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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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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A slew of lane closures could cause extra traffic for drivers headed between New York and New Jersey over the next week, the Port Authority said Friday
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says the city will start enforcing its curfew for kids on May 3 after an uptick in crimes involving suspects under 18.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
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Columbia University is still in talks with pro-Palestinian protesters, as Israeli supporters rally outside the campus.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
Former President Donald Trump visited a construction site in Midtown for an NYC rally before returning to court in his alleged "hush money" trial.
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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
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The New York Jets used their 2024 NFL Draft first round draft pick on Penn State tackle Olumuyiwa "Olu" Fashanu.
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Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
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A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
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