Elderly couple slain in Queens home, suspect on the run
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Police say they are searching for 42-year-old Jamaal McGriff, a career criminal out on parole, that they say is armed and dangerous after allegedly killing a 76-year-old man and his 77-year-old wife inside their Queens home. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest details.

Mamdani Leads: Can Anyone Catch Up? | Battleground NYC full episode #30: Sep 9, 2025
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The latest New York Times and Siena College show that frontrunner Zohran Mamdani still maintains a commanding lead over the rest of the candidates in the race. Can anyone catch him? Ayana Harry, a political correspondent for Spectrum News New York 1 joins S.E. Cupp to discuss this and more headlines from the campaign trail. John Tomlin, a Democratic strategist and Senior Managing Director at Actum, also joins the show to discuss what, if anything, the other candidates in the race can do to narrow Mamdani's lead.

Former NYPD officer dispatched on 9/11 receives double lung transplant
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A retired NYPD officer who was dispatched to the World Trade Center on 9/11 received a double lung transplant that saved his life. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has more.

Paging Dr. Elvis, 'The Singing Surgeon'
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FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas speaks with Dr. Elvis, the singing surgeon in Lower Manhattan.

Suffolk County officer saved the life of LI man with EpiPen
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FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg reports on how a Suffolk County police officer saved the life of a Long Island man with an EpiPen after he was stung by a bee.

Remembering the fallen FDNY heroes from 9/11
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The country is set to mark the 24 year anniversary of 9/11 later this week. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has more.

'Armed and dangerous' suspect ID?d in Queens fire that killed elderly couple
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Police say 42-year-old Jamil McGrith tied a homeowner to a pole, set a fire that killed him and his wife, and then fled with bags from the scene. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is now involved in the search. FOX 5 NY?s Lisa Evers has the latest details.

New poll shows Mamdani leading NYC mayoral race
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FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay breaks down the latest Siena and New York Times poll regarding the New York City mayoral race.

Police say they know suspect in Queens arson that killed elderly couple
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Police say a man who asked to charge his phone inside the victims? home is now wanted in connection with the fire that left a 77-year-old man and 78-year-old woman dead. The attack has shaken the Belrose community, where residents are calling for justice and more security. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers reports.

Man allegedly set home on fire; 2 found dead inside
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Police are searching for a man they say intentionally set a Queens home on fire. First responders found two people dead inside the home, and the deaths are being investigated as a double homicide. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers has the latest details.

Tisch, Mamdani differ on cause of spikes in NYC crime
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Zohran Mamdani blames the pandemic on a spike in New York City crime, where NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch points to changes to bail laws made when Andrew Cuomo was governor. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the story.

Queens house fire investigated as double homicide
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The NYPD is searching for a man in connection with a house fire in Queens. Two people were found dead inside the home. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest details.

Queens house fire kills 2, investigators probe cause
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A fast-moving blaze tore through a nearly century-old home in the Bellerose section of Queens, claiming the lives of two people. The fire broke out around 3 p.m. on 254th Street near 87th Drive, and neighbors say flames spread rapidly. Investigators are still working to determine whether an explosion or a sudden fire sparked the tragedy. FOX 5 NY's Duarte Gerldino has the latest.

Court blocks ICE office on Rikers Island, dealing blow to Adams and Trump
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A New York Supreme Court judge has ruled that Mayor Eric Adams? order allowing ICE to open an office inside Rikers Island was illegal. The move, supported by former President Trump, aimed to expand federal access to the jail complex, but city officials say the court?s decision won?t change their focus on prosecuting violent gangs.

?Twin Towers Legacy? documentary honors fallen NYPD detective through his sons? service
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A new documentary tells the story of Joe Viggiano, an NYPD detective killed on 9/11, and how his three sons are carrying on his legacy by serving as police officers and a Marine. Director Robert Port and Joe Viggiano Jr. join to share the powerful journey of resilience, family, and sacrifice.

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