LIE Reopens After Crash, Fuel Spill
Police say two people were seriously hurt in the accident that involved a tractor trailer, three box trucks and two cars.
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Police say two people were seriously hurt in the accident that involved a tractor trailer, three box trucks and two cars.
An overturned truck on the Long Island Expressway left at least four people injured and brought traffic in Queens to a standstill Tuesday afternoon.
An off-duty New York City police officer is seriously injured after a car crash on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway.
Suffolk County police said it happened around 3:30 p.m. near exit 68 in Shirley.
A Long Island couple will never be able to look at the Long Island Expressway the same way again.
Authorities say the trooper was putting out flares to warn oncoming traffic about a disabled motorist when a vehicle came around the corner and struck him.
Jessica Ramos, 27, of Brentwood, was being driven to the hospital by her brother-in-law Thursday evening when her water broke.
A driver going the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway crashed into another car on Monday.
A 14-year-old boy stood accused Thursday evening of throwing rocks at cars on the Long Island Expressway.
It's reminiscent of Cuomo's 500 'I Love New York' tourism signs -- which violate Federal Highway Administration standards.
It happened just before midnight on the eastbound side of the LIE near exit 44 involving a pickup truck and a sedan.
Authorities say three people were taken to area hospitals, one of which was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.
According to the New York City Department of Transportation, traffic patterns in both directions on the LIE between exits 22A and 22C in Queens will shift starting at 10 p.m. Monday, if weather permits.
Two Long Island men suffered serious injuries in an early morning motor vehicle accident on the LIE.
Sergio Vargas was driving east when his car hit the tractor trailer around 5:10 a.m., causing the truck to flip, police said.
It's estimated that more than 200,000 cars pass by Exit 51 on the Long Island Expressway every day.
Authorities say the accident occurred at around 4:20 a.m. near Maurice Avenue and Borden Avenue in Maspeth.
Police say Jillian Bellows, 36, of Hampton Bays was swerving and driving erratically on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 39 in Old Westbury when she was pulled over at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday night.
The SUV was heading eastbound near exit 56 when it careened through a fence, went on its side across two lanes of the service road, and broke another fence before rolling down a steep embankment.
Hundreds attended the funeral for Scott Martella, 29, in Dix Hills on Tuesday.
A fifth person has died following a multi-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway that also killed a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a father and his young son and the boy's aunt.
Multiple people are dead, including a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, following a multi-car accident on the Long Island Expressway in Shirley on Sunday morning.
It was a harrowing incident on the Long Island Expressway this week, when a foot-long metal hand tool came flying into a windshield directly toward a driver.
A sport-utility vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, and injured a bicyclist and two others, in Queens late Thursday, police said.
Police on Long Island have arrested a Bronx man for allegedly racing his BMW upwards of 100 mph on the Long Island Expressway.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
The family says the victim suffered bruises to her arms and a concussion.
Cutting edge DNA technology made it possible, but the investigation is still ongoing.
As Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain at odds, small business owners are caught in the middle.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
Cutting edge DNA technology made it possible, but the investigation is still ongoing.
As Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain at odds, small business owners are caught in the middle.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
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.
The family says the victim suffered bruises to her arms and a concussion.
The community has been heartbroken since Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were killed, allegedly by a 17-year-old who fled the scene.
Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.
An NJ Transit bus caught fire early Thursday morning on the eastern spur of the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus.
The USF program ensures participants pay no more than 6% of their annual income for gas and electric service.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
Cutting edge DNA technology made it possible, but the investigation is still ongoing.
As Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain at odds, small business owners are caught in the middle.
The elderly woman and dozens of wild and domestic animals were kept in hoarding conditions at a home in Northport, Suffolk County law enforcement officials said.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
The family of Petros Krommidas, who went missing earlier this year, says they presume he's dead.
As Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain at odds, small business owners are caught in the middle.
Due to limited rainfall of late, the state is taking action to prevent wildfires and to conserve water.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness.
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
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.
Thousands of "Swifties" have been flocking to a Spotify pop-up experience in Chelsea that brings the new recording to life.
Dutch producer pitches her AI creation, Tilly Norwood, as the next Scarlett Johansson, and says several agents are vying to represent it.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.
The winner advances to face AL East champion Toronto in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday.
Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Wednesday night.
The Red Sox and Yankees open the postseason in The Bronx on Tuesday, but Boston fans may have trouble getting tickets.
The Dolphins lost star receiver Tyreek Hill to what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the third quarter.
The beloved Coney Island landmark was recognized for its role in shaping Brooklyn's heritage and identity.
The Delivering Together program offers repair kits, restrooms, language classes, and much more to support app-based delivery workers.
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.
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.
The family of a Long Island politician who went missing earlier this year says they presume he's dead, but his name will still appear on the November ballot.
The community has been heartbroken since 17-year-olds Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were killed, allegedly by another teenager who fled the scene. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Yizkor is traditionally held in synagogues on the afternoon of Yom Kippur to grieve those who have been lost in the past year.
The company is trying out eight cars equipped with cameras and a trained operator in the driver's seat in authorized areas of Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Crews are cutting trees at Double Trouble State Park in Ocean County to help keep the forest healthy.
