Rare 400-pound stingray found in Long Island Sound off Connecticut coast

Scientists conducting a survey in Long Island Sound made a rare catch last week when they reeled in a massive roughtail stingray not normally seen in the waters off the Connecticut coast.

Hartsdale Fire Department offers preparedness training for babysitters

In the program the babysitters l earn how to put out a fire, how to escape a burning home, CPR, stop the bleed, choking, and even how to change a diaper.

Farmingdale bus crash: Hundreds gather to honor beloved band director killed in accident

It was standing-room-only at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park for the funeral of beloved band director Gina Pellettiere who was tragically killed last week, after the bus she was on veered off the road into a 50-foot ravine. 

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann in court today, says he's reviewing the evidence

Heuermann broke his silence when asked by the judge if he'd been able to review the evidence against him to which he said he had been averaging "two to three" hours a day.

Long Island communities unite in green for Farmingdale bus victims

Communities all across Long Island are wearing green to show support for Farmingdale High School after a deadly bus crash last week.

Officials call for I-84 'crash gate' following deadly Wawayanda bus crash

The charter bus on Interstate 84 in Wawayanda was carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania when it crashed.

Injured Farmingdale students in NY bus crash expected to recover: superintendent

The two adults who died in the bus crash were band director Gina Pellettiere, 43, of Massapequa, and Beatrice Ferrari, 77, of Farmingdale, a retired teacher who was serving as a chaperone on the trip.

New York bus crash leaves 2 dead, 43 injured on I-84 in Wawayanda

The crash involved students and chaperons from Farmingdale High School on Long Island. The bus was en route to band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania.

Michael DeAngelo, man accused of Massapequa crash that killed 4, has bail revoked

A judge revoked bail for Michael DeAngelo, the man accused of causing a horrifying crash on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa that killed four members of the same family in August.

Teen forced out of house by dad is kidnapped, forced into sex slavery: prosecutor

An 18-year-old New York City woman has been rescued from an alleged sex trafficker who met her online, drove her 70 miles from home and forced her into sex slavery for months, according to prosecutors.