Long Island lawyer stole $1.5M inheritance from child
A Long Island lawyer stole $1.5 million in inheritance money from a girl to buy luxury cars and investment properties
Missing child alert for Suffolk County teen canceled
Police have canceled the Missing Child Alert for a Suffolk County teen who went missing for the second time this week.
Suffolk County police to wear body cameras as part of police reform plan
The new plan also enhances civilian oversight of the department, with a human rights commission taking all complaints regarding police misconduct.
Suffolk PD: Man posing as ride-share driver sexually abused women
Suffolk County cops are sharing the mugshot of a man accused of sexually abusing unconscious women because they want any other possible victims who recognize him to come forward. Cops say the construction worker posed as a ride-share driver.
Missing Child Alert canceled for 19-year-old from Long Island
Authorities have canceled the Missing Child Alert for Jacob Sanchez, 19, of Brentwood, New York. No further information was released.
Suffolk cops investigating explosion that left crater on beach
An explosion on a tiny island in Great South Bay shook several homes miles away and prompted dozens of worried phone calls to police. Cops are investigating the mysterious blast.
French bulldog stolen from Suffolk County home on Thanksgiving
Stella, a 4-year-old French Bulldog, was stolen from her family's home in Huntington during a burglary.
Many wedding venues are booked into 2023
The Piermont, a waterfront wedding venue on Long Island, is swamped with newly engaged couples looking to book plus nearly two years' worth of postponed weddings from the pandemic.
Babylon HS alumni accuse teachers of sexual misconduct
New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a civil investigation into the Babylon School District over allegations of widespread sexual abuse and misconduct.
Gabby Petito’s family attorney hints at charges against ‘additional individuals’
Gabby Petito’s family attorney floated the notion that "additional individuals" could face charges in connection with her strangling in Wyoming more than two months ago.
Driver crashes into Long Island Taco Bell
A car crashed through the window of a Long Island Taco Bell.
Long Island 15-year-old collapses, dies at basketball tryouts
Carmyne Payton died Wednesday after collapsing during tryouts for his high school's basketball team in Copiague.
5 people killed in Long Island house fire
The fast-moving fire claimed the lives of a mother, her two children and two nephews who had just moved to Riverhead from Guatemala, and destroyed a historic building.
Nov. 13 storm spawned 6 tornadoes on Long Island, NWS says
A powerful storm system that hit the New York area on Saturday produced six tornadoes on Long Island and three in Connecticut. A newly confirmed tornado touched down among some pine trees south of Sunrise Highway, shearing off tree limbs and snapping tree trunks.
Coyotes are making Long Island their home
Biologists expect coyotes to easily integrate into habitats across Long Island and fully colonize within a decade or two. Experts explain how to avoid conflicts and confrontations.
Cleanup underway from 'highly unusual' tornadoes on Long Island
The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes touched down on Long Island during a storm on Saturday. A meteorologist with the NWS said tornadoes are highly unusual for this time of year.
New day program on Long Island for adults with autism
The autism-focused program is dubbed BLUE, which stands for Balance Living Unlimited Exploration. Up to 30 adults take part five days a week.
Suffolk lawmaker accused of offering drugs in exchange for sex
Dr. William Spencer, a Suffolk County legislator, filed a police report prior to his arrest claiming to be the target of an extortion effort by an individual posing as a pimp.
Off-duty cop who survived cancer dies in car crash on Long Island
Police Officer Vincent Pelliccio crashed into a median on Nicolls Road in Selden shortly after 12:30 a.m. Pelliccio, who was off-duty, died at Stony Brook University Hospital. He was 30 years old.
Long Island school bus cameras snag unaware motorists, to tune of $250
Some drivers say they've been surprised to receive violation notices for continuing to drive while a bus was stopped on the other side of a multi-lane highway.