Brightly colored live Christmas trees are a hit

If you'd like to try something "new and different and outrageous" this Christmas, consider getting a live Christmas tree that has been painted in strikingly vibrant color.

$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.

Dog rescued from drowning by Nassau police

A dog clinging to bulkhead in Merrick was saved from drowning by Nassau County police on Thursday.

100-year-old rower says she has no plans to stop

If you would've asked Nanette Fishman if she ever thought she'd take up rowing in her nineties, it would've been one of the last things on her mind.

Son of 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez becomes honorary cop

Luis Alvarez was a true American hero and former NYPD detective who fought for extending health benefits for 9/11 first responders. He died earlier this year. His 20-year-old son Tyler, who has an autism spectrum disorder, became a cop for a day.

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.

Court: Landlords can be liable for racially harassed tenants

Landlords can be held liable in limited circumstances under federal law when a tenant racially harasses another tenant, a federal appeals court said Friday.

Calls for investigation into video of arrest on Long Island

A viral video of a handful of Freeport police officers arresting an alleged fugitive has caught the attention of local officials and people across the nation.

Rally held for victim of alleged excessive police force in Freeport
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Community leaders showed up in full force to rally behind Akbar Rogers, the man whose arrest was caught on video, spurring a dispute over use of force by police.

School bus driver accused of sexually abusing child

A man who drives a school bus on Long Island is under arrest. Authorities say that he sexually abused a child and also had sexual imagery of a child on his phone.

Alanis Morissette announces 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th anniversary tour

When Alanis Morissette's breakthrough album 'Jagged Little Pill' came out in 1995, it took the U.S. and the world by storm. It sold more than 33 million copies. The record turns 25 in 2020. To celebrate, Morissette is going on tour.

Deaf-blind actor breaks barriers

Robert Tarango was born deaf and has lost nearly all his eyesight over the past 30 years. Despite his difficulty communicating, Tarango, 55, is proving dreams do come true. Tarango was cast in the lead role in the film Feeling Through. Reported by Jodi Goldberg

Hidden cellphone found in women’s bathroom, teen arrested

Police say a teen employee at a Long Island restaurant is facing charges of unlawful surveillance after an 8-year-old girl discovered a concealed phone aimed at her when she went into the bathroom.