Richard Giacovas is a reporter for Fox 5 (WNYW-TV New York) with a focus on local news in New York City. He covers a wide range of stories, including community events, crime, human interest, and local government issues. Richard is dedicated to bringing important and impactful stories to the residents of New York City.
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By: Amanda Geffner, Richard Giacovas
BROOKLYN - Nine people were injured, including 6 firefighters, after a fire tore out a row of homes in Brooklyn Monday night, the FDNY said.
By: Amanda Geffner, Eric Adams
We're a few days into the fall season which means it's time to map out your fall getaway. AAA has put out its latest recommendations of where to go and when.
By: Jacob Flanagan, Richard Giacovas
The massive port workers' strike has entered its second day, with 45,000 workers along the East and Gulf Coasts off the job.
By: Amanda Geffner, Richard Giacovas
Dozens of New York National Guard soldiers and airmen are heading to Florida to assist the Florida National Guard ahead of Hurricane Milton's potentially devastating destruction.
By: Richard Giacovas, Jacob Flanagan
MTA workers demand action after conductor stabbed New York City transit workers packed a Manhattan courtroom on Friday to show their support for
By: Richard Giacovas, Jacob Flanagan
Protesters gathered in Corona in Queens on Tuesday to demand an end to "Operation Restore Roosevelt," a policing campaign targeting illegal sex work and unlicensed street vendors.
By: Michael Stallone
The NYPD released data that showed the pilot program didn’t find any subway riders with firearms, but the scanning devices did come up with 118 false positives.
By: Jacob Flanagan, Richard Giacovas
Student's petition gets extra day off before Xmas That sound you hear might be school kids all across New York City cheering, after Brooklyn eighth
By: Amanda Geffner, Richard Giacovas
A man was slashed in the arm at the Bryant Park subway station, police said. NEW YORK CITY - A man was slashed in the arm at the Bryant Park subway station on Tuesday, police said.
By: Michael Stallone, Richard Giacovas
FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas reports. NEW YORK CITY - SantaCon is coming to town.
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