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Three people are dead and two others have been injured, with another still missing after a boat overturned in the waters near Staten Island, police say.

In this FOX 5 NY Weekend News Update, we cover Pope Francis remaining hospitalized in critical condition, a new ad campaign about New Yorkers who regret leaving the city, and a New York City basketball program getting some help from Knicks legend Larry Johnson.

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A federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise the court on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the Democrat. The order issued Friday by Judge Dale E. Ho means he won't decide before mid-March whether to grant the request to drop the charges against the embattled mayor of the nation's largest city.

After a heartbreaking year of loss and hardship, a Long Island father and his young son are finding strength in their community. Shawn Swift lost his wife in a tragic accident, then months later, his three-year-old son Hudson was diagnosed with autism and a malignant brain tumor. Now in remission, Hudson still faces a long road ahead, but their community has come together to raise funds and show support. FOX 5's Jessica Formoso shares their inspiring story.

Israel is mourning the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, two young brothers kidnapped during the October 7 attack and later killed while in Hamas captivity. Their bodies were returned to Israel, but the body Hamas claimed was their mother, Shiri Bibas, was not hers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the killings a violation of the ceasefire agreement and vowed revenge. Meanwhile, families of remaining hostages, including Tenafly native Edan Alexander, fear this could jeopardize future hostage releases. Fox 5?s Teresa Priolo has the story.

After revoking federal approval of NYC?s congestion pricing plan, the Trump administration is now signaling a willingness to negotiate. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Washington is not entirely opposed to the toll but suggests lowering it to make it fairer for working-class drivers. Gov. Kathy Hochul remains firm, vowing to fight for the program, while the MTA has filed a lawsuit arguing Washington lacks the authority to kill it. FOX 5's Linda Schmidt has the story.

The federal judge overseeing Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case has delayed a decision on whether to dismiss the charges, pushing back the April 21 trial date indefinitely. Judge Dale Ho has appointed independent counsel Paul Clement to gather more information about why some prosecutors opposed dropping the case. FOX 5's Sharon Crowley has the story.

Mayor Eric Adams sits down for a one-on-one interview with Fox 5?s Morgan McKay to discuss his ongoing legal battle, Governor Kathy Hochul?s push for increased oversight, and his plans for re-election. As a federal judge appoints an independent lawyer to review the DOJ?s move to drop charges without prejudice, Adams insists he has done nothing wrong and remains focused on running New York City.

Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is speaking out for the first time since being sanctioned by Governor Kathy Hochul. In an interview with FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay, Adams addresses the latest on his criminal case fallout from Gracie Mansion

In this NY News update, we look at the news that a federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the Democrat, and Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City, appearing in court.

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, appeared in court on Friday afternoon for the first time since his December arraignment on state murder and terror charges.