Off-duty NYPD officer shot in Brooklyn
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on Ruby Street, according to police sources.
Dr. Yusef Salaam, exonerated Central Park 5 member, to run for NYC Council
Salaam is hoping to win the seat for District 9, which covers Central and East Harlem.
Arrest made after 90-year-old NYC candy store owner brutally assaulted
Police arrested and charged a man in connection with the brutal assault of a 90-year-old Manhattan candy store owner.
1 dead after Washington Heights apartment fire
Over 100 firefighters responded to the scene and got the fire under control a few hours later.
Knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in NJ
Police say the man was allegedly acting aggressively and carrying a knife at around 8 a.m. at a townhouse on John Street in Fort Lee.
Crash averted at Austin airport; FAA, NTSB to investigate
A FedEx cargo plane was several miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and cleared to land, but had to change course when a Southwest Airlines plane was cleared to take off from the same runway.
Mayor Adams spends night with migrants at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
In a statement, Adams said he would never ask anyone to do something he wouldn't be willing to do himself, and praised the services provided at the terminal.
Man groped 13-year-old girl on Harlem bus: NYPD
Police say the man groped a 13-year-old girl aboard a M101 bus in Harlem on January 26.
Memphis Zoo says giant panda Le Le has died
His cause of death has yet to be determined as a medical investigation is pending, the zoo said.
Are enough trees being planted in NYC?
A controversy is brewing over the number of trees New York City has planted this year compared to years in the past, but city officials say they're still on pace for a historic year.
7 Line subway weekend service suspension
The 7 Line will be suspended between Queensboro Plaza and 34th St – Hudson Yard for 6 weekends.
Rep. George Santos' office vandalized
Santos released a statement about the vandalism, saying “This act of cowardly behavior is beyond unacceptable and compromises the safety of my staff as well as my constituents.”
NY State Trooper no longer faces murder charge in fatal Thruway chase
Christopher Baldner still faces a second-degree manslaughter charge and other counts stemming from the Dec. 22, 2020 highway chase north of New York City that led to the death of Monica Goods.
50-car train derailment causes massive fire, evacuations in Ohio
About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine as a train was carrying a variety of freight from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania.
How a suspected Chinese spy balloon is different than America’s classic weather balloon
Hundreds of balloons cruise through the atmosphere daily, though none garner the attention that the Chinese vessel has.
Mother arrested in death of son, 2, found buried in Connecticut park
Police in Stamford, Connecticut arrested the mother of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found buried in a park.
'Seinfeld' bill would require telemarketers to provide their name, phone number
The bill is real and it's spectacular.
Stunning video shows Coast Guard rescue man wanted in bizarre 'Goonies' fish incident
The Coast Guard rescued a man from a stolen yacht as it capsized in rough seas. It turns out, he was an international fugitive.
Arctic cold NYC weather brings dangerous wind chills
Dangerously cold weather hit New York on Friday. Here's what you need to know.
Couple killed in Mexico, human penis found at gas station, bogus tickets issued: This week's top stories
From a human penis found at an Alabama gas station, to an Illinois woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from a school district, here's a look at the top viewed stories on FOX5NY.com from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3: