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  • Friday, May 24 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:09:32 GMT
    The unofficial start of summer is being met with not-so-perfect beach weather. Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this Memorial Day weekend following the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy.
    The unofficial start of summer is being met with not-so-perfect beach weather.  Many beach communities had been hoping for good weather this Memorial Day weekend following the destruction caused by superstorm Sandy. The Fox 5 weather team is calling for sunny skies on Sunday and Monday.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:51:48 GMT
    An elite New York City prep school has apologized for sexual abuse perpetrated by teachers and administrators over a three-decade span.
    An elite New York City prep school has apologized for sexual abuse perpetrated by teachers and administrators over a three-decade span.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:09:59 GMT
    New York State has 17,000 highway bridges. There are some bad ones. The Tappan Zee Bridge, for example, is set to be replaced because of aging infrastructure.
    New York State has 17,000 highway bridges. There are some bad ones. The Tappan Zee Bridge, for example, is set to be replaced because of aging infrastructure.
  • Friday, May 24 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:46:22 GMT
    A Bronx teacher says her language lesson was lost in translation when she was fired for calling a student "Negro" — though she claims she was simply using the Spanish word for the color "black".
    A Bronx teacher says her language lesson was lost in translation when she was fired for calling a student "Negro" — though she claims she was simply using the Spanish word for the color "black".
  • Friday, May 24 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:25:15 GMT
    The engineer of the commuter train that derailed last week in Connecticut observed an "unusual condition" on the track before the wreck, federal officials said Friday.
    The engineer of the commuter train that derailed last week in Connecticut observed an "unusual condition" on the track before the wreck, federal officials said Friday.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:04:45 GMT
    Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
    Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
  • Tristate rain

    Thursday, May 23 2013 8:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:50:04 GMT
    Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
    Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:42:40 GMT
    The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its animatronics dinosaur exhibit. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals. The ride
    The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its exhibit of animatronics. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 6:46 AM EDT2013-05-23 10:46:23 GMT
    For the first time in 17 years, millions of cicadas are expected to emerge from the soil in the tristate region this summer. The bug-like creatures are harmless to humans. 
    For the first time in 17 years, millions of cicadas are expected to emerge from the soil in the tristate region this summer. The bug-like creatures are harmless to humans. Cicadas live in the soil and make a familiar buzzing sound.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:27:26 GMT
    Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
    Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:23 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:23:21 GMT
    Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race.
    Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner whose career imploded after raunchy tweets said in a YouTube video announcement that he's in the New York City mayoral race. A poll released Wednesday placed Weiner in second place behind City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a Democratic primary.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:17:02 GMT
    For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
    For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:15:24 GMT
    An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers. Edwin Vargas was arrested Tuesday outside his home in Bronxville.
    An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:26:15 GMT
    An autistic man was allegedly branded with a potato masher while living at a group home in the Bronx.
    An autistic man was allegedly branded with a potato masher while living at a group home in the Bronx.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:57:40 GMT
    The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government.
    The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:52:45 GMT
    A large crowd of supporters in the Bronx joined the parents of a slain teen to protest a judge's ruling Saturday. Constance Malcolm and Francelot Graham whose son Ramarley was killed back in February
    A large crowd of supporters in the Bronx joined the parents of a slain teen to protest a judge's ruling Saturday. Constance Malcolm and Francelot Graham whose son Ramarley was killed back in February
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 1:17 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:17:42 GMT
    Several New York lawmakers are sounding the alarm about security and safety lapses at day care centers across New York City.
    Several New York lawmakers are sounding the alarm about security and safety lapses at day care centers across New York City.  In a report released Thursday, dozens of daycares cited by the Dept. of Health for serious and critical health code violations since 2010, have not fixed the problems and continue to operate without penalty.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:08:35 GMT
    A judge in Manhattan put the brakes on the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow because the Nissan-built minivan does not come in a hybrid version -- a violation of the city code.
    A judge in Manhattan put the brakes on the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow because the Nissan-built minivan does not come in a hybrid version -- a violation of the city code.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:56:35 GMT
    The New York City Department of Transportation now employs crossing guards for bicycle lanes and pedestrian malls.
    The New York City Department of Transportation now employs crossing guards for bicycle lanes and pedestrian malls.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:54:43 GMT
    The FDNY must subject itself to court supervision for five years to ensure it does not discriminate against blacks and Hispanics in its hiring practices, a federal appeals court said.
    The FDNY must subject itself to court supervision for five years to ensure it does not discriminate against blacks and Hispanics in its hiring practices, a federal appeals court said.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:12:34 GMT
    New York City health officials say deaths from prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin increased 261 percent between 2005 and 2011.
    New York City health officials say deaths from prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin increased 261 percent between 2005 and 2011.
  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:59 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:59:08 GMT
    Fox 5 News looked at two years of inspection reports at both public and private schools, from kindergarten through high school, and found some of the schools with the most critical violations.
    Fox 5 News looked at two years of inspection reports at both public and private schools, from kindergarten through high school, and found some of the schools with the most critical violations. We also pinpointed some school cafeterias with ongoing health code issues.
  • Friday, April 5 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-04-05 21:44:58 GMT
    A New York federal judge has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make emergency contraceptives available to women of all ages within 30 days.
    A New York federal judge has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make emergency contraceptives available to women of all ages within 30 days.
  • Thursday, February 28 2013 11:06 PM EST2013-03-01 04:06:41 GMT
    The dark underground tunnels of the New York City subway system have been the stuff nightmares for me and probably many who grew up in the city. It should be.
    The dark underground tunnels of the New York City subway system have been the stuff nightmares for me and probably many who grew up in the city. It should be.
  • Thursday, February 28 2013 10:59 PM EST2013-03-01 03:59:24 GMT
    Reality TV stars like Kim Kardashian have turned their shows into cash machines that generate millions of dollars each year. Now Bronx bombshell Erica Mena is striving to do the same.
    Reality TV stars like Kim Kardashian and her family have turned their shows into cash machines that generate millions of dollars each year. Now Bronx bombshell Erica Mena is striving to do the same.
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