LGBT job fair held on Long Island

A first-of-its-kind job fair was held on Long Island Wednesday, designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and help them connect with employers.

Police admit to mistakes in Brian Laundrie investigation, report claims

The North Port Police Department says that investigators made mistakes in surveilling Brian Laundrie in the days before he disappeared.

New animal shelter opens in Central Islip

A brand new, $9M state-of-the-art animal shelter has opened in Central Islip, with 82 kennels, displays for cats and dogs, outdoor pens for exercise, and a full surgical suite.

Woman found fatally stabbed on front lawn on Long Island

Police in Suffolk County are investigating the death of a woman found fatally stabbed outside her home in Coram.

Brian Laundrie was 'grieving' when he vanished, days before Gabby Petito found dead, family's lawyer says

More than a month before authorities found the decomposed remains of Florida fugitive Brian Laundrie in a swamp near his home, he allegedly slipped away from his parents’ house under the guise of a hike.

Brian Laundrie's family hopes for answers after remains found in park confirmed to be missing fugitive son

The Laundrie family's attorney says Brian's parents are hoping for more answers from law enforcement on his cause of death after the FBI used dental records to positively identify the skeletal remains. Investigators said the area where they were found had been underwater during previous searches.

Laundrie family's lawyer blows off steam after Brian Laundrie's remains are found: 'I'm upset, I'm angry'

Steven Bertolino, Chris and Roberta Laundrie's attorney, took shots at the media, the public and protesters outside of the family's North Port home: "They're extremely upset, and for some unknown reason, there are still people outside of their home, yelling and screaming and causing a ruckus, which any parent grieving the loss of a child should not have to deal with."

Gabby Petito: Timeline of disappearance, death and Brian Laundrie search

Gabby Petito, 22, vanished after going on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend in a converted camper van. Here is a timeline of her disappearance, death and the developments in the case.

Brian Laundrie search: Family lawyer addresses rumors parents planted evidence in North Port park

The Laundrie family's attorney says Brian's parents wanted to go into the North Port park once it reopened to the public and with water levels significantly lower than last month. They then led authorities to several items belonging to Brian, where human remains were soon discovered. But the proximity of the finds so close to the park entrance raised suspicions from critics as to their authenticity.

Gabby Petito's parents want answers from Brian Laundrie's mom and dad

The parents Gabby Petitio are accusing Brian Laundrie's parents of withholding information about her death and his disappearance.

Foul smell in Great South Bay is from decaying invasive seaweed

A really bad odor in the Great South Bay off Long Island is more than just a turnoff for residents and visitors. It is a sign of an environmental problem.

Colorado fugitive busted in Sag Harbor after wife found dead

New York state troopers arrested a Colorado man at the Sag Harbor Inn on Long Island in connection with the death of his wife, police said.

Outlaw motorcycle gang leader sentenced for illegal gun possession

A New York man characterized as a leader of the Pagans motorcycle gang has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for a firearms offense.

Elizabeth Smart on Gabby Petito case: Knowing what she went through is 'heartbreaking'

Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped for nine months when she was 14 years old by a street preacher and his wife, said Wednesday that it is "heartbreaking" knowing what Gabby Petito likely went through in the days and weeks leading up to her death. 

Long Island libraries 'waive' goodbye to late fees

At least 55 of the 110 public libraries in Nassau and Suffolk counties have done away with or started limiting charges for late returns.

Gabby Petito: Grieving parents head to Wyoming to be reunited with daughter's body

The grieving parents of Gabby Petito are heading to Wyoming, where their daughter was found, to recover her remains just one day after a Teton County coroner announced she died of manual strangulation. 

Gabby Petito's body was left in wilderness for several weeks, coroner says

Gabby Petito was strangled to death and her body was left in the wilderness in Teton National Forest for three to four weeks. Her fiance Brian Laundrie, who is a "person of interest" in her death, remains missing.

Gabby Petito autopsy: Wyoming coroner to give update Tuesday

The FBI on Sept. 19 discovered Petito's remains at a dispersed campground in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.