The dangers of distracted walking
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All you have to do is look up and you?ll see someone walking on city streets and into busy intersections with their head down glued to their phone. FOX 5 NY?s Arthur Chi?en tells us new research shows distracted walking can just be as dangerous as distracted driving.

Recreational marijuana poses danger to pets
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Recreational marijuana may be legal in New York, but it?s not for our four legged friends. FOX 5 NY?s Duarte Geraldino shows us how local vets are raising a red flag after seeing dogs and cats who?ve accidentally gotten ahold of pot.

Suburbs see surge in down-ballot candidate signs
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In the suburbs, you may notice what seems to be a new phenomenon, lawns where you?ll see signs for down ballot candidates and not for Trump and Harris. FOX 5 NY?s Teresa Priolo has the details.

Mother charged after son, 4, found dead in Harlem
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Police have identified the 4-year-old boy who was found dead inside a home in Harlem and arrested his mother. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the latest information.

4-year-old Harlem boy dead, mother charged
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A 4-year-old boy was found dead inside a home in Harlem, and his father found the child unresponsive and called 911, according to sources. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers has the latest.

Adams faces indictment for alleged illegal donations
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The recent indictment of Mayor Adams is putting the city?s public campaign finance program under the microscope. Prosecutors say he gamed the system by accepting illegal donations and then using the donations to get even more money. FOX 5 NY?s Morgan McKay reports.

How extreme weather affects Long Island pumpkins
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Just in time for Halloween, now its a good time to check out how pumpkins in our area are doing. FOX 5 NY?s Jodi Goldberg shows us how some extreme weather conditions have impacted those beginning to grow on Long Island.

Columbus Day Parade marks 80 years in NYC
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About one million people made their way to Fifth Avenue to celebrate Columbus Day and the Italian-American heritage. The parade is now in its 80th year. FOX 5 NY?s Michelle Ross has more on the sights and sounds of the celebration.

NY News Update: New lawsuits against Diddy, Boy found dead in Harlem house
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In this New York News update we discuss that there are new lawsuits accusing Diddy of sexual assault against 6 people, including a minor. Plus, a 4-year-old boy was found dead inside a home in Harlem, and his mother was being questioned by police as the medical examiner looks for a cause of death, according to sources.

Police investigate death of boy, 4, in Harlem
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The NYPD is investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy in Harlem, and his mother was being questioned by police as the medical examiner looks for a cause of death, according to sources. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers has the latest.

NYC Columbus Day Parade begins
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Thousands gathered to celebrate the 80th annual Columbus Day Parade in NYC. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the story.

NJ Transit train accident leaves 1 dead
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A River Line train operator was killed, and over a dozen passengers were injured, after officials say the train struck a tree in New Jersey.

Columbus Day Parade today in NYC
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Thousands of people will line 5th Avenue for the 80th annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the details.

What's open and closed for Columbus Day
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Today marks Columbus Day, a federal holiday that?s also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day and Italian Heritage Day in many states and cities, including NYC. Here's a look at what's open and closed.

Mayor Adams joins thousands at Hispanic Day Parade
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Thousands gathered along Fifth Avenue for the 60th Annual Hispanic Day Parade, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and showcasing the vibrant cultures of 20 different Hispanic countries. Mayor Eric Adams led the parade amid ongoing turmoil at City Hall, with reports suggesting another high-ranking official may soon step down.

Vigil held for Victoria Lee as family seeks justice
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Loved ones gathered in Fort Lee, NJ, to remember Victoria Lee on what would have been her 26th birthday. Lee, who was shot and killed by police during a mental health crisis this past summer, was honored with an emotional vigil at Hudson Light Park. FOX 5's Richard Giacovas has the story.

Double shooting in Lower Manhattan
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A man was fatally shot, and another was wounded in a shooting that took place just a few blocks from NYPD headquarters in Lower Manhattan on Saturday.

Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally
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Authorities say a Nevada man with a shotgun and a loaded handgun in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump?s rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert.

FOX 5 News Update: Mayor Adams talks controversies
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In this FOX 5 NY Weekend News Update, we cover Mayor Eric Adams discussing the ongoing controversies at City Hall, Uber offering a new, cheaper shuttle service to the city's airports, and Dionne Warwick having a street named after her in East Orange, New Jersey.

NJ vigil held for Victoria Lee who was fatally shot by police
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FOX 5's Richard Giacovis has the latest from the vigil held for 25-year-old Victoria Lee who was fatally shot by a Fort Lee police officer in July.