Parts of Rockaway Beach closed after shark sighting

Part of Rockaway Beach has been closed after a shark was spotted in the water, according to the NYPD.

Sotheby’s to auction 161M year old stegosaurus fossil 'Apex' in New York

The nearly complete fossilized remains of a 161-million-year-old stegosaurus discovered in Colorado in 2022 will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York next week, auction house officials said.

How to track sharks near NYC area beaches

Heading to the beaches in the NYC area this summer? Here's how to track sharks near the shores of NY, NJ, CT and Long Island.

Tornadoes in New York: Beryl remnants cause 'significant damage'

The remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl triggered a regional tornado outbreak in Upstate New York on Wednesday night, before finally heading back out to sea.

These NY, NJ, CT towns top 'America's Wealthiest Suburbs' l Full list

GOBankingRates.com has come out with a new list of "America’s Wealthiest Suburbs," and areas across NY, NJ and CT were well represented. Did your town make the cut?

NYC restaurant loses $45K in cyberscam; temporarily closes

Gotham Restaurant in the Greenwich Village section of NYC was forced to close after falling victim to a $45,000 cyberscam.

How New Yorkers have turned waiting in line into big business

Have you ever wanted something so badly... but not enough to wait in line and brave the elements for it? Well, the guys at 'Same Ole Line Dudes' will do it for you... for a price.

Driver throws fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana

A man threw fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana before taking off from the scene in a gold-looking sedan.

Man charged with murder after woman found dead inside sleeping bag in Manhattan

Authorities have charged Chad Irish, 55, of the Bronx with second-degree murder, connection to the death of Yazmeen Williams, who was found dead inside a sleeping bag in Kips Bay last week.

NYPD recruit dies after fainting in training session

Probationary Police Officer Edgar Ordonez died Wednesday, days before he was set to graduate, according to Police Commissioner Caban.

Kips Bay murder: Who is Chad Irish? Questions surround NYC death of Yazmeen Williams

The Kips Bay murder of Yazmeen Williams in NYC is still bringing up more questions. While a person of interest has not been charged with her murder, 55-year-old Chad Irish has been charged with concealing her body.

Beloved Brooklyn store Crest Hardware to close after over 60 years in business

Crest Hardware & Urban Harden Center, a beloved neighborhood staple in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is set to close in August after six decades of business.

Hero FDNY EMT saves 3 in dramatic Coney Island water rescue

FOX 5 NY spoke with FDNY Mitch Tarnapolsky, who saved three people from drowning in the waters off of Coney Island this past weekend.

NYC person of interest charged in killing of woman found in sleeping bag

Chad Irish, 55, of Manhattan, has been charged in connection to the death of 31-year-old Yazmeen Williams, whose body was found inside a NYC sleeping bag in Kips Bay, the NYPD said.