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E-scooter sparks deadly NYC fire, killing 69-year-old resident trapped in his apartment: FDNY
The elderly man died in the 3:40 a.m. fire that broke out inside the second-floor apartment on Brighton 3rd Street near Brightwater Court in Brighton Beach, where the faulty battery...
Brooklyn rapper and 9/11 first responder Ka 'unexpectedly' dead at 52
Kaseem Ryan, known by fans as "Ka," passed away on Saturday in his hometown of New York City, his grieving family announced on social media.
Heroic firehouse chaplain who died of 9/11-related cancer honored by FDNY for helping hundreds of bravest families
A heroic firehouse chaplain who died of 9/11-related pancreatic cancer was honored in a heartfelt FDNY ceremony Wednesday — with co-workers praising his selfless ability to comfort families of the city's...
Ex-FDNY fire chief faces up to 5 years in prison as he pleads guilty in $200K bribery scheme
"I plead guilty, your honor," Brian Cordasco, 50, said at a hearing in Manhattan federal court.
Helene's death toll reaches 232 as one decimated North Carolina town still awaits FEMA help
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to approximately 232 people, with hundreds still missing, and numbers expected to rise as recovery efforts continue, especially in the hardest hit...
Indicted ex-FDNY fire chief expected to plead guilty in $200K bribery scheme
An allegedly crooked former FDNY fire chief is expected to cop to his part in running a nearly $200,000 bribery scheme -- the first plea in the many corruption cases...
NYC flies horde of drones in largest-ever coastal storm drill to prepare for 'next Superstorm Sandy'
A horde of drones swirled off Staten Island to assist would-be water-rescuers Tuesday as part of the largest-ever coastal storm drill -- in preparation for the next potential Superstorm Sandy.
Adams' legal team files motion to toss part of federal criminal case against mayor
Federal prosecutors alleged last week Adams pressured the fire department to open a new 36-story Turkish consular building in September 2021 in exchange for free travel.
FDNY graduates fresh fleet of EMTs, some with proud first responder lineage: 'It feels amazing'
Scores of first responders joined the FDNY's ranks Tuesday as its academy graduated a fresh fleet of EMTs — including some who hail from long lines of proud civil servants.
'NYC doesn't heart you': 80% of New Yorkers who suffer cardiac arrest die due to slow FDNY response
Four out of five New Yorkers who go into cardiac arrest die as response times for NYC's first responders to medical emergencies continue to soar, startling new data shows.
FDNY firefighter slugs man who threatened him during NYC road rage feud: cops
An FDNY firefighter slugged another man who threatened him during a Bronx road rage feud and was busted for the fistfight, cops said.
New FDNY chief's ties to China emerge amid federal probe into foreign influence on NYC officials
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker was previously head of a private security firm where one of the clients was a billinoaire who once admitted to feds he worked for Chinese intelligence,...
All of the investigations, raids and charges surrounding Eric Adams' administration
Federal authorities have laid siege to Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, and their collective dragnet appears to have tightened in recent weeks as agents launched a stunning series of raids on...
Ex-FDNY chiefs arrested by feds for taking nearly $200K in bribes to speed up inspections
Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco – once the two top highest ranking members in the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention – formed a crooked “secret partnership” with a retired firefighter...
Firefighter from long line of smoke-eaters — dating back to Irish potato famine — promoted at FDNY ceremony
Timothy Clarke, 41, was bumped up from firefighter to Lieutenant in Chelsea’s Tower Ladder 12, following in the footsteps of a forefather who fled the land of spuds and Guinness...
Dozens of firefighters run 34.3 miles to Ground Zero to honor fallen FDNY heroes on 9/11 anniversary
Dozens of firefighters and their loved ones ran from Long Island to Ground Zero Wednesday to honor their 343 FDNY brothers lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Wife of FDNY chief killed in terror attack slams Biden in speech during 9/11 memorial service
The widow of an FDNY chief killed on 9/11 slammed President Joe Biden’s “flippant” comment about the anniversary during an impassioned tribute to her late husband and the other victims...
Nearly 17K first responders are suffering cancers, diseases linked to 9/11 over two decades later
The whopping total is 3,830% greater than the death toll for the tragedy itself: 430 heros were killed in the Twin Tower collapse and rescue mission.
9/11 FDNY first responders killed by Ground Zero toxins rises to 370 -- surpassing total that died on day of terror attack
The number of 9/11 FDNY first responders killed from exposure to toxins at Ground Zero has risen to 370 – surpassing the amount of department members who died on the...
FDNY and NYPD members follow in the paths of heroic 9/11 dads
When the North Tower collapse on 9/11, Thomas Gambino III knew in his gut that his father, FDNY Firefighter Thomas Gambino Jr., was dead. At his father's funeral, he knew...