Battleground full episode: 7-8-24
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Beating the heat in the Big Apple
Desperation has people searching for ways to stay cool, including fans, umbrellas, and even wet rags. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green shows us the most popular ways to beat the heat.
Long Island schools sue social media companies
Long Island schools are suing social media giants like Facebook, Tik Tok and Snapchat, claiming their platforms are addictive and dangerous. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg shows us why they allege it's leading to a mental health crisis among young students.
New funding for Hudson Tunnel project
Nearly $7 billion of federal money is being put towards finishing the long-delayed gateway tunnel between New York and New Jersey. FOX 5 NY’s Michelle Ross has details on how this will help speed up future commutes.
Closing arguments in Sen. Menendez bribery trial
Closing arguments are underway in the federal bribery trial against Sen. Bob Menendez, with the prosecution saying the Senator put his power "up for sale" in order to receive gifts. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the story.
Migrant moms selling candy on NYC subways to survive
It's become a common sight on the subways, to get approached by someone selling candy. Many of them are actually migrant mothers who carry their babies on their backs. FOX 5 NY’s Jessica Formoso shows us these young women feel they have no other option, but to make a living this way.
Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charges
The Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners. Now it’s up to a federal judge whether to accept the plea and a sentence that is part of the aerospace giant’s deal with U.S. prosecutors.
3 Columbia deans lose posts over antisemitic texts
Three Columbia University deans have been removed from their positions over troubling text messages.
3rd Avenue Bridge stuck open due to heat
The Third Avenue Bridge that connects the Bronx and Manhattan is stuck open thanks to Monday's sweltering heat.
Body of a 31-year-old woman found in Kips Bay
The body of a 31-year-old woman has been found stuffed inside a bag outside an apartment building. FOX 5 NY’s Arthur Chi’en reports.
Biden tells Hill Democrats he won't step aside
President Joe Biden in a public letter to congressional Democrats is standing firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy after his dismal debate performance. Biden wrote in a two-page letter Monday “the question of how to move forward has been well-aired for over a week now. And it’s time for it to end.”
FDNY EMT rescues 3 from water near Coney Island
Thousands of New Yorkers are hitting the beaches to beat the heat, but a day i the sun can turn dangerous in seconds thanks to powerful rip currents. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers spoke exclusively with a FDNY member who pulled two people from the water near Coney Island and saved their lives.
Hudson Rail Tunnel Project update
The governors of New York and New Jersey are coming together to provide an update on the Hudson Rail Tunnel Project. FOX 5 NY’s Michelle Ross has the details.
Could Hurricane Beryl remnants impact NYC?
While Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on the Texas coast, could the remnants of the storm impact the NYC area later this week? FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods has the details.
2 boys shot at McDonald's in the Bronx
The NYPD has released new surveillance video of the suspect they said shot two boys inside a NYC McDonald's on White Plains Road in the Allerton section of the Bronx. FOX 5 NY's Lissette Nuñez has the details.
MTA bus driver attacked in the Bronx
The NYPD is searching for the suspect who attacked a bus driver in the Bronx on Saturday.
2 children shot inside Bronx McDonald's
Two children were shot inside a McDonald's in the Bronx on Saturday, police said. The children were only 12 and 13 years old. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green has the latest on the hunt for the suspect.
Illegal Port Jefferson fireworks display injures 4
Four people ended up in the hospital, including an 8-year-old girl after an illegal fireworks show went wrong on Long Island. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg talked with people who say this display is a yearly tradition.
FOX 5 News Update: Deadly crash suspect charged
In this FOX 5 NY Weekend News Update, we cover two teens rescued from water off Coney Island and the deadly crash suspect.
NYPD officers pay their respects to officer Rennhack
Friends and family of NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack gathered for her funeral on Saturday. She was one of four people killed when an alleged drunk driver slammed through a Long Island nail salon. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross reports.