Long Island Woman Charged In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say
Suffolk County police said 33-year-old Vierka Batista-Coronado hit 44-year-old Jose Lino Martinez as he crossed Suffolk Avenue near Applegate Drive in Central Islip.
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Suffolk County police said 33-year-old Vierka Batista-Coronado hit 44-year-old Jose Lino Martinez as he crossed Suffolk Avenue near Applegate Drive in Central Islip.
The maximum sentence was handed down on Tuesday, to the hit-and-run driver whose 2015 crash on Long Island killed three members of a Queens family.
For two hours, the man was surrounded by SWAT and other officers who kept their distance.
Family members have identified two more of the bodies found in a Central Islip park earlier this week.
The bodies were discovered sometime on Wednesday inside Recreation Village Town Park
Police Monday afternoon were on the scene of a suspected gang killing right inside of a neighborhood deli.
A judge has dismissed criminal charges against the limo driver, and on Tuesday the pickup driver was called into court.
Nearly two weeks ago, security cameras were rolling when a thief crept up the front lawn in the middle of the night and started dismantling the inflatable snowman.
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car near Central Islip late Sunday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of the train.
Suffolk County Police are searching for a suspect after an 86-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this year.
An off-duty Suffolk County officer was charged Tuesday in connection with a fiery crash that left another driver dead on the Sunrise Highway.
Suffolk County police are looking for an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing from her home in Central Islip on Sunday morning.
Joseph Carretto, 39, of Central Islip, accepted cash deposits from three people for the same property during the past week, police said. The victims answered ads on Craigslist.
Juan Elias Garcia, a former MS-13 gang member involved in the 2010 killing of his 19-year-old girlfriend and her toddler son has been sentenced to life in prison.
The SPCA seized the 17 birds along with a pit bull.
Kendra Sterling stood up in court wearing a T-shirt that read "Only God can judge me."
Police said officers were tipped off about car break-ins at the LIRR parking lot on Suffolk Avenue in Central Islip by an anonymous caller at around 3:20 a.m. Sunday.
Dr. Michael Fagin is accused of accepting sexual favors in exchange for controlled substance prescriptions.
According to Suffolk County police, 53-year-old Clenzo Thompson first tried to rob a Bank of America in Central Islip before robbing a TD Bank in East Islip Wednesday afternoon.
A group representing helicopter operators has filed a lawsuit claiming new laws restricting flights at East Hampton's town airport are unconstitutional.
Five men face charges that they impersonated plainclothes detectives to burglarize homes on Long Island.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The Suffolk County SPCA is trying to find a person or rescue group to adopt or foster a dog with an "aggressive" personality that was found beaten and abandoned in Central Islip.
The dog, a pit bull, was found in the middle of the road Monday night at Route 111 and Sage Street in Central Islip.
Victor Calderon, 21, of Wyandanch, fired a gun into a group of men fighting in a parking lot outside Illusions Gentlemen's Club in Deer Park on Sept. 27, killing 20-year-old Ryan Aguilar, Suffolk County prosecutors said.
Two key votes will be held today on a pair of casino proposals in Coney Island, Brooklyn and Ferry Point Park in the Bronx.
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Yankees-Red Sox has always been appointment television, and this time around will be no different.
It was a moment Monica Elizabeth Moreta-Galarza said she never thought would unfold at a federal courthouse in the United States.
Two key votes will be held today on a pair of casino proposals in Coney Island, Brooklyn and Ferry Point Park in the Bronx.
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign.
Yankees-Red Sox has always been appointment television, and this time around will be no different.
It was a moment Monica Elizabeth Moreta-Galarza said she never thought would unfold at a federal courthouse in the United States.
Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in his starting debut, leading the Giants to a 21-18 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in his starting debut, leading the Giants to a 21-18 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
Traffic stretched for miles on I-80 after the truck crashed into a divider and overturned in Paterson.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday afternoon at Mountain Avenue and Mountainview Avenue.
Investigators believe the master key or locks were somehow compromised, allowing the thief or thieves to get into the boxes.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
The 2025 Ryder Cup is underway on New York's Long Island, where security is tight for President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black.
Inside a home in Elmont, the suspect was met by three generations of a family that battled him until police could take over.
The excitement is in full swing and the community is feeling positive but also some negative impacts.
No locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness have ever been reported in New York, and the risk to the public remains very low, the Department of Health said.
Adams on Sunday blamed "unfortunate events" surrounding his federal case as a main reason for not continuing his campaign.
It was a moment Monica Elizabeth Moreta-Galarza said she never thought would unfold at a federal courthouse in the United States.
Voters in the New York City mayor's race are bound to experience some confusion in November when they go to fill out their ballot.
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa all issued statements after NYC Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race.
Adams' announcement makes it a three-way race between Democrat frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival featured performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
Jeremy Allen White, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and directors Bradley Cooper and Kathryn Bigelow also debut their latest at the 2025 New York Film Festival.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Yankees-Red Sox has always been appointment television, and this time around will be no different.
The New York Yankees finished one win shy of repeating as AL East champions despite beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Sunday behind a pair of Ben Rice home runs for a season-ending eight-game winning streak.
Team Europe is taking the Ryder Cup back across the Atlantic Ocean. The final score: Europe 15, United States 13.
Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in his starting debut, leading the Giants to a 21-18 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Europe needs only to win three of the 12 singles matches Sunday to take that precious gold trophy back home across the Atlantic Ocean.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Investigators say a Marine veteran smashed his truck into the church and then began shooting.
There will be no casino in Manhattan, but two other proposals face critical votes Monday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The mayor is ending his struggling reelection campaign following weeks of speculation. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at what's next for the candidates.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says there won't be any rain over at least the next six days.
