NYC rings in 2024 with massive cleanup

Roughly one million people gathered in Times Square on Sunday night to ring in 2024, but you wouldn't know it Monday morning, as the Department of Sanitation cleaned up 100,000 pounds of confetti by daybreak.

Astoria sidewalk trees

Residents in Astoria woke up this week to new trees planted in the center of their sidewalk. FOX 5 NY’s Ashlie Rodriguez reached out to the city to find out what happened.

New Year’s Eve security

FOX 5 NY’s Kendall Green has more on what’s being done to keep everyone safe in Times Square.

New Year's Eve in Times Square

The ball and confetti have been tested and the NYPD is in place and ready to go for tonight. FOX 5 NY’s Stephanie Bertini reports.

NYPD preps for millions in Times Square

FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini looks at how law enforcement is planning to keep protesters from disrupting the yearly celebration and keep New Yorkers safe.

MTA police fatally shoot man accused of groping a teenager

They attempted to arrest the alleged groper, who refused to comply with officers and reached toward his waistband, according to the MTAPD. That's when the two cops stepped back, pulled out their service weapons and saw the man's MAC-10 submachine gun with a 30-round extended magazine. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross reports.

Family of four found dead

According to police, all four family members were found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovis reports.

Islanders new winter wonderland

"The Park", a new attraction featuring ice skating rinks and carnival games, opened Wednesday for season ticket holders of the New York Islanders FOX 5 NY's Jennifer Williams reports.

Queens shooting presser

Two MTA officers shot and killed a man in Jamaica, Queens, while attempting to arrest him for allegedly groping a 19-year-old woman.

Vendors banned from NYC bridges

The New York City Department of Transportation has announced that it is banning vendors from selling goods on pedestrian walkways and bike lanes on the city's bridges and areas approaching the bridges.

Executive order targeting migrant buses in effect

An executive order from Mayor Eric Adams aimed at controlling the flow of buses carrying asylum seekers into the city is in effect. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the latest on where things stand.

Battle Rap - Best of 2023

Vada Fly and Shotime SP hand our their end-of-year superlatives for 2023, including the Battle Rap League of the Year, Top 5 Battles of the Year, the Top 10 Battlers of the year and more.

Prices for streaming services continue to rise

It's getting a lot more expensive to cut the cord and stream your favorite shows. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini takes a look at how some services are raising their prices in 2024.

Weather forecast

Blue sky today! Can you believe it! And things should stay pretty nice all the way until the ball drops on Sunday night. FOX 5 NY's Audrey Puente has your weather forecast.

Long Island community rallies for fired teacher

A community on Long Island rallied in support of a teacher who was fired from his job at a Catholic School, allegedly over pictures on social media showing him kissing his longtime boyfriend.