Midtown collapse scare: Violations at NYC’s largest office-to-residential conversion
As city engineers work to understand why a massive Midtown redevelopment project suddenly threatened to collapse on Tuesday, attention is rapidly shifting to the building's paperwork.
As city engineers work to understand why a massive Midtown redevelopment project suddenly threatened to collapse on Tuesday, attention is rapidly shifting to the building's paperwork.
Midtown building had violations prior to columns buckling: DOB
While emergency crews have since stabilized the structure, public records and local labor leaders reveal a long history of safety violations, heavy fines, and unheeded warnings at the site.
While emergency crews have since stabilized the structure, public records and local labor leaders reveal a long history of safety violations, heavy fines, and unheeded warnings at the site.
Evacuated East Side building stable for now after columns buckled
By late Tuesday night, city officials reported a major breakthrough. Structural monitoring systems showed zero movement in the skyscraper over several hours, allowing emergency crews to safely enter to begin emergency shoring operations.
By late Tuesday night, city officials reported a major breakthrough. Structural monitoring systems showed zero movement in the skyscraper over several hours, allowing emergency crews to safely enter to begin emergency shoring operations.
ICE Houston shooting: Man killed by ICE officer near Canal Street, Wayside Drive
A man was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston on Tuesday morning, officials confirm.
A man was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston on Tuesday morning, officials confirm.
Switzerland advances on penalty shootout, Colombia eliminated: Fans react
Switzerland is headed to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after beating Colombia in a penalty shootout.
Switzerland is headed to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after beating Colombia in a penalty shootout.
Bay Area restaurant goes viral for strict policy on misbehaving children
One Bay Area restaurant caused discourse online after a post went viral last week on the establishment's policy about fining parents when their children run around and are unruly.
One Bay Area restaurant caused discourse online after a post went viral last week on the establishment's policy about fining parents when their children run around and are unruly.
Unstable Midtown building: Engineers enter, evacuation still in place
FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas, Sharon Crowley and Hayley Fixler go over the latest updates regarding a building in Midtown that has been deemed unstable.
FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas, Sharon Crowley and Hayley Fixler go over the latest updates regarding a building in Midtown that has been deemed unstable.
United 'twilight bag drop-off' lets passengers bring luggage early
United Airlines is testing a "Twilight Bag Drop" program, letting passengers on early flights bring their luggage to the airport the night before. Chicago's O'Hare Airport is piloting the program, but it could soon expand nationwide.
United Airlines is testing a "Twilight Bag Drop" program, letting passengers on early flights bring their luggage to the airport the night before. Chicago's O'Hare Airport is piloting the program, but it could soon expand nationwide.
Hundreds still without power in Paramus after wind storm
A dangerous wind storm over the weekend uprooted utility pole and tress in Paramus, bringing down power lines. Days after the storm, hundreds still are without power.
A dangerous wind storm over the weekend uprooted utility pole and tress in Paramus, bringing down power lines. Days after the storm, hundreds still are without power.
$1,300 stolen from 89-year-old man during violent robbery outside bank in Queens
An 89-year-old man was beaten and robbed after leaving a bank in Queens in broad daylight last week, and now police are looking for the suspect.
An 89-year-old man was beaten and robbed after leaving a bank in Queens in broad daylight last week, and now police are looking for the suspect.
Late Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland diagnosed with CTE
Researchers at Boston University diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 CTE following his death by suicide in North Texas last November.
Researchers at Boston University diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 CTE following his death by suicide in North Texas last November.
Midtown building remains unstable as buckled columns keep moving; evacuations still in place
A major Midtown Manhattan thoroughfare remains gridlocked and seven surrounding buildings have been evacuated after two columns buckled inside a high-rise construction site, rendering the building highly unstable.
A major Midtown Manhattan thoroughfare remains gridlocked and seven surrounding buildings have been evacuated after two columns buckled inside a high-rise construction site, rendering the building highly unstable.
FULL: Mamdani, FDNY, DOB update on NYC unstable building, buckled columns
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as well as the FDNY, held a presser on Tuesday to provide an update after two buckled columns were discovered at a Midtown construction site.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as well as the FDNY, held a presser on Tuesday to provide an update after two buckled columns were discovered at a Midtown construction site.
'Buckled' columns at NYC high-rise construction site force evacuation of 8 buildings
Eight budlings were evacuated after two buckled columns were discovered at a active construction site in New York City. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has the latest details.
Eight budlings were evacuated after two buckled columns were discovered at a active construction site in New York City. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has the latest details.
Inside NYC building buckle: Structural engineer breaks down emergency evacuation
Brian Faulkner, a structural engineer from Severud Associates, analyzes why the building's columns may have failed and outlines the immediate steps crews and the NYC Department of Buildings are taking to stabilize the structure.
Brian Faulkner, a structural engineer from Severud Associates, analyzes why the building's columns may have failed and outlines the immediate steps crews and the NYC Department of Buildings are taking to stabilize the structure.
13-year-old boy dies being trapped underneath tractor in Gloucester County
A 13-year-old boy died when police say he became trapped underneath an overturned tractor Monday in Gloucester County.
A 13-year-old boy died when police say he became trapped underneath an overturned tractor Monday in Gloucester County.
Fatal I-75 crash: Virginia man denied bond in wreck that killed 4 people
Charles Dean Pace is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death.
Charles Dean Pace is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death.
FULL: Gotham FC to move to Queens in 2028; Mamdani, Hochul join announcement
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Gotham FC officials to announce the NWSL club will move its home matches to Etihad Park in Queens, beginning with the 2028 season, when the new soccer-specific stadium is scheduled to open.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Gotham FC officials to announce the NWSL club will move its home matches to Etihad Park in Queens, beginning with the 2028 season, when the new soccer-specific stadium is scheduled to open.
Buildings evacuated as columns buckle at Midtown construction site
The FDNY received a call Tuesday morning reporting that bricks were falling from a building in Midtown. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders determined that two columns had buckled on the 21st floor of the building.
The FDNY received a call Tuesday morning reporting that bricks were falling from a building in Midtown. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders determined that two columns had buckled on the 21st floor of the building.
Trump, Erdoğan hold meeting in Türkiye
President Donald Trump and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Tuesday for a NATO summit meeting.
President Donald Trump and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Tuesday for a NATO summit meeting.