Labor Day 2025: Last-minute trips in the New York City area
Whether you're looking for a day trip, quick overnight stay or three-day weekend, here are some last-minute trips to celebrate Labor Day around the New York City area.
Deadly quadruple shooting erupts during basketball tournament at Bronx park
One person is dead, and four others injured after shots were fired at a park in the Bronx Saturday night.
Narcotics detective shot during attempted carjacking in Queens while executing search warrant
A 28-year-old suspect with 10 prior arrests and 4 convictions is in custody after an NYPD detective was shot in a friendly fire incident in Queens.
'Arrogant,' 'adventurous': See how Americans feel about New Yorkers
A new study shows that many Americans think of New Yorkers as arrogant and rude.
Mother and 6-year-old daughter from Queens deported by ICE: Hochul
A mother and her 6-year-old daughter from Queens were deported by ICE, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
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.
$3 subway tickets and other price hikes could be coming to NY
The first of three hearings regarding a price hike for MTA fares is tonight, August 19.
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.
Brooklyn mass shooting: 14 injured, 2 gunmen dead, 2 suspects sought
Police are searching for at least two gunmen after a Brooklyn nightclub shooting left 3 dead and 14 injured in what investigators believe was gang-related.
Suspect wanted for raping 15-year-old girl in Bronx home: police
The NYPD is asking for the public's help to identify and find a rape suspect.
MTA officer accidentally shoots himself in leg at Grand Central: officials
An officer is recovering after an accidental shooting at Grand Central Terminal on Sunday morning.
12 people shot, 3 killed, inside Brooklyn nightclub; 4 suspects on the loose
Three people are dead, and nine others injured after police say several gunmen opened fire inside a nightclub in Brooklyn early Sunday morning.
NYC public school calendar: Key dates and information for 2025-26
The first day of school is just weeks away in New York City, which means it's time to get ready for the year ahead.
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.
Can my child bring their cell phone to school in NYC this year?
New York City Public Schools say students are not permitted to use personal internet-enabled electronic devices during the school day.



















