Push to save West Bank Cafe

The West Bank Cafe opened its doors in 1978. Now, the Hell's Kitchen staple and its Laurie Beechman Theatre are in jeopardy of closing. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso shows us how loyal customers are rallying to save the establishment.

Summer Streets return

Summer Streets are back! The NYC DOT has extended hours and added more activities for everyone to enjoy. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the story.

FOX 5 NY Weekend Update for July 27

Here is the FOX 5 NY Weekend Update for July 27, 2024. We discuss the new weapons scanners being rolled out at NYC subway stations, a recent ruling saying that boneless chicken wings may include bones, the push to save the beloved West Bank Cafe in the Theater District, and a look at the city's newest disc golf course.

Billy Joel closes MSG residency

After 10 years of serenading New York City, music icon Billy Joel is ending his residency at Madison Square Garden. So what's next for the Piano Man? FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the story.

Court says boneless chicken wings can have bones

The Ohio Supreme Court says consumers can't expect boneless chicken wings to actually be free of bones. By a 4-3 vote, the court on Thursday has rejected claims by a restaurant patron who suffered serious medical complications from getting a bone stuck in his throat.

Stop & Shop delis reopen

Stop & Shop temporarily closed all of its delis Friday for a deep cleaning following a federal recall of Boar's Head products spurred by a recent outbreak of listeria.

Weapons scanners rolled out in NYC subway

New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system. But the pilot program launched Friday is already being met with skepticism from riders and the threat of a lawsuit from civil liberties advocates who say the searches are unconstitutional.

NYC's first disc golf course opens

Move over pickleball, New York City's got a new sport set to take over for the fall and summer. The city's first-ever disc golf course has opened its doors along the Brooklyn/Queens border. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green gets the scoop on how to play and why it's becoming so popular.

New York Liberty host all-girl's summer camp

The New York Liberty is helping usher in the next generation of women's basketball, hosting an all-girls summer camp this week, ending with a tournament outside Barclays Center.

FDNY graduates 284 new firefighters

The FDNY celebrated the graduation of 284 new probationary firefighters on Friday, one of the most diverse classes in the Department's history.

Migrants in America: The Northern Border | Local reaction

Migrant activists in New York City say they are of the emerging alternate route for migrants into the United States by crossing the US-Canada border. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini looks at some of the reaction to her stories this week on the crisis.

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system

Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The saboteurs targeted remote locations far from the capital with apparently coordinated attacks that sought to cut off rail routes into the city from all directions. The fires were predominantly set in pipes containing critical signaling cables for the system known as the TGV.

Justin Timberlake's lawyer says he wasn't drunk

Justin Timberlake’s lawyer says the pop singer wasn’t intoxicated during a traffic stop last month. Lawyer Edward Burke is seeking to get Timberlake's drunken driving charge in New York's Hamptons dismissed. Burke also said Friday there were errors in the documents submitted by police following the pop star's arrest last month.