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More than 160 flights have been cancelled flight in and out of Newark Airport due to staffing shortages and construction. FOX 5 NY's Duarte Geraldino has the latest.

The Brooklyn Mirage has canceled all shows through the weekend, including its highly anticipated reopening and a sold-out concert Thursday night, after failing to meet final city inspection requirements. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formorso has the story.

The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies ?to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS? and further requires that that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley has the latest.

Police say a man stole a car in Brooklyn with the young boy inside. Officials found and arrested the man believed to be the suspect and the child was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Former FDNY firefighter Michael Pena was accused of driving drunk and high, speeding through a light and killing 23-year-old Justin Diaz. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has more.

The head of PBS is speaking out against President Donald Trump's latest move to slash funding for the broadcaster. FOX 5 NY?s Sharon Crowley has the details.

An ex-off-duty firefighter accused of DWI and speeding in a fatal crash is about to walk free until his trial. FOX 5 NY?s Linda Schmidt has the story.

Over 400 flights were delayed, and more than 200 cancellations, on Thursday alone at Newark Liberty International Airport ? and officials warn Friday could be more of the same. FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler has the latest details.

An NYPD officer shot a man who was threatening his mother at knifepoint inside an apartment in the Bronx, police said. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the story.

Brooklyn Mirage canceled its highly anticipated reopening just hours before showtime Thursday, blaming a missed final city inspection. The East Williamsburg venue had been prepping for a sold-out concert by techno DJ Sara Landry, but as fans arrived and food vendors stocked up, Mirage officials pulled the plug. Frustrated fans and workers were turned away, and the venue now says the issue is about compliance?not construction. FOX 5?s Kendall Green reports from Brooklyn with the latest.

If your allergies feel worse than usual this year, you?re not imagining it. Doctors say tree pollen is peaking across the NYC area, fueled by mild temperatures and low rainfall. Even people who don?t normally suffer are feeling the symptoms?watery eyes, headaches, itchy skin, and more. FOX 5?s Jessica Formoso explains what?s behind the surge and what you can do to protect yourself this spring.

Despite funding being restored earlier this year, the 9/11 health program that serves thousands of first responders is still in crisis. DOGE cut 20% of the staff last year, and advocates say many of those positions have yet to be filled, leaving sick responders facing long delays for appointments. FOX 5's Sharon Crowley has the story.

Mayor Eric Adams may have declared his Brooklyn home rat-free, but the war on rodents across New York City is far from over. FOX 5?s Richard Giacovas joined the city?s newly appointed Rat Czar, Kathleen Corradi, on a public ?rat walk? in Lower Manhattan.

What would happen if a Category 4 hurricane slammed into Fire Island? That?s the scenario New York Task Force One trained for this week during a major emergency response drill. Made up of elite members from the FDNY and NYPD, the team practiced rescues involving building collapses, hazardous chemical spills, and missing persons?complete with actors and canine units. The multi-day training is designed to keep Long Island prepared in case disaster strikes. FOX 5?s Jodi Goldberg has the story from Suffolk County.

As the Met Gala returns to New York City, some of the stars walking the red carpet will be adorned with handmade fabric flowers crafted in the heart of Manhattan?s Garment District. M&S Schmalberg has been in business for over 100 years and is now the last domestic factory of its kind. Celebrities like Uma Thurman and Cynthia Erivo have worn their creations. FOX 5?s Michelle Ross visited the family-run studio to see how these one-of-a-kind flowers are made?and how a 4-year-old may carry the legacy into the next generation.