6-year-old painter channels the late Bob Ross

Noah Snow is channeling his inner Bob Ross, the late American painter, with a signature style and soothing voice, known his TV show "The Joy of Painting" in the 1980s and 1990s—before Noah was even born.

Decapitated farm animals found in bag outside thrift shop

A Salvation Army thrift shop manager unloading a truck on Long Island made a startling discovery inside donation a bag that was emanating an odor.  It happened Monday at the Front Street location in Hempstead.

Animal rescuers help terrified deer with head stuck in jar

An adult female deer's head got stuck in an orange Utz Halloween pretzel jar on Wednesday. Since that day, the talk about the deer in a dire situation flooded social media as people posted her whereabouts.

Disgraced former police chief moved to halfway house

A former suburban New York police chief who orchestrated a department cover-up after beating a handcuffed man for stealing embarrassing items from his SUV has been released from a federal prison.

How the National Weather Service uses new and old technology

The mission of the National Weather Service is to issue accurate and timely forecasts. It operates 122 weather forecast offices across the United States. It is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government.

Cop finds 21 dogs left outside in the cold

Hearing barking, a police officer on patrol found 21 dogs left outside a home during the bitterly cold Thanksgiving morning.

Long Island piano prodigy impresses parents, teachers, online fans

Jesse Hubbs might seem like any ordinary 6th grader. The Long Beach middle school student began playing the piano when he was 5 and couldn't even reach the keys. Six years later, Bach and Beethoven have become a way of life.

Man arrested for stabbing dogs

Police on Long Island say they arrested a man for stabbing two dogs, one of them fatally, at his home.

Navy SEAL museum on Long Island closer to reality

Loved ones and elected officials on Friday broke ground on a Navy SEAL museum named after the late Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Medal of Honor recipient and a Long Island native.

Family sues Northrop Grumman over cancer diagnoses

Christopher Cornett is taking action. Never in a million years would the 34-year-old think Bethpage, the beautiful quintessential Long Island neighborhood he grew up in would be part of the reason why he and his family have been suffering.

Horse-riding program for American veterans

Simonette Lezama had never ridden a horse before until she joined a therapeutic riding program through Great Strides Long Island. The nonprofit offers horseback riding lessons to veterans and their immediate families free of charge.

Couple arrested in fatal 2016 attack on Long Island woman

A former New York City correction officer and his 21-year-old girlfriend have been charged in the fatal beating of the woman's mother on Long Island.

Study: NYIT lacrosse players had cognitive effects

We're all aware of the dangers of concussions on the football field and their link to CTE. But what about the repeated head trauma that doesn't result in a concussion? Athletes should be concerned about those hits as well, according to a new study on lacrosse players at New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury.

Uber driver charged in death of car-surfing teen

Authorities have charged an Uber driver from Long Island with manslaughter in connection with the death of a teenager who was car surfing.

Bitter, tense campaign for U.S. House seat on Long Island

Messages of hate have been directed at both parties in Long Island's first congressional district seen throughout the streets of Suffolk County leading up to the midterm elections.

Hofstra students prepare live election night coverage for TV, radio, web

Students at Hofstra University will be producing a live broadcast on election night that will appear on television, radio, Facebook, and on the web.

Service disruptions for Amtrak, NJ Transit, LIRR

Disabled Amtrak rail maintenance equipment in the north tube of the Hudson River rail tunnel is causing transit delays in the region.

Man thinks bones found are of father
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Steven Carroll says the and his family have found human bones in their basement, and they believe the remains are that of their patriarch who disappeared half a century ago.

Storm damages access road to state park on Long Island

Orient Beach State Park on Long Island is closed indefinitely after Saturday's nor'easter caused widespread damage on parts of the North Fork. Several high-tide cycles during the storm washed away a section of road that leads into the park.

Huntington girl gets town to change name for Halloween

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island town is changing its name to "Hauntington" for Halloween at the urging of a 7-year-old resident.