Nassau County mask ban: Manhattan man arrested for mask violation and attempted break-in
A Manhattan man was arrested in Nassau County on Saturday for reportedly trying to break into a house and violating a newly enacted ban on wearing masks.
Nassau County mask ban: Teen arrested with knife is first violation under new law
An 18-year-old was arrested in Nassau County on Sunday in the first arrest linked to the county's mask ban.
Federal lawsuit challenges Nassau County mask ban
A disability rights organization is challenging the Nassau County, Long Island ban on wearing masks in public, except for health and religious reasons. Here's what they argue.
Nassau County trans athlete ban ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union have sued a county on Long Island over its latest attempt to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities.
Funeral held for off-duty NYPD officer killed when drunk driver crashed into LI nail salon
Hundreds gathered Saturday at a funeral home in New Hyde Park for the memorial service for Emilia Rennhack. New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the 30-year-old Deer Park resident “the best of our city."
Nassau County's Chief of Patrol, Kevin Canavan, dies of 9/11-related cancer
Nassau County's Chief of Patrol Kevin G. Canavan has died from a 9-11 related cancer, officials said.
Long Beach enforcing new boardwalk rules following teen shooting
Officials and law enforcement from Long Beach are already making changes after a gathering of thousands of teens in Long Beach ended with one person being injured in a shooting.
1 shot near Long Beach LIRR station after large gathering on beach
Police are investigating after one person was shot near the Long Beach LIRR station on Thursday evening.
U.S. cricket team recovers from poor start but loses to India at Twenty20 World Cup
It started bad, got a little worse before it got a little better, and then finished as widely expected for the United States, losing to India in cricket at the Twenty20 World Cup.
Gilgo Beach murders: New charge looms for Rex Heuermann, sources say
Multiple sources are telling FOX 5 NY that Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann is expected to be arraigned on a new indictment on Thursday.
Nassau County officials detail Cricket World Cup security plans after social media threat
Nassau County police officials are reassuring the public that they are finalizing safety, security plans and monitoring potential threats ahead of the T20 Cricket World Cup.
Gilgo Beach murders: 5th day of Rex Heuermann's home search reveals more evidence
Friday marked the fifth straight day in the renewed search by authorities of the home belonging to Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann in Massapequa Park, Long Island.
Long Island teacher accused of tying autistic student to chair
A teacher in Nassau County has been accused of tying a non-verbal autistic teen to a chair inside a classroom. The boy's parents are now filing suit.
Hempstead drinking water said to contain high levels of cancer-causing chemicals
Officials on Long Island say that there are high levels of a probable cancer-causing chemical in Hempstead's drinking water.
Gilgo Beach murders: New search underway at Rex Heuermann house
Authorities on Monday morning searched the Massapequa Park, Long Island home of Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann.
Nassau County 911 system restored after outage
The Nassau County 911 system has been restored to full capability after a brief outage on Monday afternoon.
Nassau County gears up for ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup
For the first time ever, the United States will host the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup at a new, 34,000-seat stadium in East Meadow, Nassau County.
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.
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.
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.