Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for back-to-back shootings in Tompkins Square Park
Waldemar Alverio, 38, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to two shootings in Tompkins Square Park that occurred just five days apart in March 2024.
Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
Columbia University’s interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school’s medical center.
3 NYC postal workers accused of dragging colleague into mail truck, attempting rape
Three NYC postal workers are accused of kidnapping their incapacitated colleague at an after-work birthday party and attempting to rape her inside a mail truck, according to an indictment.
Homeless encampment discovered inside NYC bridge after fire breaks out
Firefighters battled a fire that broke out at a homeless encampment located underground near the Amtrak train tracks on the Upper West Side on Tuesday afternoon.
Judge blocks deportation of Columbia student Yunseo Chung over pro-Palestinian protest
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Columbia University student and legal U.S. resident, after she was targeted by immigration authorities for participating in a pro-Palestinian protest.
Man trapped under dumbwaiter rescued by FDNY in Manhattan
The FDNY rescued a man who had a dumbwaiter fall on top of him while he was working inside a building in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon
Protests at Columbia after university agrees to Trump administration demands
Protestors gathered at Columbia University after the school agreed to several demands from the Trump administration to restore $400 million in federal funding.
Eviction looms for Elizabeth Street Garden as NYC pushes housing plan
The Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy, a cherished green space and artistic haven for locals, may soon be gone for good. An eviction notice is now active as the city pushes forward with a controversial plan to build affordable housing for low-income and formerly homeless seniors on the site.
Fight to save Elizabeth Street Garden: Advocates face eviction
After months of fighting New York City housing development plans, advocates of Little Italy’s Elizabeth Street Garden face eviction Monday. FOX 5 NY’s Briella Tomassetti breaks down what both sides are saying and what the future holds for the coveted green space.
East Harlem bodega worker stabbed in neck over candy speaks out
24-year-old Sidi Mohamed is already back at work and speaking out after being stabbed in the neck at an East Harlem bodega in a dispute over candy.
Man stabbed at NYC bodega during attempted cake robbery: witness
A worker was stabbed in the neck at a Manhattan bodega on Wednesday while trying to stop a man from stealing a cake.
French Parliament member wants US to return Statue of Liberty: 'Apparently you despise it'
A French Parliament member is demanding that the U.S. return the Statue of Liberty to France, who gifted it to the Americans in the 1880s.
Man set on fire in Times Square: Police say victim may know attacker
Police are searching for the attacker who set a man on fire in the middle of Times Square this weekend, and investigators say the victim may know who did it.
NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025: Street closures and transit updates
The 264th edition of New York City's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 17. Here's what you need to know about which streets will be closed.
Trump Tower protests: 150 Mahmoud Khalil supporters storm Midtown building; 90+ arrested
Police say over 150 people stormed both inside and around Trump Tower in Midtown, with 98 arrested in a show of solidarity for detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
Home health aide killed in fatal UWS fire, 77-year-old in critical condition
The 41-year-old aide was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the 77-year-old woman she was caring for is in critical condition. She is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.
Man rescued from side of NYC building after escape attempt during NYPD operation
Police say they were conducting warrant operations at a building at 60 Amsterdam Avenue around 6 a.m. when the man tried to flee.
Pro-Palestinian protesters return to Columbia and Barnard after NYPD response
A day after NYPD officers responded to a bomb threat at Barnard College, demonstrators returned to protest police presence on campus.
NYPD clears Barnard College library after pro-Palestine protesters occupy building
Several protesters were arrested after pro-Palestine demonstrators occupied Barnard College's Milstein Center, leading to a NYPD response after a bomb threat forced evacuations.
Woman, 81, dies in Greenwich Village home where she lived for 60 years
An 81-year-old woman is dead after a fire broke out in a home in Greenwich Village on Wednesday, according to the FDNY.