Teen arrested for vandalizing war hero's memorial

Police on Long Island have arrested a teenager who is accused of vandalizing a stone memorial commemorating a Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005.

DEC: Tooth in bite wound was from small shark

Local and state officials searched the waters off Long Island on Thursday just one day after two children were bitten in suspected shark attacks at two Fire Island beaches. The attacks happened within miles of one another and just minutes apart.

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Local and state officials searched the waters off Long Island on Thursday just one day after two children were bitten in suspected shark attacks at two Fire Island beaches. The attacks happened within miles of one another and just minutes apart. Town of Islip officials confirmed that fishermen caught at least two sharks about 50 yards west from where the kids were bitten but said it is highly unlikely that those sharks were involved in the attacks.

Children survive shark attacks off Fire Island

A 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were bitten in apparent shark attacks while in the ocean water off Fire Island.

Long Island couple on a mission to reduce household waste

Nicole Lentini is trying to live as close to a zero-waste lifestyle as possible. The 32-year-old Malverne, Long Island, resident avoids adding to local landfills by reusing and repurposing what she already has and only buying natural products of what she doesn't.

Ex-Sen. Dean Skelos and son guilty of bribery, extortion

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York state Senate leader and his son were convicted on Tuesday of extortion, wire fraud and bribery charges that they pressured businesses to give the son no-show jobs or else risk losing the powerful Republican's political support.

LIRR strikes person causing widespread disruptions

Authorities say a person was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train, leading to widespread travel disruptions.

Crane barrels into cars, officer leaps inside to stop it

A police officer who made a daring leap to stop a crane truck that smashed into four vehicles on the Long Island Expressway says the giant machine was "like a tank going down the road."

NY town plays 'Dixie' during July 4 fireworks

Officials from a suburban New York town say playing a song known as the Civil War's unofficial Confederate anthem at a town-sponsored Fourth of July celebration was an oversight.

SCPD: Man threatened to kill GOP campaign worker

A Long Island man is accused of threatening to kill a campaign worker for a Republican congressman and other supporters of the lawmaker and President Trump.

Hearings about Long Island and Staten Island cancer rates set for July 17

An alarming new report claims parts of Long Island and Staten Island have elevated cancer rates. State health officials are planning a series of public hearings to address the issue. Fox 5 spoke to local leaders and residents.

Flying tire kills man in car

A tire that flew off a truck landed on a car, killing the driver, on a Long Island highway.

Camp counselor of 33 years arrested on sex abuse charges

A Long Island teacher who has worked at an upstate camp as a counselor for the past 33 years was arrested on sex abuse charges.

Long Island bishop met detained immigrant children

After his return home on Tuesday, Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island reflected on his two-day visit in Texas with immigrant children who have been separated from their parents. Photos highlight his visit to the Brownsville-McAllen area of Texas, where the children are being processed.

The importance of teaching children water safety

Swimming shouldn't come at the expense of safety. Hundreds of families participated in a free swim lesson led by Saf-T-Swim at Splish Splash water park in Calverton, Long Island. The goal was to learn important skills in order to save lives. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under 4, according to the CDC.

Double amputee gets new 'smart' home

With his nieces, Chris Levi walked into his brand new home in Belville Tuesday afternoon. The house is the first on Long Island that the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers foundation has ever presented.

Experts lower seasonal hurricane forecast but urge caution

Colorado State University released its seasonal hurricane forecast (PDF), which says the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico will see a "below average hurricane season" for two main reasons.

3 dead dogs found in SUV; owner arrested

Police officers on Long Island responded to a call about several dogs locked inside a parked SUV on Tuesday morning.

Cop who saved newborn becomes child's godfather

A Long Island, New York, police officer who helped a distressed newborn baby take his first breath has been selected as the child's godfather.