NYC adding lifeguards to beaches during heat waves after recent drownings
New York City is introducing a new emergency response that will add dozens of lifeguards to the city's beaches during a heat wave in order to prevent more drownings.
Second Avenue subway gets $54M infusion from Gov. Hochul, critics call it 'drop in the ocean'
The Second Avenue Subway expansion received $54M in funding from Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, but critics say that the money is 'a drop in the ocean' compared to the project's projected $7.7B cost.
3-year-old boy hospitalized after fall from window in Brooklyn
A 3-year-old boy has been hospitalized after falling out of a fifth-floor window in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander announces bid for mayor, says he will remain Cardinals fan, pay speeding tickets
Over the years, Lander has been critical of Adams' administration especially amid the ongoing migrant crisis. He tells FOX 5 NY that "money is being wasted," and that "it's time."
Gilgo Beach murders: Rex Heuermann returns to court
Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court on Tuesday in his first appearance since being charged with two more murders.
Man sentenced for brutal Chinatown murder of Christina Yuna Lee
Assamad Nash, the man who pleaded guilty to murder and burglary charges in the 2022 NYC fatal stabbing of Christina Yuna Lee inside her Chinatown apartment, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
NYC's latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
Thousands of illegal marijuana shops have flourished in New York under lax enforcement, but new rules are allowing officials to quickly padlock doors.
Northern Lights forecast: Will the aurora borealis be visible Tuesday night over NY?
An ongoing geomagnetic storm will continue to bring displays of Northern Lights to northern parts of the US, including New York, through the rest of the week as the sun releases rounds of energy with a trajectory toward Earth.
Nassau County, LI reports first case of rabies since 2016 | What pet owners should know
Officials in the Town of Hempstead on LI are warning residents after a cat picked up last week in Cedarhurst tested positive for rabies.
NYC shootings: 4 injured in separate incidents across Brooklyn
Four people were injured overnight in Brooklyn after a string of NYC unrelated shootings broke out in Crown Heights, Brownsville and Prospect Park, the NYPD said.
Astor Place Starbucks closes after nearly 30 years in business
After nearly three decades in business, the beloved Astor Place Starbucks in Greenwich Village has closed its doors for good.
Family demands justice after NYPD releases body cam footage of fatal shooting of Christin Emile
The family of Christin Emile, a 33-year-old man shot and killed by NYPD officers in May, is demanding accountability after body camera footage of the incident was released.
MTA reports drop in NYC subway crime, but rider safety concerns persist
Statistics from the NYPD showed a 15 percent drop in major crime this June, compared to the same period in 2023, along with an 8 percent drop in major crimes so far this year compared to last year.
16-year-old in critical condition after triple shooting on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn: NYPD
The NYPD is investigating after three people, including two teenagers, were shot in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon.
1 dead, 2 injured in Randall's Island shooting
A woman has died, and two men are hospitalized after a shooting that happened near a migrant shelter on Randall's Island.
Woman stabbed repeatedly inside Queens subway station
A woman was stabbed multiple times in the torso on the mezzanine level inside a Queens subway station, police said.
Queens building fire injures 8, including 2 firefighters
Eight people were injured, including two firefighters, after a fire broke out overnight in Queens, according to the FDNY.
Man shot in torso on Upper West Side: NYPD
A man was shot in the torso on the Upper West Side Sunday night, police said.
Neptune Diner in Queens closes after decades of service
The iconic Neptune Diner permanently closed its doors Sunday night after decades of business in Astoria, Queens.
Join NYC's 'Rat Pack': Mayor Adams’ new plan to fight rats on city streets
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced a new initiative to get rats off city streets.