Conviction of woman accused of killing Long Island anti-gang activist overturned
An appeals court on Long Island overturned the conviction of Ann-Marie Drago, the 60-year-old nurse convicted of killing anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez, citing prosecutorial misconduct.
Long Island triple-jumper leaps to the top of her sport
Rocky Point High School graduate Alexandra Kelly is considered the top-ranked high school female triple-jumper in the nation.
Shark bites surfer at Suffolk County beach
A tiger shark bit a surfer in the water off Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of bags stuck at Paris airport due to labor dispute
Hundreds of bags and suitcases remain at Charles de Gaulle Airport in France long after travelers have flown to their destinations. Air France blames a strike by airport workers.
3 shot during party at upscale The Mansion hotel on Long Island
A shooting at an upscale venue on Long Island over the weekend left three people shot and police searching for a suspect.
Long Island seeing more sharks; experts say it's a good sign
Long Island's shores are seeing more sharks visiting, and it's likely that trend will continue _ but experts say it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Another Long Island lifeguard bitten by shark
A lifeguard, the third in recent weeks, was bitten by a shark off the coast of Long Island on Thursday morning.
Local heroes among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 new recipients on Thursday, including some local heroes from the NYC area.
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients including Simone Biles, John McCain
Recipients of this year's award include actor Denzel Washington, soccer star Megan Rapinoe, and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who is receiving the award posthumously.
Explosion outside Long Island mosque investigated as possible hate crime
Hate crimes officers are investigating after an incendiary device exploded outside a mosque on Long Island, damaging a metallic crescent moon that is a symbol of Islam.
Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol
Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.
Lifeguard on Long Island bitten in chest, hand by shark during training exercise
Two Long Island beaches in Suffolk County were expected to reopen Monday after a lifeguard was bitten by a shark.
Long Island Expressway repairs frustrating drivers
Motorists say that the major roadway looks like “swiss cheese” and riding on it feels like your car is going to fall apart.
Violins of Hope: Holocaust-era instruments restored for world tour
Violins of Hope is a world tour featuring performances on restored violins that were once played in the camps and ghettos throughout Europe during the Holocaust.
LGBT Network senior housing complex on Long Island
A 75-unit LGBT-friendly senior housing complex in Bay Shore is said to be the first of its kind in a U.S. suburb.
Woman attacks Long Island CVS workers, cops say
A Queens woman faces several charges after threatening workers at a Long Island CVS store and then locking herself in the manager's office.
Enraged moviegoer chokes employee at Long Island theater
Police in Suffolk County say they have arrested a man for allegedly choking and punching two employees of a movie theater last week.
Long Island library reverses decision to ban LGBTQ displays from children's section
In an emergency meeting on Thursday evening, the Smithtown Library board reversed its decision to ban all LGBTQ displays and books from the library's children's section.
'Torso Killer' Richard Cottingham indicted for 1968 murder of Long Island woman
Authorities say Richard Cottingham, the serial killer known as the 'Torso Killer,' was responsible for the 1968 murder of Diane Cusick.
Rapper Gregg 'Frenchie' Hogan convicted after Long Island home invasion
Gregg "Frenchie" Hogan, 37, has been convicted of three counts of first-degree burglary and is facing 25 years in prison.