STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An apparent gas main issue forced evacuations and prompted a large emergency response in New Dorp Beach on Friday morning. Officials from the Fire Department and National Grid ...

A man in Brooklyn died after an FDNY ladder retracted during a fire rescue, causing him to plummet to the sidewalk below.

Retired firefighter Mark Whaling knows firsthand what it's like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's ...