NYC area schools dismissing early on Friday due to extreme heat: LIST

Several school districts near the NYC area are being dismissed early on Friday due to the extreme heat. Here's a look at the list.

NYC subway musician robbed by barefoot man while performing: VIDEO

NYC subway musician Natalia Paruz – also known as the "Saw Lady" – was robbed as she performed at the 14th Street–Union Square subway station.

Kindergartener, mom killed in Mamaroneck school bus accident

A kindergarten student and his mother were killed after they were struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester County school, police said.

Hochul signs bill that would limit 'addictive' social media feeds for kids in NY

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm, a move to limit feeds critics argue are addictive.

Child care costs: Breaking down NYC's crisis as summer 2024 approaches

With summer 2024 on the horizon, child care is still unaffordable for 80% of NYC families, according to the Citizens Committee for Children of New York.

NY Gov. Hochul's job approval ratings hit historic low: Poll

Governor Kathy Hochul's job approval and favorability ratings have plummeted to their lowest levels since she took office nearly three years ago, according to a Siena College poll released today.

FDNY battles building fire in SoHo

The FDNY was on scene Thursday morning battling a NYC fire in the Soho section of Manhattan.

Juneteenth celebrations held across NYC

Juneteenth celebrations were held across New York City on Wednesday, celebrating black history and marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.

NYC bodega owners call for increased security after clerk shot in the Bronx

New York City bodega owners are once again calling for more to be done to stop gun violence after a clerk at a store in the Bronx was shot in the stomach in broad daylight on Wednesday.

Justin Timberlake arrest timeline: Mugshot, police body camera, court date

Now that a mug shot has been released by the Sag Harbor Police Department questions are mounting around the moments leading up to, and during the singer's arrest.

16-year-old arrested in connection to deadly Manhattan triple shooting

Police say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting outside a Upper Manhattan subway station.

Kissena Park sexual assault suspect Christian Inga due in court

Christian Inga, the Ecuadorian migrant accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens last week is expected to appear in a NYC court on Wednesday.

2 stabbed after masked men swarm guest outside Hofstra during high school graduation

After graduation from Uniondale charter school’s graduation, five men in masks stabbed two people outside the Hofstra sports complex, a source told FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg.

Heat wave NYC: Juneteenth forecast, air quality alerts and more

The first significant heat wave of 2024 is underway in NYC, as well as parts of NJ and CT. From air quality alerts, to things to do today in NYC for Juneteenth 2024, FOX 5 NY has you covered.

NYC is one of the worst-run US cities: Study

WalletHub has come out with their 2024 list of the "Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America." Where did NYC land?

NY Democratic primary heats up: Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces strong challenge from George Latimer

Over $22M has been spent in the contentious Democratic primary race between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a race that has become defined by the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.