Dangerously hot weather engulfs New York area

The National Weather Service has issued several alerts, including Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories, for much of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

Ex-DA Thomas Spota, aide sentenced to prison for cover-up

A federal judge on Long Island sentenced Thomas Spota and Christopher McPartland each to five years in prison. Spota used to be the district attorney for Suffolk County and McPartland was one of his top aides.