What is 'covfefe?'
President Donald Trump's tweet overnight has the Internet asking what's "Covfefe?" At 12:06 A.M. Wednesday, Trump tweeted: "Despite the constant negative press covfefe." The tweet was deleted from the account. In a follow-up tweet several hours later, Trump had some fun with what appears to have been a typo.
President Donald Trump's tweet overnight has the Internet asking what's "Covfefe?" At 12:06 A.M. Wednesday, Trump tweeted: "Despite the constant negative press covfefe." The tweet was deleted from the account. In a follow-up tweet several hours later, Trump had some fun with what appears to have been a typo.
NYPD cop indicted
Authorities arrested a police sergeant on a murder charge in the on-duty shooting of a 66-year-old mentally ill woman in New York City. A Bronx grand jury indicted Sgt. Hugh Barry in Deborah Danner's October death. He appeared in court Wednesday to plead not guilty to murder, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide charges. A judge released him on bail.
Authorities arrested a police sergeant on a murder charge in the on-duty shooting of a 66-year-old mentally ill woman in New York City. A Bronx grand jury indicted Sgt. Hugh Barry in Deborah Danner's October death. He appeared in court Wednesday to plead not guilty to murder, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide charges. A judge released him on bail.
Trump's fake followers
Between President Donald Trump's official and personal Twitter accounts he has tens of millions of followers. But a new audit finds a lot of the accounts seem to be bots with no real people behind them. That report has some critics accusing the president of buying followers. The president isn't the only high-profile account with questionable followers.
Between President Donald Trump's official and personal Twitter accounts he has tens of millions of followers. But a new audit finds a lot of the accounts seem to be bots with no real people behind them. That report has some critics accusing the president of buying followers. The president isn't the only high-profile account with questionable followers.
LIRR power problems
Multiple Long Island Rail Road trains were delayed and canceled during the Tuesday morning rush due to an Amtrak third rail power issue in the East River tunnel, according to the MTA. Two LIRR trains were stuck underground for more than an hour as a result of the power loss. Amtrak said it was trying to determine the cause of the malfunction.
Multiple Long Island Rail Road trains were delayed and canceled during the Tuesday morning rush due to an Amtrak third rail power issue in the East River tunnel, according to the MTA. Two LIRR trains were stuck underground for more than an hour as a result of the power loss. Amtrak said it was trying to determine the cause of the malfunction.
LIRR Delays
A power problem on an Amtrak third rail under the East River tunnel stranded commuters and caused major service delays and cancellations on the Long Island Rail Road.
A power problem on an Amtrak third rail under the East River tunnel stranded commuters and caused major service delays and cancellations on the Long Island Rail Road.
Subway slashing
A woman is under arrest for slashing another woman on a subway train.
A woman is under arrest for slashing another woman on a subway train.
Christie talks Trump
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie worked the boardwalk in Seaside Heights Friday to kick off the summer season. Fox 5 had the chance to sit down with him one-on-one to talk about President Trump. Christie still advises the president. They speak about once a week or every 10 days or so. The governor said the best thing Trump has done so far is appointing Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie worked the boardwalk in Seaside Heights Friday to kick off the summer season. Fox 5 had the chance to sit down with him one-on-one to talk about President Trump. Christie still advises the president. They speak about once a week or every 10 days or so. The governor said the best thing Trump has done so far is appointing Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Drop in subway dancer arrests
There were about 100 fewer arrests by the NYPD for dancing on the subways in 2016 compared to a year earlier.
There were about 100 fewer arrests by the NYPD for dancing on the subways in 2016 compared to a year earlier.
Amazon bookstore opens in NYC
Amazon, the online behemoth that began as a virtual bookstore, has opened an actual bookstore in New York City that you can walk into and shop in. Why? Vice President of Amazon Books Jennifer Cast pitches the city's first physical Amazon store (and the country's sixth) as an extension of Amazon.com and (stop us if this sounds familiar) a revolution for the way we buy our books.
Amazon, the online behemoth that began as a virtual bookstore, has opened an actual bookstore in New York City that you can walk into and shop in. Why? Vice President of Amazon Books Jennifer Cast pitches the city's first physical Amazon store (and the country's sixth) as an extension of Amazon.com and (stop us if this sounds familiar) a revolution for the way we buy our books.
Preparing for Penn Station chaos
Some companies are already preparing for the chaos Penn Station repair work could cause for their employees' commute over the summer. The search for office space outside the city is heating up.
Some companies are already preparing for the chaos Penn Station repair work could cause for their employees' commute over the summer. The search for office space outside the city is heating up.
Penn Station repairs
As commuters brace for a so-called summer of hell at Penn Station, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a state takeover of the embattled transit hub. With Amtrak planning to cut train service by 20 percent for six weeks while it makes some long-overdue repairs, Cuomo told Good Day New York that he has serious doubts about the timetable and if Amtrak can even get the job done.
As commuters brace for a so-called summer of hell at Penn Station, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a state takeover of the embattled transit hub. With Amtrak planning to cut train service by 20 percent for six weeks while it makes some long-overdue repairs, Cuomo told Good Day New York that he has serious doubts about the timetable and if Amtrak can even get the job done.
Second Chance Ceremony
Last year alone, the FDNY responded to more than 1.7 million calls, many of them are for people in medical distress. At the FDNY's 23rd annual Second Chance Ceremony, eleven patients -- ages 2 to 84, all survivors of cardiac arrest -- were reunited with the very people who helped save their lives.
Last year alone, the FDNY responded to more than 1.7 million calls, many of them are for people in medical distress. At the FDNY's 23rd annual Second Chance Ceremony, eleven patients -- ages 2 to 84, all survivors of cardiac arrest -- were reunited with the very people who helped save their lives.
Penn Station repairs
Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday unveiled a plan to limit the impact on New Jersey commuters during an emergency track repair project at Penn Station, while New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo cautioned commuters in his state to prepare for a "summer of hell."
Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday unveiled a plan to limit the impact on New Jersey commuters during an emergency track repair project at Penn Station, while New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo cautioned commuters in his state to prepare for a "summer of hell."
NYPD counter-sniper
You know what they say: sometimes the best man for the job is a woman. Det. Tina Guerrero is a mother, wife, and counter-sniper dedicating her life to keeping the city safe. Fox 5 got an exclusive interview with this 5-foot, 1-inch married mother of three in the break room of the NYPD's ESU Truck 10 base in Queens. Guerrero is the department's only female counter-sniper. She insisted her highly dangerous job in the Emergency Service Unit is fulfilling and even fun.
You know what they say: sometimes the best man for the job is a woman. Det. Tina Guerrero is a mother, wife, and counter-sniper dedicating her life to keeping the city safe. Fox 5 got an exclusive interview with this 5-foot, 1-inch married mother of three in the break room of the NYPD's ESU Truck 10 base in Queens. Guerrero is the department's only female counter-sniper. She insisted her highly dangerous job in the Emergency Service Unit is fulfilling and even fun.
Bow Wow Loves The #BowWowChallenge
Multi-talented entertainer Bow Wow talks about the social media firestorm that erupted when he posted a photo on Instagram on a private jet that he was not riding in. The trolls went hard on him, even starting the hashtag #BowWowChallenge.
Multi-talented entertainer Bow Wow talks about the social media firestorm that erupted when he posted a photo on Instagram on a private jet that he was not riding in. The trolls went hard on him, even starting the hashtag #BowWowChallenge.
Subway problems
As a response to rider complaints about an increase in delays and service interruptions, the MTA released a six-point plan to improve system reliability and service. However, even with plans for improvement, riders are dealing with yet another subway entrance being closed, leaving them frustrated.
As a response to rider complaints about an increase in delays and service interruptions, the MTA released a six-point plan to improve system reliability and service. However, even with plans for improvement, riders are dealing with yet another subway entrance being closed, leaving them frustrated.
Cops in the community
The NYPD wants to make it easier for the public to get to know the officers who protect them, so the department is stepping up its community outreach.
The NYPD wants to make it easier for the public to get to know the officers who protect them, so the department is stepping up its community outreach.
Penn Station rescue (Courtesy of Ed Keenan)
Emergency workers responded to a person on the tracks in Penn Station on Friday. These cellphone videos show medics, firefighters, and police at the scene. (Courtesy of Ed Keenan)
Emergency workers responded to a person on the tracks in Penn Station on Friday. These cellphone videos show medics, firefighters, and police at the scene. (Courtesy of Ed Keenan)
Amtrak CEO testifies
Charles "Wick" Moorman, president and CEO of Amtrak testified Thursday before an assembly committee on how the railroad plans to improve what has become a dire situation at Penn Station. This summer Amtrak will begin a major project to upgrade tracks at Penn, which date back to the 1970s. That will mean significant weekday service outages of up to a quarter of trains during much of July and August, as well as weekend and overnight outages.
Charles "Wick" Moorman, president and CEO of Amtrak testified Thursday before an assembly committee on how the railroad plans to improve what has become a dire situation at Penn Station. This summer Amtrak will begin a major project to upgrade tracks at Penn, which date back to the 1970s. That will mean significant weekday service outages of up to a quarter of trains during much of July and August, as well as weekend and overnight outages.
Bodies in Central Park
For the second day in a row, a body was pulled from the waters in Central Park. Police said a park worker found the body of a man in his 30s floating in The Pond near East 59th Street and 5th Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. On Tuesday, the NYPD found a decomposed body 30 blocks away in the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir near Central Park West and 90th Street. That body was under water for at least a month. The NYPD does not believe either man was a victim of a crime, Boyce said.
For the second day in a row, a body was pulled from the waters in Central Park. Police said a park worker found the body of a man in his 30s floating in The Pond near East 59th Street and 5th Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. On Tuesday, the NYPD found a decomposed body 30 blocks away in the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir near Central Park West and 90th Street. That body was under water for at least a month. The NYPD does not believe either man was a victim of a crime, Boyce said.