Father, son accused of kidnapping US Forest Service workers near Mt. Shasta

A father and son face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees near Mt. Shasta and holding them hostage for nearly 15 hours before surrendering to law enforcement.

Crime in the City full episode: July 18, 2026
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A stolen car crashes into a home. Molotov cocktails thrown at houses of worship. And a former FDU basketball player is shot and killed in Harlem. FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens takes an in-depth look into the week’s most shocking crime stories unfolding across the New York City area.

Long Island 20-year-old arrested months after fatal canoe trip

The lone survivor of a late-night canoe trip that left a 20-year-old college student dead is now facing criminal charges.

Family of death row inmate blames doctor in botched execution

The family of a Tennessee death row inmate, whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV, has filed a complaint, accusing the doctor of violating ethics after the failed execution in May. 

Long Island gun trafficking bust: Suspects allegedly connected to Jamaican gang
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A major gun trafficking bust on Long Island, with authorities saying some of the suspects are connected to a violent Jamaican gang. FOX 5 NY's Frances Wang has the details.

CBP officers seize counterfeit FIFA World Cup jerseys at Port of Rochester

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says officers working at the Rochester, New York port of entry seized 80 counterfeit soccer jerseys, including 40 FIFA jerseys.

3 dead after carbon monoxide found in Ford Explorer

The presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle in Toledo, Ohio, where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died Wednesday in what an official described as an accident.

Arrest made in Bronx fatal shooting of woman who was driving home from work

Michael Foster, of Mount Vernon, was charged with murder and manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Julia Anderson in the Bronx, the NYPD said.

Unredacted Epstein files denied by DOJ for New Mexico case

The Department of Justice denied New Mexico’s request for unedited files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, stating that federal disclosure laws prohibit the agency from releasing the unredacted investigative records to state authorities.

Vance: Trump administration ‘guilty’ of mishandling Epstein files release

In an interview with Joe Rogan, Vice President JD Vance conceded that the Trump administration “screwed up” the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s case files.

Fort Worth dentist arrested after child dies at dental office

A Fort Worth dentist was arrested on Wednesday after an investigation into a child's death at her dental office in April.

Woman charged after police find 90-year-old husband living in alleged neglect

A South Carolina woman is facing criminal charges after police said they found her 90-year-old husband suffering from apparent neglect and living in unsanitary conditions during a welfare check.

Teens charged in murder of Illinois family

A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were charged in the killings of five members of an Illinois family in East St. Louis during the weekend, according to police.

Thief smashes into Yonkers market, empties registers and safe in minutes
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The owners of La Hacienda, a family-owned grocery market in Yonkers, fear they'll have to close, after a suspect broke in and cleaned out their cash registers and a safe containing thousands of dollars.

Woman, 39, fatally shot by gunman on moped while driving home from work in the Bronx

The victim, identified as Julia Anderson, of Mount Vernon, NY, was driving home in her jeep from the Bronx when a gunman on a moped drove up and shot her through the passenger window, the NYPD said.