'Below Deck' couple in hot water over prescription fraud

Prosecutors say they allegedly tried to steal the identities of cast members from the show in a scheme to get pain pills.

Long Island custodian allegedly threatened mass harm against school district

Jimmy Martin, a custodian at the Cold Spring Harbor School District, was charged with making a threat of mass harm after his request for a promotion was denied, Suffolk County police said.

New York GOP selects Mazi Pilip as nominee to fill George Santos seat

Pilip was born in Ethiopia and was part of a major covert mission called Operation Solomon where the Israeli military transported more than 14-thousand Ethiopian Jews to Israel in just 36 hours.

Power restored for more than 18,000 homes on Long Island

A brief power outage in Long Beach saw over 18,000 homes left in the dark for a brief period on Tuesday evening.

Long Island dog daycare worker accused of swinging them above head using leash

According to police in Nassau County, Andrew Laurendi was seen on video at Pawllywood dog daycare swinging multiple dogs above his head by the leash attached to the animal's neck, and then letting the leash go, causing the dogs to fall to the ground.

Tom Suozzi makes political revival in America's first suburb

After two failed runs for governor, Suozzi thought his political career was done. If Suozzi wins, he says he will run again in November for a full term.

NY Democrats select former Rep. Tom Suozzi as nominee to fill George Santos seat

New York Democrats have selected former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi as the nominee for the special election to fill disgraced former Rep. George Santos's seat.

Who will replace George Santos?

The special election for New York’s 3rd Congressional district seat will be hotly contested, garner national attention and will likely turn out voters in large numbers.

Gilgo Beach Murders Investigation: The Tape Room
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The Tape Room podcast, hosted by Dan Bowens, delves into the Gilgo Beach murders and Rex Heuermann's arrest. This episode features Fox 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg, who has extensively reported on every aspect of this long-unfolding mystery.

Gilgo Beach murders: DNA from Rex Heuermann's estranged wife matches sample from victims’ remains

A DNA sample taken from Asa Ellerup, the estranged wife of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, matches the DNA found on the remains of victims, a source tells FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg.

Long Island man charged in Woodbury standoff, alleged rape of 14-year-old

The suspect, Adrees Omar, 25, then barricaded himself inside the house on Roseanne Drive in Woodbury and refused to allow officers inside, the Nassau County Police Department said.

As Long Island flu cases spike, CDC director encourages getting vaccinated

According to health department data, the number of flu cases across Long Island is on the rise and officials are urging people to get vaccinated before gathering with friends and family for the holiday season.

Gilgo Beach murders: Rex Heuermann's estranged wife attends his court appearance

Asa Ellerup, the estranged wife of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, attended his court appearance for the first time. Heuermann is charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello. He's also the prime suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes.