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Video: Man hit by car in the Bronx, thieves rob his unconscious body

NEW YORK - A shocking video released by the NYPD shows a man being hit by a car in the Bronx before the people responsible for hitting him stole items from his unconscious body.Police say the incident happened at around 6:40 a.m. on Saturday morning in the FoxHurst neighborhood.

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NYPD rescues horse in the Bronx stuck in muddy water

NEW YORK - In a heartwarming display of heroism, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) rescued a horse that had fallen into water in the Bronx Friday afternoon.According to a video posted by NYPD, a 911 call came in about a "horse in the water" near Orchard Beach, and officials responded and assessed the situation. "Today, your @NYPD45Pct cops & various specialty units responded to the Bronx to safely rescue Bear, a local horse that got stuck in muddy water right near Orchard Beach," NYPD said in a Twitter post on May 12. Using rescue equipment, the team of officers managed to secure the horse and hoist the animal out of the water. The horse appeared to be uninjured. In the video, the horse can be seen standing and eating grass, following the removal from the water.

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Watch: Heavy rains, flash flooding wreak havoc across New Jersey and New York

NEW YORK - Cars were submerged in floodwater in northern New Jersey and New York City subway stations turned into impromptu waterfalls after heavy rain drenched the area Monday. In the Bronx, heavy rains triggered a large sinkhole that eventually claimed two vehicles parked in the wrong place at the wrong time. Doppler Radar estimated rainfall rates between 3-5 inches per hour as thunderstorms moved through just before 3 p.m.7 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLASH FLOODSIn New York City, pedestrians sloshed through streets in Washington Heights.

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Parasitic worms found across US parks put kids, pet owners at risk

toxocariasis, can be caused by an infection with a roundworm found in canines and felines. It's classified into a group of five parasitic diseases that have been targeted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for public health action. An infection can cause serious illness, including organ damage and eye disease.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TVAnd while these types of infections are often associated with tropical areas, they are currently present in the U.S.Eggs of the tiny worm which are found in pets' fecal matter have been widely detected in New York City public spaces, with evidence of significant levels of contamination in all five boroughs, according to pediatric infectious disease specialist Donna Tyungu who authored a 2020 study tracing the parasite throughout the city."The Bronx had the highest contamination rate (66.7%), while Manhattan had the lowest contamination rate (29.6%)," the study states.

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Video shows attacker shoving woman onto subway tracks in the Bronx

NEW YORK - In a brazen daytime attack, a man shoved a woman onto the train tracks at an outdoor subway station in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon. The NYPD released a video from a security camera at the Jackson Avenue station in the Melrose section showing the disturbing attack. A person wearing a white tank top, red backpack, and backward baseball cap grabs someone standing on the platform and hurls her onto the tracks, the video shows.

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Woman stalked, raped at knifepoint in broad daylight inside Bronx park

NEW YORK - The NYPD is on the hunt for a rapist who stalked his victim and then forced her into a park where he sexually assaulted her in broad daylight.The shocking incident occurred on Tuesday at about 8:30 a.m. in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.The man was waiting for the 38-year-old woman to leave her home in the area of Beech Terrace and Beekman Avenue when he approached her with a knife and forced her to follow him, said police.The suspect lead the woman to St.

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Charges dropped against rapper C-Blu accused of shooting NYPD officer

NEW YORK - Charges against rapper 16-year-old Camrin Williams, also known as C-Blu, have been dropped after he allegedly shot an NYPD officer, drawing outrage from multiple groups.Police say that in January, Williams allegedly shot an officer in the leg when the two struggled after he refused police orders.Williams was also on probation for a prior gun case.The officer has recovered from his wound.RELATED: Teen charged with shooting NYPD officer in the Bronx freed on bondOn Friday, the New York City Law Department announced that Williams could not be prosecuted, without providing further explanation. The decision drew a furious response from New York City Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch."This absurd decision should outrage every New Yorker who wants to get illegal guns off our streets. There is no dispute that this individual was caught carrying an illegal gun for the second time.

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Rap legend Kidd Creole sentenced for killing homeless man

NEW YORK - Hip Hop legend Kidd Creole has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing a stranger with a steak knife on a Manhattan street.The stabbing death of a homeless man took place in 2017 in Midtown. A Manhattan jury found him guilty of first degree manslaughter last month.Kidd Creole, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover, is one of the founding fathers of hip hop as The Kidd Creole of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.Police had charged him with second-degree murder in the death of 55-year-old John Jolly.Tourists found Jolly wounded on East 44th Street near 3rd Avenue just before midnight on an August 2017 night.

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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign donation scheme

FILE IMAGE - New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin spearing at the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Jan. 16, 2022, in the Bronx, New York during a funeral for 15 people who died in an apartment fire. (Photo by J.

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FDA approves 2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster for those 50 and older

Luz Ortega receives a COVID-19 vaccination shot at a vaccination site at Stevenson Family Health Center in the Bronx on February 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The U.S.

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Woman punched in the face in unprovoked attack on subway in Brooklyn

NEW YORK - Police are searching for two men involved in the unprovoked attack of a woman and the man who came to her defense aboard a subway train in Downtown Brooklyn.On Mar. 2 at about 5:25 p.m., a 28-year-old woman was traveling on a southbound A train as it approached the Jay Street Station when she was suddenly punched and kicked in the face multiple times by the suspects, said police.When a 29-year-old man tried to intervene, he was punched in the face multiple times, too.The suspects then fled at the Jay Street Station.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersThe woman was taken to Cobble Hill Hospital in stable condition.

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Floor collapses at house party in Colorado leaving 3 hurt

Colorado firefighters on the scene of a floor collapse at a house party. (South Metro Fire Rescue)DENVER - Three people were taken to a hospital after a floor collapsed during a house party in a Denver area suburb, authorities said.South Metro Fire Rescue said crews responded Saturday at about 9:30 p.m. to the home southeast of Aurora along with deputies from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.Firefighters said a portion of the first floor fell into the basement because of a party involving more than 100 people.RELATED: 4 injured after floor collapses in Bronx salonPart of a stage where the Rolling Loud music festival is set to take place at Hard Rock Stadium has collapsed.

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Susan Sarandon slammed after sharing post comparing slain NYPD detective's funeral turnout to 'fascism'

Susan Sarandon seemingly shared a social media post comparing the funeral turnout for a fallen NYPD officer to fascism. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Susan Sarandon seemingly shared a message to Twitter comparing cops gathered to pay their respects to fallen NYPD officer Jason Rivera to fascists on Wednesday. The image Sarandon posted featured a tweet written by podcaster Danny Haiphong. The original tweet showed a photo of police officers lining the New York City streets and read, "I’m gonna tell my kids this is what fascism looks like."Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersSarandon's photo added the words, "So, if all these cops weren’t needed for CRIME that day, doesn’t that mean they aren’t needed ANY day?"It is unclear if the photo was made by Sarandon or a re-shared post.

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Teen charged with shooting NYPD officer in the Bronx freed on bond

NEW YORK - A teenage rapper who is charged with shooting an NYPD officer is now free on bond.16-year-old Camrin Williams, who is also known as C Blu, posted his $250,000 bond after being locked up in a Brooklyn juvenile facility on gun and assault charges.Police Officer Kaseem Pennan was shot in a struggle with the teen in the Belmont section of the Bronx earlier this month. Pennan was released from the hospital the next day after being treated for a gunshot wound to the leg.The suspect, a known gang member who was on probation following a gun arrest in 2020, was taken to a hospital to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury.The judge in the case has come under fire in the past for being overly lenient.

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Report: Baltimore firefighters killed in vacant home blaze, one injured

Firefighters have been on the scene of a 2-alarm fire in a vacant home in the 200blk of S. Sticker St. (Credit: Baltimore Fire)BALTIMORE - Three Baltimore firefighters have died and a fourth one has been injured after battling a blaze, according to FOX 45. According to the outlet, Mayor Brandon Scott identified the late firefighters as Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo, saying "All made the ultimate sacrifice.""This is a gut wrenching tragedy for our city, the Baltimore City Fire Department, and most importantly the families of our firefighters," Scott continued.

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2 NYPD police officers shot in Harlem

NEW YORK - Two NYC police officers were shot in Harlem on Friday night, the NYPD said. The officers were in critical condition, the department told FOX 5 NY. The officers were shot near West 135th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard.

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Bronx woman used obituaries to rob houses as people attended funerals

Latonia Stewart NEW YORK - A Bronx woman was sentenced to spend at least 11 years in prison for burglarizing homes in New York while families were attending funerals for relatives. Latonia Stewart, 30, was found guilty last month of burglarizing six homes between 2017 and 2018.

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Trump expected to give deposition in lawsuit

Donald Trump holds up a pledge letter during a news conference at Trump Towers in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015.

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Shocking: Man pulls toddler off street in the Bronx

NEW YORK - The NYPD has released a shocking video of an attempted abduction of a three-year-old girl in the Bronx.Santiago Salcedo, 27, was walking towards a grandmother and three young children in the Schuylerville neighborhood Monday at about noon when he grabbed one of the children and ran off, police said. The grandmother tried to run after the suspect.Salcedo wrapped the comforter over the child when good Samaritans intervened, the cops added.

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Lightning strike at beach leaves boy critically injured, others also hospitalized

NEW YORK - Six people including a 13-year-old boy were rushed to Jacobi Medical Center after they were struck by lighting at Orchard Beach in the Bronx.EMS responded to the beach in Pelham Bay Park at about 5:20 p.m. Thursday, the FDNY said.

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Phillies to retire Roy Halladay's No. 34 during Wall of Fame Weekend

Roy Halladay #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees on June 15, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies will officially retire Roy Halladay’s No.

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SHOCKING VIDEO: Man shot in front of children in the Bronx

NEW YORK - A disturbing video released by the NYPD shows a man being shot multiple times as a girl attempts to shield a young child on the ground next to the victim.The shooting took place at about 6:45 p.m. Thursday on Sheridan Ave.

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LEADING OFF: Yanks' dominant pitching, Rays get rookie boost

A look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday:

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Floyd legislation reveals divide in police-reform movement

NEW YORK – Monifa Bandele became a community organizer in the late 1990s, after New York City police fatally shot a young, unarmed Black immigrant named Amadou Diallo in the Bronx.

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Free tickets for New York Yankees, Mets fans who get COVID-19 vaccine at the stadium: Gov. Cuomo

New York City’s Major League Baseball teams, the Yankees and the Mets, will give free tickets to fans who get vaccinated for the coronavirus at their ball parks, Yankee Stadium in the Bronx neighbourhood, and Citi Field in Flushing Meadows, before the games, New York Gov.

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Salty fans, hot Yankees greet Astros in return to Bronx

NEW YORK – Boos and bad words streamed loudly from the seats in the Houston Astros' return to Yankee Stadium, and New York got a homer and four hits from Giancarlo Stanton to sate those spiteful fans with a 7-3 victory Tuesday night.

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Artist gives nature a `cosmic' twist in big NY garden show

An expansive new show featuring works by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for mesmerizing polka dots, speckled pumpkins and fascination with the natural world, has opened at The New York Botanical Garden. Ticket sales have been brisk in a pandemic-weary city hungry for more outdoor cultural events.

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Man beaten in $2 robbery at Bronx Kennedy Fried Chicken

NEW YORK - A man was viciously beaten for two dollars at a Kennedy Fried Chicken restaurant in the Bronx.Police shared surveillance video of the assault and are asking the public to help identify the suspect. The man approached the 36-year-old male victim, demanded his money, and punched him in the face repeatedly.

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FBI: U.S. couple tried to board ship in New Jersey to go fight for ISIS

The FBI included these screenshots from the social media posts of a suspect to support the claim that he espoused terrorist ideology. (Via U.S.

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Hunt for suspects in drive-by shooting at Bronx playground

NEW YORK - The NYPD wants to find two suspects in a drive-by shooting at a playground in the Bronx.Shocking video of the incident shows the suspects approach the Magenta Playground on an electric scooter. As they drive by, the suspect in the back fires multiple times into the crowd sending people running for cover.The incident occurred on March 12 at around 5:30 PM on Olinville Ave.

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All-Stars, Iowa cornfield, Arenado return spice MLB schedule

CHICAGO – After one of its strangest seasons ever, baseball returns to a full schedule this year. The All-Star Game is back. Fans are back, too, at least small crowds in some places. And an Iowa cornfield is about to welcome a bunch of special visitors.

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Calendar quirk means virus deaths won't be seen in census

A calendar coincidence means the human loss from the coronavirus will not be reflected in the 2020 census, and that could save a congressional seat for New York but cost Alabama one.

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The Latest: Yankee Stadium draws lines as vaccination site

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Major League Baseball work stoppage in 2022 increasingly likely

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. (FOX 5 NY file photo) NEW YORK (AP) - A work stoppage at the start of spring training 2022 seems increasingly likely after baseball players refused to negotiate with owners over a one-month delay for this spring training and regular season. The breakdown Monday came after the sides were unable to reach a deal last June over the start of the coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2021 season, although they did work out an opening-day agreement for expanded 2020 playoffs.With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire Dec.

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NY may have undercounted COVID nursing home deaths by 50%

FILE - Riverdale Nursing Home in the Bronx. NEW YORK - New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%, the state’s attorney general said in a report released Thursday.Attorney General Letitia James has, for months, been examining discrepancies between the number of deaths being reported by the state's Department of Health, and the number of deaths reported by the homes themselves.Her investigators looked at a sample of 62 of the state’s roughly 600 nursing homes.

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MTA bus driver in Bronx bridge plunge says it 'just took off'

An articulated MTA bus crashed just after 11 p.m. at the interchange between the Cross Bronx and Major Deegan expressways.

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NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol riot

NEW YORK - New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S.

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NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection

NEW YORK – New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.The Trump Organization is under city contract to operate the two ice rinks and a carousel in Central Park as well as a golf course in the Bronx.The Trump Organization profits about $17 million a year from those sites, de Blasio said.“I’m here to announce that the city of New York is severing all contracts with the Trump Organization,” de Blasio said.An email seeking comment was sent Wednesday to the Trump Organization.It is the latest example of how the Jan.

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Police search for missing Clementon girl, 3, and her father

CLEMENTON, N.J. - Police in Camden County are searching for a missing three-year-old girl and her father.Police say Leih Diaz and her father, 31-year-old Jose Diaz, were reported missing from their Clementon home Wednesday evening.The pair was last seen leaving the area a burgundy 2014 Honda Accord.Jose Diaz is described by police as a 31-year-old Black male, standing about 5-feet-nine-inches tall.Leih has brown eyes and brown hair.Police say they may have been heading to the Bronx, New York.

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3 U.S. Marshals shot issuing warrant in the Bronx

NEW YORK - Police have descended on Ely Avenue in the Wakefield section of the Bronx where three U.S. Marshals have been injured in a shootout, according to the NYPD.The marshals were shot at about 5:30 a.m.

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Police knock out 200-person ‘illegal fight club’ in New York City

Fight Club is “You do not talk about Fight Club” — and the first rule of the COVID-19 pandemic is “You wear a mask and remain six feet apart.”Police say they caught more than 200 people at an illegal (and much-hyped) fight club in New York City late Saturday, where attendees were drinking, smoking and standing shoulder-to-shoulder in spite of coronavirus rules. Photos show most of them were also not wearing masks.

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Bronx restaurant becomes soup kitchen to help community during pandemic

In spite of the challenges that restaurants have been facing during the coronavirus pandemic, this restaurant decided to lend a helping hand by becoming a soup kitchen. La Morada, a Mexican restaurant in the Bronx, first opened in 2009 and has been recognized by the Michelin Guide for its authentic Oaxacan food.

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With concert halls shut, NY Philharmonic takes to sidewalk

NEW YORK – With performance halls shut because of the coronavirus pandemic, the best concert venue a violinist could hope for one recent October Friday was a sidewalk in the Bronx.Fiona Simon tuned her instrument as she prepared for one of her only public performances with the New York Philharmonic in months.The setting was a far cry from the orchestra's usual home at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center.

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Marlins clinch 1st playoff berth since 2003, beat Yanks 4-3

NEW YORK – Forced from the field by COVID-19, the Miami Marlins returned with enough force to reach the playoffs for the first time since their 2003 championship.An NL-worst 57-105 a year ago, they sealed the improbable berth on the field of the team that Miami CEO Derek Jeter and manager Don Mattingly once captained.“I think this is a good lesson for everyone.

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LEADING OFF: Giants-Padres slated to resume after COVID PPDs

A look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:___STILL ONThe Giants and Padres are scheduled to play the finale of a three-game series even after the first two games were postponed when a member of San Francisco's organization tested positive for the coronavirus. Games set for Friday and Saturday night were called off to allow time for more testing and contact tracing.

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Man, woman charged in assault of Sesame Place employee who asked them to wear masks

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Bucks County say they have arrested a man and woman accused of assaulting a Sesame Place employee who asked them to wear a mask inside the park.Troy McCoy, 39, was taken into custody at his Bronx, New York home early Wednesday morning. U.S.

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LEADING OFF: Reds eye return after positive test; Rays-Yanks

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:WILL THEY PLAY?The Reds are scheduled for an early flight to Kansas City for a two-game series against the Royals that was put in doubt after a Cincinnati player tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Players, coaches and other organization members were retested for the coronavirus Saturday and Sunday after one player was sidelined because of a positive result.

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Visiting Phillies beat Yankees 11-7 at home to open twin bill

PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto homered to back Zack Wheeler and lead the "visiting" Phillies to an 11-7 victory over the Yankees, snapping New York's seven-game winning streak in the opener of a seven-inning doubleheader in Philadelphia on Wednesday.Wheeler (2-0) allowed three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in six innings in his second start since signing a $118 million, five-year deal in free agency.Aaron Judge hit his seventh homer in just the 10th game of the season for the Yankees.New York beat the Phillies 6-3 Monday night in the Bronx but rain postponed Tuesday's game, forcing the teams to play a home-and-home twin bill in Philly.The Yankees wore their road gray uniforms and sat in the visitor's clubhouse.

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