Propane leak caused Sullivan Co. explosion that left 3 injured
Police say 36-year-old Robert McDowell, 9-year-old Savanah Mackerly and 5-year-old Jessie Mackerly remain in critical condition after the blast.
Police say 36-year-old Robert McDowell, 9-year-old Savanah Mackerly and 5-year-old Jessie Mackerly remain in critical condition after the blast.
The explosion in Kiamesha Lake may have been caused by a propane leak, police said.
Witnesses described the harrowing scene to CBS New York's Christine Sloan.
State police said they are still investigating to see what happened, but right now they say it appears a propane leak caused the explosion. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Monticello police say someone standing outside intentionally fired several rounds into a house on Holmes Street.
The agency says the damage was consistent with EF-0 and EF-1 tornadoes. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
He had been in critical condition since Sunday after he tried to rescue his nephew who was struggling in the water.
Police said his sister and uncle tried to help him, when all three went under water.
An 18-year-old is dead and two of his family members are hospitalized after a drowning at a lake in Sullivan County.
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A piece of movie history went up in flames in the Catskills in Sullivan County.
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State police say there was no malicious intent with the explosive device and it is being investigated as a tragic accident.
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An incident at JFK Airport involving several planes on the same runway is under FAA investigation
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Today will be sunny, breezy and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Then, we're tracking some rain showers late tonight.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
Today will be sunny, breezy and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Then, we're tracking some rain showers late tonight.
Yale University says it is investigating after a Jewish student reported a protester jabbed her in the eye with a Palestinian flag.
A chilly morning will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures by the afternoon. Expect highs in the low 60s.
Sunday will be the cooler half of the weekend, with more clouds over the Tri-State Area.
As morning rain showers exit Long Island, it sets up a much drier afternoon and a nice spring day overall!
Today will be sunny, breezy and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Then, we're tracking some rain showers late tonight.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
First responders raced through smoke to save dozens of dogs trapped inside a pet hotel near a fire in Fairfield, New Jersey.
The New York Jets reportedly traded quarterback Zach Wilson and a seventh-round draft pick to the Denver Broncos.
A chilly morning will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures by the afternoon. Expect highs in the low 60s.
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Sunday will be the cooler half of the weekend, with more clouds over the Tri-State Area.
As morning rain showers exit Long Island, it sets up a much drier afternoon and a nice spring day overall!
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A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
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As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
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A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
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CBS New York's John Elliott is calling for intermittent showers on Wednesday, with a high in the low 60s. But then things will improve dramatically on Thursday and Friday.
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