Dead cat found hanging from shed
Authorities on Long Island are looking to bring whoever committed a "blatant act of animal cruelty to swift justice."
Authorities on Long Island are looking to bring whoever committed a "blatant act of animal cruelty to swift justice."
Man arrested for gun in NY casino hotel room
Authorities say a guest at a Long Island casino hotel left a semi-automatic rifle in a room, and they want to know why. Raymond Hansen was released on $250,000 bond Friday after his arraignment on weapons possession and marijuana possession charges. His lawyer, Bob Del Col, said Hansen apparently bought the weapon legally in Pennsylvania and had no bad intent.
Authorities say a guest at a Long Island casino hotel left a semi-automatic rifle in a room, and they want to know why. Raymond Hansen was released on $250,000 bond Friday after his arraignment on weapons possession and marijuana possession charges. His lawyer, Bob Del Col, said Hansen apparently bought the weapon legally in Pennsylvania and had no bad intent.
'Pothole Killer' patches holes for years
Meet the Pothole Killer, the Town of Huntington's newest and most efficient tool when it comes to filling potholes. The machine is taking over the traditional method of patching potholes.
Meet the Pothole Killer, the Town of Huntington's newest and most efficient tool when it comes to filling potholes. The machine is taking over the traditional method of patching potholes.
Long Island farm employs special-needs adults
A farm on Long Island is giving adults with developmental disabilities a chance to contribute to their community.
A farm on Long Island is giving adults with developmental disabilities a chance to contribute to their community.
Bags of undelivered mail found in Long Island yard
Police and postal inspectors were at a Long Island home on Tuesday morning collecting dozens of bags filled with undelivered mail that were scattered around the back yard.
Police and postal inspectors were at a Long Island home on Tuesday morning collecting dozens of bags filled with undelivered mail that were scattered around the back yard.
Report: MS-13 informant faces deportation
An MS-13 gang member who became an informant is now facing deportation. He and his lawyer say he was sold out by authorities and now he faces almost certain death.
An MS-13 gang member who became an informant is now facing deportation. He and his lawyer say he was sold out by authorities and now he faces almost certain death.
Cops save dog from burning house on Long Island
Two police officers on Long Island put their lives on the line to rescue a dog from a burning house on Friday afternoon.
Two police officers on Long Island put their lives on the line to rescue a dog from a burning house on Friday afternoon.
Girl Scouts learn business, people skills selling cookies
Every year, Girl Scouts across the country help satisfy our sugar cravings with their annual cookie sale. Girl Scouts of Nassau County CEO Rande Bynum says the cookie program teaches girls how to be entrepreneurs.
Every year, Girl Scouts across the country help satisfy our sugar cravings with their annual cookie sale. Girl Scouts of Nassau County CEO Rande Bynum says the cookie program teaches girls how to be entrepreneurs.
DA: Judge admits to stealing woman's underwear
A Long Island judge who police say entered a neighbor's home and was later found to be in possession of stolen female underwear has been arrested on burglary charges.
A Long Island judge who police say entered a neighbor's home and was later found to be in possession of stolen female underwear has been arrested on burglary charges.
Students at Hofstra want Jefferson statue removed
Some students at New York's Hofstra University want a Thomas Jefferson statue removed because Jefferson was a slave owner who believed black people were inherently inferior to whites.
Some students at New York's Hofstra University want a Thomas Jefferson statue removed because Jefferson was a slave owner who believed black people were inherently inferior to whites.
Nassau DA forms task force for safe schools and communities
The Nassau County district attorney on Tuesday convened a new school and community safety task force to promote preparedness and improve information sharing.
The Nassau County district attorney on Tuesday convened a new school and community safety task force to promote preparedness and improve information sharing.
MS-13 member admits to killing fellow member
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a MS-13 gang member who pleaded guilty to racketeering charges has admitted to killing a fellow gang member on Long Island.
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a MS-13 gang member who pleaded guilty to racketeering charges has admitted to killing a fellow gang member on Long Island.
Long Island man gets prison for tossing bricks on cars on Meadowbrook Parkway
A judge on Long Island sentenced a 21-year-old man to five years in prison for throwing a brick through the windshield of a car on the Meadowbrook Parkway in 2015. A passenger suffered permanent eye damage.
A judge on Long Island sentenced a 21-year-old man to five years in prison for throwing a brick through the windshield of a car on the Meadowbrook Parkway in 2015. A passenger suffered permanent eye damage.
Riding along with highway plow during Nor'easter
Seatbelt on. Safety first. We rode along with John Marra, a highway maintenance worker who has been with the New York State Department of Transportation for 21 years.
Seatbelt on. Safety first. We rode along with John Marra, a highway maintenance worker who has been with the New York State Department of Transportation for 21 years.
National School Walkout: Backlash over punishing students
Thousands of students across the country walked out of their classrooms on Wednesday morning to protest gun violence. The walkout came exactly one month after the school massacre in Parkland, Florida.
Thousands of students across the country walked out of their classrooms on Wednesday morning to protest gun violence. The walkout came exactly one month after the school massacre in Parkland, Florida.
Nassau PD seeks to quicken response time to schools
In the wake of shootings at schools around the country, authorities on Long Island are announcing changes to security measures at schools.
In the wake of shootings at schools around the country, authorities on Long Island are announcing changes to security measures at schools.
Virgin Mary statue beheaded at Long Island church
Hate crime investigators are looking for help finding the person who beheaded a religious statue at a Long Island church.
Hate crime investigators are looking for help finding the person who beheaded a religious statue at a Long Island church.
4 NY Air National Guard members killed in Iraq
Four New York Air National Guard members assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, stationed at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, were among the dead when a helicopter crashed in Iraq.
Four New York Air National Guard members assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, stationed at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, were among the dead when a helicopter crashed in Iraq.
Long Island man accused of assaulting 94-year-old man
Police on Long Island say a man attacked an elderly man at a shopping center.
Police on Long Island say a man attacked an elderly man at a shopping center.
LIRR president: Fixes will cost up to $20 million
The Long Island Rail Road's president says it will cost up to $20 million to reverse growing service problems.
The Long Island Rail Road's president says it will cost up to $20 million to reverse growing service problems.