Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser granted conditional release

Morgan Geyser, convicted of stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man, was granted conditional release.

Here's the story behind the woman set on fire in the NYC subway

A woman set on fire inside a New York City subway has raised questions about how a world traveler and former Merck employee ended up homeless and burned on a train.

NYC to crack down on obscured license plates as congestion pricing begins

The crackdown could include a $50 fine for parked cars with obstructed plates, in addition to penalties for those caught driving through toll areas undetected.

Suspect in NYC subway burning pleads not guilty
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Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives, ?Oh, damn, that?s me,? when he saw video of the attack but said he couldn?t remember anything, according to a transcript released Tuesday. He has pled not guilty to charges of murder and arson.

NYC subway arson suspect pleads not guilty
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The suspect accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway last month was back in court to plead ?not guilty? just a short time ago. FOX 5 NY?s Michelle Ross has the details from the courtroom.

NYC subway crime is down, officials say
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New York City officials say subway crime is down, despite several recent high-profile violent incidents. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the details.

‘Forfeit After Four’: Advocates say NY's stricter DWI law doesn't go far enough

New York State’s new "Forfeit After Four" law permanently revokes licenses for drivers with four DWI convictions. While some see it as progress, advocates say it’s still not enough.

Court proceedings for Luigi Mangione delayed several weeks

Prosecutors and defense lawyers say an indictment will not be required to be brought against Luigi Mangione until Feb. 17.

NYPD releases subway crime numbers
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In the wake of several recent high-profile violent incidents on the New York City subway, the NYPD has released the latest transit crime statistics. FOX 5's Morgan McKay has the story.

Robbers hit 49 stores across NYC, stole ATMs, cash: NYPD

Police said the trio of burglars struck 49 stores across Upper Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens between Sept. 19 and Dec. 26.

NJ man allegedly killed fiancée a day after public proposal video

Footage posted on Jose Melo’s Facebook page on December 29 allegedly shows him proposing to the victim, identified as Naket Jadix Trinidad Maldonado.

Was New York City crime up or down in 2024?

On the subway, felony assaults were up 65% from 2019 to 2024, according to the MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported, while in 2024, 579 were reported.

New Orleans attack latest: Suspect visited city twice before

The man who plowed a truck down Bourbon Street in a New Year’s Day terrorist attack visited New Orleans twice before and traveled to Egypt prior to the massacre.