Homeland Security dog retires after 5 years at JFK Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees this week said goodbye to Bobo, an 8-year-old black Lab, who served as an agriculture canine at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Long Island man among thousands waiting for new kidney

COVID-19 made giving and receiving organs for a living donor more difficult. More than 7,000 people in New York are on the waiting list for a kidney. Dominick Murdolo is one of them.

Seal pup recovering at rescue center on Long Island

A wayward seal that was flopping around a busy roadway on Long Island is under observation at an animal rescue center. Biologists hope to release him soon.

Long Island man faces 2 attempted murder charges after stabbings

A Long Island man faces 2 attempted murder charges in connection with the stabbing of a 38-year-old woman and her 18-month-old baby.

Man riding scooter killed on Long Island highway

A man riding an electric scooter on a Long Island highway was hit and killed on Monday morning.

Long Island cops corral slippery seal out on the town

A wayward seal has been captured after an early morning foray through the town of Southampton in Suffolk County.

KKK leader's name to be replaced on Long Island street

A village on Long Island has voted to give a new identity to Lindner Place — a street that was named for a KKK leader who was involved in cross burnings.

1980 cold case rape and murder finally solved, police say

Police on Long Island have finally solved the 42-year-old rape and murder Eve Wilkowitz, who was 20 years old when she died. But her killer won't face the justice system.

'Glamping' plan worries camp's neighbors

A nonprofit day camp on Long Island now wants to offer glamping for adults and families. But residents of the area are saying "not so fast."

NY real estate: Sellers remain in driving seat

Navigating the real estate market throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for buyers. Falling inventory and rising interest rates mean that it is a seller's market.

7-year-old girl shot on Long Island

Police on Long Island are still looking for the gunman responsible for shooting a 7-year-old girl who was playing in the backyard of her house.

Battle over bald eagle's roost on Long Island

There's a battle brewing on Long Island as bird enthusiasts are rallying for a pair of Bald Eagles that have taken up residence in Centerport. Enthusiasts say they're worried new construction could jeopardize the nest.

Long Island students' invention helps children with prosthetics

A group of sixth-graders in the Oceanside School District has earned a spot in a national STEM competition thanks to their invention to help children with prosthetics ride a bike.

Russia-Ukraine war: NY-based group helping refugees with pets

Paws of War, a Long Island-based nonprofit, has set up shop in Romania and Poland along the Ukraine border to help refugees coming with their pets.

Feds: Teenage MS-13 associate lured young men to massacre

Prosecutors say a 17-year-old girl who went by the social media monicker "Diablita" convinced a group of young men to meet in the woods to smoke weed. Instead, MS-13 gang members beat and hacked them to death.

Teen wrestling champion credits his recovery from tragedy

Eight years before Dunia Sibomana became Long Beach's 17th state wrestling champ, a pack of chimpanzees attacked him in his native Congo. Dunia's facial injuries left him struggling to swallow or speak.

Trial set for Long Island MS-13 associate charged in deaths of 4 men

A federal jury will hear opening statements next week in the trial of a Long Island woman accused of luring four young men to their slaughter by more than a dozen members of the MS-13 street gang.

Long Island doctor bought $1.7M yacht in COVID loan fraud scam

Federal officials say Dr. Konstantinos Zarkadas fraudulently obtained more than $3 million in COVID emergency loans, using the money to buy a $1.7M yacht, lease luxury automobiles and buy luxury wristwatches.