Dermatologist died of cocaine, alcohol intoxication

NEW YORK (AP) — The death of a dermatologist found in the entry of a Manhattan building earlier this month has been ruled accidental.

Police: 12-year-old girl shot on Long Island

The mayor of Long Island's Hempstead Village says a 12-year-old girl has been shot while inside a home in the suburban New York community.

12 year-old LI girl shot in head dies, reward offered

Authorities are offering a reward of up to $75,000 for information leading to an arrest in the shooting of a 12-year-old Long Island girl.

Suit over Long Island friendly fire police shooting settled

The widow of a police officer killed in a friendly fire shooting on Long Island has settled her lawsuit against the MTA and others over the death.

Man rescued from storm drain

A man was safely rescued from a storm drain in Valley Spring, Long Island. It is not clear what caused the man to fall into the drain at Corona Ave. and Higbie St. The incident occurred at about 11 a.m. Firefighters who responded to the scene hosed the man down with water and gave him a sheet to cover up. SkyFoxHD was over the area where the man was able to walk into an ambulance.

What teal pumpkins mean to trick-or-treaters

Trick-or-treating can be tough for kids with food allergies. But now families are teaming up to make sure even ghouls and goblins with allergies can get lots of goodies.

5 questions for Adelphi's breast cancer hotline

While October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the folks at the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program in Garden City, New York, say their mission is to step up to th...

Long Island animal amnesty event brings in 3 alligators, 8 turtles

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Suffolk County authorities say an amnesty event for people who own exotic animals they shouldn't have has brought in three alligators and 8 turtles.

Man with cerebral palsy and cancer receives blue belt in jiu-jitsu

Ian Matuszak, a 20-year-old from Westbury, has cerebral palsy. It is a debilitating disease that impacts the lives of millions of people. he was also recently diagnosed with cancer. On Saturday, October 3rd, in front of around 200 people, Ian was given his blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Long Island motorcyclist charged with DWI; wife dies

A Long Island man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a motorcycle crash that killed his wife.

Video: Woman charged with DWI in hit and run

A woman feared for her life and the lives of her children when an SUV crossed the road and slammed into her car, and it was all caught on dashcam video.

Man wheelchairs across Long Island to help animals

Gabriel Cordell is trying to make a difference. He crossed the finish line to complete a 122-mile roll across Long Island in a manual wheelchair. The trip took him four days, culminating in a finish at the north shore animal league in Port Washington.

Cops: Escaped prisoner stole ambulance

Police say a prisoner escaped from a Long Island hospital and stole an ambulance before crashing it. It happened around 6 p.m. Thursday.

High-tech firm's plans to make drones in NY spark questions

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A company that plans to manufacture solar-powered drones has just acquired 16.3 acres on eastern Long Island. The site is where a defense contractor once tested fighter jets for the U.S. military. Because it has two runways, questions are being raised about whether the drones will be used to beam Internet service from the sky.

'Red Light Robin Hood' fired up over cameras

Stephen Ruth was heated and demanding change. Ruth, also known as Red Light Robin Hood for his stunt tampering with red light cameras earlier this year, spoke before the Suffolk County Legislature Tuesday. He argued the cameras do more harm than good.

Police investigate possible anti-gay beating

A teenager from Long Island says he was attacked by a fraternity member at Penn State when he revealed he was gay.

Special-needs drum corps preparing for championship

A special-needs drum corps on Long Island has been chosen to perform at the WGI Percussion World Championship. 

Reliability of weather forecast models

Even though Hurricane Joaquin turned away from the United States, it still caused disruption across the tri-state area. The disparity between weather computer models caused much confusion and pretty soon spaghetti charts started to look like kids' drawings. Folks didn't know whether to just go about their business or prepare for the worst.