
Jacob Flanagan
Jacob Flanagan is a Digital Content Creator at FOX 5 NY/WNYW. He is tasked with helping keep FOX5NY.com and the FOX Local mobile and CTV apps current with up-to-the-minute news updates, monitoring breaking news situations and posting to FOX 5 NY social media accounts.
Before joining FOX 5 NY in 2019, Jacob was a web editor for FiOS1News. In his career, he has covered Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, every presidential election since 2012, the Buffalo supermarket mass shooting, and more.
A Hudson Valley native, he has also worked as a web editor and audio engineer for The Takeaway on WNYC.
The latest from Jacob Flanagan
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut among 13 states planning to sue Musk's DOGE
Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.
Woman punched in head in Upper West Side hate crime attack: NYPD
The NYPD is searching for a suspect accused of making anti-Asian statements and punching a woman aboard a subway train on the Upper East Side last month.
Cardinal Dolan fires back at VP J.D. Vance over immigration policy comments
Vice President J.D. Vance is facing backlash from Cardinal Timothy Dolan after Vance accused Catholic bishops of profiting from immigration aid.
Martin Luther King III reflects on his father's legacy on Long Island
Martin Luther King III stood on the same stage where his father spoke nearly six decades ago on Thursday at Great Neck South High School, sharing reflections on the life and enduring legacy of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Trump administration targets NYC, other sanctuary cities in federal funding freeze
New Attorney General Pam Bondi has made one of her first moves to pause federal funding for sanctuary cities in the United States, including New York City.
'Where's my refund?' How to track, when to expect your money
Wondering 'Where's my refund?' Here's how to track your IRS tax refund status, see expected timelines, and avoid delays.
Firefighters battling large 3 alarm fire in Harlem
A 3-alarm fire is burned a multi-story building in Harlem on Wednesday night.
Music producer Irv Gotti dead at 54: reports
Music producer Irv Gotti, who worked with stars like Ja Rule, DMX and Ashanti, died Wednesday at the age of 54, according to TMZ. He was 54 years old.
Track school closings, delays in NY, NJ ahead of Feb. 6 ice, snow storm
Here's a look at which schools have announced delays and which schools are closed for Thursday, February 6 as a winter storm bears down on the tri-state area.
2 arrested in NYC Diamond District raid connected to Joe Burrow burglary: report
Two men have been accused of running a high-end fencing operation in the Diamond District and have been linked to several high-profile burglaries, including one at the home of NFL quarterback Joe Burrow.