For the first time in its history, the FDNY has promoted a woman to the rank of deputy chief. Michelle Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the department, was honored at a special promotion ceremony in ...

Friday was a historic day for the FDNY as Michele Fitzsimmons was recognized as the department's first female deputy chief.

On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the New York City Fire Department's first female deputy chief. Fitzsimmons, a 24-year ...

Despite his long history serving the public, Errol Toulon, Jr.'s road to becoming the first Black sheriff on Long Island was not without challenges -- both professionally and personally.

Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons — a 24-year veteran who joined the FDNY a few months before 9/11—  was named Deputy Chief ...

Anthony Mackie and Mark Waid, the comic book writer who introduced the idea of the first Black Captain America, discuss the ...

A fire at a Buddhist temple in New York City has left two people dead, including a Buddhist monk. New York City fire officials say the fire broke out around 6 a.m. Wednesday in the Bronx.

We know that every second counts during a medical emergency, but a man in cardiac arrest in the Bronx had to wait nearly 20 ...