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. 

Peconic Bay scallops are scarce again this season

Another scallop season has arrived. For a second year in a row, the seafood is in short supply.

Shinnecock protesters camp out in the cold

Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation who are protesting in an encampment hope that the state government will get the message and ease up on what they believe are roadblocks to the tribe's economic advancement.

Suffolk County cracks down on potential super-spreader events

Suffolk County police officers have made over 3,000 checks in response to COVID calls and as many as 12,000 proactive checks to make sure residents and businesses are complying.

LI grocery threatened with boycotts after offering Trump supporter discount

A Suffolk County grocery store owner is facing boycott threats because he offered a 20% discount to Trump supporters – even after he said he would honor the deal for Biden backers, too.

Church bell tolls for every COVID death in U.S.

Forged in 1866, the bell began ringing on Oct. 18 and will go off once every six seconds until All Saints' Day on Nov. 1. 

Vehicle stops in Suffolk County had racial disparities, report says

The report found that Hispanic drivers were 16% more likely than white drivers to both be subjected to a search and arrested.

Cops and bystanders pull couple from sinking car

Seven people, including two police officers, jumped into the water to pull Joseph Abitabile to safety while rescue workers broke a window to free his wife, who was unconscious in the passenger seat. 

Organizers of Chainsmokers Hamptons concert fined $20,000

The organizers of a crowded concert in the Hamptons headlined by The Chainsmokers will be fined $20,000 for violating social distancing protocols.

Veterans have pets groomed in appreciation for service

Volunteers are bathing the dogs, cutting their nails, and trimming their coats when necessary. All free of charge.

Union: Suffolk County teachers say quarantine rules not consistent

A student at Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School tested positive on Friday and six of their seven teachers were told to return to their classrooms on Monday as per the Suffolk County Department of Health.

The quantum internet | The Big Idea

The foundation for the nation's quantum internet infrastructure (and what could one day become an unhackable internet) is located on Long Island.

LI store clerk charged with manslaughter after stabbing shoplifter

A convenience store clerk has been charged with second-degree manslaughter for allegedly killing a shoplifter on Long Island.

Man sentenced for running sex ring out of parents' home

Raymond Rodio III was sentenced to 9½ years in prison for running a sex trafficking ring out of his elderly parents' sprawling suburban home.

Airports preparing for holiday travelers amid COVID pandemic

With the holiday season quickly approaching, airports are preparing for holiday travelers, but do people feel comfortable flying?

Identity thieves drained $1 million from banks, DA says

Synthetic identities are created by linking stolen Social Security numbers to new names, addresses, and dates of birth.

Misconduct claim delays sentencing in DWI death of L.I. Boy Scout

An unusual hearing on juror misconduct is delaying the sentencing of a man convicted of the DWI death of a 12-year-old Boy Scout on Long Island.

Suffolk County postpones high school sports until 2021

Section XI's Athletic Council voted to condense all three sporting seasons (fall, winter, spring) from January through June for the varsity, junior varsity, and modified levels.