Brooklyn teen arraigned for fatal stabbing of dancer O’Shae Sibley in hate crime case

He was ordered held without bail and to return to court on October 10, 2023. If convicted of the top count he faces a minimum of 20 years to life and a maximum of 25 years to life.

Teen suspect charged with hate crime murder of O’Shae Sibley to appear in court

The suspect will be arraigned Friday on the charge of second-degree murder as a hate crime. If convicted, the suspect could face a minimum of 20 years in prison and maximum of 25 years to life.

How one NYC non-profit is creating job opportunities for the disabled

AHRC New York City is advocating for individuals with disabilities to lead fully rounded lives by helping them find opportunities in the job market.

Henrietta Lacks' family reaches settlement with medical company that profited from her cells

Henrietta Lacks' cancer cells changed the course of modern medicine after they were taken from her without consent or knowledge. The cells were the first living human cells to ever survive and multiply outside the body.

A look at how many transgender, intersex people live in the US amid new anti-LGBTQ+ laws

New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but the conversations often lack a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.

Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group founded in 1971

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is 81, is stepping down as president from the civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

FOX 5 Film: A celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month

This month, New York made it official, recognizing June as Caribbean-American Heritage month. In a new special, FOX 5 NY takes an in-depth look at the contributions made by this vast and diverse community to New York City.

Civil rights icon James Meredith turns 90, says religion can help reduce crime

Leading up to his 90th birthday Sunday, the civil rights icon urged people to obey the Ten Commandments to reduce crime, saying older generations should lead.

Brooklyn festival honors, highlights Caribbean heritage

The representation was on full display Sunday throughout the heart of Brooklyn for the Tropical Fete Carnival Festival.

NYC Pride faced with unprecedented rise in anti-LGBTQ laws, rise in hate crimes

According to the Human Rights Campaign, there’s been more legislation passed targeting LGBTQ+ individuals in 2023 than there has been in the past five years combined.

Pride in History: LGBTQ+ figures who shaped history

FOX 5 NY has partnered with The Advocate magazine to take a look at the contributions members of the LGBTQ+ community have made over the course of history.

Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues

It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.

Famed Saddleback Church rejected again by Southern Baptists for having women pastors

The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.