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In the first episode of Politics Unusual on FOX 5, Morgan McKay speaks with Governor Kathy Hochul about the state of budget negotiations in New York, issues with crime and mental illness in New York City, and Mayor Eric Adams. Morgan then speaks with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin on the state's lawsuits against the Trump administration.

Early risers in New York City will be treated to a rare celestial sight on Saturday morning: a partial solar eclipse. The moon will pass in front of the sun shortly after sunrise, creating a crescent or "croissant"-shaped glow in the sky. While not as dramatic as a total eclipse, this is the only solar eclipse visible in the U.S. this year. FOX 5?s Liv Johnson has all the details.

The NYPD is seeking a pair of men wanted for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla car in Brooklyn on Thursday.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and legal U.S. resident, is fighting deportation after being detained by immigration officials over his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests. FOX 5?s Linda Schmidt reports from Newark, New Jersey, where Khalil?s attorneys appeared before a federal judge on Friday. They argued for his release from an immigration detention center in Louisiana, calling his detention ?Kafkaesque? and a threat to free speech.

A 16-year-old Black teen was brutally beaten inside the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station while on his way to school, and the NYPD is now investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. Surveillance video circulating online shows a group of teens, believed to be white, assaulting the boy, using racial slurs, and even stealing one of his shoes. FOX 5?s Duarte Geraldino reports from the scene.

In this NY News Update, we look at Mahmoud Khalil fighting his deportation in a court in New Jersey, along with a DNA expert testifying in the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer case targeting Rex Heuermann.

The Trump administration has been pushing to deport Khalil and other students over involved in campus protests against Israel. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt with the latest.

More than 150 dead in devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley with the latest.

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuerman back in court for hearing to see if scientific evidence can be used at trial. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg with the latest.

Rosannna Scotto and Mike Woods are joined by Basu Ratnam founder of Inday restaurant.

The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-P?rez has been denied parole and will continue serving a life sentence for fatally shooting the rising young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state?s parole board announced Thursday. FOX 5 NY's Ryan Kristafer has the latest.

The court fight in Newark is a continuation of one that began in New York City, but which was transferred across the Hudson River after a judge determined a federal court in New Jersey was the proper jurisdiction for the case. Among the first issues for the new judge is whether to keep the case or transfer it again. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the very latest from Columbia.

The town of Brookhaven is helping frogs win a real-life game of Frogger with a new, 25-foot tunnel installed under a scenic road to allow frogs, raccoons and other small animals to cross safely.

What if students could help solve murders using DNA already on file? At Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey, that's exactly what?s happening. The school's Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center?first of its kind in the U.S.?has already helped solve nearly two dozen cold cases, including identifying a dismembered foot found in a New Jersey river. FOX 5's Teresa Priolo takes a closer look.

The MTA hosted its first open house in Queens to share updates on the long-awaited Interborough Express, a light rail project that would connect Brooklyn and Queens without passing through Manhattan. The proposed 14-mile line would run along underused freight tracks from Bay Ridge to Jackson Heights, linking 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road. FOX 5's Jessica Formoso has the story.

Outdoor dining season officially kicks off next week in New York City, but many restaurant owners are hitting a roadblock when it comes to serving alcohol outside. FOX 5?s Richard Giacovas reports from the Upper West Side, where restaurant owners say they can?t even apply for a liquor permit without first getting approval for a roadway caf� from the city?s Department of Transportation.

In a last-minute political pivot, President Trump has withdrawn Rep. Elise Stefanik?s nomination to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The decision comes amid growing concerns about maintaining the GOP?s razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives ahead of key budget battles and the 2024 midterm elections. FOX 5's Sharon Crowley has the story.

A barking dog on an 8-hour flight from Paris to Newark has ignited an internet debate: should dogs be allowed on planes? A Reddit post describing the nonstop barking has gone viral, prompting travelers across the country to weigh in. FOX 5?s Kendall Green hit Newark Liberty International Airport to get reactions from real passengers and expert travel insight from The Points Guy?s Clint Henderson.

Community leaders and residents in Southeast Queens are demanding stronger enforcement against illegal truck parking, saying their streets have become makeshift truck depots near JFK Airport. From Jamaica to Laurelton, locals say commercial trucks are parked for weeks?sometimes months?posing safety and quality of life concerns. FOX 5's Jessica Formoso has the story.