Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial starts
A defense attorney says that Alec Baldwin's shooting of a cinematographer was “an unspeakable tragedy,” but that he “committed no crime, he was an actor, acting.”
MS-13 member pleads guilty to multiple LI murders
A leader of an MS-13 gang clique in New York has pleaded guilty to racketeering and firearms charges in a case involving eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were hacked and beaten to death in their suburban neighborhood on Long Island.
Suspect charged with murder in woman's death
Police have charged 55-year-old Chad Irish with murder in connection to the death of 31-year-old Yazmeen Williams, who was found inside a sleeping bag in Kips Bay last week.
Greenwich Village restaurant victim of cyber scam
Gotham Restaurant in Greenwich Village has temporarily closed for the first time since COVID-19 after the owner was duped by cyber-thieves who stole over $45,000.
Biden facing more calls to drop out
Actor George Clooney has joined the list of names calling on President Joe Biden to step aside, saying he has no chance of beating Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
Sen. Bob Menendez's lawyers say bribery case 'dies here today'
A defense lawyer for Sen. Bob Menendez has tried to convince a New York jury that there's nothing to the federal government's bribery case against the Democrat. Attorney Adam Fee used strong language Wednesday in his closing argument at the 2-month-old trial. He told jurors that the prosecutors' criminal case “dies here today.”
4th of July DWI crash suspect not in court
Family members of the people who were killed in a drunk driving crash on the Lower East Side in Manhattan were outraged Wednesday after the man accused of by police never appeared at his scheduled court hearing.
Man charged with murder after Kips Bay murder
Authorities have charged Chad Irish, 55, of the Bronx with second-degree murder, connection to the death of Yazmeen Williams, who was found dead inside a sleeping bag in Kips Bay last week.
NYPD recruit dies during training session
Authorities say that Edgar Ordonez, a 33-year-old NYPD recruit, died Wednesday during a training session in the Bronx.
Fourth of July suspect in court
Daniel Hyden, 44, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges after allegedly driving his vehicle into a crowded Lower East Side park on July 4, causing the deaths of three people and injuring several others.
Calls mount for President to pull out of race
As NATO nations meet in Washington, DC, President Joe Biden is under more scrutiny as leaders wonder if he's really up for a second term. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the details.
$1.13B NJ Mega Millions ticket remains unclaimed
The NJ $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket from March remains unclaimed.
Charges filed in Kips Bay murder
Chad Irish, the person of interest taken into custody in NYC after the body of Yazmeen Williams was found inside a Kips Bay sleeping bag, has been charged in connection to the killing, the NYPD said. But still, there seems to be more questions than answers at this point. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest.
Concerns grow about NYC lifeguard shortage
While officials are pushing NYC Mayor Eric Adams to extend lifeguard hours, he says that's not the solution. FOX 5 NY's Lissette Nuñez has the details.
Beloved Brooklyn hardware store to close in August
Six decades after it opened, the Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center in Williamsburg is finally making its final sale. FOX 5 NY's Linda Scmidt was there to see customers with the store its final farewell.
Renovated Jones Beach Theater reopens
Fans got to take in the new Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on Tuesday, after a two-year long multi-million dollar upgrade. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg takes a look.
Should FEMA step in during heat waves?
As this oppressive heat wave grips the tri-state, some environmental groups are calling on FEMA to declare major disasters in instances of extreme heat or smoke from wildfires. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo has the story.
Harvey Weinstein to face new sex assault charges
Manhattan prosecutors say they intend to bring new sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein as they anticipate a November retrial for the disgraced media mogul.
Target will no longer take checks as payment
How long has it been since you paid for anything at a store with a check? It's probably been a while, and you won't be able to do so in the future at Target, which will stop accepting personal checks as payment beginning July 15. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo has the story.
MTA crackdown on toll evaders
The MTA says it has arrested over 300 people and impounded more than 1,500 vehicles as part of a inter-agency crackdown on toll evaders.