Cops: Long Island dog-sitter abandoned puppy in dumpster
A Long Island man who was supposed to be dog-sitting a puppy was arrested for abandoning the pooch in a dumpster, police said Tuesday.
A Long Island man who was supposed to be dog-sitting a puppy was arrested for abandoning the pooch in a dumpster, police said Tuesday.
Explosion and fire at asphalt plant on Long Island
Emergency responders battled a chemical fire at an asphalt plant in Suffolk County on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency responders battled a chemical fire at an asphalt plant in Suffolk County on Tuesday afternoon.
New series re-examines Gilgo Beach murders
A new podcast and streaming series is re-examining the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island.
A new podcast and streaming series is re-examining the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island.
Suffolk County forms task force to fight hate crimes
Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini announced his office's first-ever Hate Crimes Task Force.
Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini announced his office's first-ever Hate Crimes Task Force.
Off-duty NYPD cop fired gun at Atlantic Ocean, police say
A cop who has been arrested twice for alleged brutality was arrested again. He is accused of firing a handgun into the Atlantic Ocean while off duty.
A cop who has been arrested twice for alleged brutality was arrested again. He is accused of firing a handgun into the Atlantic Ocean while off duty.
Report: White headmaster made Black boy, 11, kneel during apology
A Long Island mother says the white headmaster of her son's Catholic school forced the 11-year-old Black student to kneel while apologizing and later explained that the punishment was an “African way."
A Long Island mother says the white headmaster of her son's Catholic school forced the 11-year-old Black student to kneel while apologizing and later explained that the punishment was an “African way."
Lawsuit filed over hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father
Rapper Nicki Minaj’s mother, Carol Maraj, has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the man who is accused of killing Minaj’s father in a hit-and-run crash last month, an attorney for Maraj said.
Rapper Nicki Minaj’s mother, Carol Maraj, has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the man who is accused of killing Minaj’s father in a hit-and-run crash last month, an attorney for Maraj said.
New coronavirus vaccination sites open on Long Island
As a new group of public-facing workers became eligible for the vaccine this week, three new mass vaccination sites are now open on Long Island to meet the higher demand.
As a new group of public-facing workers became eligible for the vaccine this week, three new mass vaccination sites are now open on Long Island to meet the higher demand.
Long Island Bloods gang member sentenced over conspiracy to murder rivals
Jonathan Mayzick, a leader of the Nine Try Gangster set of the Bloods street gang based in Hempstead, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Jonathan Mayzick, a leader of the Nine Try Gangster set of the Bloods street gang based in Hempstead, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
NY man accused of raping girl he met on Snapchat
A 22-year-old man is accused of interacting with an underaged girl on Snapchat for a few weeks and then setting up a meeting.
A 22-year-old man is accused of interacting with an underaged girl on Snapchat for a few weeks and then setting up a meeting.
Long Island homeowners brace for flood insurance hikes
Sen. Chuck Schumer has objected to a FEMA plan to revise federal flood insurance rates. Some Long Island homeowners say they are worried they could face huge hikes in their insurance rates.
Sen. Chuck Schumer has objected to a FEMA plan to revise federal flood insurance rates. Some Long Island homeowners say they are worried they could face huge hikes in their insurance rates.
LIRR employee accused of faking inspection before derailment
A former LIRR employee faces an indictment for allegedly claiming he inspected a piece of track equipment that failed and caused a train derailment.
A former LIRR employee faces an indictment for allegedly claiming he inspected a piece of track equipment that failed and caused a train derailment.
Long Island officials finalizing police reform plans
This week, Nassau County legislative committees approved a police reform plan. The Suffolk County Legislature will vote on its reform plan by the end of the month.
This week, Nassau County legislative committees approved a police reform plan. The Suffolk County Legislature will vote on its reform plan by the end of the month.
Endangered right whales having a baby boom off East Coast
North Atlantic right whales are having the species' best season for new babies in several years. The endangered whales are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.
North Atlantic right whales are having the species' best season for new babies in several years. The endangered whales are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.
DA: NY woman murdered man, tried to steal his home
A Long Island woman is accused of murder in connection with the death of an acquaintance.
A Long Island woman is accused of murder in connection with the death of an acquaintance.
Cuomo counsel pushes back on 'vaccine czar' reports
The mayor called for an investigation into "why a senior official in the governor's office clearly tried to link vaccine supply to political support."
The mayor called for an investigation into "why a senior official in the governor's office clearly tried to link vaccine supply to political support."
Wedding venue capacity increases in NY
Starting Monday, wedding venues and catering halls in New York State can expand to 50% of their capacity, with a maximum of 150 people.
Starting Monday, wedding venues and catering halls in New York State can expand to 50% of their capacity, with a maximum of 150 people.
'Amityville Horror' killer Ronald DeFeo dies in prison
The convicted killer who slaughtered his parents and siblings in a Long Island house that inspired the "The Amityville Horror" book and movies has died.
The convicted killer who slaughtered his parents and siblings in a Long Island house that inspired the "The Amityville Horror" book and movies has died.
40 people indicted in connection with Long Island drug ring
Long Island officials say that 40 people have been indicted in connection with a major narcotic trafficking ring.
Long Island officials say that 40 people have been indicted in connection with a major narcotic trafficking ring.
Long Island woman tried to hire hitmen to kill ex's mother and child
A Long Island woman is guilty of trying to hire hitmen to kill her ex-husband's mother and daughter.
A Long Island woman is guilty of trying to hire hitmen to kill her ex-husband's mother and daughter.