New Yorker with peanut allergy dies after eating mislabeled Stew Leonard's cookie; recall issued
Following the peanut allergy death of a New York 20-year-old, Stew Leonard’s issued a recall for mislabeled cookies sold at Connecticut grocery stores.
Long Island candlelight vigil honors lives lost to drug, opioid overdoses
The vigil coincided with International Overdose Awareness Day, a globally recognized initiative aimed at dispelling the stigma surrounding opioid and substance use disorders.
Juneteenth plans ruined: Fire engulfs 150-year-old church in Central Islip
A fire ruined plans for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah on Long Island for their special Juneteenth service.
Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years on federal drug charges
Back in August, the rapper pleaded guilty to a conspiracy drug charge admitting to participating in drug trafficking that brought illegal substances from the West Coast to Long Island.
From Straight A's to the ballot: Long Island student runs for Board of Ed.
Quinn Bedell has just about 24 hours to convince his community to elect him as the newest member of the West Islip School Board.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
Suffolk Police help deliver baby on Long Island Expressway
According to authorities, Officer Kenneth Bunger, Sergeant Justin Carey, and officer Matthew Siesto helped deliver a healthy baby girl at around 2:30 a.m. on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway.
WW1-era machine gun stolen from roof of Long Island building
An antique World War 1-era machine gun was stolen from the roof of a Bay Shore veterans’ organization building, police said.
Funeral held for FDNY firefighter William Moon
William Moon, 47, a 21-year veteran of the FDNY, died earlier this month after a training accident in Brooklyn.
Airman dies after snowboarding accident at American Dream mall
A member of the Air National Guard who grew up on Long Island was killed in a snowboarding accident at an indoor slope at the American Dream mall.
Suffolk County recovering from cyberattack
Suffolk County has for the most part recovered after a cyberattack. A forensic examination is underway to find out exactly what happened. But what is being done to stop the next attack?
Hidden camera found inside Bay Shore High School bathroom
The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating after a hidden camera was found inside of a bathroom at Bay Shore High School.
5 NYPD officers injured after crash with alleged Long Island kidnapper
Five NYPD officers were injured arresting a man accused of kidnapping a woman on Long Island and then fleeing into New York City.
Rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty in federal drug case
Rapper and New Jersey native Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in New York to a conspiracy drug charge and now faces at least five years in prison.
Women training to become barbers
More women are becoming barbers, a job traditionally held by men. The International Barber and Beauty Institute on Long Island says about half the students in the barber license class are women.
Activists push to shut down Sloth Encounters business on Long Island
Activists argue sloths belong in sanctuaries and not storefront habitats. They're calling on the Town of Islip to shut down a business called Sloth Encounters.