Rape accuser to face cross-examination at Weinstein trial

A key accuser in the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is set to face a potentially grueling cross-examination about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her.

Police: Woman steals 3 vehicles, slams others in wild spree

A woman went on a carjacking spree in Manhattan, stealing three cars, flipping one over and crashing into more than a dozen other vehicles before being taken into custody, New York City police said.

Anti-police protesters demand 'cop-free' NYC subways

Demonstrators are calling for the MTA to make all public transit free and are also protesting what they call over-policing on the subways.

A look at some of the best places to watch the Super Bowl this year

Looking for a place to enjoy the big game this Sunday? Well, lucky for you, you have multiple great options, no matter who you're rooting for.

Seesaws light up the Garment District

The Garment District and the Department of Transportation have unveiled their latest interactive art installation, called “Impulse” on Broadway between 37th and 38th Street.

Many questions on Manhattan congestion pricing remain unanswered

Congestion pricing tolls are coming to Manhattan. But so many questions still remain unanswered about just how it will be implemented.

Resident sues over apartment conditions
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Charlene Richardson is desperate for help. She has lived in an apartment in NYCHA's Samuel Gompers Houses on the Lower East Side for more than 20 years. She says she hasn't had a kitchen wall since 2017.

Behind-the-scenes at The Play that Goes Wrong

'The Play that Goes Wrong' is the perfect storm of Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python.

Actresses confront Harvey Weinstein with testimony of abuse

Two aspiring actresses have testified that Harvey Weinstein preyed on their vulnerabilities while pushing the notion that sex could lead to film roles.

Feds: Drug traffickers killed soldier in shootout in Mexico

Two men are accused of murdering a Mexican soldier in a gun battle in Mexico and conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.

Krispy Kreme announces NYC expansion

Popular doughnut brand Krispy Kreme plans to open six shops in New York City in 2020.

NYCHA residents say squatters took over apartment

On Tuesday night, residents told FOX 5 NY that police ordered some squatters to leave an apartment or they'd be arrested.

NYCHA squatters
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Residents at NYCHA's East River Houses say that squatters took over the apartment of a hospitalized tenant and are using it as a base for selling drugs and sex, putting everyone in danger. Reported by Lisa Evers

NYPD warns people not to feed coyotes after sighting in Central Park

Sightings of coyotes in New York City have been on the rise in recent years, and after a sighting in Central Park the NYPD is warning New Yorkers not to feed them.

Troubled pub, The Spotted Pig, closes

The Spotted Pig, the Manhattan pub at the center of a widely publicized sexual harassment scandal, has closed.

Bryant Park subway sign changed to read Kobe Bryant Park

The day after his untimely death, a subway sign in Midtown Manhattan was altered to honor basketball great Kobe Bryant.

Go high atop the George Washington Bridge as it's restored

FOX 5 was given rare access to the GWB, joined by the team at the Port Authority that oversees it, for a one-of-a-kind look at the “Restoring the George” project. It’s a roughly $2 billion, ten-year program consisting of eleven major projects. The goal is to rehabilitate essentially the entire structure.

Crowd lifts vehicle to free trapped woman

Video has gone viral of an SUV being lifted by people on the Lower East Side as they apparently free a woman trapped below.