NJ Transit proposes 15% fare hike

NJ Commuters are already facing congestion pricing and now they might have to dish out even more for NJ Transit. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest.

Pushback over planned migrant shelter in Brooklyn

Residents in Brooklyn are pushing back against plans to open a shelter for migrant men in Gowanus, Brooklyn, where residents are concerned not only over safety and because residents say it's too close to a toxic superfund site.

First over-the-counter birth control pill in US

The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month. Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday that it has begun shipping the medication, called Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies. A one-month supply will cost about $20 and a three-month supply will cost around $50.

Extradition battle over Raad Almansoori

Raad Almansoori, the man sought in New York in last month's fatal bludgeoning of a woman in a Manhattan hotel said in an Arizona courtroom Monday that he would not waive formal extradition proceedings while he’s being prosecuted for subsequent stabbing attacks on two other women in Phoenix.

Man kicked onto subway tracks speaks out

Abu Khan, the 64-year-old man who was randomly kicked onto the subway tracks on sunday, is speaking out about his experience, asking for New York City's subways to be made safer.

Community concerned after man killed by MTA bus

The family of an East Village man who was hit and killed by an MTA bus over the weekend is demanding answers, claiming ongoing construction in the area led to his death. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the story.

The story of battle rap

FOX 5 NY speaks with ARP, the man behind one Rare Breed Entertainment, of the most impactful platforms for battle rap in the world, about the history and evolution of battle rap and its future.

Nassau County's only public hospital could close

The future of Nassau County's only public hospital is in jeopardy, as according to a recent report, Nassau University Medical Center is at risk of running out of money by the end of the month. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story.

Renewed focus on NYC subway safety

After a pair of incidents this past weekend near Penn Station, more questions are being asked about safety on the New York City subway system and what's behind a recent rise in crime.

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot

Donald Trump says the Supreme Court opinion unanimously restoring him to 2024 presidential primary ballots is a “BIG WIN" for America. The court Monday rejected state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots.