A fourth foreign mission to the United Nations has received a package containing a suspicious powder. But New York City police officials say initial tests show none contain any hazardous substance. Full Story »
After weeks of uncertainty and pleas for action by Gov. David Paterson, New York's Senate wasn't expected to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage during Tuesday's special session. Full Story »
John "Junior" Gotti has decided he'll attend his trial after all. Full Story »
Defense asks NYC court to toss case against man accused of David Letterman extortion plot. Full Story »
Sources tell Fox 5 News that the Principal Robert Hess was held hostage Tuesday morning at Stissing Mountain Middle School in Pine Plains, New York. The sources say the suspect is Chris Craft, 42, of Standfordville. Full Story »
The driver of Boston subway train that came to a screeching halt just before hitting a woman who had fallen onto the tracks has been hailed as a hero. Watch the video. Full Story »
A man took a principal hostage at a Dutchess County but surrendered peacefully. No one was hurt. It happened at Stissing Mountain Middle School Tuesday morning. Sources tell Fox 5 News that the Principal Robert Hess was the hostage and was unharmed. The situation ended just before 10 a.m. Full Story »
A lawyer for the TV news producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman plans to ask a judge to dismiss an extortion case that prompted the late-night comic to acknowledge affairs with staffers. Watch the video for Carolyn Gusoff's report. Full Story »
A pregnant Padma and more from the Women of the Year Awards in Manhattan. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS! Full Story »
The New York State government is on the verge of financial collapse. The legislature is holding a second special session called by Governor David Paterson to address the money woes. "We're running out of money," Paterson said. Good Day NY's Katherine Creag has the full report. Watch the video. Full Story »
New York City officials have temporarily renamed a corner of 64th Street and Columbus Avenue "123 Sesame Street" in honor of the 40th anniversary of the PBS children's television show. Full Story »
Video obtained by Fox 5 shows Diane Schuler stopping at a rest area in Liberty, N.Y., trying to buy painkillers. But police reports indicate that about an hour later, a woman matching Schuler's description was seen on the side of Route 17 "bent over with her hands on her knees, as if throwing up." Full Story »
It was a panicky scene at P.S. 124 in South Ozone Park, Queens, Monday when some students complained of headaches after getting the swine flu vaccination. After one or two children said they felt sick, apparently more children swamped the nurse's office, officials said. Full Story »
Authorities are investigating some suspicious letters containing white powder that were sent to three foreign-government missions to the United Nations in Manhattan. Letters arrived at the missions of Uzbekistan, Austria, and France Monday, police said. Full Story »
Authorities are investigating whether any of the more than 20 animal carcasses found in the backyard of a Long Island home are the remains of animals reported missing by pet owners in the area. Full Story »
Dan and Jennifer Remmes say from the day their beautiful daughter Miranda was born, she just didn't seem right. By 14 months not much had changed. When most babies are walking, Miranda couldn't crawl or even put weight on her legs. Doctors offered very little hope that she'd ever be OK, but Miranda and her parents didn't give up. Eventually, an unusual treatment changed everything: hyperbaric ... Full Story »
A mistake by a 911 operator sent a fire truck to a wrong address in Queens, N.Y., where a house fire killed three people on Saturday. Full Story »
If you live in New York you expect to see a rat or two, especially in the subways but a rat decided to hop aboard an E train in Manhattan on Monday, causing quite a commotion. Full Story »
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell, a Republican, told reporters Monday that she will not seek re-election in 2010, the AP reports. Rell was elevated to the position in 2004 when Gov. John Rowland resigned amid a corruption scandal and served out his term. Full Story »
J-Lo's sex life is going to remain private for now. A judge has temporarily blocked Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband from selling a sex tape. Full Story »
The New York state Senate has unanimously approved a committee to investigate the conduct of state Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who was convicted of misdemeanor assault. Full Story »
Students of an English teacher at a Bronx school are lobbying to save his job, according to reports. In October, Greg Van Voorhis showed his class copies of Chuck Palahniuk's short story "Guts," which is about a teenager's masturbation habits. Full Story »
Advocates for same-sex marriage are hitting New York's state capital hard, trying to sway the few votes needed for final legislative approval of the bill in a special session Tuesday. Full Story »
The widow of a police lieutenant who committed suicide after he was disciplined following the stun gun death of an emotionally disturbed man is suing the NYPD. Full Story »
An 81-year-old Brooklyn man is missing, his family said, and now the NYPD is asking for help from the public in tracking him down. Jackson Jones was last seen driving away from his home at 478A Decatur Street in Bushwick at about 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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