Rash of catalytic converter thefts in Nassau County

Nassau County Police Department is investigating the theft of nearly a dozen catalytic converters from cars in a span of four days — a prime illustration of the nationwide spike in thefts of the vehicle component, which can fetch big bucks on the scrap market.

Tesla issues second recall to disable 'Boombox' function

Tesla is recalling nearly 595,000 vehicles, most for a second time, to turn off a "Boombox" feature that can obscure the sound of a federally mandated pedestrian warning noise electric vehicles are required to emit at low speeds at specified frequencies.

Illegal license plate crackdown on Long Island

Law enforcement agencies across Long Island a cracking down on illegal license plates, saying criminals are using them along with bogus registrations to hide from law enforcement.