Thick black smoke can be seen rising from Brooklyn Bridge in New York after a fire sparked on Friday afternoon ...

BENSONHURST, Brooklyn -- Two 13-year-old boys are under arrest for allegedly setting an 89-year-old woman on fire in New York City. The victim said the pair never spoke a word to her before slapping ...

All of New York state is under a burn ban until at least the middle of October, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. While the conditions outside have been beautiful of late, it's no secret the ...

Authorities have arrested a man they say killed an elderly couple in Queens and set their home on fire, said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The manhunt for Jamel McGriff, 42, ended ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a temporary statewide burn ban due to growing wildfire risk fueled by dry conditions and gusty winds. The ban, which began Thursday and runs through Oct. 15, prohibits ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, Oct. 2 announced a statewide ban on outdoor fires for burning brush and debris, cooking and campfires as dry conditions increase the risk of wildland fires across New ...