MTA taking on 'ghost cars' as NYC toll evaders turn to new technology
Law enforcement officials say toll evaders are using everything from illegal plate frames, scratched-out plates and even James Bond-style license plate rotation technology to avoid tolls.
Law enforcement officials say toll evaders are using everything from illegal plate frames, scratched-out plates and even James Bond-style license plate rotation technology to avoid tolls.
Criminals target elderly New Yorkers in ATM scam: NYPD
Authorities say the thieves will distract a victim at an ATM, stealing the victim's ATM card and replacing it with a fake.
Authorities say the thieves will distract a victim at an ATM, stealing the victim's ATM card and replacing it with a fake.
Arrest made in 2 separate Easter weekend murders in Harlem
The arrest for the two murders came amid a violent weekend, where five murders in total took place in the span of less than 42 hours across three New York City boroughs.
The arrest for the two murders came amid a violent weekend, where five murders in total took place in the span of less than 42 hours across three New York City boroughs.
Robot police dog returns to NYPD despite earlier criticism
The city's first robot police dog was leased in 2020 by Adams' predecessor, former Mayor Bill de Blasio, but the city's contract for the device was cut short after critics derided it as creepy and dystopian.
The city's first robot police dog was leased in 2020 by Adams' predecessor, former Mayor Bill de Blasio, but the city's contract for the device was cut short after critics derided it as creepy and dystopian.
City council passes guinea pig sales ban in NYC
The bill would not prohibit the adoption of the popular pets from local animal shelters and rescue groups.
The bill would not prohibit the adoption of the popular pets from local animal shelters and rescue groups.
Angela Pollina given maximum sentence for murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva
Pollina is serving her sentence at a maximum security level prison for females in Westchester County. She plans to appeal the case.
Pollina is serving her sentence at a maximum security level prison for females in Westchester County. She plans to appeal the case.
Patrick Lynch to step down as NYC PBA President
Patrick Lynch said in a statement that he will not seek re-election to his post when his current term ends in June.
Patrick Lynch said in a statement that he will not seek re-election to his post when his current term ends in June.
The Friki Tiki in Hell’s Kitchen fuses a tiki, piano bar into one
FOX 5 NY's Ryan Kristafer takes a look inside The Friki Tiki in Hell’s Kitchen, a new speakeasy fusing a tiki bar and piano bar into one Broadway hotspot.
FOX 5 NY's Ryan Kristafer takes a look inside The Friki Tiki in Hell’s Kitchen, a new speakeasy fusing a tiki bar and piano bar into one Broadway hotspot.
Teen, child killed in Queens fire sparked by e-bike lithium-ion battery
The FDNY said Monday's fire is the 59th lithium-ion battery fire so far this year, bringing the total number of deaths to five.
The FDNY said Monday's fire is the 59th lithium-ion battery fire so far this year, bringing the total number of deaths to five.
Video: Coyote rescued from East River in New York City
The NYPD's Harbor Unit arrived at the scene to rescue the wild animal from the river.
The NYPD's Harbor Unit arrived at the scene to rescue the wild animal from the river.
Teen killed, another injured in Bronx subway station shooting
A shooting inside a NYC subway station left one teen dead and another injured, police said.
A shooting inside a NYC subway station left one teen dead and another injured, police said.
Riverhead zero-tolerance policy aims to crack down on quality-of-life crimes
The town’s leaders hope to limit certain types of behaviors that could be offensive toward others such as urinating in public, smoking weed near children's play areas and aggressive panhandling.
The town’s leaders hope to limit certain types of behaviors that could be offensive toward others such as urinating in public, smoking weed near children's play areas and aggressive panhandling.
Long Island exhibit celebrates 300 years of Jewish businesses
From farming in the field, to diamonds at Fortunoff, and schmears at Bagel Boss: Over 100 artifacts and photographs are on display from more than 60 Long Island businesses.
From farming in the field, to diamonds at Fortunoff, and schmears at Bagel Boss: Over 100 artifacts and photographs are on display from more than 60 Long Island businesses.
'Just be yourself': Employees with autism find life-changing jobs at New York businesses
Having an internship or a job can help those with autism achieve what we all want in life: Independence. Here's how one NYC non-profit is helping make that happen.
Having an internship or a job can help those with autism achieve what we all want in life: Independence. Here's how one NYC non-profit is helping make that happen.
Will Donald Trump attend his rape trial? Judge wants to know
A federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist’s claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.
A federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist’s claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.
New York state budget postponed again during talks on bail, housing
New York lawmakers missed an April 1 deadline to adopt a state budget due to differences over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals to change bail rules and create new housing.
New York lawmakers missed an April 1 deadline to adopt a state budget due to differences over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals to change bail rules and create new housing.
66-year-old woman robbed, dragged across floor on Staten Island MTA bus
Do you know her? The NYPD is asking for the public's help.
Do you know her? The NYPD is asking for the public's help.
5 killed during violent Easter weekend across New York City
The NYPD is attempting to solve five murders that took place in the span of less than 42 hours this weekend across three NYC boroughs.
The NYPD is attempting to solve five murders that took place in the span of less than 42 hours this weekend across three NYC boroughs.
Elderly Brooklyn man stabbed to death identified as search for suspect continues
83-year-old Ramon Cintron was fatally stabbed Saturday.
83-year-old Ramon Cintron was fatally stabbed Saturday.
One year later: Family, friends remember high school cheerleader fatally stabbed at parade
Kayla Green was stabbed to death at a parade honoring the school's basketball team in 2022.
Kayla Green was stabbed to death at a parade honoring the school's basketball team in 2022.