George Floyd Day of Remembrance events held in Minneapolis

The George Floyd Day of Remembrance is being held in Minneapolis to mark six years since he was killed by Minneapolis police.

Wisconsin driver removes ‘road closed’ barrier; stuck in fresh concrete

WisDOT is reminding motorists to never remove or ignore traffic barriers after a driver in Milwaukee County drove into freshly poured concrete.

Latest on LaGuardia sinkhole: Runway expected to open Saturday
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Officials expected to open runway 422 by this morning but they say its taking longer than expected. FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler has the latest.  

Tower Of Heroes: Full 2026 FOX 5 Special
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“Tower Of Heroes” shares the inspirational stories behind the annual Tunnel To Towers Tower Climb New York City, which will challenge more than a thousand climbers to scale 104 stories, 2,226 steps to the observatory at the top of One World Trade Center on Sunday, June 7. Each step taken during the climb is a reflection of the extraordinary support The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provides to catastrophically injured Veterans and first responders, Gold Star families, and families of fallen first responders for almost 25 years. This year, the special holds special meaning as it honors the 25th anniversary of September 11th.

NYC comptroller says '50% chance' AI will negatively impact economy
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NYC Comptroller Mark Levine has released a report regarding the potential impact AI could have on the city's economy. FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay breaks it down.

LaGuardia runway still closed due to sinkhole
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Port Authority is estimating that the LaGuardia Airport runway affected by a sinkhole will reopen tomorrow, May 22. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the details.

Mamdani surveys flood damage in Queens
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani checked in with some Queens residents after the neighborhood endured damage from the flash flooding. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis is following the story.

This is why a judge threw out evidence in Tiffany Haddish's DUI case

A Fayette County judge ruled Wednesday to suppress several pieces of evidence in the DUI case against actress Tiffany Haddish.

Tower Climb NYC honors 9/11 hero FDNY Captain Billy Burke’s legacy
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Tower Climb NYC honors 9/11 hero FDNY Captain Billy Burke, whose sacrifice inside the North Tower continues to inspire families, firefighters and scholarship recipients. The annual climb sends runners 104 stories to the top of One World Observatory in tribute to fallen heroes and the legacy they left behind.

Fraud in Minnesota: DOJ announces fraud charges against 15 people

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a major fraud indictment in Minnesota, with charges being handed up against 15 people for fraud targeting $90 million in taxpayer funds.

Queens business owners say flooding happens every time it rains
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Cleanup is underway across parts of New York City after heavy storms brought down trees, flooded streets and sent water rushing into businesses. In Forest Hills, shop owners say poor drainage causes flooding nearly every time it rains heavily, leaving them to pump out water and clean up damage again.

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced: Full details

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock was hit with a major prison sentence on Thursday for her role in the massive $250 million fraud scheme. Here's what she got:

This NASA telescope could discover things humans have never seen before
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is nearly ready for launch, and scientists say it could change how we understand the universe. Jack Marshall joined Newsroom Live from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to explain how the telescope will help study dark energy, dark matter and distant planets while capturing massive panoramic images of deep space.

NYC residents can enter lottery for $50 World Cup tickets, with 1,000 available for New Yorkers
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New York City residents will have a chance to buy $50 tickets to select World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium through a new lottery program announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani said the city has secured 1,000 affordable World Cup tickets for New Yorkers. The tickets will be split across seven matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey: five group-stage matches and two knockout-round matches. Each ticket will cost $50. Mamdani joked that the price is about "five lattes in NYC."

Hurricane season: NOAA predicts below-normal season, cites El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.

Phoenix morgue burglary suspect accused of sexual contact with dead bodies

A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and having sexual contact with multiple corpses.