STREET SOLDIERS - How do you fix NYCHA?
NYCHA is still facing backlash after a major corruption sweep earlier this month, one that came as no surprise to many long-suffering residents. In this week's episode of STREET SOLDIERS, Lisa Evers takes a closer look at the situation and what can be done to restore confidence in an institution plagued by missteps and scandals.
Fast moving fire destroys NJ food pantry
A fast-moving fire destroyed a food pantry in New Jersey that was a lifeline for those in need. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo has the story.
Vigil held for Harlem fire victim
An emotional tribute was held for Faisal Khan, a 27-year-old journalist who died after a fire at his apartment building in Harlem last week that was sparked by a lithium-ion battery.
White powder sent to Trump fraud trial judge
White powder was found Wednesday in an envelope addressed to the New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a $454 million civil fraud judgment. It’s the latest security scare involving people in key roles in the former president’s legal cases.
Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide if he is protection from prosecution after a lower court ruled that Trump does not have immunity for his actions to interfere with the 2020 election results.
Illegal migrant shelter discovered in Bronx
For the second day in a row, authorities found yet another building they say was illegally turned into housing for migrants, this time in the Bronx. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green has the story.
Childcare costs drive families from NYC
A new report offers some sobering numbers into just how expensive childcare is in New York City. The news comes as Mayor Eric Adams makes budget cuts to vital 3-K and Pre-K programs that are leaving a lot of families in a bind.
Illegal migrant shelter discovered in the Bronx
For the second day in a row, officials have raided an illegal migrant shelter housing dozens of people in dangerous conditions, this time in the Bronx. The bust comes just one day after a Queens furniture store was busted for illegally housing more than 40 migrants.
Travel costs surging to all-time highs
The cost of traveling keeps on going up and up and up and up. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis takes a look at how much it costs to travel these days.
Rep. Gottheimer announces new law to protect IVF
New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer has announced new steps to protect access to In vitro fertilisation. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo has the story.
NY Dems approve new congressional maps
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved a Democrat-drawn congressional map that gives the party a modest boost in a few battleground districts. The map approved Wednesday comes as the party's candidates face a heavily contested election year in which House races in the state could determine control of Congress.
Jury deliberations begin in Jennifer Dulos case
Jury deliberations are now underway in the murder trial of Michelle Troconis. She is the woman prosecutors say was involved in the killing of Jennifer Dulos, her lover, Fotis Dulos' ex-wife. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has the story.
Web ads for illegal weed shops irks Gov. Hochul
Governor Kathy Hochul is asking popular websites like Google, Meta and Yelp to stop listing illegal weed stores on their platforms, be it on their maps or on their review pages. FOX 5 NY's Chris Welch has the story.
McConnell to step down as top Senate Republican
Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history. He's maintained his power in the face of dramatic changes in the Republican Party. He made the announcement Wednesday on the Senate floor. He said that “one of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter."
NYPD search for Brooklyn bodega shooting suspect
Police are still looking for the man accused of shooting and killing a bodega clerk in Brooklyn, as concerns grow over safety for workers at those stores, especially when it comes to repeat offenders.
Yet another stabbing at migrant shelter in Harlem
Another violent incident has happened at one of New York City's migrant shelters, this time at the former Lincoln Correctional Facility in Harlem, where a man was stabbed twice. FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay has the story.
Wind advisory, more rain expected tonight
Expect showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight, as a winds couild gust as high as 50 mph across the region. Temperatures will plummet overnight, dropping back into the low 30s.
Michigan primary election results
There were several takeaways from the Michigan primaries. Either way it's clear who the front runners are.
Demonstrators call for Gaza cease-fire
Dozens of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators amassed at NYC's City Hall on Wednesday for a 24-hour vigil "to tell City Council that NYC demands a ceasefire" in Gaza.
Brooklyn bodega worker fatally shot
A community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn is mourning well-known bodega worker Nazim Berry, who was shot and killed in a dispute with a customer.