NYC to erase $2B in medical debt for New Yorkers
New York City is launching a new $18M plan to wipe out medical debt totaling $2B for as many as 500,000 New Yorkers.
NYPD officers injured in Brooklyn machete attack
A NYPD sergeant was slashed in the head by an emotionally disturbed man in a machete attack in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon.
Hunt continues for East Harlem rape suspect
Police are still searching for a man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in East Harlem earlier this month.
NY considers closing SUNY Downstate Medical Center
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York City's only state-run hospital could soon be shutting its doors for good, but local lawmakers are fighting to keep the facility open. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the story.
Scarsdale Inquirer closing after over 100 years
It's the end of an era in Scarsdale, after the Scarsdale Inquirer, a newspaper that has served the area for over a century, has had to suspend operations due to financial issues.
New Hampshire presidential primary polls
Costas Panagopoulos, chair of the political science department at Northeastern University joins us to talk about the New Hampshire presidential primary.
NYC cracking down on toll beaters
New York lawmakers are calling for a crackdown on drivers with fake or covered plates who they say are trying to dodge tolls and red light camera tickets. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross takes a closer look at how often drivers are using this tactic and the amount of money it's costing.
Beloved Brooklyn pizzeria closing
FOX 5 NY's Chris Welch shows us how Johnny's Pizzeria has become a staple in the Sunset Park community and what's to blame for its impending closure.
NYC teens and tweens not bundling up
FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis gets to the bottom of it.
LIRR service changes
The MTA is adjusting times for several rush hour morning trains and eliminating others.
Second Avenue subway: Phase 2
FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en has the details from East Harlem.
Busy Queens street a headache for residents
A street in the Middle Village neighborhood in Queens has become a traffic nightmare and residents say navigation apps like Waze are to blame. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso takes a closer look.
Jury selection begins in Jam Master Jay murder trial
Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay. Two men are facing charges for the 2002 shooting death of the hip-hop legend. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers has the story.
Gun found at NJ high school in Union County
Students and staff were placed on a temporary lockdown at Union Catholic High School in New Jersey on Monday morning after a gun was found on campus, police said.
Long Island doctor sentenced for pain pill deaths
FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg was inside the courtroom in Mineola as George Blatti learned his fate.
Outrage over NYC migrant shelter evictions
As temperatures have fallen below freezing, there has been a lot of attention on migrant families who are being evicted from local shelters after 60 days. Now, immigration advocates and local politicians are blasting Mayor Eric Adams and demanding an end to the policy. FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay has the story.
NY Irish radio station celebrates 50th anniversary
FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley has the story.
Police officer struck by car in Inwood
Police are searching for the driver who struck an NYPD officer by a car in Inwood on Sunday.
Caring for your skin
FOX 5 NY's Tashanea Whitlow has the story.
Hunts Point crash: Teen among 2 killed
Two people were killed, and two others injured, after a vehicle collided with a parked oil tanker over the weekend in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, the NYPD said. FOX 5 NY's Lissette Nuñez has the details.