Hochul calls on National Guard to help Venezuelans apply for work authorization

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called up 150 members of the National Guard to help asylum seekers and migrants apply for work authorization.

FDNY death toll from 9/11-related illnesses now equal to deaths from attacks

343 FDNY first responders have died of 9/11-related illnesses, equal to the number of first responders who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Residents protest plan to turn former Manhattan College dorm into migrant shelter

Protestors took to the streets over talks that a former Manhattan College dorm located in the Bronx, specifically Riverdale, might soon be turned into another emergency shelter for migrants.

Thousands take part in Tunnel to Towers 5K to honor heroes dedicated to protecting freedom, safety

Thousands of people descended upon New York City Sunday amid gloomy weather to take part in the Tunnel to Towers 5K, which helps to raise support for fallen heroes and catastrophically injured veterans.

Here's what buses are free under MTA's pilot program

Commuters on one bus line in each borough will ride for free as part of the pilot program. The program is taxpayer funded and could be extended up to a year.

NYC migrants face shelter limits as agencies tighten belts

City officials have told some adult migrants that they have hit the 60-day limit for staying in the city's shelter system.

Black-owned hiking gear shop in Brooklyn blazing new trails

Outlandish is a new, black-owned outdoor gear shop in Brooklyn hoping to encourage people of color to get out in the great outdoors.

NYPD, Mayor Adams introduce Times Square security robot

K5 is a new autonomous security robot that will patrol the Times Square subway station, part of Mayor Adams' new push to increase law enforcement technology.

NYC weather: Tropical Storm Ophelia winds, rain to hit tri-state area this weekend

Strong winds and periods of heavy rain are expected this weekend across the tri-state area as Tropical Storm Ophelia swirls past. FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods has the details.

NYC weekend events: Things to do across the tri-state area

From Chris Distefano at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, to Macklemore at Pier 17, here are some events happening this weekend across the New York City area.

Inside the NYPD's dismantling, takedown of violent Bronx gang

FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers was allowed to go behind the scenes with the NYPD for an overnight takedown in the Bronx, as law enforcement targeted a violent gang known for armed robberies, vicious assaults and broad daylight shootings.

MTA worker beaten in unprovoked attack on subway platform

FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt shows us the bruising around his eye and forehead, but this is what he looked like last week after a man beat him in an unprovoked attack.