Snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport
Frightened passengers spotted a snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport.
NJ town council candidate rails against LGBTQ community
A candidate running for public office in Hudson County is under fire for comments he made about the LGTBQ community.
Activist to museum: Stop selling toys of Hindu deities
A Hindu rights activist is calling on a museum to stop selling children's plush toys representing three Hindu deities. But the toys are made by a New Jersey-based company founded by an Indian American family.
Rescue dog who escaped from airport has been found
A rescue dog that escaped her travel crate and got lost shortly after arriving at Newark Liberty Airport has been found.
Video: Breaching whale nearly lands in fishing boat off New Jersey
A pair in a boat off the coast of New Jersey got quite a surprise when a whale breached and knocked against their boat. The close encounter was all caught on video.
Rapper Tsu Surf indicted on racketeering charge
A Newark grand jury has indicted battle rapper Tsu Surf, whose real name is Rahjon Cox, as part of a racketeering case. He is one of ten people named in the indictment.
NJ introduces some of U.S.'s strictest gun carry laws
Lawmakers say the bill is a direct response to the Supreme Court decision overturning New York's concealed carry law.
Rapper Tsu Surf arrested on federal charge in NJ
Federal authorities on Thursday arrested rapper Tsu Surf on a federal RICO charge in connection with a DEA case, FOX 5 News has learned.
New York weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain Thursday into Friday
A cold front is bringing thunderstorms, potentially heavy rainfall, and gusty winds to parts of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut on Thursday into Friday. Be prepared for the possibility of flash flooding and downed branches.
NJ towns declare water emergency after main break
A major water main break in Nutley caused Montclair and Glen Ridge to prohibit non-essential uses of water until the problem is fixed.
Comedian Ariel Elias chugs beer thrown at her during act in NJ club
A comedian has gone viral for drinking a beer that had just been thrown at her by a heckler at a New Jersey comedy club.
NJ bike ride raises money for Alzheimer's Association
A 10-mile bike ride in New Jersey helps raise money to develop treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Biden visits NY and NJ
President Biden is making several stops in the New York City region, including some fundraising events.
How death doulas help people and families with the dying process
Just as a birth doula helps bring a new life into the world, a death doula helps patients and families as they prepare for the end.
Teen basketball star shot and killed in New Jersey
Letrell Duncan, a highly-touted basketball player from New Jersey, was shot and killed just blocks from his high school in East Orange, New Jersey this week.
DEA finds candy-like fentanyl pills in LEGO box in NYC
Federal authorities say they have arrested a woman concealing colorful fentanyl pills in a LEGO box in order to hide them for distribution.
Amber Alert canceled for Maine boy and girl
State police in Maine have issued an Amber Alert for a boy and a girl who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother in Maine and may be somewhere in Newark, New Jersey.
New York weather: Remnants of Ian affecting area
Hurricane Ian has fallen apart but the storm's remnants are still affecting the greater New York City region.
DOJ: Postal workers arrested for allegedly stealing credit cards, identities from mail
Authorities said the credit card scheme netted $1.3 million in losses from financial institutions and retailers such as Chanel, Fendi, Hermes, and Dior.
NJ woman convicted of killing wife with wine chiller
Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was found guilty of murder in connection with the death of her wife, Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus.


















