A former New York City Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others agreed to accept $190,000 in bribes to speed safety inspections for customers of a

Anthony Saccavino, 59, the former head of the Bureau of Fire Prevention from 2021 to 2023, admitted taking money to give preferential treatment to those who paid to get to the front of a two to four-month backlog.

State Sen. Michael Gianaris said Gothamist’s reporting on lengthy delays for tenants trying to return to buildings following fires inspired him to introduce the legislation.

The New York Fire Department battled a 4-alarm blaze in the Bronx. Two firefighters are injured and at least six units damaged.

Tenants in a Bronx apartment damaged by fire have been waiting 19 months to return home — a chronic problem for renters made homeless by disaster.

DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) said an American Airlines aircraft crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night. In a joint statement from DCFD and the Metropolitan

DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) said a small aircraft crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night. At around 9 p.m., DCFD said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter,

Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were charged with soliciting nearly $190,000 from city building owners and developers.

Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Anthony Saccavino, 59, reportedly made $57,000 from the scheme, which involved fast-tracking inspections in exchange for bribes.