Staten Island man missing since 2011 ID'd from New Jersey human remains
Kevin Morris was reported missing in NYC back in Oct. 2011. His remains were found in Galloway Township, New Jersey in June 2021, but were not identified until recently.
NYC air quality today: Will Canadian wildfire smoke reach the East Coast?
Wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta sent the haze over several U.S. states. Will the smoke reach NYC this week?
NYC museum curator allegedly smuggles 1,500 spider, scorpion samples out of US: report
A curator at the American Museum of Natural History was detained while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples.
Will NYC see the northern lights Monday night? | Solar storm forecast
Will the NYC area see the northern lights tonight? Auroras were spotted all over the world after a massive sunspot produced a historic geomagnetic storm on Earth.
22-year-old woman slashed on NYC subway train in Queens
A 22-year-old woman was slashed by a man on a NYC subway train in Long Island City, Queens, the NYPD said.
Times Square stabbing: Tourist attacked after walking out of NYC gift shop
A tourist was stabbed in NYC outside a Times Square gift shop, according to the NYPD, who arrested the suspect, identified as Cyril Destin.
Actor Steve Buscemi punched in face in random NYC street attack
Actor Steve Buscemi was assaulted in NYC and taken to a hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye.
Police fatally shoot gun-wielding man in Brooklyn
Police fatally shot a man they claim was armed with a gun in Brooklyn on Sunday morning.
Will NYC see northern lights Sunday before solar storm ends? | Forecast
Will the New York City area see the northern lights tonight? With clear skies, New Yorkers could get that chance.
NYC rape suspect charged after disturbing belt choke video goes viral: police
A person of interest connected to the brutal choking and raping of a woman in NYC is now in custody, police told FOX 5 NY.
Big Apple Honor Flight honors war veterans with DC trip
The Big Apple Honor Flight honored war heroes on Saturday with a special trip to Washington, D.C.
2024 NYC Japan Parade draws thousands to Upper West Side
Thousands of people celebrated Japanese culture Saturday in Manhattan for NYC’s Japan Parade.
Rikers Island's women's section unveils kid-friendly visitation room for Mother's Day
The women's section of Rikers Island is getting a redesigned and more kid-friendly visitation room ahead of Mother's Day.
Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic on Manhattan Bridge
Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the Manhattan Bridge Saturday evening, blocking traffic on the upper-level westbound lanes.
Gay couple sues NYC for denying IVF coverage
NYC is facing a lawsuit from a gay male employee who argues that the city's policy of only providing IVF coverage to women is discriminatory.
NYC northern lights forecast: Will solar storm shine aurora over Tri-State Saturday?
NYC may be in for a treat tonight: a rare glimpse of the northern lights produced by an unusually strong solar storm! Here's the forecast:
NYC, find those eclipse glasses: How to watch solar storm flares
NYC may miss out on the chance to see the northern lights, but the unusually large solar storm hitting Earth may produce another visual spectacle - sunspot flares, visible with eclipse glasses.
FOX 5 News Update: Rape suspect ID?ed, 11-year-old slashed
In this FOX 5 NY Weekend News Update, we cover a brutal rape in the Bronx, an 11-year-old girl slashed in East Harlem, plus an Eastchester educator in the running to become America's Favorite Teacher.
Judge strikes down Nassau County's ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues
A New York judge has struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it.
Northern lights forecast: 'Extreme' geomagnetic storm could make aurora visible in NYC
Aurora viewers will want to keep their eyes on the sky this weekend – a strong solar storm may make the northern lights visible in NYC this weekend!