The Bronx (/ brɒŋks / BRONKS) is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York.

9 hours ago · A fire at a New York City apartment building left at least one person dead and 15 injured, Mayor Mamdani said Saturday.

16 hours ago · At least one person was killed when a gas explosion sparked a massive, four-alarm blaze on the top floors of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx early Saturday morning.

Jan 15, 2026 · Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City, southeastern New York, U.S., coextensive with Bronx county, formed in 1912. The Bronx is the northernmost of the city’s boroughs.

6 hours ago · Gas explosion sparks fire at Bronx apartments killing 1, leaving dozens in the cold People were seen leaning out of windows and calling for help as flames engulfed parts of the top floors early ...

9 hours ago · Fire marshals are now investigating a Bronx gas explosion at a high-rise apartment building early on Saturday morning that left one person dead and 15 others

Although the Bronx is the third most densely populated county in the U.S., about a quarter of its area is open space, including Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Cortlandt Park, Pelham Bay Park, the New York …