Man dies after falling off upstate NY bridge

Authorities say Paul Montenero, 29, fell off the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge after his car broke down and he was attempting to get to safety.

Hiker dies in fall in Bear Mountain State Park

A White Plains man died after falling into the water at Bear Mountain State Park in Orange County.

Legoland performers ignored Black children, lawsuit alleges

Two moms tell FOX 5 NY that performers at Legoland in Goshen blatantly ignored their children, who are Black, and even walked around them to interact with white kids during a dance party.

U.S. Capitol riot trial: Ex-NYPD officer accused of attacking cop

Attorneys made opening statements in the trial of a retired NYPD officer charged with attacking a cop during the U.S. Capitol riot. A prosecutor said body camera video captured the rage on Thomas Webster's face as he swung a flag pole at a cop trying to hold off the mob on Jan. 6, 2021. But a defense lawyer said Webster acted in self-defense.

Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin not deported yet

Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, is still being held by ICE at the Orange County Correctional Facility in NY as her lawyer has temporarily blocked her from being deported from the United States.

West Point cadets on spring break overdose on fentanyl-laced cocaine in South Florida vacation home

Four West Point cadets on spring break in South Florida overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl, with two other cadets becoming exposed to the drug after they began performing CPR on their friends. All had to be hospitalized, with at least one person in critical condition, rescue officials said.

West Point cadets trying to steal Navy mascot grabbed the wrong goat

West Point cadets on a mission to nab the U.S. Naval Academy's mascot ahead of the annual Army-Navy football game infiltrated a farm near Annapolis, Maryland, chased the spooked goats, and grabbed one named Bill. But it was the wrong Bill. 

NY school district offers remote learning due to gun violence, not coronavirus

In one New York City town, the gun violence is so bad that school officials are giving parents the option of remote learning for their kids this week.

Permits denied for power plants in NYC, Hudson Valley

State environmental officials have denied required air permits for natural gas power plants in New York City and along the Hudson River.

Upstate NY man arrested on child sex abuse charges

Rudy Rodriguez, also known as Rudy Rodriguez Erzo, 41, has been charged with first-degree sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.

Flooding possible in areas recovering from devastating storm

Some areas still reeling from devastatingly deadly flooding brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Ida could see flooding, again, Wednesday.

Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ

A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Leadership shakeup at the MTA; Feinberg to chair board

The governor has nominated Sarah Feinberg as chair of the MTA board and Janno Lieber as CEO of the MTA. They will replace Patrick Foye, who has held both titles for just over two years.

NY state trooper rescues bald eagle

A New York state trooper rescued an injured bald eagle on Tuesday.

NY police probing health provider's vaccine distribution

Police and health officials were probing whether a New York health care provider violated state guidelines in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.