Police: Man steals unlocked car with child inside

Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Department are investigating after a man allegedly stole a car with a child inside in Deer Park on Friday morning.

Suffolk County, NY aggressive on 'red flag' gun petitions

The county that covers the eastern half of Long Island is being more aggressive in using the state's new "red flag" law than any other place in the state, according to court system records.

Cohen Children’s Medical Center teams up with L.I. food bank to fight hunger

A little help can go a long way for families in low-income communities, and that is what Island Harvest’s weekend backpack program aims to do.

Police: Man attacks 7/11 employee over not being served pizza

A man wielding a knife attacked employees at an Oyster Bay 7/11 because he was not served a pizza, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

Henry Viscardi School welcomes Long Island?s first facility dog
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There?s a new puppy with a purpose joining the staff of the Henry Viscardi School on Long Island. Sunny is a one-and-a-half year-old yellow Labrador retriever that will play an important role at the school by helping students build social and emotional skills.

12-year-old cancer survivor is ‘Sheriff for a Day’ in Suffolk County

Douglas Grimmett, a 12-year-old leukemia survivor got the experience as a lifetime on Tuesday as he spent the day as honorary sheriff in Suffolk County. 

12-year-old cancer survivor is ?Sheriff for a Day? in Suffolk County
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Douglas Grimmett, a 12-year-old leukemia survivor got the experience as a lifetime on Tuesday as he spent the day as honorary sheriff in Suffolk County.

Students told to make funny captions for slave photos

A controversial assignment is being called racist and insensitive in Freeport. This after a social studies teacher at John W Dodd Middle School handed out an assignment for students to come up with a funny caption for photographs of slavery because she didn't want to be bored.

Woman charged with killing 75-year-old man, torching house

A woman has been arrested on charges of beating a 75-year-old man to death and torching his Long Island house to cover up the crime. Jennifer Gross was arrested Friday on charges of killing James Coppola inside his Centre Island home on Nov. 20, 2018 and setting the house on fire.

Second case of measles confirmed on Long Island

Officials in Nassau County announced Long Island's second case of measles on Thursday. According to the Long Island Rail Road, the unidentified person rode the train between Mineola and Penn Station last week at least four times from Wednesday to Sunday. 

Suspect pleads not guilty in Oceanside stabbing death

Tyler Flach walked out of police headquarters Thursday morning in handcuffs to face a judge. The 18-year-old turned himself in Wednesday and has since pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Khaseen Morris. 

Police: Long Island baby found safe after being taken by his father

Daniel Quinteros, a six-month-old baby that was the subject of an Amber Alert on Wednesday has been located unharmed and brought home to his mother. 

Teen suspect in deadly LI stabbing due in court
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Investigators are looking into the possibility that a fight over a girl lead to the deadly stabbing of a teen in a strip mall parking lot on Long Island.

Teen arrested in fatal Oceanside brawl
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OCEANSIDE, N.Y. (AP) ? Police on Long Island say they've arrested a teenager involved the fatal brawl in Oceanside. Nassau County police said Wednesday that 18-year-old Tyler Flach, of Lido Beach, has been arrested on murder charges in the death of Khaseen Morris.

Stony Brook University helps former basketball star touched by Hurricane Dorian

Jaron Cornish, a 2019 Stony Brook University graduate and Division I basketball player, was on his way to going pro. However, Hurricane Dorian cut that dream short when it destroyed everything in its path, including Jaron’s hometown on the Abaco Islands.

Balloon release ban proposed in Long Island town

What goes up must come down - the Town of Hempstead supervisor and environmentalists proposed legislation on Monday which would make it illegal to intentionally release balloons. The fine would be up to $500 for a first offense.  

Balloon ban proposed on Long Island
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A Town of Hempstead supervisor proposed legislation on Monday which would make it illegal to intentionally release balloons.