the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Two fires erupt within hours of each other at Brooklyn church
Fire officials are looking into what sparked at least two blazes that drew firefighters to a Brooklyn church twice within about five hours.
Fire officials are looking into what sparked at least two blazes that drew firefighters to a Brooklyn church twice within about five hours.
Bus careens off road, dangles from Bronx overpass injuring 8
An MTA bus careened off a road in the Bronx and was left dangling from an overpass seriously injuring the driver.
An MTA bus careened off a road in the Bronx and was left dangling from an overpass seriously injuring the driver.
Man charged with father's murder after family found unconscious in Queens
A 72-year-old man was found dead and three family members were discovered unconscious in Queens Village.
A 72-year-old man was found dead and three family members were discovered unconscious in Queens Village.
Elderly man dies in Bronx fire
An elderly Bronx man died in an overnight fire in his apartment.
An elderly Bronx man died in an overnight fire in his apartment.
Salvation Army vehicles burned overnight in Harlem
FDNY fire marshals are investigating the burning of three vehicles at the Salvation Army Harlem Corps overnight.
FDNY fire marshals are investigating the burning of three vehicles at the Salvation Army Harlem Corps overnight.
FDNY vaccinations underway but NYPD still waiting for doses
The FDNY has been vaccinating staffers. But the distribution of the vaccine to the NYPD appears to be delayed.
The FDNY has been vaccinating staffers. But the distribution of the vaccine to the NYPD appears to be delayed.
EMS worker latest in FDNY to die with coronavirus
A twelfth member of the FDNY's EMS department has died with COVID-19 as emergency workers start getting vaccinations.
A twelfth member of the FDNY's EMS department has died with COVID-19 as emergency workers start getting vaccinations.
Truck carrying hundreds of propane tanks catches fire on LIE
A truck carrying propane tanks overturned and burst into flames on the Long Island Expressway on Tuesday morning.
A truck carrying propane tanks overturned and burst into flames on the Long Island Expressway on Tuesday morning.
Six hurt after fire engine smashes into Brooklyn store
Authorities say six people were injured after a fire engine smashed into a New York City storefront.
Authorities say six people were injured after a fire engine smashed into a New York City storefront.
NYPD: 2 New York City ambulance crews robbed in 1 week
New York City ambulance workers are being told to keep their guard up after crews were robbed twice this week while responding to what turned out to be phony emergency calls.
New York City ambulance workers are being told to keep their guard up after crews were robbed twice this week while responding to what turned out to be phony emergency calls.
EMS crew robbed at gunpoint in Brooklyn on bogus 911 call
An EMS crew was apparently lured to a Brooklyn location with a bogus call for help in order to be robbed.
An EMS crew was apparently lured to a Brooklyn location with a bogus call for help in order to be robbed.
Predawn fire guts old church housing New York's Liberty Bell
A historic Manhattan church that houses New York's Liberty Bell has been gutted by a massive fire.
A historic Manhattan church that houses New York's Liberty Bell has been gutted by a massive fire.