Video captures rare whale shark sighting off New York City coast
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Naturalist Chris St. Lawrence from Gotham Whale breaks down the incredible whale shark sighting during an offshore bird and whale watching excursion in New York waters.

Brooklyn Bridge police-involved shooting: What we know
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The NYPD shot and killed a man who climbed the beams of the Brooklyn Bridge. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens and Frances Wang break down what we learned from the police news conference. 

Full News Conference: Brooklyn Bridge police-involved shooting
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The NYPD shot and killed a knife-wielding man who climbed on the beams of the Brooklyn Bridge and said he had a bomb, officials said.

Tesla rolls out Cybercabs without steering wheels or pedals
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Tesla has put dozens of gold-colored self-driving Cybercabs on the streets of Austin. The vehicles have no steering wheels or pedals, and passengers cannot take control; Tesla says it plans to expand the service to other cities.

Lindsay Clancy Trial: Day 7 of jury deliberations amid holdout dispute
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A dramatic sixth day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended without a verdict after a note from the jury foreperson suggested a single juror is refusing to follow the court’s instructions on reasonable doubt. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso reports. 

Jesus Acosta indicted for murder in Bronx bodega shooting
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The man accused of being behind two deadly shootings in New York City was indicted on all charges by a grand jury in the Bronx.

Long Island nonprofit creates adaptive dresses for young cancer patients
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A Long Island native has launched custom "Uni-port" dresses featuring zippers that allow easy access to chemotherapy ports. The adaptive clothing helps young patients undergoing treatment feel comfortable, confident and special without having to undress at the doctor.

Mamdani administration facing questions over communicating with influencers
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing some questions concerning his administration's use of a messaging app to communicate with social media influencers. FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay breaks it down.

Food delivery obsession for suburban kids
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Kids are now turning to delivery apps in place of settling for their parents' cooking. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story.

Estrogen patch shortage nationwide
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Women across the country say they are having trouble filling their prescriptions for estrogen patches. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley has more.

Lindsay Clancy trial update: Deadlocked jury sparks defense clash with judge
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The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial remains deadlocked after six days of deliberations. Clancy's defense attorney asked the judge to remove one of the deadlocked jurors who he said is ignoring legal instructions on reasonable doubt.

Feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92
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Trailblazing second-wave feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City on September 2, 2026, at the age of 92. Over six decades, her sharp writing and grassroots activism reshaped the modern movement for gender equality and reproductive freedom.

Judge of Clancy trial tells jurors to keep deliberating
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Deliberations have now exceeded 36 hours as jurors struggle to reach a unanimous decision on the Clancy trial. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo breaks it down.

Former NYPD Lt. Commander breaks down the crime decline in NYC
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Former NYPD Lt. Commander speaks with FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers about the major decline in crime throughout New York City, largely crediting NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch for the change.

Flight aborts takeoff at LGA after reported bird strike, FAA says
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An American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago aborted takeoff from LaGuardia Airport after a reported bird strike, the FAA said. 

Gloria Steinem Dies at 92: Remembering the women's rights trailblazer
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Dr. Janet Dewart Bell, board chair of the Women's Media Center, reflect on Steinem’s extraordinary legacy, her groundbreaking journalism—including an undercover Playboy Bunny exposé—and what it means to carry her work forward.