NY Gov. Hochul declares measles disaster emergency as cases rise in rural counties

Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a measles disaster emergency in New York following 108 confirmed cases, primarily in rural areas, as neighboring PA surpasses 1,000 cases.

NY governor polls, candidate news: Oct. 5 election update

GOP gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman says he will institute a statewide ban on transgender students in girls’ school bathrooms and lockers if elected governor.

71-year-old cyclist dies after collision with dog in Central Park, NYPD says

A 71-year-old cyclist died after a collision with a dog on East Drive and 84th Street in Central Park, according to the NYPD. The dog was uninjured and the investigation remains ongoing.

1 dead, 1 critically injured in 3-car crash on Ocean Parkway in Gravesend, Brooklyn

A 62-year-old driver was killed and a passenger critically hurt in a 3-car hit-and-run on Ocean Pkwy in Gravesend, Brooklyn. The NYPD is searching for a driver.

13-year-old boy slashed in the face in Queens; NYPD searching for suspect

Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect they say slashed a 13-year-old boy in the face during an argument in Queens.

New York Comic Con returns next week: What to know before you go

New York Comic Con returns to the Javits Center next week for four days of panels, celebrity guests, cosplay and more.

Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge.

Mamdani hosting free scavenger hunt across NYC: How to enroll

New Yorkers can look forward to a new scavenger hunt organized by Mayor Mamdani's administration this month. Here's how to enroll.

Fatal NYC subway stabbing: Suspect, victim identified by NYPD

Police have identified a Bronx man charged with murder and the victim following a fatal stabbing on a subway in Queens.

How suburban margins in NY and NJ could swing close contests in the midterms

The suburbs were long a Republican advantage in presidential elections, but they are now a battleground, and their voters help decide close races in New York and New Jersey.

Cornell student assault allegations highlight NY voluntary intoxication loophole

New York lawmakers are renewing efforts to close a state legal loophole regarding voluntary intoxication and sexual consent following allegations involving a Cornell University fraternity.

NY attorney general reviewing Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape handling

The N.Y. Attorney General’s Office is reviewing Cornell’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape following a former student’s civil lawsuit, an office spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5 N.Y.