Opposition intensifies to a Long Island Sound crossing

An organization has revved up the opposition to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to build an 18-mile tunnel under the Long Island Sound that would connect Oyster Bay in Nassau County to Rye in Westchester.

Historic Huntington Lighthouse to reopen for tours

The sound of the Huntington Lighthouse's original fog bell ringing is the sound of success.

Police seek "bowl cut bandit"

Police on Long Island say they are looking for a man who might look like a character from the movie "Dumb and Dumber".

Hundreds of separated migrant children remain in New York

Some 700 children separated from their parents at the southern U.S. border are in New York State. They remain at the top of mind for city, state, and federal officials, who are all trying to learn more from an administration that is keeping them in the dark.

Wolf stolen from animal preserve

A hybrid wolf that had been turned into an ecology center by its owner after it became too aggressive has been stolen.

Mystery of dying whales concerns scientists

Scientists are searching for answers about why humpback whales are dying at an unprecedented rate along the Atlantic Coast.

Emotional meeting for Holocaust survivor

Holocaust survivor Bernard Igielski was emotional as he fulfilled a seven-decades-long dream. Igielski said his biggest regret is never searching for Dr. Berthold Epstein, the Jewish doctor who saved him time and time again from the gas chambers in Auschwitz.

App helps drivers get cash back on gas

Gas prices peaked a couple of weeks ago at prices not seen since 2014, according to AAA. But to offset the cost, some Long Island gas stations are getting savvy when it comes to competing for customers.

School early dismissals due to heat

Several schools in the Tri-State Region are closing early on Monday, June 18, 2018 due to the hot weather anticipated. 

Ex-boyfriend arrested in woman's killing at Belmont Park

The former boyfriend of a woman who was found stabbed to death at the Belmont Park racetrack on New York's Long Island has been arrested on a murder charge.

$20,000 engagement ring found by officer with metal detector

Long Island police say an officer used his personal metal detector to find a woman's $20,000 engagement ring she lost on the beach on Fire Island.

Woman accused of stealing $10,000 in lottery tickets

Police on Long Island say a woman who works at a Walmart printed more than $10,000 in lottery tickets for herself without paying.

U.S. Open Preview: Tiger Woods returns seeking redemption

Tiger Woods knows about U.S. Open championships. He has played in 20 and won three titles: in 2000 2002, 2008. But he hasn't played in the Open since 2015 due to injury and multiple surgeries.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline training

When someone calls the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a trained counselor will answer 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

School bus crashes into house; 5 minor injuries

Five elementary school children suffered minor injuries when a mini school bus veered off the road and struck a house in North Amityville on Long Island.

NY Gov. Cuomo seeks support for gun bill

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday morning proposed new legislation called the Red Flag Gun Protection Bill that would allow parents and teachers to get a court order to prevent students suspected of being a danger to themselves or others from getting guns.

Exploring Long Island's North Fork wine country

CUTCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — Thirty chickens and a parading duck provided entertainment as patrons sipped Cacklin' rose on the shady deck of The Old Field Vineyards in Southold, Long Island, east of New York City.

Stolen SUV carrying 10 people crashes; 3 dead

A stolen Chevy Trailblazer SUV speeding on the Meadowbrook State Parkway on Long Island crashed into a marsh Friday morning. Three teenagers were ejected from the SUV and died, New York State Police said.