Police: LI man posted child porn on Twitter

Police arrested a Long Island man for allegedly posting child pornography online, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

10-year-old twins granted wish to cook at restaurant

The holidays are a time for gratitude, and Wednesday we visited New York's first Maggiano's to cook with two very special kids who have a lot to be grateful for.

Boy Scout leader accused of giving troop member LSD, pot

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — An assistant scoutmaster at a suburban New York Boy Scouts troop is facing criminal charges after allegedly sharing LSD, marijuana and alcohol with a 13-year-old troop member.

Long Island senior wins Heart of a Giant Award

It was anything but a typical day at Roosevelt High School on Long Island. It was a surprise as everyone was called to the auditorium. And it wasn't the pro ballplayer that brought students to their feet. They packed the room for one of their own, a shining star named Chukwuma Ukwu.

Video: Woman steals Christmas decorations

After Thanksgiving, John Duffy's wife spent two days decorating the front of their Island Park, New York, home with garlands, bows and other holiday knick-knacks. But the centerpieces of the Duffy family display were peppermint lollipop sticks lined the front walk, nine on a side.

Cops:  Woman stole Christmas decorations

A Long Island woman is accused of stealing Christmas decorations from an Island Park home.

Men claim police brutality

Victims of alleged police brutality spoke out on Long Island on Monday.

Woman tries to kidnap child at mall

It was a scary moment for a woman at a Long Island mall when police say another woman tried to kidnap her young toddler.

Planned Long Island vineyard near school prompts controversy

Plans for a new vineyard in Suffolk County aren't sitting well with some residents. They think it would be too close to an elementary school.

Former Long Island police chief indicted

Former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke was indicted Wednesday in a federal probe for allegedly covering up an assault.

Special glasses help colorblind boy

Nicholas Pelc walked off the bus feeling more confident. The fourth grader is now able to see the world in a whole new way. He is one of nearly 13 million Americans diagnosed red-green colorblind.

Playing with the Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating 90 years of sports and entertainment.

The Big Idea: Hydroponic and vertical farming

Inside a 300,000-square-foot greenhouse in Riverhead, Long Island, a farming revolution is flourishing. It's not what's being grown, but how it's being grown, and when. When most traditional farmers on the East Coast wrap up their growing seasons in late fall, Carl Gabrielsen is just getting started.

Food pantry for college students

College students strapped for cash no longer have to choose between paying the rent or their next meal.

Pedestrian fatally struck by car on Long Island

ROCKY POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 49-year-old woman has been fatally struck by a car on Long Island.

Police: LI man had guns, fake marshal ID

Nassau County Police Department recovered a cache of weapons and over 8,000 rounds of ammo said to belong to a Syosset man.

Nicki Minaj's brother arrested on child rape charges

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Nicki Minaj's older brother has been accused of raping a child younger than 13 several times between April and November.

Some Nassau street cops to get tactical weapons

While the NYPD has plans to deal with active shooter incidents, other parts of our area are stepping up their own security preps.

Christmas tree fire warning

With the holiday season underway, comes certain dangers associated with Christmas trees.