Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Federal memo leaked in court filing admits weak legal strategy in NYC congestion pricing case
The 11-page document calls the legal arguments against congestion pricing “very unlikely" to succeed and admits the litigation poses a “considerable risk."
NYC Council passes bill regulating noisy non-essential helicopter flights from city heliports
The New York City Council has voted for stricter regulations of non-essential helicopter flights from city-owned heliports, following a helicopter crash on April 10 that killed six people.
NYC attorney indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting six women
Ryan Hemphill, 43, a private equity executive, has been accused of turning his Manhattan apartment into a torture chamber of "grotesque sexual violence" by prosecutors and raping six women.
Vietnamese and pizza? Bronx restaurant serves both
The neighbors of a now-retired Bronx pizzeria owner transformed the restaurant to better reflect their culture. VPho & Pizzeria touts two menus, one Italian and one Vietnamese, for its customers.
Pro-Palestinian protesters appear to attempt CCNY campus takeover
A group of students have reportedly gathered on the quad at City College of New York to protest the ongoing war in Gaza.
NYC air quality today: Live map as NJ wildfire smoke reaches Tri-State
Smoke from a NJ wildfire is pushing NYC air quality into the danger zone. Officials urge sensitive groups to limit outdoor activity during Thursday's air quality advisory.
61-year-old grandmother killed in Harlem crossfire, police say
Police are investigating after a 61-year-old grandmother was shot and killed in Harlem after being caught in a crossfire. Mayor Adams condemned the shooting, as police say they have a person of interest in custody.
Coyotes howling in the Bronx are keeping some residents up at night
Coyotes are making noise—literally—in the Bronx. Residents in the Spuyten Duyvil section say the howling has gotten so intense, it’s keeping people up at night, but experts say it's just wildlife adapting to life in the city.
Your guide to SummerStage 2025: Dates, headliners and where to go
SummerStage 2025 brings 70+ concerts to NYC parks, from indie rock to Afrobeat. Most shows are free—find out who’s playing, where to go, and how to get tickets.
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial is set for opening statements at a different #MeToo moment
Five years after Harvey Weinstein’s original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, the ex-studio boss is on trial again after an appeals court threw out his landmark rape conviction.
3 federal prosecutors resign over dismissed corruption case against Mayor Adams
Three federal prosecutors have resigned from the U.S. Justice Department after claiming they were pressured to admit wrongdoing over their involvement in the now-dismissed corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denies Columbia activist's plea for temporary release
Emails shared with The Associated Press say federal immigration authorities denied Mahmoud Khalil’s request for a temporary release from detention to attend the birth of his first child.
Feds charge 27 in NYC Tren de Aragua crackdown
Federal authorities have charged 27 people tied to the violent Venezuealan gang Tren de Aragua with crimes including racketeering, sex trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, and firearms offenses.
NY metro area sees one of the largest grocery price increases in US: study
The NY metropolitan area saw one of the largest increases in grocery prices of any metropolitan area in the U.S. over the past year, a new study shows.
Judge temporarily blocks Adams from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island
A NY judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt discussions with the Trump administration allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.
Feds issue new deadline for New York to shut down congestion pricing gantries
A new ultimatum from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sets a deadline of May 21 to end congestion pricing and threatens penalties for noncompliance. But NY lawmakers appear unmoved.
12 jurors picked for Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial
jury of seven women and five men has been picked for Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo rape retrial. Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday.
Queens house fire kills 3; officials cite blocked exits and no smoke detectors
Three people died, and another person was in critical condition, after a fire tore through an overcrowded home on Easter Sunday in the Jamaica Estates section of Queens, the FDNY said.
Flashback: When Pope Francis led a 2015 mass at Madison Square Garden
Back in 2015, when Pope Francis visited NYC, he presided over mass at Madison Square Garden. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses was lucky enough to be among the 18,000 in attendance. He described the moment in his own words.