Diversity issues persist in elite NYC high school admissions

The underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in prestigious institutions like Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science has been a long-term problem for the city.

Man accused of shooting would-be robber gets $50K bail on weapons charges

Authorities say they found a stockpile of weapons in Charles Foehner's apartment, including assault rifles, shotguns, body armor vests and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, much of which he did not have a license for.

NYC migrant crisis: Queens shelter targeted by anti-migrant protesters

FOX 5 New York spoke exclusively with migrants living at a shelter in Queens who say they were targeted by a group of aggressive protesters this week who demanded they go back to where they came from.

New York double murder suspect arrested in Philadelphia bar: U.S. Marshals

Timothy Taylor, a suspect in the murder of a Brooklyn woman and a woman in Schenectady, New York, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on the 1100 block of Chestnut Street Friday morning, around 11:15, officials announced.

Post-mortem exams being performed on 2 dead whales seen off New York coast

Two dead humpback whales were spotted floating in the waters off New York this week. Necropsies were being performed Friday to determine what killed the two whales that were first seen Wednesday.

NYC migrant crisis: Former Harlem jail to house migrants

New York City officials have reviewed over 700 potential sites to house migrants, as over 2,200 have arrived in the city in the past week.

Judge recuses herself from deadly Queens shooting case against Charles Foehner

According to police, 32-year-old Cody Gonzalez approached Foehner and demanded money and cigarettes, attempting to rob him before the shooting occurred.

NYC weekend events: Things to do across the Tri-State area

From Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden, to Barry Manilow at Radio City Music Hall, here are some events happening this weekend across the New York City area.

Diddy accuses spirits giant of racism in lawsuit over alleged neglect of vodka, tequila brands

The lawsuit alleges that Diageo treated Diddy's brands like inferior "urban" products, starving Ciroc and DeLeon of resources while heaping money on brands like George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila.

New details of Jeffrey Epstein's death and frantic aftermath revealed

Records show that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to connect by mail with another high-profile pedophile: Larry Nassar, the U.S. gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually abusing scores of athletes.

Billy Joel's historic run at Madison Square Garden to end in 2024

Billy Joel made an announcement on Thursday stating his decision to conclude his record-breaking residency at Madison Square Garden.

Pride Month kicks off in NYC

June has been an important month for the LGBTQ+ rights movement since New York City’s first pride march — then dubbed the “Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March" — on June 28, 1970.

NYC Airbnb hosts fight back against new rules with lawsuit

Airbnb hosts in New York City are suing the city over new regulations and claiming unfair targeting of law-abiding homeowners.