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A man is dead after a police-involved shooting in Jersey City.

The NYPD has identified a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with a newborn baby girl that was found abandoned inside Manhattan’s Penn Station. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has the latest details.

The New York City mayoral candidates are preparing for the second debate of the general election race on Wednesday. It comes as a new poll reveals a much closer race if Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa drops out. FOX 5 NY’s Robert Moses has the latest details.

In an interview with FOX 5 NY’s Stephanie Bertini, a Bronx mother living in a city shelter described the emotional toll of losing her longtime home after rent became unaffordable.

The suspects escaped on motorcycles, sparking a massive manhunt across Paris. Authorities say the jewels may be broken apart and sold if not recovered soon. The Louvre remains closed as police investigate and tourists are turned away. FOX 5 NY’s Sharon Crowley has the latest on the stunning heist.

Comedian Rip Michaels was set to perform at the Apollo when he suffered a massive heart attack, leaving his heart working at just 17%. After two years in and out of hospitals, the MTV alum says faith and laughter saved his life. Now awaiting a heart transplant, he’s sharing his story and strength in Did I Go Too Far?, premiering Oct. 28 on Tubi and YouTube.

The issue, traced to AWS’s Northern Virginia data center, marked one of the largest internet service interruptions since last summer’s CrowdStrike incident. While experts say the outage wasn’t linked to a cyberattack, they warn of growing reliance on a few key cloud providers. FOX 5 NY’s Arthur Chen has the latest on how the outage unfolded and its global impact.

A new poll shows Zoran Mamdani maintaining a strong lead in the mayoral race — but if Curtis Sliwa were to drop out, the numbers suggest a potential dead heat between Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. With early voting set to begin Saturday and older voters poised to play a key role, both campaigns are ramping up efforts. FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt has the latest from the campaign trail.

The East Village went to the dogs this weekend as hundreds of pups, and their proud owners, hit Tompkins Square Park for the 35th annual Halloween Dog Parade, showing off creative costumes and plenty of wagging tails. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the recap.

As the candidates prepare for the second general election debate this week in the race for NYC Mayor, how are they preparing and also making their last pitches to voters? Morgan McKay, a political reporter with FOX 5 New York. joins host S.E. Cupp to discuss this and the latest headlines from the campaign trail. S.E. is also joined by Pete Sikora, who runs the Super PAC Livable Future, a PAC supporting Zohran Mamdani, a PAC targeting voters in parts of the Bronx and Brooklyn.

Central Park's six-mile loop is getting a facelift as part of a city plan to give walkers more space and quiet the long-standing battle between pedestrians and cyclists. Gothamist's Liam Quigley explains.

Former Congressman George Santos is speaking out just days after President Trump commuted his 87-month prison sentence. Santos, who pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft, says he’s seeking redemption and plans to advocate for prison reform and mentorship for at-risk youth. FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg reports.

Fired from his job and low on cash, Roy Donk sold baklava as a joke outside a Phish show. Now, “The Baklava Guy” is a festival favorite with fansm, including Phish frontman Trey Anastasio—and a booming pastry business. FOX 5 NY’s Kendall Green reports.

FOX 5 NY's Duarte Geraldino has the latest.

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned on the steps of the 34th Street subway station in Midtown, her umbilical cord still attached. The infant is safe and in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital as police review surveillance video to find out who left her there. FOX 5 NY’s Lisa Evers reports.

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned on the steps of the 34th Street subway station in Midtown, her umbilical cord still attached. The infant is safe and in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital as police review surveillance video to find out who left her there. FOX 5 NY’s Lisa Evers reports.

With early voting set to begin Saturday, tensions are rising in New York City’s mayoral race. Andrew Cuomo faces mounting pressure to close the gap with frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, while Curtis Sliwa rejects growing calls from political insiders to bow out. FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay reports.

Officials said a box truck traveling northbound on Eighth Avenue struck a parked, unoccupied van. The impact forced the van onto the sidewalk, hitting multiple pedestrians.