What are all those taxi and for-hire ride surcharges?
These days, the list of fees, taxes, and surcharges for your ride in a taxi, Uber or Lyft has gotten long and complicated. What do they mean and why are you paying them?
Armed man in Scream mask robs NYC store
A man carrying what looked like an assault rifle and wearing a Scream mask was among three men wanted for robbing a Queens store.
WATCH: Chick-fil-A worker in Florida tackles carjacker outside restaurant in viral video
A Florida Chick-fil-A employee is being hailed a hero after tackling a carjacker outside the restaurant and rescuing a woman and her baby.
Burger King workers fight off robber in Bronx
Workers at a Burger King in the Bronx stopped a would-be robber from getting away with hundreds of dollars on Tuesday afternoon.
Mother charged in drowning deaths of 3 kids at Coney Island beach
The NYPD arrested a Brooklyn woman in the deaths of her three children whose bodies were found on a beach in Coney Island. The medical examiner said the children died by drowning. These are the charges the mother now faces.
Starbucks drink recalled for possibly containing metal fragments
The recalled product was distributed in seven states.
Disney World 'enthusiasts' say trip costs too much for average families, survey shows
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is known as "the most magical place on Earth," but even its most die-hard, loyal fans say the rising costs to take a family to the parks is becoming out of reach.
Woman accused of strangling mother to death in Staten Island home
A Staten Island woman faces murder and strangulation charges in the brutal death of her 74-year-old mother.
Chelsea residents say drug users are taking over neighborhood
Exclusive FOX 5 News video show drug dealers and drug users overrunning a Manhattan neighborhood.
How safe is your data with tap-and-go subway payments?
With the MTA's OMNY payment system for subways and buses about to complete its takeover next year, making the MetroCard a thing of the past, the technical upgrade in our lives to a real-time system tracking our every commuting move has some civil rights and privacy groups sounding the alarm that our freedom is at risk.
Remembering FDNY Lt. Joseph Maiello; widow to run Tunnel to Towers 5K
Irene Maiello and her late husband — FDNY Lt. Joseph Maiello — were supporters of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. She'd run the 5K several times and he'd served as a sideline banner holder. Then last December, Joseph died while on duty at his firehouse — and Maiello's family went from being supporters of the foundation to beneficiaries.
Starbucks to spend nearly half a billion dollars to revamp image, make stores more efficient
Starbucks plans to spend $450 million next year to make its North American stores more efficient and less complex. The company also said it plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the U.S. by 2025.
Twitter whistleblower cites security flaws in testimony to Congress
The ex-Twitter chief accuses the social media giant of deception in dealing with automated “spam bots,” or fake accounts. He also claims Twitter knowingly allowed India's government agents access to sensitive data on users.
3 children believed drowned by mother at Coney Island beach
Police have identified three children who were found dead on beach on Coney Island. Detectives are trying to question their mother in connection with their apparent drownings.
Man wanted for Brooklyn subway stabbing
Police in New York City are looking for a man accused of stabbing another man on a Brooklyn subway train in the middle of the day.
NYC block hires its own armed security guards to patrol crime-ridden neighborhood
Residents of a block in Manhattan's Greenwich Village got so fed up with the loitering, drugs, panhandling, and crime that they teamed up to pay for their own private security.
Apple iOS 16 is out: Here's everything you need to know
Here are all the major updates you should know about.
NYC congestion pricing: How it would work and how to weigh in
You could pay from $9 to $23 to enter the heart of Manhattan in your car under the much-delated New York City congestion pricing plan, which has generated so much controversy that the MTA extended the public comment period though Sept. 23.
NYPD cop charged after reportedly groping woman at Yankee Stadium's Hard Rock Cafe
An off-duty New York Police Department officer has been charged after reportedly groping a woman on Sunday.
Shoplifter attacks 69-year-old bodega worker in Queens
Police say a shoplifter attacked a 69-year-old bodega worker who tried to stop him from leaving with the unpaid items.