Jacob Flanagan
Jacob Flanagan is a Digital Content Creator at FOX 5 NY/WNYW. He is tasked with helping keep FOX5NY.com and the FOX Local mobile and CTV apps current with up-to-the-minute news updates, monitoring breaking news situations and posting to FOX 5 NY social media accounts.
Before joining FOX 5 NY in 2019, Jacob was a web editor for FiOS1News. In his career, he has covered Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, every presidential election since 2012, the Buffalo supermarket mass shooting, and more.
A Hudson Valley native, he has also worked as a web editor and audio engineer for The Takeaway on WNYC.
The latest from Jacob Flanagan
Scaffolding collapse in Hell’s Kitchen shuts down part of Ninth Avenue: FDNY
Authorities are investigating after a pair of sider cranes apparently fell through scaffolding at a construction site in Hell's Kitchen.
Three people, including two children injured after car reverses onto sidewalk in Queens
Police say a 7-year-old girl, a teenager, and a man were hospitalized after a vehicle reversed onto a sidewalk in Queens.
Travelers urged to get REAL ID ahead of May 7 deadline
The clock is ticking for travelers. Starting May 7, anyone flying domestically must present a REAL ID, enhanced ID, or passport at TSA checkpoints. Officials are reminding Americans what they need to do to get their REAL ID.
NYC's weather whiplash — Why temperatures are swinging so fast
Temperatures in the Tri-State area are swinging wildly — from barely 50 degrees to over 70 in just 24 hours. But why? Well, look to the jet stream.
MTA unveils first fully redesigned subway map in nearly 50 years
The MTA has rolled out a brand-new, fully redesigned New York City subway map—the first since 1979. The modernized map is brighter, bolder, and more accessible, with updates aimed at improving navigation for all riders.
Photos of home in Connecticut captivity case released by police
Police in Waterbury, Connecticut have released over 100 disturbing photos from inside the home where Kimberly Sullivan allegedly held her stepson captive for nearly two decades.
Outdoor dining returns to NYC, but confusion and red tape remains
Outdoor dining is officially back in New York City, but with a new set of seasonal rules and plenty of confusion. Restaurant owners say the updated program—requiring permits and liquor license alterations—is expensive and unclear.
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for back-to-back shootings in Tompkins Square Park
Waldemar Alverio, 38, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to two shootings in Tompkins Square Park that occurred just five days apart in March 2024.
NYC's new composting rules spark outrage from landlords
Landlords say the new law is unfair, arguing they can’t control tenant behavior but are still liable for violations.
Two NYPD officers indicted for burglary, groping woman while on duty
Two NYPD officers have been charged with burglary, forcible touching and misconduct after they allegedly groped a woman and stole money from her purse in Jackson Heights.