$250K worth of fireworks seized from illegal operation in Brooklyn

Fireworks worth about $250,000 were confiscated by the FDNY from an illegal fireworks operation run out of a warehouse in Flatbush.

Drug cartel used FBI phone data, cameras to find and kill informants, audit says

A hacker hired by a notorious Mexican drug cartel reportedly accessed an FBI official’s phone records and surveillance cameras to help find and kill FBI informants.

Diddy defense wrap closing arguments with sarcasm
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Diddy's defense attorney used sarcasm in closing arguments to challenge the government's charges, framing the relationship with Cassie Ventura as consensual rather than sex trafficking. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers details the end of the Diddy trial and whether we can expect a verdict next week.

Police release video showing rescue of 'visibly emaciated' baby in south Phoenix

Police say an infant survived after being alone for several days inside a south Phoenix apartment near Central Avenue and Illini Street after the child's mother passed away.

Brad Pitt's LA home broken into, LAPD investigating

Three people broke into Brad Pitt's Los Feliz home and "ransacked" the place, according to the LAPD.

Prosecution delivers lengthy closing argument in Diddy RICO case
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In a marathon session lasting over four hours, the prosecution presented its closing arguments in the RICO sex trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs, portraying him as a criminal mastermind who used force and coercion to control his victims. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers details what to expect next as the trial wraps up and a verdict is on the horizon.

Cuban nationals arrested for nationwide multimillion-dollar auto theft ring

The charges allege that vehicles were primarily stolen from major metropolitan airports and surrounding areas, including Las Vegas; Phoenix, Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; Denver, Colorado; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Texas cities such as Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.

Deadly stabbing outside Tequila Time bar in Queens

A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death outside a Queens bar early Thursday. Police say one person is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

Closing arguments in Diddy trial set for tomorrow
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FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers goes over federal prosecutors decision to drop some of the allegations in order to streamline the racketeering charge in the case against Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Mother claims children suffered ‘religious brainwashing’ as Amber Alert issued

Idaho officials have issued an Amber Alert for two missing teens who may be heading to Utah over their "religious beliefs," according to authorities and local reports.

Gunmen steal BMW, Audi in overnight UES garage heist

Six armed individuals held an Upper East Side parking garage at gunpoint overnight Wednesday, stealing a BMW and an Audi.

Lifeguard impaled by umbrella at Jersey Shore

Responders used a bandsaw to remove the stake so the woman could be safely loaded into the ambulance.