Scientists on shark expedition off Long Island
Experts have come to Long Island to track one of the ocean's most feared predators. The OCEARCH crew and a number of scientists will set sail for a nearly two-week expedition in the waters off eastern Long Island to learn more about sharks.
Experts have come to Long Island to track one of the ocean's most feared predators. The OCEARCH crew and a number of scientists will set sail for a nearly two-week expedition in the waters off eastern Long Island to learn more about sharks.
White shark pups tagged, released off Long Island
A team of scientists on a shark expedition off Long Island this month tagged a pair of white shark pups and released them back into the Ocean off Montauk so they can be tracked and studied.
A team of scientists on a shark expedition off Long Island this month tagged a pair of white shark pups and released them back into the Ocean off Montauk so they can be tracked and studied.
9/11 hero's sister doing triathlon in his honor
Michael Kiefer was an athlete, a Long Beach lifeguard, a volunteer firefighter and eventually accomplished his lifelong dream of becoming a member of the FDNY.
Michael Kiefer was an athlete, a Long Beach lifeguard, a volunteer firefighter and eventually accomplished his lifelong dream of becoming a member of the FDNY.
Former Cuomo aide, 5 others die in Long Island Expressway crash
MANORVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Police are investigating whether speed was a factor in a multi-vehicle crash on a major Long Island roadway that killed five people including a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
MANORVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Police are investigating whether speed was a factor in a multi-vehicle crash on a major Long Island roadway that killed five people including a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Di Caprio, model girlfriend in Hamptons car crash
'The Revenant' star Leonardo Di Caprio and his Danish supermodel girlfriend, Nina Agdal, were involved in a crash on Montauk Highway in the Hamptson Sunday.
'The Revenant' star Leonardo Di Caprio and his Danish supermodel girlfriend, Nina Agdal, were involved in a crash on Montauk Highway in the Hamptson Sunday.
Asian longhorned beetle destroying New York trees
The Asian longhorned beetle is back and leaving its mark on parts of Long Island. The damage: dime-sized holes as the beetles eat and kill trees from the inside out.
The Asian longhorned beetle is back and leaving its mark on parts of Long Island. The damage: dime-sized holes as the beetles eat and kill trees from the inside out.
Outdoor pop-up libraries on Long Island
A library houses books usually inside a building or room but this one is mobile, outside at Peterkin Park in Amityville. It's one of six new little free libraries in the village. It's part of a nationwide trend to promote reading with a free book exchange. You don't even need a library card.
A library houses books usually inside a building or room but this one is mobile, outside at Peterkin Park in Amityville. It's one of six new little free libraries in the village. It's part of a nationwide trend to promote reading with a free book exchange. You don't even need a library card.
DA: Long Island man drowned his mother in backyard pool
Prosecutors say a suburban New York man drowned his mother in the family's backyard pool after she argued with him because he wasn't taking his medication.
Prosecutors say a suburban New York man drowned his mother in the family's backyard pool after she argued with him because he wasn't taking his medication.
Person struck by LIRR train
Limited service has been restored on the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches of the Long Island Rail Road.
Limited service has been restored on the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches of the Long Island Rail Road.
Residents complain of overgrown LIRR property
Residents of Levittown, Long Island, are outraged about a property on Neptune Lane off Meridian Road. They say it's an eyesore, full of high weeds, debris, mice and insects.
Residents of Levittown, Long Island, are outraged about a property on Neptune Lane off Meridian Road. They say it's an eyesore, full of high weeds, debris, mice and insects.
Armed park rangers to patrol Huntington
The town of Huntington on Long Island has a plan to cut crime by bringing in six armed park rangers to patrol problematic areas.
The town of Huntington on Long Island has a plan to cut crime by bringing in six armed park rangers to patrol problematic areas.
Living with microcephaly
For parents, every step a child takes is a milestone. And every word they try to speak is memorable. For Tara McCarton and her husband Jimmy of Garden City, New York, every benchmark their 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter Audrey Paige reaches is monumental. Audrey was diagnosed with microcephaly after birth. Microcephaly is a birth defect where a baby's head is smaller than expected.
For parents, every step a child takes is a milestone. And every word they try to speak is memorable. For Tara McCarton and her husband Jimmy of Garden City, New York, every benchmark their 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter Audrey Paige reaches is monumental. Audrey was diagnosed with microcephaly after birth. Microcephaly is a birth defect where a baby's head is smaller than expected.
Nassau DA: Dog starved to death
The Nassau County SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever starved a dog to death on Long Island, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.
The Nassau County SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever starved a dog to death on Long Island, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.
Long Island woman makes jeweled mirrors by hand
Susan Forbes, 88, of Brightwaters, New York, has enjoyed gardening and growing her own vegetables for most of her life. But another favorite hobby of hers is something she picked up only a few years ago. After she saw a jeweled mirror at an antique shop, she decided to make her own.
Susan Forbes, 88, of Brightwaters, New York, has enjoyed gardening and growing her own vegetables for most of her life. But another favorite hobby of hers is something she picked up only a few years ago. After she saw a jeweled mirror at an antique shop, she decided to make her own.
Body of missing Long Island boater found
YAPHANK, N.Y. (AP) -- The body of a boater who went missing after his vessel was found abandoned in the waters off Long Island has been recovered.
YAPHANK, N.Y. (AP) -- The body of a boater who went missing after his vessel was found abandoned in the waters off Long Island has been recovered.
Man shoots sons, kills self after argument
Police on Long Island say a man shot his two adult sons and then killed himself after an argument at a party.
Police on Long Island say a man shot his two adult sons and then killed himself after an argument at a party.
Tornado touches down on Long Island
A small, weak tornado briefly touched down on Long Island during Wednesday afternoon's thunderstorm.
A small, weak tornado briefly touched down on Long Island during Wednesday afternoon's thunderstorm.
Union: New York State parks need more cops
The union president that represents New York State Park Police told Fox 5 that 16 officers were at Jones Beach Tuesday night for a concert that he ballparked around 10,000. Manny Vilar said that is an example of being understaffed. And not just here; he said it is a statewide problem. He said the state needs to hire more cops.
The union president that represents New York State Park Police told Fox 5 that 16 officers were at Jones Beach Tuesday night for a concert that he ballparked around 10,000. Manny Vilar said that is an example of being understaffed. And not just here; he said it is a statewide problem. He said the state needs to hire more cops.
Anti-cop graffiti spray painted in Long Island park
Nassau County Police want to find whomever is responsible for derogatory and anti-police graffiti spray painted Wednesday in Shell Creek Park.
Nassau County Police want to find whomever is responsible for derogatory and anti-police graffiti spray painted Wednesday in Shell Creek Park.
Dozens sickened at Snoop Dogg concert
Dozens of young concert goers were treated by rescue crews at a Long Island rap concert due to some sort of overdose or alcohol poisoning.
Dozens of young concert goers were treated by rescue crews at a Long Island rap concert due to some sort of overdose or alcohol poisoning.