15-year-old boy dies at hospital after Bronx shooting, NYPD says

The NYPD is investigating after a teenager was fatally shot near East 171 Street and Crotona Place in the Bronx. The victim has been identified as 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.

Halloween curfews 2026: When NYC-area kids need to be home this weekend

Halloween is on a Saturday this year, and while the five boroughs don't have a Halloween curfew, several nearby cities and towns do.

Teen with Down syndrome striving to make history at NYC Marathon this weekend

Nineteen-year-old Caleb Pruitt is lacing up his running shoes this Sunday with a historic goal in mind: becoming the youngest-known person with Down syndrome to complete the TCS New York City Marathon.

Manatee with lost flipper thriving at SeaWorld Orlando: 'A second chance'

A severely injured manatee named "Southpaw" is swimming and recovering at SeaWorld Orlando after a tangled crab trap forced veterinary teams to amputate her right flipper.

Mamdani vs Trump: Endorsement list for NY gubernatorial candidates

Incumbent Kathy Hochul is being challenged by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for the governor's seat – here are the notable people backing their campaigns.

What is on the New York ballot this election? Breakdown, races to watch

The governor's race may be on most New Yorkers' minds, but there are several other decisions to make this Election Day. Here's what voters should expect to see on their ballots.

10-year-old killed in Bronx e-bike battery fire, FDNY says

A child was killed and four people were critically hurt in a lithium-ion battery fire at NYCHA's Patterson Houses in the Mott Haven section, the FDNY said.

Halloween 2026 weather: Trick-or-treat forecast for the Northeast

Ghosts, goblins, and parents can breathe a sigh of relief, this Halloween's forecast is looking boo-tifully dry across the Northeast.

Hochul's lead over Blakeman grows in new Siena poll: Oct. 28 election update

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has widened her lead over Republican Bruce Blakeman less than a week before Election Day, a new Siena University poll shows.

Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking

Once celebrated as high-profile figures in the luxury real estate world, the Alexander brothers are now headed to prison for 30 years after being convicted of sex trafficking.

AG James talks reelection bid, Cornell, Trump in exclusive interview: Oct. 27 election update

Attorney General Letitia James sat down with FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay to discuss her reelection bid, as well as the alleged rape case at Cornell University.

Victor Romero indicted with murder in second degree connected to GWB shooting

Victor Romero, the retired NYPD detective accused of fatally shooting a driver on the George Washington Bridge, has been charged with murder in the second degree.

Pregnant Brooklyn mother set on fire in disturbing attack in front of child, police sources say

A Brooklyn man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly dousing his estranged wife in accelerant and setting her on fire inside her NYCHA apartment in Crown Heights, police sources say.

Brooklyn woman arraigned on hate crime charges after 2 Jewish men attacked

A 32-year-old Brooklyn woman has been arrested and faces multiple hate crime charges in connection with the alleged stabbing of a Jewish man in Midtown Manhattan.

Man in skull mask wanted for weekend stabbing in East Village

An overnight night stabbing in New York City's East Village has prompted a search for a man seen wearing a skull mask.

Suspect arrested after Queens stabbing leaves 4 injured and woman shot by NYPD

An arrest has been made following a violent home invasion and stabbing in Queens that culminated in a police-involved shooting late Friday night.