Spanish school on Long Island faces uncertain future

The director of Spanish All Year in Westbury says enrollment has dropped since the pandemic and isn't sure the school can stay open.

Remembering Casey Skudin: Widow grieves firefighter killed by falling tree

Firefighter Casey Skudin was on vacation with his family when a tree limb fell on their minivan, killing him. His widow, Angela Skudin, told FOX 5 NY she doesn't know how she and her sons survived the freak accident.

Body found in water at Long Island park

The Nassau County Police Department was investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the water at a park on Saturday morning.

John's Crazy Socks opens bigger warehouse

Six years ago, John Cronin, who has Down syndrome, dreamed of starting a sock business. He and his dad launched an online store and quickly went from fulfilling 60 orders a day to well over a thousand with some 4,000 sock designs to choose from.

Ex-NYPD cop who fired gun into Atlantic Ocean gets prison

David Afanador will spend up to four years in prison in connection with firing a 9mm Beretta he wasn't authorized to carry into the ocean off Long Beach.

Teens arrested for smashing store windows on Long Island

Cops responded to reports of smashed glass at commercial buildings housing a dozen stores in Syosset on Tuesday. Their investigation led them to a foster home in town.

Bethpage Air Show returns to Jones Beach with Blue Angels and Golden Knights

A Memorial Day tradition on Long Island is back as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Golden Knights are expected to perform over Jones Beach.

Driver charged in horrific crash that killed 3 on Long Island

Security camera video shows the violent collision when a Mercedes-Benz traveling very fast broadsided a Lincoln Town Car on Jericho Turnpike, killing three women. Police arrested the driver of the Mercedes.

3 dead after drunk driving crash on Long Island

Three women who had just left a sweet 16 party their family was holding were killed in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver.

Baby formula shortage takes toll on Long Island families

In an effort to address the nationwide shortage of baby formula, Suffolk County officials are making their offices drop-off locations for formula donations.

Truck slams into Long Island house

Authorities say the truck was being driven by a man in the U.S. illegally.

Can light therapy help with pregnancy-related depression?

Doctors have found a correlation between perinatal or postpartum depression and a disrupted sleep cycle. The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is exploring whether light therapy and a prescribed sleep schedule in addition to usual treatment for depression can speed recovery and prevent postpartum depression.

Catalytic converter thieves busted on Long Island

Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing catalytic converters from cars on Long Island. Police say a father and son helped get them apprehended.

Asian grocery chain 99 Ranch Market debuts in New York

99 Ranch Market is one of the latest tenants to open its doors at the new Samanea New York Mall in Westbury, formerly known as the Mall at the Source. The national grocery store chain specializes in a full range of Asian ingredients and foods.

Karine Jean-Pierre, next White House press secretary, grew up in NY

Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House press secretary. She grew up in Queens and Long Island, and graduated from Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale.

Rash of catalytic converter thefts in Nassau County

Nassau County Police Department is investigating the theft of nearly a dozen catalytic converters from cars in a span of four days — a prime illustration of the nationwide spike in thefts of the vehicle component, which can fetch big bucks on the scrap market.

Long Island woman who chained herself to tree loses fight to save it

Denise Casares spent nine hours a day for a week chained to a huge oak on the street outside her family's home to try to save it from being removed. But in the end, the village cut down the tree.

Long Island boy dies during Little League game

A boy who had just celebrated his 10th birthday unexpectedly died on Friday after suffering a medical episode on the baseball field.