Ivy League ' class clown' killer to be freed after nearly 25 years behind bars

A high school student who murdered two Dartmouth professors in their own home in a bizarre plot to rob them and move to Australia has been granted parole after spending his adult life behind bars

1-month-old found dead in Staten Island apartment
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A one-month-old baby boy was found dead in a Staten Island apartment on Saturday, sources tell FOX 5.

Athletic director allegedly frames principal with AI-generated hate recording

A Maryland high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create racist and antisemitic audio in the voice of his boss, officials said Thursday.

Oregon man accused of deliberately poisoning thousands of young salmon

An Oregon man faces charges after allegedly pouring bleach into a hatchery tank, resulting in the death of thousands of young salmon.

Crime in the City full episode: April 26, 2024
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A look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including a bloody brawl at a Brooklyn boat party, a carjacking spike in the Bronx and arrests in disturbing crimes targeting women.

Why women love True Crime

True crime has surged in popularity and is more popular than ever, for many women, the interest is deeply personal.

The rise of true crime and its connection to women
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For every crime, there is a story. With every murder, a mystery to be unraveled. A desire to understand the unthinkable and the psychology of a killer. It's the dark side of human curiosity.

Watch: Assault on Oklahoma bus leads to crash

Shocking video from Oklahoma shows a man assaulting a city bus driver before the bus crashes into a business.  

Adams: 'Outside agitators' at Columbia protests
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams told Good Day New York that "outside agitators" could be responsible for arranging the pro-Palestinian encampment on Columbia University's Upper Manhattan campus.

Protests at Columbia University
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Protests over the war in Gaza continue at Columbia University. The deadline for students to clear the encampment on campus has been extended. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the details.

Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned: What to know

Here’s what to know about the case against Harvey Weinstein, his 2020 rape conviction, and what the new ruling means.

New search near Manorville in connection to Gilgo Beach murders: Who are the other victims?

The deaths of 11 people, whose remains were found on Gilgo Beach have long stumped investigators. Suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with four of the victims, known as the “Gilgo Four."

Sources: New search linked to Gilgo Beach killings
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Sources say that multiple agencies have been searching near Manorville since Wednesday, in connection to the Gilgo Beach investigation. Good Day Wake Up Anchor Dan Bowens has the latest.

66 year-old punched in head inside NYC subway station

A 66-year-old woman was punched in the head inside the Van Siclen Avenue subway station in East New York, Brooklyn, the NYPD said.

Serial puncher charged in string of attacks on women throughout NYC

Daquan Armstead is accused of randomly punching several women in a spree of hate crimes near Lower Manhattan in the last month.

North Carolina man sentenced in 1994 Indiana cold rape case

A North Carolina man, Robert Daniel Shelton, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a 1994 cold rape case in Indiana.

Long Island woman accused of fleeing in police car after fatal DWI crash

Rachel Lodice, of Jericho, was driving on Hicksville Road in Massapequa, Long Island when she struck another vehicle traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, the Nassau County Police Department said.