Funeral for FDNY EMS Lt. Alison Russo-Elling set for Wednesday

The funeral for FDNY EMS Lieutenant Alison Russo-Elling, who was stabbed to death last week in an unprovoked attack, is expected to draw hundreds of mourners.

Massive spike in catalytic converter thefts on Long Island

Long Island is seeing a massive spike in catalytic converter thefts, with officials saying Nassau County has seen a nearly 250% increase so far this year.

Team USA will play to win at Amputee Soccer World Cup

U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team is in Istanbul, Turkey, right now to compete in the Amputee Soccer World Cup. Before they left, some players told FOX 5 NY what this means to them.

Murder trial begins of ex-cop accused of forcing son to sleep in unheated garage

Thomas Valva was only 8 years old when he was made to sleep inside an unheated garage and froze to death. His father, a former NYPD cop, is now on trial for the boy's murder.

Baby giraffe draws crowds of visitors on Long Island

The news of the newest member of the White Post Farms family — a baby giraffe named Savanna — is drawing crowds of animal lovers willing to wait on lines that stretch around the building.

Suffolk County services crippled by cyber attack

A cyber-attack has targeted the computer systems of several departments in Suffolk County, shutting down many government services.

Brawl and shooting at Long Island baby shower

A teenager is under arrest after police say he shot a man trying to break up a fight at a baby shower.

1 dead after LIRR train hits car

An LIRR train hit a car on the tracks west of Huntington Station on Saturday, killing the driver.

Hard clam population rebounds in Long Island's Shinnecock Bay

The hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay collapsed in the 1970s and was believed to be irrecoverable. Yet a decade-long effort by researchers has yielded some stunning results and findings.

Long Island boat fire injures 5

Police say the boat caught fire at around 5 p.m. near Sumpwans Avenue in Babylon.

Rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty in federal drug case

Rapper and New Jersey native Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in New York to a conspiracy drug charge and now faces at least five years in prison.

WNBA legend Sue Wicks' 2nd act: Long Island oyster farmer

From baskets to bags of oysters, and sneakers to water shoes, WNBA legend Sue Wicks has discovered a second passion as a Long Island oyster farmer.

Women training to become barbers

More women are becoming barbers, a job traditionally held by men. The International Barber and Beauty Institute on Long Island says about half the students in the barber license class are women.

Activists push to shut down Sloth Encounters business on Long Island

Activists argue sloths belong in sanctuaries and not storefront habitats. They're calling on the Town of Islip to shut down a business called Sloth Encounters.

Fetty Wap arrested for alleged FaceTime death threat

Rapper Fetty Wap, who had been on a $500,000 bond after being arrested on federal drug charges, has been arrested again after prosecutors claim he violated the conditions of his pre-trial release.