Long Island man wins $10M lottery... again!

A Long Island man who says he's "still trying to spend the $10M I won in '19" has won a $10M lottery for the second time.

Long Island street named after KKK leader, advocates want it renamed

Advocates of all ages are pushing to rename a street in Malverne that was named after a developer and Ku Klux Klan leader in the early 1900s.

Long Island man pleads guilty to mailing threats to LGBTQ groups

Federal prosecutors in New York say 74-year-old Robert Fehring pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip on Wednesday to sending the threatening letters between June 2013 and September 2021.

FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard mourned at funeral

A sea of New York's Bravest paid their final respects to 33-year-old Jesse Gerhard on Wednesday.

Former NYPD union president pleads not guilty to criminal charge

Ed Mullins, the former New York City police union president who clashed with city officials over his bombastic tweets and hardline tactics, surrendered Wednesday to face a criminal charge of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his union.

Bird flu fears: 8 cases of avian flu detected in backyard flock on Long Island

Eight cases of the highly contagious bird flu were confirmed in a flock of non-commercial birds living in a backyard on Long Island, said federal health officials.

Funeral on Long Island for FDNY Firefighter Jesse Gerhard

The 33-year-old firefighter died Wednesday when he collapsed in his firehouse a day after battling a blaze in Queens.

Affordable housing plan dropped from NY state budget

After opposition, Gov. Hochul has backed off a plan to allow single-family homeowners to turn parts of their residences into apartments, to create more affordable housing.

Fake vaccine card scam:  Marine reservist, LI nurse charged

A U.S. Marine reservist and a Long Island nurse have been charged with selling fake COVID vaccination cards.

NY Weather: Strong, damaging winds expected through Friday morning

A powerful storm that is sweeping through the New York area is expected to have many potentially dangerous effects, especially on Long Island and southeastern Connecticut where winds of 30 mph to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph could hit through late Friday morning.

Major 'ghost gun' bust on Long Island

A Long Island dentist is facing charges after police say they discovered a trove of illegal firearms and untraceable 'ghost guns' at his home and office.

Suffolk man shot, killed during burglary

Police say that Eric Westby, 46, was shot and killed when multiple people broke into a home in Coram early Thursday morning.

Long Island tanker truck crashes into Rockville Centre store

A La-Z Boy furniture store went up in flames Wednesday after a gasoline tanker truck slammed into the location in Rockville Centre, Long Island.

Man shot and killed on LIRR train

A West Babylon man was shot at killed on an LIRR train on Wednesday morning. Police said the gunman knew and targeted the victim.

Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case: New police commissioner forms task force

Suffolk County's new police commissioner has vowed to solve the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, also known as the Long Island serial killer case. A new task force includes investigators from federal, state, and local levels.

Rep. Kathleen Rice to become 30th House Democrat to retire

Rep. Kathleen Rice said Tuesday she will not seek reelection this fall, making the New Yorker the 30th Democrat to announce they're leaving the House before November elections.

While NYC restaurants struggle, some good news from suburbs

Reservations at Manhattan restaurants were down more than 60% in January 2022 compared to January 2020 but some restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island are actually seeing an uptick in business, thanks to looser pandemic rules.

Peer-to-peer tutoring via video grows amid pandemic

Blast Off Tutoring began at the height of the pandemic. The technology platform enables free peer-to-peer tutoring — and it all started as an idea by a high school senior.