Girl injured in drive-by pellet gun shooting on Long Island
Police were investigating a drive-by pellet gun shooting that left a Long Island girl injured.
Bird flu fears: 8 cases of avian flu detected in backyard flock on Long Island
Eight cases of the highly contagious bird flu were confirmed in a flock of non-commercial birds living in a backyard on Long Island, said federal health officials.
Funeral on Long Island for FDNY Firefighter Jesse Gerhard
The 33-year-old firefighter died Wednesday when he collapsed in his firehouse a day after battling a blaze in Queens.
Suffolk man shot, killed during burglary
Police say that Eric Westby, 46, was shot and killed when multiple people broke into a home in Coram early Thursday morning.
Man shot and killed on LIRR train
A West Babylon man was shot at killed on an LIRR train on Wednesday morning. Police said the gunman knew and targeted the victim.
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case: New police commissioner forms task force
Suffolk County's new police commissioner has vowed to solve the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, also known as the Long Island serial killer case. A new task force includes investigators from federal, state, and local levels.
While NYC restaurants struggle, some good news from suburbs
Reservations at Manhattan restaurants were down more than 60% in January 2022 compared to January 2020 but some restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island are actually seeing an uptick in business, thanks to looser pandemic rules.
Long Island police recover cash from elderly scam
Police on Long Island were able to recover thousands of dollars scammed from an elderly man.
Suffolk County man accused of impersonating police officer
David Olivari, 37, is accused of impersonating a police officer, pulling people over, and contacting his victims after the fact.
Thieves followed woman home from mall to steal designer purse, police say
Police said the incident started inside Saks Fifth Avenue at the Walt Whitman Shops. The victim noticed someone inside the store was taping her. She didn't think much of it until it was too late.
Long Island factory makes millions of personal care products
Chances are if you walk into a large national retailer and buy a pack of facial wipes they were made at one Long Island plant.
Snowstorm cleanup continues on Long Island
From Nassau to Suffolk, parts of Long Island saw up to two feet of snow. Whiteout conditions at the height of the storm made driving dangerous. And depending on where you live, once the snow stopped you had to wait for the streets to be cleared.
Elderly man drowns shoveling snow on Long Island
Police say that the elderly man was shoveling snow around a swimming pool early Saturday morning when he fell in and drowned.
Fake vaccine card scam on Long Island
Investigators said the operation made $1.5M in profits since November and took nearly $1M in cash from one of the suspects' homes.
Police rescue deer from icy water on Long Island
Suffolk County Police marine bureau officers rescued a deer that had fallen through the ice on Sunday afternoon.
FBI: Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for Gabby Petito's death in notebook found near his body
The FBI released its final update on the Gabby Petito investigation, saying a review of the notebook found near Brian Laundrie's remains showed he claimed responsibility for her death.
Mask enforcement a problem for some Long Island schools
Some teachers at Connetquot High School are blaming the district and school board for not enforcing the indoor mask mandate.
Burst pipes flood newly renovated dining hall at community center
Helping Hand Rescue Mission needs some rescuing after water gushed from burst pipes and ruined its dining facility. The mission had just installed a new heating system.
Betty White Challenge: LI animal shelter sees influx of donations
Little Shelter Animal Rescue has gotten more than $11,000 in recent donations made in honor of the late Betty White. The money will go directly toward the care of animals.
Raise the curtain: Manes Studio Theatre set to reopen in Suffolk County
After a major renovation project and nearly two years without shows, the curtains are set to rise once again at the historic Manes Studio Theatre in Lindenhurst.