Long Island schools and athletes prepare to resume sports
Schools can resume youth sports in February. Nassau and Suffolk have announced their pandemic protocols.
How one LI school district is trying to keep COVID out and students in class
One school district on Long Island shows FOX 5 NY its plan to keep COVID-19 out of its schools.
DA: Long Island man 'sextorted' underage girls for explicit images
Suffolk County DA announced a 27-count indictment against a Long Island man in connection with his alleged contact with five minors. But authorities believe the case involves many more girls.
Crash at Long Island intersection leaves 2 men dead
Police on Long Island are investigating a crash at an intersection that left two men dead.
Man arrested for smashing into Long Island Target store
Police on Long Island say they arrested a man early on Christmas morning for smashing his way into a store to rob it.
Under spending bill, Plum Island could be cleaned up, conserved
Plum Island, a mysterious piece of land in Long Island Sound, for years has housed a government animal disease research facility.
Vaccinations underway at New York nursing homes
New York's coronavirus death toll in nursing homes is among the highest in the nation. Thankfully, shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are arriving at the homes.
Food pantry sees growing need amid pandemic
Lighthouse Mission, says the holiday season is typically the busiest time of year but donations are down and the need is way up.
Long Island businesses deal with double blow of pandemic, winter storm
The impact of Wednesday's winter storm is being felt by small businesses across Long Island.
Owner among 2 dead in shooting at Long Island deli
A suspect is in custody after two men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a Long Island deli.
Unsold Long Island oysters being brought to sanctuaries
The market for fresh oysters on Long Island has collapsed. Growers have hundreds of thousands of unsold oysters.
Drivers arrested, cars seized in illegal street racing probe
In response to complaints from residents about street racing, Suffolk County cops went undercover last month to investigate.
Republican Andrew Garbarino wins retiring Rep. Peter King's seat
With all precincts reporting more than a month after Election Day, Garbarino defeated Democrat Jackie Gordon with 53% of the vote.
GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin defeats Democrat Nancy Goroff
Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., has won re-election to his Long Island-based seat, defeating a challenge from Democrat Nancy Goroff, a political newcomer.
Police break up Long Island mansion party that drew hundreds
The party drew hundreds of people before it was broken up. The organizers have not yet been identified and arrested.
Feds: NYPD cop was a lookout for a cocaine ring
A New York City police officer has been charged with aiding drug traffickers who smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States.
Peconic Bay scallops are scarce again this season
Another scallop season has arrived. For a second year in a row, the seafood is in short supply.
Shinnecock protesters camp out in the cold
Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation who are protesting in an encampment hope that the state government will get the message and ease up on what they believe are roadblocks to the tribe's economic advancement.
Suffolk County cracks down on potential super-spreader events
Suffolk County police officers have made over 3,000 checks in response to COVID calls and as many as 12,000 proactive checks to make sure residents and businesses are complying.
LI grocery threatened with boycotts after offering Trump supporter discount
A Suffolk County grocery store owner is facing boycott threats because he offered a 20% discount to Trump supporters – even after he said he would honor the deal for Biden backers, too.