Long Island teacher accused of tying autistic student to chair
A teacher in Nassau County has been accused of tying a non-verbal autistic teen to a chair inside a classroom. The boy's parents are now filing suit.
A teacher in Nassau County has been accused of tying a non-verbal autistic teen to a chair inside a classroom. The boy's parents are now filing suit.
Hempstead drinking water said to contain high levels of cancer-causing chemicals
Officials on Long Island say that there are high levels of a probable cancer-causing chemical in Hempstead's drinking water.
Officials on Long Island say that there are high levels of a probable cancer-causing chemical in Hempstead's drinking water.
Gilgo Beach murders: New search underway at Rex Heuermann house
Authorities on Monday morning searched the Massapequa Park, Long Island home of Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann.
Authorities on Monday morning searched the Massapequa Park, Long Island home of Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann.
Nassau County 911 system restored after outage
The Nassau County 911 system has been restored to full capability after a brief outage on Monday afternoon.
The Nassau County 911 system has been restored to full capability after a brief outage on Monday afternoon.
Red Lobster closures: Why restaurant chains are struggling
Some Long Islanders are among those upset that the nationwide chain, Red Lobster abruptly closed dozens of its restaurants, including one in Stony Brook on Long Island.
Some Long Islanders are among those upset that the nationwide chain, Red Lobster abruptly closed dozens of its restaurants, including one in Stony Brook on Long Island.
Cricket thrives on Long Island, host of 1st T20 World Cup
A stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky bluegrass is rising in Eisenhower Park on Long Island that will host one of the world's top cricket tournaments next month -- the T20 World Cup.
A stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky bluegrass is rising in Eisenhower Park on Long Island that will host one of the world's top cricket tournaments next month -- the T20 World Cup.
Nassau County gears up for ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup
For the first time ever, the United States will host the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup at a new, 34,000-seat stadium in East Meadow, Nassau County.
For the first time ever, the United States will host the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup at a new, 34,000-seat stadium in East Meadow, Nassau County.
Contamination concerns on Long Island as decades-old chemical drums unearthed at former Grumman site
Chemical drums that date back decades were found buried in the Bethpage Community Park on Long Island.
Chemical drums that date back decades were found buried in the Bethpage Community Park on Long Island.
Judge strikes down Nassau County's ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues
A New York judge has struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it.
A New York judge has struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it.
Stony Brook University study uses AI to track public mental health via social media
As we hear more and more about artificial intelligence, a study out of Stony Brook University shows how AI can measure the public's mental health through social media.
As we hear more and more about artificial intelligence, a study out of Stony Brook University shows how AI can measure the public's mental health through social media.
2 Long Island men charged for stealing rims and tires
The two men who stole rims and tires from 114 vehicles on Long Island over 15 months have been charged.
The two men who stole rims and tires from 114 vehicles on Long Island over 15 months have been charged.
Accused international jewel thief arraigned on Long Island
Yaorong Wan was charged with grand larceny Tuesday after allegedly stealing a watch worth more than $17,000 from a jeweler in Nassau County. Police have linked him to multiple other jewel thefts across the world.
Yaorong Wan was charged with grand larceny Tuesday after allegedly stealing a watch worth more than $17,000 from a jeweler in Nassau County. Police have linked him to multiple other jewel thefts across the world.
Student from Long Island in coma after illegal dirt bike hit-and-run near NY college
Alexa Kropf, a 19-year-old from Long Island, is in a coma after she was struck by an "illegal dirt bike" on April 27 just after midnight, police said.
Alexa Kropf, a 19-year-old from Long Island, is in a coma after she was struck by an "illegal dirt bike" on April 27 just after midnight, police said.
Long Island teen arrested in car crash that killed 73-year-old woman
Police arrested a teenager on Long Island Saturday night, accused of driving while high and trying to flee the scene of a car crash that killed a 73-year-old woman.
Police arrested a teenager on Long Island Saturday night, accused of driving while high and trying to flee the scene of a car crash that killed a 73-year-old woman.
ELIJA Farm grows opportunities for adults with autism on Long Island
ELIJA Farm on Long Island is working to create an inclusive space where autistic people can learn valuable job skills while helping others.
ELIJA Farm on Long Island is working to create an inclusive space where autistic people can learn valuable job skills while helping others.
Small airplane makes emergency landing on Long Island beach
A single-engine airplane made a landing on Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, Long Island after the pilot reported an engine failure.
A single-engine airplane made a landing on Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, Long Island after the pilot reported an engine failure.
Long Island man pleads guilty to drugged driving crash that killed father, 3 kids
A Long Island man pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide charges after a drugged-driving crash killed a father and his three children last year.
A Long Island man pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide charges after a drugged-driving crash killed a father and his three children last year.
LI body parts case: Victims involved in knifepoint robbery before murders, prosecutors say
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace are expected to face additional charges at a court appearance in Riverhead in connection to human body parts found scattered across parts of Babylon and Bethpage on Long Island.
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace are expected to face additional charges at a court appearance in Riverhead in connection to human body parts found scattered across parts of Babylon and Bethpage on Long Island.
Long Island body parts found: Group of suspects face numerous charges including murder
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace are expected to face additional charges, including robbery and conspiracy at a court appearance in Riverhead.
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace are expected to face additional charges, including robbery and conspiracy at a court appearance in Riverhead.
Long Island disability advocates protest New York's Medicaid cuts
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to cut down on the number oif fiscal intermediaries in the the Medicaid-funded Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP.
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to cut down on the number oif fiscal intermediaries in the the Medicaid-funded Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP.