Snowstorm cleanup continues on Long Island
From Nassau to Suffolk, parts of Long Island saw up to two feet of snow. Whiteout conditions at the height of the storm made driving dangerous. And depending on where you live, once the snow stopped you had to wait for the streets to be cleared.
Nassau County man dies shoveling snow after winter storm
The man is one of several fatalities that occurred on Long Island during the storm, including an elderly man who fell into a swimming pool in Cutchogue and drowned while shoveling snow.
Winter Storm Update: NY Nor'easter
A powerful winter storm dropped nearly two feet of snow in some parts of the Tri-State on Saturday.
Elderly man drowns shoveling snow on Long Island
Police say that the elderly man was shoveling snow around a swimming pool early Saturday morning when he fell in and drowned.
Long Island nor'easter winter storm preps
Much of Long Island is under a blizzard warning, with at least a foot of snow expected to fall in many places.
Fake vaccine card scam on Long Island
Investigators said the operation made $1.5M in profits since November and took nearly $1M in cash from one of the suspects' homes.
NY mask mandate decision looms
An appeals court will decide Friday on whether Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Health Commissioner overstepped their authority when they imposed the mandate.
NY mask mandate extended to Feb. 10
Governor Kathy Hochul has extended a mask mandate as a legal battle over the issue continues in state courts.
Nor'easters in NYC area: What you need to know about severe winter weather
Nor'easters are strong storms that affect the eastern U.S., especially the tristate New York City area. Here is what you need to know to prepare for these potentially dangerous weather events, which are most intense in the winter and can bring large amounts of snow and rain to your community.
NY indoor mask mandate stays in place after confusing day
An appeals judge in New York is leaving the state's indoor mask mandate in place while state officials appeal another court's ruling that the mandate is unconstitutional.
COVID Pandemic: Hopeful signs emerge as infections slow
While coronavirus numbers in the Northeast U.S. have started to level off, other parts of the country are still seeing a surge. Dr. Anthony Fauci hopes the level of infections will continue to drop below what he calls an area of control.
Police rescue deer from icy water on Long Island
Suffolk County Police marine bureau officers rescued a deer that had fallen through the ice on Sunday afternoon.
FBI: Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for Gabby Petito's death in notebook found near his body
The FBI released its final update on the Gabby Petito investigation, saying a review of the notebook found near Brian Laundrie's remains showed he claimed responsibility for her death.
Teacher gives COVID vaccine to teen, Long Island prosecutors say
A Long Island teacher was arraigned on a felony charge after she was accused of illegally giving a coronavirus vaccine to a teenager.
NY COVID positivity rate hits single digits, school mask mandate stays
Despite the positivity rate dropping, Hochul said she is not willing to commit to lifting the state's school mask mandate on February 21, when it is set to expire.
Gabby Petito family thanks law enforcement
The family of Gabby Petito has issued a statement thanking various law enforcement agencies for their work in the disappearance and murder case involving their daughter and Brian Laundrie.
Mask enforcement a problem for some Long Island schools
Some teachers at Connetquot High School are blaming the district and school board for not enforcing the indoor mask mandate.
Long Island housing market stays red-hot
The median sales price for a Long Island home in December was $645K in Nassau and $525K in Suffolk County.
Burst pipes flood newly renovated dining hall at community center
Helping Hand Rescue Mission needs some rescuing after water gushed from burst pipes and ruined its dining facility. The mission had just installed a new heating system.
Betty White Challenge: LI animal shelter sees influx of donations
Little Shelter Animal Rescue has gotten more than $11,000 in recent donations made in honor of the late Betty White. The money will go directly toward the care of animals.