New mega water park coming to Long Island
The Island Water Park, set to open later this year, will be a mega water park with a huge manmade lake, indoor surfing, bumper boats and so much more.
MS-13 member sentenced to 25 years in Long Island murder
Jerlin Villalta 24, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for a 2016 fatal stabbing in Brentwood.
25 years later: TWA Flight 800 victims, investigator remembered, wreckage to be destroyed
On Saturday loved ones will gather for a service at the TWA Flight 800 memorial in Smith Point County Park, the closest point on land to where the plane went down.
How PSEG Long Island restores power
FOX 5 NY got a tour of PSEG's Lineman Training Facility in Hicksville to learn more about why the power goes out and how it gets restored.
Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ
A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Dozens of domestic rabbits dumped in the woods
A rescue group contacted the SPCA about the discovery of domestic rabbits left in a wooded area of Calverton.
Officer injured detaining naked, feces-covered man
Nassau County police found a naked man running in a Massapequa road about 11:30 a.m. The man was also covered in feces, according to police.
Long Island lawmaker: Coastal high-rises need mandatory inspections
Some elected officials who represent communities along the coastline from Coney Island to Nassau County have been fielding calls from constituents wondering if their buildings are safe.
Elsa slams New Jersey, New York, New England; moves out to sea
Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with torrential rains and high winds as it churned up the East Coast.
Elsa prompted warnings for boaters and beachgoers in NJ, NY
Dangerous, life-threatening marine conditions — including tropical storm-force winds, rough seas, and rip currents — developed over the Atlantic waters off the Jersey Shore and New York as well as the Long Island Sound.
Long Island prepped for Elsa
PSEG Long Island was highly criticized last year for its response to Hurricane Isaias. The utility company said it was in an all-hands-on-deck mode for Elsa.
Hot weather, powerful thunderstorms in New York area
After a scorching and humid day, powerful storms moved across the region, downing trees and power lines. And Wednesday could have more of the same.
Search called off for missing child with autism on Long Island
UPDATE: THE MISSING CHILD ALERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A parade on July 5 extends holiday celebrations on Long Island
The Port Jefferson Fourth of July Parade was back and bigger than in years past. Last year's celebration was canceled altogether because of the pandemic.
Cops: Drunk driver smashes into police car on Long Island
A Suffolk County man faces drunk driving and driving charges after police say he narrowly missed hitting an officer and then barreled into his police car.
1 missing, 1 arrested after Long Island boat crash
A 25-year-old man was missing and another man under arrest for boating while intoxicated after an incident early Monday morning in the waters off of Long Island.
One dead, two injured after Long Island shooting
Police on Long Island say a shooting at a holiday block party left one man dead and two others hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Police cracking down after wild beach party on Long Island
Last weekend, an impromptu party in Long Beach featured over 2,500 people, dancing, music, illegal fireworks and afterwards, gunshots.
Long Island cop gifts man he pulled over car seat for son
A traffic stop on Long Island had a happy outcome for a father who couldn't afford a proper car seat for his son.
Long Island 13-year-old headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is back this year, and a 7th-grader from Long Island will be representing New York as one of the 11 students heading to the finals next week.