New York considering making Regents exams optional for students

New York may make Regents exams optional for high school diplomas, allowing students to instead show their proficiency in skills through projects and presentations.

Cuomo urges NY Gov. Hochul to deploy National Guard amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war protests

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to deploy the National Guard to protect Jews amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. "I don't think we're doing enough," he said.

'No indication' NYC Mayor Adams is target of FBI investigation: City Hall lawyer

"There has been no indication that I’ve seen that the mayor is a target," Mayor Eric Adam's chief legal counsel at City Hall, Lisa Zornberg, added.

Amtrak service suspensions continue due to structural issues inside NYC parking garage

Amtrak service north of New York City has been disrupted because of structural issues with a parking garage that’s over the tracks on Manhattan’s west side.

Joby Aviation unveils all-electric air taxi in NYC debut

Joby Aviation says its new "eVTOL" aircraft will be able to ferry passengers from Manhattan to JFK Airport in under 10 minutes.

Adams silent as FBI investigation turns to whether Turkish officials benefited from mayoral campaign

The investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' campaign finances is heating up, with officials looking into what role he may have played in greenlighting a Turkish consulate to open in Manhattan, even after safety concerns were raised.

Brooklyn fire that killed 3 family members caused by e-bike battery: FDNY

A fire at a three-story building in Brooklyn that killed three members of the same family was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike, FDNY said. 81-year-old Albertha West, her son, 58-year-old Michael West, and her grandson, 33-year-old Jamiyl West, were all pronounced dead Sunday at a hospital.

Everything we know about NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Turkish consulate FBI investigation

What does Turkey have to do with the investigation? Who is Brianna Suggs? Here's everything we know about the Adams, Turkish consulate FBI investigation.

Donald Trump Jr. returns to the stand as defense looks to undercut New York civil fraud claims

Donald Trump Jr. has returned to the stand in New York City as defense lawyers start calling witnesses in the civil fraud trial that threatens his father’s real estate empire.

Queens doctor with cerebral palsy motivates others with disabilities

What inspired Dr. Ali Jilani to dream big was seeing people like Bethany Hamilton, the surfer who lost her left arm from a shark bite in 2003.

Migrant families with children arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn

In a statement, Mayor Eric Adams said: "We have used every possible corner of New York City and are quite simply out of good options to shelter migrants."

FBI seized NYC Mayor Adams's phones, iPad amid fundraising investigation

A source tells FOX 5 NY that Mayor Eric Adams's office proactively called the FBI last week after news of the raid. The source said they found an individual who acted "improperly" within the campaign

NYC subway vigilante John Rote posts bail, returns to apartment in Queens

Here's what we know about John Rote, the man accused of firing a warning shot on a Manhattan subway platform, scaring off a would-be mugger.

Autistic students to perform at Carnegie Hall

Five piano students with autism are set to perform at Carnegie Hall later in the month.

Woman, 73, fatally struck by school bus in Queens

The family said Maria Rodriguez, 73, was returning home from taking her young nieces to school in the Ozone Park section of Queens when the accident happened, the NYPD said.