Brooklyn power outage leaves over 1,900 without service as crews work overnight

Crews in Brooklyn are working nonstop to restore power after thousands of customers lost electricity due to weather-related equipment damage earlier this week, according to Con Edison.

Ancient disease poised to become second ever to be eradicated: The Carter Center

2025 saw the lowest number of human Guinea worm cases ever recorded, a year after the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who often spoke of his desire to see the disease eradicated.

Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for 2 years starting July 4

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to close The Kennedy Center for two years beginning in July.

Alex Pretti shooting: Federal officers who fired shots identified in records: report

Two federal agents who fired shots in the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend have been identified in government records, according to a ProPublica report.

Woman accused of performing illegal 'BBL' in Brooklyn salon, causing deadly infection: DA

A high-risk medical procedure performed in a beauty salon in Brooklyn nearly killed a woman several years ago, and now another woman is facing assault charges for her alleged reckless actions.

Liam is home: 5-year-old boy and his father back in Minnesota after release from ICE detention

Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old boy who was taken into ICE custody, is back in Minnesota with his father after a judge ordered their release from an immigrant detention center in Texas.

Dunnellon Fire: Treated railroad ties burning in Marion County, officials say

A large stockpile of chemically-treated railroad ties caught fire on Sunday morning in Marion County, sending huge plumes of potentially irritating smoke into the air.

Dangerous wind chills grip tri-state as cold stretch drags on
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Dangerous wind chills are expected across the tri-state area as a prolonged cold stretch continues, forecasters said. Meteorologists warned that wind gusts could reach about 35 mph, pushing wind chills below zero in some areas by Sunday morning. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing through the week, with another chance of snow possible by the middle of next week. In New York City, officials said a Code Blue remained in effect and urged residents to seek shelter and check on vulnerable neighbors. City leaders also said more people have been found dead during the cold stretch, with some deaths linked to hypothermia. The deep freeze is also impacting business, with some essential services seeing increased demand while other shops report slower foot traffic as fewer people head out in the cold.

Volunteer firefighter numbers in New York fall to lowest level in decades
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Volunteer firefighter numbers across New York state have dropped to their lowest level in decades, raising concerns about staffing shortages and slower emergency response times. Fire officials and chiefs from Long Island and across the state say financial pressures, changing lifestyles and a loss of community connection are making it harder to recruit and retain volunteers. Some firehouses have gone unmanned, and response times are increasing, according to officials. At a news conference, fire leaders urged state lawmakers to consider new incentives, including nominal compensation, tax credits and child care support, to help reverse the trend and keep departments operational.

Operation Metro Surge allowed to continue after judge denies preliminary injunction

Operation Metro Surge will continue in Minnesota after a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction that was sought by the state’s attorney general as well as the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

2026 mid-winter weather outlook
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FOX 5 NY's chief meteorologist Nick Gregory breaks down his 2026 mid-winter weather outlook.

Attorney gives insight on Mangione, Epstein
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FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley speaks to assistant district attorney Jeremy Saland about the latest on Luigi Mangione's case.

Senate passes bill to fund gov. through September
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FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley speaks to political expert Chris Haan about the latest on the government shutdown.

Politics Unusual: DOT Commissioner Flynn, CBC President Rein
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In this week's episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks with New York City's Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn about how the city handled the recent winter storm. Also, a conversation with Andrew Rein, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, about the city's budget issues.