DNA confirms sand tiger shark bit boy at Fire Island
ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A tooth taken from the leg of a boy bitten at New York's Fire Island National Seashore has been identified as that of a sand tiger shark, after a DNA comparison, researchers announced Wednesday.
ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A tooth taken from the leg of a boy bitten at New York's Fire Island National Seashore has been identified as that of a sand tiger shark, after a DNA comparison, researchers announced Wednesday.
SCPD: Driver arrested after car hits, seriously hurts student
A school employee faces charges after allegedly striking a student-athlete with her car, police said.
A school employee faces charges after allegedly striking a student-athlete with her car, police said.
Powerboat overturns off Long Island
Police say the operator of a powerboat and four passengers had to be rescued from the waters off Long Island after the boat overturned.
Police say the operator of a powerboat and four passengers had to be rescued from the waters off Long Island after the boat overturned.
Admitted MS-13 member accused in fatal stabbing
UPDATE: Nassau County Police identified the human remains found in the area of Glenn Curtiss Boulevard in East Meadow as Carlos Rivas-Majano, 21, of Uniondale.
UPDATE: Nassau County Police identified the human remains found in the area of Glenn Curtiss Boulevard in East Meadow as Carlos Rivas-Majano, 21, of Uniondale.
Long Island girl found in hot car dies
An 11-year-old Long Island girl died after being pulled from inside a hot car on Tuesday.
An 11-year-old Long Island girl died after being pulled from inside a hot car on Tuesday.
America's oldest sailmaker going strong with expanded products
William J. Mills & Co., the oldest sailmaker in America, got its start making sails for whaling boats before steam power even existed.
William J. Mills & Co., the oldest sailmaker in America, got its start making sails for whaling boats before steam power even existed.
Filing airport noise complaints instantly
People who live near airports can now report airplane noise to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey within seconds with the click of a button. California-based software engineer Chris McCann developed a technology called Airnoise last year. It is already making life a lot easier for residents on Long Island.
People who live near airports can now report airplane noise to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey within seconds with the click of a button. California-based software engineer Chris McCann developed a technology called Airnoise last year. It is already making life a lot easier for residents on Long Island.
Special puppy for a Long Island gold star family
A gold star family on Long Island welcomed its newest member—a puppy.
A gold star family on Long Island welcomed its newest member—a puppy.
NCPD: Man beats up 78-year-old in argument over parking spot
Police officers on Long Island came across a 34-year-old man repeatedly punching a 78-year-old man, apparently all because of an argument over a parking spot outside a Dunkin' Donuts in Hempstead on Wednesday.
Police officers on Long Island came across a 34-year-old man repeatedly punching a 78-year-old man, apparently all because of an argument over a parking spot outside a Dunkin' Donuts in Hempstead on Wednesday.
Planned NRA auction draws opposition on Long Island
Tickets for an NRA dinner and auction next month start at $65. The event will have games that may even give supporters a chance to win a firearm.
Tickets for an NRA dinner and auction next month start at $65. The event will have games that may even give supporters a chance to win a firearm.
Tourist stabbed by woman she just met
A woman visiting from England was stabbed to death by a Long Island woman who seemed to just instantly snap and go into a violent rage.
A woman visiting from England was stabbed to death by a Long Island woman who seemed to just instantly snap and go into a violent rage.
Long Island man accused of attacking police with dumbbell
Police on Long Island say a man attacked an officer several times with a dumbbell when he was trying to investigate an assault case. It happened on Monday afternoon in Hicksville.
Police on Long Island say a man attacked an officer several times with a dumbbell when he was trying to investigate an assault case. It happened on Monday afternoon in Hicksville.
MS-13 member pleads guilty in Long Island massacre
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A member of the MS-13 street gang has pleaded guilty to participating in the brutal massacre of four young men on New York's Long Island.
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A member of the MS-13 street gang has pleaded guilty to participating in the brutal massacre of four young men on New York's Long Island.
President Trump draws crowds of protesters and supporters on Long Island
President Donald Trump worked the military crowd on the tarmac minutes after arriving at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton, Long Island.
President Donald Trump worked the military crowd on the tarmac minutes after arriving at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton, Long Island.
NY teenage table tennis player aims for Olympics
Don't let her smile fool you. Estee Ackerman, of West Hempstead, Long Island, is a self-proclaimed pingpong prodigy. She has been playing for more than half her life.
Don't let her smile fool you. Estee Ackerman, of West Hempstead, Long Island, is a self-proclaimed pingpong prodigy. She has been playing for more than half her life.
Long Island water bills soar
New York American Water Company is in hot water after hundreds of complaints from ratepayers on the south shore of Long Island.
New York American Water Company is in hot water after hundreds of complaints from ratepayers on the south shore of Long Island.
Smartphone app lets police quickly scan IDs
Ordering a fake ID card on the internet is easy. But sometimes those fakes are hard to spot. That is why law enforcement officials are turning to technology.
Ordering a fake ID card on the internet is easy. But sometimes those fakes are hard to spot. That is why law enforcement officials are turning to technology.
8 more cocktail recipes that will make you the star of a hot summer party
As Fox5NY.com's chief spirits correspondent, I am back this summer with another cocktail recipe guide. (I totally just made up that title.) As with last year's feature, this one profiles New York-area businesses I either know well or recently discovered.
As Fox5NY.com's chief spirits correspondent, I am back this summer with another cocktail recipe guide. (I totally just made up that title.) As with last year's feature, this one profiles New York-area businesses I either know well or recently discovered.
Woman accused of robbing people at cemeteries
Suffolk County Police arrested Tiffany Radford in connection with a series of thefts at cemeteries in Farmingdale over a period of months this year.
Suffolk County Police arrested Tiffany Radford in connection with a series of thefts at cemeteries in Farmingdale over a period of months this year.
NASCAR chairman arrested for DWI, oxycodone possession
NASCAR chairman Brian France has been arrested in New York's Hamptons for driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.
NASCAR chairman Brian France has been arrested in New York's Hamptons for driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.