Could NYC sell subway station naming rights?
With congestion pricing on ice, lawmakers are getting creative with ideas for fund the MTA's capital projects, and as FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas shows us, one of them would involve selling the naming rights to subway and commuter rail stations.
Park Avenue Synagogue vandalized
Police are investigating after vandals targeted the Park Avenue Synagogue on the Upper East Side.
NYPD release sketch of Queens sex assault suspect
Police have released a sketch of the suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in Queens on Thursday.
Ice smashes through roof of NJ home
A massive chunk of ice smashed through the roof of a New Jersey home on Wednesday. The chunk of ice is believed to have fallen from a passing plane. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini spoke to the family who lives in the home, who say they are still in shock.
Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing a court-ordered sell-off of many of his personal assets while the future of his Infowars media platform remains up in the air. A federal bankruptcy judge in Houston on Friday ordered a liquidation of Jones’ personal assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in legal judgments he owes relatives of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the massacre a hoax.
Vybz Kartel remains in jail
Dancehall music icon Vybz Kartel remains behind bars in Jamaica after his murder conviction was overturned earlier this year. A judge was expected to rule on his possible release Friday, but court was adjourned until next week without a decision.
NYC subway delays on the rise
Just days after congestion pricing in Manhattan was put on pause, new data shows that subway delays are on the rise. So now that the plan to fund improvement projects is on the back burner, will delayed trains continue to be part of our commute? FOX 5 NY's Lissette Nunez takes a closer look.
Independent report on NY's COVID response
Governor Kathy Hochul hired an outside firm to review how the state responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it affected schools, businesses and health care networks. FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay looks at the results.
New safety measures in Long Beach after shooting
After a large gathering of teens in Long Beach turned into a shooting, officials have introduced new safety measures to prevent similar incidents from happening. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story.
Manhunt for suspect who sexually assaulted teen
The NYPD has released a sketch of the suspect wanted by police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in a park in Queens.
Girl sexually assaulted inside NYC park
A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in broad daylight at a NYC park in Queens, the NYPD said. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the latest details.
NYC meteorologist does the longest zipline in America
The top tower of the Catamonster Zip offers a tri-state view of New York, Massachusetts and Vermont. Watch FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods take it to the top.
Hochul weighing mask ban on NYC subways
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she's considering a ban on face masks in the NYC subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the details.
Kissena Park sexual assault
A 13-year-old girl in NYC was sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens, the NYPD said. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the details.
NYC summer 2024 forecast
Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are here – and so is FOX 5 NY's weather outlook for summer 2024 in NYC!
1 injured following Long Beach shooting
Police in Nassau County say one person was shot near the Long Beach LIRR Station on Thursday evening.
Businesses sue over unlicensed weed shop crackdown
Owners of some of the illegal smoke shops that were closed by the NYPD are suing the city, claiming the administration's crackdown on unlicensed sellers is unconstitutional.
Man facing hate crime charges for assault on man carrying Israeli flag
Authorities arrested Zuhdi Ahmed, 20, of Ossining, saying he was part of a group that targeted a 22-year-old man carrying an Israeli flag on April 20.
1 shot near Long Beach LIRR station
Police are investigating after a male victim was shot near the Long Beach LIRR station on Thursday evening.
Bumble acquires Geneva friend-finding app
The online dating app Bumble has acquired friend-finding app Geneve as part of its effort to expand its relationship offerings.