Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denies Columbia activist's plea for temporary release
Emails shared with The Associated Press say federal immigration authorities denied Mahmoud Khalil’s request for a temporary release from detention to attend the birth of his first child.
Feds charge 27 in NYC Tren de Aragua crackdown
Federal authorities have charged 27 people tied to the violent Venezuealan gang Tren de Aragua with crimes including racketeering, sex trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, and firearms offenses.
NY metro area sees one of the largest grocery price increases in US: study
The NY metropolitan area saw one of the largest increases in grocery prices of any metropolitan area in the U.S. over the past year, a new study shows.
Judge temporarily blocks Adams from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island
A NY judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt discussions with the Trump administration allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.
Feds issue new deadline for New York to shut down congestion pricing gantries
A new ultimatum from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sets a deadline of May 21 to end congestion pricing and threatens penalties for noncompliance. But NY lawmakers appear unmoved.
12 jurors picked for Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial
jury of seven women and five men has been picked for Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo rape retrial. Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday.
Queens house fire kills 3; officials cite blocked exits and no smoke detectors
Three people died, and another person was in critical condition, after a fire tore through an overcrowded home on Easter Sunday in the Jamaica Estates section of Queens, the FDNY said.
Flashback: When Pope Francis led a 2015 mass at Madison Square Garden
Back in 2015, when Pope Francis visited NYC, he presided over mass at Madison Square Garden. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses was lucky enough to be among the 18,000 in attendance. He described the moment in his own words.
Subway rider stabbed in Bronx; NYPD seek suspect
Police are seeking a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old man several times on a 5 train in the Bronx on Friday morning.
NYC weather forecast: Temperatures expected to reach the 80s this weekend
While summer doesn't start for another few months, it certainly may feel like it this holiday weekend in NYC!
Federal government takes control of Penn Station renovation
The federal government is now in charge of the long-awaited Penn Station renovation. U.S. Transportation officials say Amtrak and the Department of Transportation will oversee the $7 billion project, replacing the MTA.
Harvey Weinstein retrial continues with slow jury selection as judge approves hospital transfer
A Manhattan judge has approved Harvey Weinstein’s legal team’s request to move him from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital as his retrial continues.
1 killed in triple stabbing at NYC bodega; teen injured in separate attack
A 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the face near Times Square, less than two hours after a deadly bodega stabbing in Inwood left one man dead and two others injured, according to the NYPD.
Brooklyn driver in crash that killed mother and 2 daughters arraigned in court
Miriam Yarimi, the woman accused of causing a two-car crash on Ocean Parkway that killed a mother and her two children as they crossed a street in Brooklyn, was expected in court to face arraignment.
Roosevelt Island turkey 'Rosie' spotted searching for a mate in Manhattan
Rosie, Roosevelt Island's most eligible turkey bachelorette, is now turning heads in Manhattan.
Jury selection begins in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial
Jury selection began Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York. The last time a New York jury sat in judgment of Weinstein, the ex-movie studio boss was convicted of rape and sentenced to 23 years in prison. But New York’s highest court overturned that conviction.
NYC Council sues Mayor Adams over ICE’s return to Rikers Island
The New York City Council is suing Mayor Eric Adams over his executive order allowing federal immigration officials to return to Rikers Island. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, accuses the mayor of abusing his power and participating in a "corrupt bargain" with the Trump administration.
Columbia University activist detained by ICE during US citizenship interview
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, was arrested at a Vermont immigration office where he was expected to be interviewed about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, his attorneys said.
Brooklyn company launches life-saving gel nationwide: 'Control bleeding almost instantly'
A revolutionary gel that can stop bleeding instantly is being made inside a sterile lab in Brooklyn — and it’s about to go nationwide.
NYPD launches quality of life crackdown to tackle open drug use, illegal parking
The crackdown is focused on addressing complaints about open drug use, homelessness, illegal parking, ghost plates, and e-bikes driving on sidewalks.