Celebrity endorsements and politics - STREET SOLDIERS
Political candidates have sought out celebrity endorsements for decades, and entertainers enjoy the connection to serious issues and causes. Now, as the Presidential race heats up, will celebrity endorsements make a difference in who shows up to vote?
Coney Island's Cyclone out of service indefinitely
Going to Luna Park and riding the Cyclone is a summer tradition in New York City, but some people got a little more than they bargained for when the ride malfunctioned Thursday, leaving it closed Friday for repairs.
Is this the calm before Hurricane Season's storm?
Right now, there are no storms churning in the Atlantic, which is a surprise as forecasters predicted an active season. But this could be the calm before the storm, with peak hurricane season just weeks away. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley has the story.
DoJ files suit against RealPage
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices.
4-year-old stabbed in Paterson
Police are investigating after a 4-year-old child was repeatedly stabbed in Paterson.
What’s Next? Convention Aftermath, Swing States Decide
In this episode of Battleground, we break down the key takeaways from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and what it means for the presidential race in our seven swing states. Exclusive analysis and on-the-ground reporting from top political journalists in Georgia, Arizona, and across the Battleground states. And Chris Cillizza of “So What” joins us for his now WEEKLY breakdown of the state of the race. All this and more as we countdown the final 73 days until the 2024 presidential election.
AFROPUNK Festival takes over Prospect Park
The annual AFROPUNK Music and Arts Festival has returned to Prospect Park. FOX 5 NY's Jennifer Williams takes a look at what's happening this year.
New effort to encourage kidney donations
A new effort is underway to address the need for more living kidney donors. A bi-partisan bill recently introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is hoping a tax credit will encourage more people to donate.
Lithium-ion battery responsible for Queens fire
The FDNY has released video showing that a lithium-ion battery was the culprit behind a fire at a e-bike shop in Queens. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the story.
Family seeks answers after mother's body found
The family of Marcia Recarey is grappling with her loss after her severely burned body was discovered in Highbridge Park last week.
Mother charged in wrong-way crash that killed son
Kerri Bedrick, the mother accused of killing her 9-year-old son in a wrong-way crash on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday.
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination
Kamala Harris has summoned Americans to reject political divisions and instead chart what she called a “new way forward.” She accepting her party’s nomination with a speech Thursday that blended biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House. Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation as she closed out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the vice president argued that her personal story and prosecutorial background made her uniquely qualified to protect Americans’ interests against a former president she cast as only having his own interests in mind.
RFK drops out of Presidential race, endorses Trump
Robert F. Kennedy says he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had shown that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. He cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and “a war on our children” as among the reasons to try to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states.
Victoria Lee's family speaks out, demands justice
The father of Victoria Lee, who was fatally shot by Fort Lee police during a mental health crisis, is speaking out, demanding justice and accountability for what he calls a "senseless loss."
Belmar police bodycam video in surfer arrest
The police chief in Belmar, NJ is defending the actions of her officers over the rough arrest of a surfer on a beach, and the department says police body cam video justifies the charges.
NYC teen missing, last seen near Wall Street
The NYPD is looking for a missing girl in NYC. Sophie Barker, 17, was last seen on Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. around the Wall Street area.
Court appearance in LI wrong-way crash death
A mother on Long Island is facing several charges after a wrong-way crash on the Southern State Parkway killed her 9-year-old son in Bay Shore, authorities say. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the details.
Mom to be arraigned in deadly LI wrong-way crash
A 9-year-old was killed on Long Island after his mother, allegedly under the influence, drove the wrong way on the Southern State Parkway and crashed, authorities said. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the details.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks
Vice President Kamala Harris called on Americans to join her to “chart a new way forward” as she accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday, arguing her personal story and prosecutorial background made her uniquely qualified to protect their interests and beat Republican Donald Trump.
Retired NYPD Detective honored for 1968 heroism
Retired NYPD Detective Randy Jurgensen was honored Thursday for his heroism apprehending a suspect who shot a police officer in 1968, all while being off-duty, in plain clothes and without backup. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green has the story.