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After the tragic deaths of a mother and her two daughters in Brooklyn, New York lawmakers are pushing a new ?Super Speeder? bill that would force drivers with multiple speeding violations to install technology that prevents them from exceeding the speed limit. FOX 5 NY?s Linda Schmidt reports

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds a strong link between ultra-processed foods and early death, estimating they contributed to 124,000 premature deaths in the U.S. in 2018 alone. FOX 5 NY?s Duarte Geraldino reports.

New York City has long been known as the city that never sleeps ? but some say its nightlife is slowing down. FOX 5 NY?s Meredith Gorman reports on the challenges bar owners face, why some residents say the late-night scene feels sleepier, and why city officials insist nightlife is still alive and well.

The Bronx Zoo is celebrating a major milestone ? the hatching of a rare king vulture chick, the first in over five decades. FOX 5 NY?s Meredith Gorman shows how zookeepers are using handmade puppets to hand-feed the chick, preventing it from imprinting on humans.

A Long Island teenager is shaking up the tech and fitness world with an AI-powered calorie tracking app that's on pace to earn $30 million this year. FOX 5 NY?s Jodi Goldberg introduces Zach Yadegari, the 18-year-old CEO of Cal AI, which uses artificial intelligence to scan food and estimate nutritional content.

U.S. health officials are pushing to ban six petroleum-based food dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, which are found in thousands of food products. With artificial colors on the way out, companies are turning to a surprising natural source: bugs. FOX 5 NY?s Teresa Priolo explains how cochineal insects, harvested in Peru and the Canary Islands, could soon provide the bright red and pink colors for candies, cereals, and more.

A new FDNY policy requiring ambulances to take patients to the nearest hospital?regardless of personal doctor relationships?is facing backlash from doctors and patient advocates. FOX 5 NY?s Duarte Geraldino reports from Brooklyn, where critics argue the change could endanger patients, especially seniors and those with chronic conditions.

Fresh off his re-election win, Representative Mike Lawler is considering a run for New York governor in 2026. FOX 5 NY?s Morgan McKay reports on Lawler?s exclusive comments, the growing Republican field, and why party leaders are optimistic about next year?s election.

The trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to begin in one week, and finding an impartial jury won't be easy. FOX 5 NY?s Lisa Evers speaks exclusively with jury selection expert Faye Honig about the complex process underway.

A Queens man accused of posing as a doctor and performing a deadly cosmetic surgery has been arraigned on manslaughter charges. Felipe Hoyos-Foronda allegedly injected 31-year-old Maria Pe?aloza with lidocaine at his home in Astoria, leading to her death. FOX 5 NY?s Michelle Ross reports

The Vatican says the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7. The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the April 21 death of Pope Francis.

President Trump is approaching the 100-day mark of his second term, and the White House is touting a slate of accomplishments, from a crackdown on illegal immigration to new actions on trade. FOX 5 NY?s Linda Schmidt and Sharon Crowley break down the administration?s focus on border security, economic policies, and a new executive order targeting sanctuary cities.

Police say a 23-year-old man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Excenia Mette in Harlem last week. Ricky Shelby surrendered to police Monday morning and was has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

In this FOX 5 News Block, learn more about the process of the papal conclave, plus blackouts affecting Spain, France and Portugal.

Felipe Hoyos Foronda is expected to be arraigned today for performing "botched" cosmetic surgery on a woman in his home in Astoria, FOX 5's Michelle Ross reports.