1 dead after LIRR train hits car
An LIRR train hit a car on the tracks west of Huntington Station on Saturday, killing the driver.
Reading, math scores for 9-year-olds plummeted after pandemic
There are growing concerns for parents sending their children back to school after a new study showed that the pandemic had a major impact on students reading and math skills.
Officials call for repairs at 'dangerous' LIRR station
Officials and commuters are complaining about the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station, which they say is full of crumbling concrete, rusting rebar and peeling paint.
Hard clam population rebounds in Long Island's Shinnecock Bay
The hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay collapsed in the 1970s and was believed to be irrecoverable. Yet a decade-long effort by researchers has yielded some stunning results and findings.
Jericho schools welcome back students
School is back in session for the more than 3,000 students in the Jericho school district. Protocols are different this year.
Long Island meatpacker accused of tampering with food
Police say Karen Palacios Gutierrez took a coin from her pocket and put it into a meat package that was set to go out to retailers.
Cops say man steals fire department vehicle after crash on Long Island
Authorities say Jaime Alexander Brayton stole a fire department vehicle after crashing his car on the Long Island Expressway.
Long Island man shot to death while answering knock on front door
Roquez Villalba-Jimenez was shot when he answered a knock at his front door of his Long Island home.
Long Island boat fire injures 5
Police say the boat caught fire at around 5 p.m. near Sumpwans Avenue in Babylon.
Car crashes into house on Long Island; driver charged
The residents of a home in Farmingdale are picking up the pieces after a scary and surreal morning when a car crashed through a guardrail, shot up into the air, flipped over, and slammed into the first floor of their house.
Rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty in federal drug case
Rapper and New Jersey native Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in New York to a conspiracy drug charge and now faces at least five years in prison.
West Nile virus returns to Long Island
Health officials say there are three confirmed cases in Nassau County, as the virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes this year.
Long Island siblings that were born prematurely overcome obstacles, ready for college
A pair of twins from Long Island that were born prematurely and told they would never live a normal life are celebrating today as they head off to college with scholarships and bright futures in front of them.
Nassau County detective among 9 indicted in Mafia bust: Feds
The Nassau County Police Department detective, Hector Rosario, is accused of accepting money from the Bonanno crime familly.
Video: Man wrestles with shark on Fire Island beach
According to reports, the man had been fishing when he caught the shark by accident.
First section of LIRR third track expansion opens
The first section of the third track runs from Floral Park to Merillon Avenue in Garden City on the main line in Nassau County.
Massapequa Coast heading to Little League World Series
For the first in its 72-year history, Massapequa Coast is advancing to the Little League World Series.
LIRR ridership remains much lower than from pre-COVID
The Long Island Rail Road is running behind schedule when it comes to getting back all the riders it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WNBA legend Sue Wicks' 2nd act: Long Island oyster farmer
From baskets to bags of oysters, and sneakers to water shoes, WNBA legend Sue Wicks has discovered a second passion as a Long Island oyster farmer.
Women training to become barbers
More women are becoming barbers, a job traditionally held by men. The International Barber and Beauty Institute on Long Island says about half the students in the barber license class are women.