Feds: NYPD cop was a lookout for a cocaine ring

A New York City police officer has been charged with aiding drug traffickers who smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States. 

Police: Boat thief beaches stolen crabbing vessel

The boat owner reported that someone had taken off with his 24-foot Romarine commercial crabbing vessel from the canal at his home on Oak Neck Lane in West Islip, police said.

Students return to school—but just to pick up belongings

Classrooms packed up prematurely as the 2019–2020 school year came to an abrupt end. It was hard not only for students but for staff, too.

MacArthur Airport installs sanitizing units to help fight virus

Air from around the unit goes through a catalytic converter process using a UV light. The system converts oxygen and moisture into a safe amount of hydrogen peroxide, which is then released into the air to reduce pathogens by over 99%.

Walk-thru scanner could help screen people for illnesses

Sensors use ultrasound to calculate a person's height to properly calibrate the scanner. Similar to a security checkpoint at the airport, someone will man the medical gateway that could potentially scan up to 1,000 people an hour.

Trial begins in death of anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez

Opposing narratives were outlined in court on Thursday as the trial of Ann Marie Drago got underway.  Drago, a nurse and mother of two, is accused of running over and killing anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez. 

Trial in death of anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez begins
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The trial of Ann Marie Drago, the woman accused of running over and killing anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez began on Thursday.

Police locate missing Long Island toddler

Damian Sollas has been found unharmed in Huntington Station, according to police on Long Island, and was set to be released into the custody of Child Protective Services.

The positives and surprising negatives of early retirement

A growing number of young professionals are looking to achieve financial independence and retire early in life, but is it just that simple? And what challenges will they face after retirement?

Police rescue escaped pigs from highway on Long Island

Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s 5th Precinct rescued three pigs that escaped from a trailer on Sunrise Highway Friday morning.

$5.4 million in federal funds to MacArthur Airport

MacArthur Airport will get infrastructure renovations that will extend the facility's operational life, thanks to an infusion of $5.4 million in federal funds.

Cars hit 3 LI pedestrians, killing 1, in 20-minute span

An elderly woman was killed and two other people were hurt within a 20-minute span in separate incidents involving pedestrians getting hit by vehicles on Long Island.

Police: 19-year-old LI man fatally stabbed mother outside home

A man is accused of fatally stabbing his mother outside their Long Island home early Sunday morning, police said.