Judge strikes down Nassau County's ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues
A New York judge has struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it.
Stony Brook University study uses AI to track public mental health via social media
As we hear more and more about artificial intelligence, a study out of Stony Brook University shows how AI can measure the public's mental health through social media.
2 Long Island men charged for stealing rims and tires
The two men who stole rims and tires from 114 vehicles on Long Island over 15 months have been charged.
Accused international jewel thief arraigned on Long Island
Yaorong Wan was charged with grand larceny Tuesday after allegedly stealing a watch worth more than $17,000 from a jeweler in Nassau County. Police have linked him to multiple other jewel thefts across the world.
Student from Long Island in coma after illegal dirt bike hit-and-run near NY college
Alexa Kropf, a 19-year-old from Long Island, is in a coma after she was struck by an "illegal dirt bike" on April 27 just after midnight, police said.
Long Island teen arrested in car crash that killed 73-year-old woman
Police arrested a teenager on Long Island Saturday night, accused of driving while high and trying to flee the scene of a car crash that killed a 73-year-old woman.
ELIJA Farm grows opportunities for adults with autism on Long Island
ELIJA Farm on Long Island is working to create an inclusive space where autistic people can learn valuable job skills while helping others.
Small airplane makes emergency landing on Long Island beach
A single-engine airplane made a landing on Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, Long Island after the pilot reported an engine failure.
Long Island man pleads guilty to drugged driving crash that killed father, 3 kids
A Long Island man pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide charges after a drugged-driving crash killed a father and his three children last year.
LI body parts case: Victims involved in knifepoint robbery before murders, prosecutors say
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace are expected to face additional charges at a court appearance in Riverhead in connection to human body parts found scattered across parts of Babylon and Bethpage on Long Island.
Long Island body parts found: Group of suspects face numerous charges including murder
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace are expected to face additional charges, including robbery and conspiracy at a court appearance in Riverhead.
Long Island disability advocates protest New York's Medicaid cuts
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to cut down on the number oif fiscal intermediaries in the the Medicaid-funded Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP.
Long Island woman accused of fleeing in police car after fatal DWI crash
Rachel Lodice, of Jericho, was driving on Hicksville Road in Massapequa, Long Island when she struck another vehicle traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Search on Long Island connected to Gilgo Beach killings investigation: sources
Sources tell FOX 5 NY that a search is currently underway on Long Island in connection to the investigation into the Gilgo Beach killings.
Long Island man charged after wielding knife at neighbor's door: VIDEO
Edmond Yoon, of Farmingville, was reportedly trying to get the resident to go outside, police on Long Island said.
Boy with rare blood disorder receives new life-changing gene therapy treatment
Yusuf Saeed, an 8-year-old born with a rare genetic blood disorder called thalassemia, received a new and transformative gene therapy treatment at Cohen Children’s Medical Center on Long Island.
Long Island casino doubles in size with $210M expansion project
The project includes twice as many slot machines and more than triple the number of parking spots.
Student run cafe at Patchogue-Medford High School empowers special needs pupils
A group of special education students on Long Island are learning new career skills as their school is now home to a commercial kitchen which helps them prepare for jobs in the culinary field.
Uncertain future looms for Amityville elementary school as district eyes cuts
There are growing concerns over the possible closure of an elementary school in Amityville, Long Island. The district says their hand may be forced by budget deficits.
Nassau County Exec. Bruce Blakeman pitches deputizing private citizens
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has pitched a plan to deputize private citizens for emergency situations drawing criticism that he is creating a "militia."