Lawsuit blames construction company for Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
A new lawsuit is accusing a construction company of neglecting to clean stormwater from the cooling towers behind the deadly Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Harlem.
MTA approves $2B Second Avenue subway expansion in NYC
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is moving forward with the Second Avenue Subway expansion, a project that has been promised to East Harlem for nearly a century. The MTA Board has approved a nearly $2 billion contract for the tunneling and excavation work for Phase two of the project.
NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak: 5th person has died
A fifth person has died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem. NYC has confirmed 108 cases so far in the outbreak that began in late July. As of Monday, 14 are hospitalized.
Legionnaire's: 12 cooling towers test positive for live bacteria, 99 cases confirmed
NYC Legionnaire's latest: 12 cooling towers test positive for live bacteria, 99 cases confirmed
Nearly 10K housing units, 34 St. busway corridor: NYC Council approves rezoning plan
The New York City Council has approved a plan that would create over 9,500 units of housing and a busway on 34th Street, among other things.
Drugs, public sex acts plague NYC neighborhood | Exclusive
From open-air drug use to lewd acts in public parks, East Harlem residents say daily life along Lexington Avenue has become unsafe. Exclusive FOX 5 video shows people using drugs and passing out on sidewalks as police respond to quality-of-life complaints.
$5.4B Times Square casino bid backed by Jay-Z draws backlash, here's why
Jay-Z-backed $5.4B Times Square casino bid changes funding plan after backlash, with supporters touting jobs and critics warning of congestion, crime.
3 injured in overnight Times Square shooting; 17-year-old person of interest in custody
A triple shooting in Times Square early this morning has left three people wounded and a 17-year-old person of interest in custody, according to police.
National Dominican Day Parade returns to Manhattan's Sixth Avenue
The 43rd Annual National Dominican Day Parade is set to bring a vibrant celebration of culture and heritage to the streets of Manhattan this weekend.
NYC Legionnaire's latest: Staffing shortage did not contribute to outbreak, officials say; 80+ cases reported
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has grown to over 80 confirmed cases, with three people now dead, according to officials. As of today, 24 people are currently in the hospital.
Legionnaires’ disease in NYC: How did the outbreak start?
The deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem continues to cause concern for those living in the area as more details about its origin are released.
What is Legionnaires' disease? Symptoms, how you get it
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. The disease is contracted when people breathe in contaminated mist or vapor. Here is what you need to know.
Midtown shooter left suicide note: 'Study my brain' | Timeline, victims, latest
The man behind Monday’s deadly shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office building, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, may have tried to target the NFL.
Midtown shooting victims: What we know about the 4 people killed
Four people were killed and a fifth person was injured Monday before a shooter took his own life in a Manhattan office building. Here’s what’s known about the victims.
What is Rudin Management? Midtown gunman may have wound up on wrong floor
It’s not immediately clear why Shane Tamura chose 345 Park Avenue as his destination after driving across the country with an AR-15-style rifle, or even if Rudin Management was his intended target.
NFL employee 'seriously injured' in deadly mass shooting at league's NYC headquarters
An employee of the NFL was reportedly "seriously injured" in the mass shooting that occurred at 345 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, home to the headquarters for the league.
What’s in 345 Park Avenue? Now a Midtown shooting scene
345 Park Avenue houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League.
Midtown Manhattan shooting leaves 4 dead, including NYPD officer
The alleged shooter died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Adam Sandler lookalikes congregate for NYC competition
Residents came dress in their brightest Hawaiian shirts, baggiest pants and hats to compete for the title of Adam Sandler's twin.
CBP officers show support during accused migrant shooter's court appearance
One of two Dominican nationals accused in the botched robbery that led to the shooting of an off-duty Border Patrol officer last week appeared in a New York City court on Friday.