Long Island prepped for Elsa

PSEG Long Island was highly criticized last year for its response to Hurricane Isaias. The utility company said it was in an all-hands-on-deck mode for Elsa.

Hot weather, powerful thunderstorms in New York area

After a scorching and humid day, powerful storms moved across the region, downing trees and power lines. And Wednesday could have more of the same.

A parade on July 5 extends holiday celebrations on Long Island

The Port Jefferson Fourth of July Parade was back and bigger than in years past. Last year's celebration was canceled altogether because of the pandemic.

Cops: Drunk driver smashes into police car on Long Island

A Suffolk County man faces drunk driving and driving charges after police say he narrowly missed hitting an officer and then barreled into his police car.

1 missing, 1 arrested after Long Island boat crash

A 25-year-old man was missing and another man under arrest for boating while intoxicated after an incident early Monday morning in the waters off of Long Island.

One dead, two injured after Long Island shooting

Police on Long Island say a shooting at a holiday block party left one man dead and two others hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

Police cracking down after wild beach party on Long Island

Last weekend, an impromptu party in Long Beach featured over 2,500 people, dancing, music, illegal fireworks and afterwards, gunshots.

Long Island cop gifts man he pulled over car seat for son

A traffic stop on Long Island had a happy outcome for a father who couldn't afford a proper car seat for his son.

Long Island 13-year-old headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee  finals

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is back this year, and a 7th-grader from Long Island will be representing New York as one of the 11 students heading to the finals next week.

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.

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!