Hate crimes rise in NYC every year since 2020
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New numbers are out painting a disturbing and disheartening picture of hate crime across New York state. A report from the state Comptroller's Office reveals hate crimes surged last year. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo takes a look at the report.

Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering

Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million for a single money laundering count in a sprawling case involving allegations of a yearslong scheme to promote and profit from prostitution through classified ads.

NYC subway crime: Man stabbed in chest, slashed on moving train

A man was stabbed and slashed on a NYC subway train as it was approaching the 191st Street station in Washington Heights, the NYPD said.

Park Slope groping suspect: New footage released
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The NYPD has released new footage of a man they said is wanted for at least four groping incidents in Brooklyn. FOX 5 NY?s Briella Tomassetti has the details.

Ex-politician found guilty of murder in killing of investigative reporter sentenced to 20 years to life

Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area politician, was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility at 20 years after being found guilty in the killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German in 2022.

Barge in Queens catches fire
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A massive barge in Queens caught fire overnight Tuesday. FOX 5 has learned that lithium batteries were found at the scene. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo has the latest.

First arrest made under Nassau County mask ban
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Police in Nassau County made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced Tuesday.

Bronx bodega delivery workers targeted in string of robberies

A new, brazen robbery scheme is targeting Bronx bodega delivery workers by placing orders and then ambushing the drivers, stealing their food, money and transportation.

Nationwide 911 outage reported according to Downdetector

A nationwide 911 outage has been reported, with a significant spike in alerts around 5:18 PM Pacific Time, according to Downdetector.

Corsicana ISD assistant principal left blind in right eye after student throws wooden hanger at her

The Corsicana ISD administrator who suffered a serious eye injury after being attacked by a student says what happened to her is a consequence of state negligence. In her own words, she described what happened.

31 people displaced by Brooklyn 4-alarm fire
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Nine people were injured, including 6 firefighters, after a fire tore out a row of houses in Brooklyn Monday night, the FDNY said. Now dozens of families are looking for a place to stay. FOX 5 NY?s Linda Schmidt has the details.