Afrika Bambaataa, one of the foundational figures of hip-hop culture and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died at the age of 67.

Seven New York City firefighters were injured in an explosion in the Bronx on Wednesday evening, fire officials said.

A 5-alarm fire is ravaging an apartment building in the Allerton section of the Bronx, New York City, with heavy winds fueling the flames.