NYC mayoral inaugurations over the years: Van Wyck, La Guardia, Giuliani

Just before midnight on Thursday, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in at the Old City Hall subway station, one of the city’s oldest and most storied transit sites. Take a look through history to discover more about the inaugurations of mayors past.

NYS Dept. of Health confirms over 70k flu cases in 1 week

New York State's Department of Health recorded over 70k cases of the flu in one week, breaking the previous record of flu cases reported in that time period.

Ice threat returns as freezing rain targets New York, New Jersey Sunday night

A period of freezing rain is expected to move across parts of the Northeast Sunday evening, prompting winter weather advisories and raising concerns about dangerous travel conditions in New York and New Jersey.

15-year-old boy killed, 14-year-old wounded in Bronx shooting

A 15-year-old boy is dead and another teen was injured after a shooting inside a Bronx residence and nearby street Saturday evening.

New York reports highest number of flu cases ever recorded in a single week

New York is experiencing its worst week on record for influenza cases, prompting health officials to warn residents to take precautions as hospitalizations rise statewide.

Man arrested in deadly Christmas Day stabbing of CVS employee in Suffolk County

Suffolk County police say a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly stabbing of a young employee inside a CVS store in Lindenhurst on Christmas Day.

How much snow fell on Saturday? Totals for NYC area

Snow fell across the Tri-State area on Friday night into Saturday morning, and observations from the National Weather Service show totals across NYC, Long Island, NJ and Connecticut.

Storm could bring up to 11 inches of snow to NY, NJ: Snowfall amounts, advisories, alerts

An incoming snowstorm could bring up to 12 inches across parts of the Tri-State Area, bringing hazardous travel conditions and bitter cold temperatures heading into the weekend.

Judge orders halt on ICE courthouse arrests in Northern California

A federal judge in San Jose has ordered a halt to ICE arrests at courthouses, arguing that immigrants are between a rock and a hard place: They face either getting arrested for trying to follow the law, or are not showing up to court and facing automatic deportation. 

Levittown restaurant manager helps spread Christmas cheer to local families in need

While Lance Wolff spends most of the night as the assistant general manager of a local restaurant, on Christmas he transforms into Santa Claus, and his employees into elves.

NYC snow storm: Winter storm warnings issued, 6+ inches of snow possible

In a worst-case scenario, the National Weather Service predicts that parts of New York state and New Jersey could see up to 10 inches of snow.

Winning $13.9M lottery ticket sold in Hicksville

There may be a new millionaire on Long Island after a New York LOTTO ticket worth $13.9 million was sold in Hicksville.

FOX 5 on Long Island full special
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From neighborhood voices to local impact and innovation, Fox 5 highlights some of 2025’s most uplifting stories that make Long Island stand out.

Mamdani announces new FDNY Commissioner

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named the retired Chief of EMS Operations as the new FDNY Commissioner.