Long Island fireworks guide 2025: Best places to see 4th of July shows
We're less than a week out from the country celebrating the Fourth of July. Here's a list of spots on Long Island that will send off fireworks for the holiday.
Fmr Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, gun control advocate following LIRR massacre, dies at 81
The political world in New York is grieving following news of the death of former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a staunch advocate for gun control after her husband was killed in the LIRR massacre.
Remembering former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, gun advocate following LIRR massacre
The political world in New York is grieving following news of the death of former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a staunch advocate for gun control after her husband was killed in the LIRR. She was 81. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has more on her life and legacy.
Cars remain trapped after bus falls through LI parking garage
Officials on Long Island are working to safely remove a bus that fell through a parking garage in Lake Success. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg details how incident has raised concerns about the structural integrity of the garage and prompted an investigation into its condition.
15 sets of twins graduating from one Long Island high school
Many of the siblings will be separating for the first time this fall as they embark on their journey for higher education.
New York students raise concerns over Earth Science Regents exam
"Everything I had studied had basically gone to waste." Students are expressing their frustration over a Regents exam they say did not match the curriculum they were taught.
Meet the viral Long Island lobster roll maker with a special mission
At Jackson Hall American Bar and Grille in East Islip, the aroma of buttered buns and fresh lobster draws foodies to experience Michael Landsberg's creative lobster rolls -- and social media has taken notice. Beyond his culinary success, Landsberg is a cancer survivor and advocate for breast cancer awareness, especially among men. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has his story.
US citizen detained by ICE on Long Island speaks out, calls agents 'criminals'
A Hispanic U.S. citizen said he was “heartbroken" after ICE agents on Long Island stopped and detained him without reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
ICE agents spotted in Glen Cove: 'Fear in the community'
ICE agents were spotted in Glen Clove along Cedar Swamp Road, outside a Burger King, earlier today.
Long Island community comes together to save historic windmill
The towering treasure was built in the 1800s by New York Gov. John Adams Dix and withstood the hurricane of 1938.
Community saves historic Long Island windmill from demolition
A historic windmill in Westhampton Beach, once destined for demolition, has been preserved and restored through community efforts, now standing proudly on the Great Lawn as a symbol of local heritage. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg speaks with some of the people who saved it.
Food-dumping 'social media prankster' arrested on Long Island
The “social media prankster” who recorded himself dumping food on his head and leaving others to clean up the mess has been arrested in Long Island.
Massapequa Chiefs: Linda McMahon visits high school over mascot battle
U.S. Secretary of Education McMahon is planning on calling on New York state to sign a resolution to allow the Chiefs and other mascots to stay.
Long Island man who lost nose protecting girl gets reconstructive surgery: 'I feel like before'
Earlier this year, Tyson Carter was beaten by two men at a bus stop in Brentwood, Long Island. One of the attackers bit off his nose.
NY man alleges vision loss after taking Ozempic: Details
A 48-year-old from Suffolk County is one of over 30 people suing Ozempic's manufacturer for partial loss of vision.
2025 Jones Beach air show: Performance lineup, how to watch and parking info
Jones Beach on Long Island will host its annual air show this Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25.
Tuberculosis case reported at Long Island high school
Students and staff at Sachem High School East are on edge after being informed they may have been exposed to tuberculosis.
Jones Beach Air Show 2025: All you need to know
The annual Jones Beach air show will kick off this Memorial Day Weekend, specifically Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25. Here's everything you need to know to enjoy the show.
Young NY brothers detained by ICE during routine check-in, deported: ‘I don't know nobody’
Two Long Island brothers, fleeing EL Salvador in 2016, were deported despite having lived in the U.S. for nearly half their lives and having pending petitions for special immigrant juvenile status.
Robotic lawn mowers are 'a cut above the rest'
A Long Island entrepreneur is shaking up the landscaping industry with a quiet, eco-friendly twist.