City council votes to end solitary confinement

Two controversial bills were approved by New York City Council members that will ban solitary confinement in city jails and force NYPD officers to submit reports on every person they stop as part of an investigation. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the details.

Queens fire: Apartment blaze injures 14

Over a dozen people were injured, and hundreds displaced before the Christmas holiday, after a large fire broke in a 6-story apartment building in the Sunnyside section of Queens. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest.

COVID, flu, RSV cases on the fire

There's a lot going around, including a new COVID variant, RSV and flu. But as FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green shows, there's a lot you can do to stay healthy.

Massive Queens fire leaves 14 injured

A five-alarm fire at an apartment building in Sunnyside, Queens left over 400 people displaced on Wednesday. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the story.

Just how does Amazon deliver so fast?

It's hard to argue with the fact that Amazon has changed the game when it comes to speedy package deliveries, but have you ever really thought about what it takes to make those deliveries so fast? FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg got the inside scoop from a warehouse on Long Island.

Westchester man beats the odds after spinal injury

A year ago, Michael Dennedy fell off of his roof while putting up Christmas lights and was given just a 3 percent chance to ever walk again. But he beat the odds and is not only walking but riding his bike 15 miles. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas was there as he reunited with the medical team whom he credits for his recovery.

iPhone vs. Android texting

iPhone versus Android. Blue text bubbles versus green. It's a debate that's gotten even hotter lately, now that one developer has created an app for Android users to text using iMessage. But as Chris Welch shows, Apple is not too happy about it.

NYC Council passes controversial prison, police bills

The New York City Council has passed two controversial bills, one banning solitary confinement in city jails and the other requiring the NYPD to report most low-level public encounters. FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay has the story.

NJ flooding rescues continue

Parts of New Jersey are still dealing with major flooding issues after a severe storm earlier this week. In Paterson, classes have been canceled for the remainder of the week after emergency crews had to rescue many people who had been trapped inside of their homes.

Fire at Sunnyside, Queens apartment building

14 people are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries and one firefighter is in serious but stable condition after a massive, 5-alarm fire at an apartment building in Sunnyside, Queens on Wednesday.

Rally ahead of city council votes

Rallies were held outside City Hall pushing back against a bill that would ban solitary confinement. FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay reports.