Queens weapons bust

Two brothers in Queens are accused of keeping an arsenal of homemade weapons inside their Astoria apartment.

Teen fatally struck in NYC chain-reaction crash

A family is in mourning after a teenage boy was struck and killed while crossing the street in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, the NYPD said. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green has the details.

Decriminalizing marijuana

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Biden Administration to do more when it comes to decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level. FOX 5 NY's Ashlie Rodriguez has the story.

'How Many Stops Act' controversy

The City Council is set to vote Tuesday on whether to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto on the controversial “How Many Stops Act.” FOX 5 NY’s Robert Moses has the details.

Meet the Breeds

FOX 5 NY's Steve and Natasha get the very latest from the American Kennel Club.

Jury says Trump must pay $83M in defamation suit

A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. Friday’s verdict raises to $88.3 million the amount Carroll can receive after another jury last May awarded her $5 million over her claims that Trump assaulted her in a New York City department store in 1996 and defamed her. This defamation trial was over things Trump said about Carroll while he was president. Trump vows to appeal. Carroll says it's a victory for every woman who stands up when knocked down.

The 5 O'clock News

The Wall Street Journal has released its list of the best and worst airlines for 2023. Delta is on top, but it's the airlines at the bottom of the list that have many people talking. FOX 5 NY's Chris Welch has the story.

NY Road Runners honor Holocaust Remembrance Day

Saturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. Here in New York, there are many events happening across our area, including a special race honoring Holocaust survivor and New York City Marathon founder Fred Luhbow. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley spoke with some of the participants who also have personal ties to the Holocaust.

Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed staffers, DOJ says

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement with the state of New York to resolve a sexual harassment investigation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The agreement reached Friday confirms allegations from the misconduct probe that led to the Democrat’s resignation. It details changes made after Cuomo left office. It also includes more steps the state will take.

Schools introduce vaping detection equipment

Schools across the nation are getting creative to catch students vaping in their bathrooms, using air quality surveillance technology. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story.

Community relieved after Queens brothel bust

People in Queens say they are relieved after at least six suspected brothels in their neighborhoods were shut down as part of a police raid. But concerns remain that they could reopen. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the story.

Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide

The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza. But the panel stopped short Friday of ordering Jerusalem to end the military offensive that has laid waste to the Palestinian enclave. In a ruling that will keep Israel under the legal lens for years to come, the court offered little other comfort to Israel in a genocide case brought by South Africa that goes to the core of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.