Why Nike Elite backpack zippers are going viral
A new TikTok trend has students stealing zipper pulls off Nike Elite backpacks, and it's spreading quickly. FOX 5's Teresa Priolo has the story.
MTA workers demand safety reforms
MTA workers are rallying for stronger safety measures after a brutal stabbing attack on a veteran train conductor. With 31 workers assaulted over the past three years, union members demand more police presence and protections for frontline staff. FOX 5's Kendall Green reports.
East Orange School cuts: Parents demand answers
Parents and teachers in East Orange, New Jersey demanded answers at an emergency meeting with Superintendent Dr. Christopher Irving after nearly 90 school staff members, including teachers and social workers, were told they would be facing layoffs due to a $15 million budget shortfall.
Olivia Goodreau raises Lyme disease awareness
FOX 5 speaks with Olivia Goodreau, founder of the Liv Lyme Foundation and the inventor of the free global app 'Tick Tracker.' Goodreau contracted Lyme Disease from a tick bite when she was just 6 years old, and since then, has made it her life's mission to educate people about the severity of tick bites and the disease.
TMZ's Charles Latibeaudiere on Liam Payne's death
FOX 5 speaks with TMZ's Charles Latibeaudiere about the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne and what the latest information we know is.
5th Avenue to become a world-class pedestrian boulevard
There's a new plan in place to transform Fifth Avenue into a world-class pedestrian-centered boulevard. It will be the first makeover in the famed avenue's 200 year history. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has more on the redesign and what New Yorkers can expect.
Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
The Israeli military says it has killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar during a battle in Gaza. Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle on Wednesday, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was the man Israel has hunted for more than a year. Authorities conducted DNA tests on a body to determine if it was him. Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’ attack on Israel last year that sparked the war in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday Israel has “settled its account” with Sinwar but that the “war is not yet ended.”
Newark Airport to build new Terminal B
The Port Authority laid out plans for a major redesign of Newark International Airport's Terminal B. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo shows us what this will look like and how long its going to take to build.
Weather forecast
Another chilly day today, but don't keep the coats out too long, there's a big warmup coming this weekend. FOX 5's Liv Johnson has your weather forecast.
VP Harris skipping Alfred E. Smith dinner
The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner is being held in New York City tonight, but while former President Donald Trump will be in attendance, Vice President Kamala Harris won't be. FOX 5's Sharon Crowley has the story.
East Orange NJ schools facing massive layoff, cuts
Parents of students in the East Orange school district left after the district made a last minute decision to operate on a half-day schedule. This comes a day after the school board voted on staffing cuts. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the latest.
Trump visits barber shop in the Bronx
Former President Donald Trump is in town for Thursday night's Al Smith charity dinner, but ahead of that Trump visited a barber shop in the Bronx where a pro-Palestinian protestor drew some attention. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green reports.
Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
The Israeli military says it has killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar during a battle in Gaza. Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle on Wednesday, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was the man Israel has hunted for more than a year. Authorities conducted DNA tests on a body to determine if it was him. Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “settled its account” with Sinwar but “war is not yet ended.”
#NFCLeast: 3 out of 4 teams lose Sunday | NFC B-EAST
New York Lou joins top sports reporters from D.C., Pennsylvania and Texas to talk about the latest in the NFC East conference.
NY News Update: Top Hamas leader killed in Gaza, Remembering Liam Payne
In this New York News update we discuss that Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar was killed on Thursday during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz tells Fox News. Plus, we discuss how former One Direction singer Liam Payne died after falling from a hotel floor in Argentina.
An inside look at how NYC street signs are made
FOX 5 NY is getting an exclusive look into where and how the NYC Department of Transportation creates signs that are on street corners or hanging above a major highway throughout the city. FOX 5 NY’s Richard Giacovas has the story.
TMZ responds to backlash over Liam Payne's death photos
Celebrity news site TMZ deleted cropped photos that allegedly showed the body of the former One Direction singer after he fell from a hotel balcony. TMZ's Michael Babcock explains the moments leading up to the news.
East Orange NJ schools dismiss students early amid massive layoff, cuts
East Orange Schools will operate on a half-day schedule Thursday amid massive cuts and layoffs of teachers and other employees. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the latest.
New York Comic Con 2024: What to know
Costumes, massive exhibits and thousands of characters wandering through the Javits Center only mean one thing: Comic Con is back! FOX 5 NY's Ryan Kristafer has the story.
How hip-hop artists are cashing in beyond music
In this week’s episode of Street Soldiers, Lisa Evers explores how today’s musicians are expanding their income streams beyond music. From Snoop Dogg's cannabis brand and Super Bowl performance to emerging artist Chey carving her own path, musicians are turning fame into lucrative business ventures.