Long Island school district accused of turning its back on bullying
New allegations against the Central Islip School District accuse officials of allowing a 13-year-old girl to be bullied with repeated threats that led her to have suicidal thoughts.
Suffolk County drug, weapons trafficking bust nets 21 arrests
Police say some of the 21 people arrested are alleged members of the Nine Trey Bloods gang.
Huntington Hospital offering nutritional care to disadvantaged patients
Huntington Hospital is taking a proactive approach to promote health and healing by offering discharged patients a bag of nutritious food through its Food as Health program.
Central Islip School District sued over failure to protect student from bullying
An alleged epidemic of violence and bullying in and around Long Island schools has led some parents to file lawsuits in order to make the schools a safer place for students.
Major cybersecurity flaws led to Suffolk County ransomware attack: Officials
According to a forensic report, criminal actors gained entry to Suffolk County Clerk servers through a vulnerability in the office before launching a full-blown attack against the county
Riverhead zero-tolerance policy aims to crack down on quality-of-life crimes
The town’s leaders hope to limit certain types of behaviors that could be offensive toward others such as urinating in public, smoking weed near children's play areas and aggressive panhandling.
Inmate starts fire on Rikers Island, oil smuggling: Here are this week's top stories
This week the NYPD arrested a suspect for shooting a rookie cop, there was a fire on Rikers Island, and a man was arrested for stealing cooking oil.
Man arrested for stealing cooking oil from local Chick-fil-A
After nearly 3 months, Suffolk County Police arrested Hector Castrol-Espinal, 23, for stealing cooking oil from Chick-fil-A in Huntington Station.
Man sentenced for sexually assaulting 10-year-old in Long Island parking lot
Investigators said the child screamed and banged on the windows as she tried to fight him off, getting the attention of a passerby.
'Sloth Encounters' pet shop owner opposes proposed NY exotic animal ban
Newly introduced legislation would ban the sale of sloths, along with whales, elephants, hyenas, zebras and walruses in New York state.
TikTok challenge leads to damaged fence in East Northport, police say
Police believe the individuals seen in the video are participating in “The Kool-Aid Man" challenge.
Lindenhurst school board faces backlash from parents after student stabbing
The recent stabbing incident at the Lindenhurst Middle School has sparked outrage among parents who feel that the school board is not doing enough to ensure the safety of their children.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
14-foot python found along Medford road
Conservation officers found the massive snake curled up on the side of the road in February.