Volunteers resume work at Long Island hospitals
After months away from their work due to the pandemic, hospital volunteers are finally getting back to supporting patients and medical workers across our area.
Excessive heat warning for New York City region
Con Edison is asking everyone to conserve energy to prevent possible power outages.
Diabetic teen from Long Island missing and could be in danger
Police on Long Island issued a missing child alert early Wednesday for the disappearance of a diabetic teen who may be in imminent danger.
Nurses go viral with their health videos for girls and women
Medjine Pierre, a nurse at Northwell Health, came up with the idea to create social media health videos.
Jury trial of opioid makers, distributors begins in New York
The lawsuit — filed by Nassau County, Suffolk County, and the New York attorney general — accuses some of the biggest pharmaceutical companies and distributors of fueling the opioid epidemic. The litigation is the first of its kind in the nation in which a jury rather than a judge will decide the outcome.
Coast Guard helicopter rescues fisherman off Montauk
The Coast Guard dispatched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, an HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane, and the Cutter Cutter Kingfisher to respond to a sinking boat off Montauk.
Lawmaker wants special prosecutor to review Gilgo Beach case
A state senator is demanding that the Suffolk County executive and the county police department disclose more information on the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.
Brothers originally from NY missing in condo collapse
Brad and Gary Cohen, who are brothers originally from Long Island, are among the more than 150 people missing in the south Florida condo collapse.
Four Long Island first-generation graduates heading to the Ivy League
Four high school students on Long Island are making family history as the first in their families to go to college. And they're headed off to the Ivy League as well!
Massive great white shark spotted off the coast of New Jersey and Long Island
A nearly 900-pound Great White Shark was spotted swimming near the Jersey Shore and Long Island over the weekend.
Girl stuck in dressing room pulled through wall to safety
First responders in Port Jefferson, Long Island rescued a girl stuck inside a dressing room by pulling her through the wall.
Suspect puts box cutter to pharmacy worker's neck, demands pain pills: Cops
Nassau County Police arrested a man who they say threatened a pharmacy worker with a box cutter after demanding prescription pills.
Nassau County renews fight against opioid crisis
The Nassau County Police Department announced the reengagement of Operation Natalie, which was founded three years ago in honor of Natalie Ciappa, a Massapequa teen who died of an overdose.
Long Island parents continue to protest school mask rule
On Monday, Carle Place school officials and local leaders called once more on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to unmask all children in school.
Nassau police commissioner won't resign over 'broken homes' remarks
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said Friday he won’t resign over comments blaming the lack of diversity in his police department on Black and Hispanic “broken homes.”
16 years in the making, Southampton African-American museum opens
More than a decade in the making, the Southampton African-American museum will open its doors this weekend.
Long Island man charged after allegedly sexually abusing six children
Authorities say Angel Tacuri sexually abused six children between 2010 and 2014, some of whom attended a daycare his wife ran out of their home.
Man indicted in brutal attack, rape in Suffolk County
A man is accused of strangling and raping a woman who was walking on a wooded path on Long Island.
Sick puppies recovering; pet store owner charged
In March, the Nassau County SPCA seized 11 puppies from a pet store because the dogs were sick.
Long Island man arrested for driving with 99 suspensions
Police arrested a Long Island man after he was caught driving with 99 license suspensions.