NYC food pantry in dire need

A food pantry in the Bronx is in dire need as it tries to help feed people in the community. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the story.

NJ flooding worsens as rivers start to crest

Some parts of New Jersey are still dealing with flooding after heavy rain went through the area earlier this week. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti is in Little Falls, near the Passaic River.

How much screen time is too much for kids?

A new study is sounding the alarm about how much screen time is too much when it comes to kids and their developing eyes? FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso spoke with health experts about a new study that says if they're under 2 years old, keep kids away from TV, smartphone and tablet screens.

Bronx food pantry struggling to stay open

A food pantry in the Bronx is in dire need, trying to help feed people in the community. Why? The demand has outnumbered the food supply. As FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt shows, the Albanian and American Open hand Association is hoping donations will come in so they can make sure people in their community don't go hungry.

NYC Health Department to study long COVID patients

According to the latest CDC numbers, 6% of adults in the U.S. are dealing with the symptoms of Long COVID. Now, the New York City Health Department wants to study some of those people to see how COVID-19 impacts New Yorkers' health over time.

Body cam footage of shooting of murder suspect

Dramatic body camera video has been released showing a murder suspect rushing at NYPD officers with a knife before they shoot and kill him. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has the story.

F train derails in Brooklyn

For the second time in a week, a New York City subway train has derailed, causing severe service disruptions.

Murphy, Hochul back phonics instruction in State of the State addresses

Both Governor Kathy Hochul and Phil Murphy pushed for a return to phonics in their State of the State addresses. However, that technique has been largely abandoned by many schools in favor of a more memorization based approach. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has more on that ongoing debate.

NJ Mental Health Summit

Hundreds of people from 44 colleges and universities gathered at Seton Hall University on Wednesday for New Jersey's first Higher Education Mental Health Summit.

Hunter Biden makes surprise visit to Capitol Hill

Hunter Biden has stirred a political frenzy by showing up in the front row at a House Oversight Committee hearing as Republicans are taking the first step toward holding him in contempt of Congress. The House Oversight and Judiciary committees will each vote Wednesday on contempt resolutions against President Joe Biden’s son for defying a congressional subpoena.

NJ recovering from storm damage, flooding

Once again, another rainstorm has brought damaging flooding to residents in New Jersey, including in Bergen County where some people had to be rescued from their homes. FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en has the story from Lodi.