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.
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats.
Strip mall damaged by fire in Fair Lawn
A fast-moving fire inside a strip mall in Fair Lawn, New Jersey damaged multiple businesses. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo has the story.
Upper East Side murder-suicide
A domestic dispute led to a murder suicide on the Upper East Side on Friday, with a 45-year-old mother being shot and killed in front of her 1-year-old child. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the story.
First weapons scanners appear in NYC subway
The NYPD introduced its first AI-powered firearm-detecting scanner at the Fulton Street station in Manhattan on Friday.
Justin Timberlake set to appear in court
Justin Timberlake's lawyer says he was not intoxicated at the time he was pulled over in Sag Harbor. FOX 5's Jessica Formoso has the latest from the courtroom.
Upper East Side shooting leaves 2 women shot near Carl Schurz Park
Police are investigating the shooting they say happened around 9 a.m. near Carl Schurz Park.
Fair Lawn New Jersey fire
SkyFOX says a fire broke out at a row of stores on Fair Lawn Avenue.
Congestion pricing lawsuits pile up against Gov. Hochul
Governor Hochul says she paused congestion pricing over concerns about the impact it would have on businesses and drivers during a time when the country is still grappling with high costs and inflation.
The moment VP Kamala Harris gets call from Barack Obama
VP Harris seems to be gaining traction and says she wants to debate Trump. FOX 5's Robert Moses has the latest on the campaign trail.
Welding a piece of Olympic history
A groundbreaking piece of New York hip-hop history has been unveiled in Bushwick, but behind the new iconic sculpture lies an even more extraordinary story. FOX 5 NY's Duarte Geraldino shows us the young welders who made it and learned their craft while getting paid for it.
Life after Lockdown - STREET SOLDIERS
For the men and women who have spent time in prison, coming home can be full of new beginnings and fresh hope. But life after lockdown can also be a time of frustration and temptation from the streets. It can seem like failure is built in if you don't have a plan.
Push to save beloved café in Hells Kitchen
The theater community in New York City is rallying together to attempt to save the West Bank Café in Hells Kitchen and its Laurie Beechman Theatre. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the story.
New listeria warning as outbreak continues
A health alert has been issues as concerns grow over a continuing listeria outbreak linked to contaminated meat sliced at deli counters, and as cases rise, the source seems to still be a mystery.
NYC Summer Streets kicks off this weekend
Summer Streets kicks off this Saturday in Queens and Staten Island.
Kavanagh leaving position as fire commissioner
FDNY commissioner Laura Kavanagh announced she will leave the position after nearly two years on the job. Kavanagh explains why she's making the move now.
Trader Joe's opens first store in Harlem
Trader Joe's is celebrating the grand opening of its first store in Harlem, and people in the neighborhood are taking advantage of the daily deals. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the story.
Migrants in America: The Northern Border | Part 2
While the national spotlight shines on the influx of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, the northern border remains porous, accessible and exploitable – and the Mexican cartel and other crime rings know it. So do New York City taxicab drivers, who are waiting and ready to take migrants to the Big Apple. FOX 5 NY traveled to Clinton County, New York, to uncover what's behind the surge in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border and hear from the migrants themselves on their search for the American Dream.