Yonkers gearing up for St. Patrick's Day parade after police thwart alleged threat
There will be extra security in place for the celebration after authorities foiled an alleged assassination attempt. CBS2's Leah Mishkin has the latest.
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There will be extra security in place for the celebration after authorities foiled an alleged assassination attempt. CBS2's Leah Mishkin has the latest.
In Yonkers, a threat was foiled ahead of Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade. As CBS2's Alecia Reid reports, investigators arrested a man accused of threatening to kill police and the mayor.
Ridon Kola is accused of threatening to kill Yonkers police officers and the mayor at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
A man was arrested Friday after allegedly threatening to kill the mayor of Yonkers and police officers.
Police say 21-year-old Tyrese Coghiel was taken into custody in the killing of Zyaire Fernandez.
The fire forced more than 90 families from their homes, including one who is now fearing for their child's health.
A fire took the life of a man and forced more than 90 families from their homes in Yonkers earlier this week, and now, police say it was sparked by a marijuana grow lamp. CBS2's Ali Bauman spoke to a family who is now fearing for their child's health.
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The fire broke out in a seven story apartment complex on Bronx River Road.
The city of Yonkers is providing hotel vouchers to many of the families forced out of their homes by a deadly fire. It happened at a large co-op complex on Bronx River Road, and it's likely the damaged buildings will be torn down. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
A 95-unit co-op building will likely be condemned after flames and smoke engulfed it early Wednesday morning. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
At least five people have been hospitalized and 11 firefighters treated for minor injuries in a fire at a Yonkers apartment building. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The fire broke out in a seven story building and quickly grew to at least four alarms. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
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Sharon Edri's family started a petition begging the Israeli government not to release Jamal Al-Hur, a member of Hamas serving three life sentences.
The former governor also called into question why Mamdani maintains dual citizenship with Uganda, where he was born.
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A neighbor broke up the fight by tackling the attacker. Police took the 40-year-old suspect into custody.
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