‘Let’s evolve’: Family leaves cab-driver jobs to open restaurant in Long Island
For years, Sonu Singh, his brother Bobby and their cousins Harry, Jyoti and Jimmy, spent their days and nights driving yellow cabs. But it was a lifestyle they knew wouldn’t last.
Father files suit after teen attacked in Central Islip High School
"I’m afraid to send my daughter back to school," said the victim's father.
Car vending machine opens on Long Island – here's how it works
The car vending machine, which opened this week in Garden City, stands eight stories tall and can hold 27 vehicles.
Doctors warn parents as strep throat cases spiking nationwide
The CDC is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Strep infections in children after at least five pediatric deaths have been confirmed so far this year in Illinois.
Student allegedly stabs classmate at Lindenhurst Middle School
One student is in custody after allegedly stabbing another student at a New York middle school, police said.
Long Island homeowner left with huge bill years after failed NY Rising repair attempt
Dominick Licata said it took nearly seven years to receive more than $271,000 to repair and raise his home, which has been condemned. Now he's being told to pay back the money.
Long Island acid attack victim Nafiah Ikram still seeking justice
Lawmakers joined Ikram and her family to continue pushing for the suspect in the 2021 attack to be brought to Justice.
Advocates seek raises for those who help state's most vulnerable
Nassau activists believe the governor’s 2024 budget ignores the needs of individuals with disabilities and the workforce they rely on. But her office says they’re working on a budget that meets the needs of all New Yorkers.
Old Westbury hopes high-tech darts will help police avoid dangerous chases
A device dubbed StarChase, like you’d see in a James Bond movie, is the newest tool installed in police cars in the village of Old Westbury. The goal is to nab anyone who refuses to comply with traffic stops – without risk of injury.
Dramatic video shows plane crash-landing on Long Island beach
A single-engine plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach in Long Island, New York, on Friday, after an engine malfunction, and the dramatic moment was caught on camera.
Long Island rabbi uses artificial intelligence to create sermons
Rabbi Josh Franklin used ChatGPT to help write his Shabbat sermon when he had a bout of writer’s block last year. When he finished, he challenged congregants at The Jewish Center of the Hamptons to guess who wrote it.
LI teen with cerebral palsy, autism graduates as salutatorian, plans for Ph.D. program
Sean Andrade, a 15-year-old high school senior, hasn't let cerebral palsy or autism stop him from graduating as salutatorian of his class and preparing to become a student at Stony Brook University this fall.
Long Island student with disability bullied by teacher, complaint claims
The 18-year-old Centereach High School student claimed her math teacher even made a comment about her race.
Rep. George Santos files paperwork for re-election
The move does not mean he will definitely run for office again.
With phones in hand, young drivers learn simulated lesson for real-world roads
Students at Islip High School got behind the wheel -- of a simulator -- to see just how dangerous distracted driving can be.
2 Hempstead schools improve academic performance
The graduation rates have gone up from below 40% to 86%.
Honoring the legacy of Brooklyn medical hero, Dr. Patricia O’Neill
Just two weeks after she spoke with FOX 5 about the devastating impacts of gun violence, Dr. Patricia O'Neill was killed in a crash. Friday, the Brookdale Hospital community gathered to remember her legacy.
Thomas Valva trial: Angela Pollina guilty on all counts in 8-year-old boy's death
Angela Pollina is now facing 25 years to life in prison for her role in the death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva.
Coyote spotted roaming in Queens, Long Island has hip and pelvic fractures
The coyote spotted wandering through backyards and city streets in parts of New York City and Long Island suffered from a hip and severe pelvic fracture, the Sweetbriar Nature Center said.
Prosecution says no one called 911 until they had to in death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva
Prosecution says Angela Pollina on trial for Thomas’ murder, tried to paint a picture of protection but it was all a cover up for her sadistic approach of brutality.