Latest Statistics Show Dangerous Driving And Road Rage On The Rise On Long Island
August is considered the deadliest month on our roads.
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August is considered the deadliest month on our roads.
Despite Nassau County boasting a high vaccination rate, the number of hesitant residents is significant as the Delta variant rages on.
"This bill is a clear act of retaliation against Black Lives Matter," said civil rights attorney Frederick Brewington.
The summer youth program is open to Nassau County residents between the ages of 14-21.
Once training is complete, campers as young as 17 can get to work as volunteer firefighters.
County officials said they don't want to frighten anyone, but shark activity off the shore is up with an unprecedented 20 sightings last year.
Witnesses said they saw the burgundy car speeding down the street at Willis Avenue and William Street, then veer through a parking lot.
Police said Bernard Norwood flailed his arms while being arrested and struck an officer's nose and face, causing the officer to bleed.
It started when police responded to a home where the man was suffering chest pains.
One by one, the ducklings were brought out of the sewer.
Cellphone video shows the hectic scene moments after a verbal dispute between two groups of people turned deadly Sunday night.
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is just about here, and this year officials say they are seeing an explosion of illegal fireworks.
The first opioid trial in America is underway. Pharmaceutical companies are accused of fueling the epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives and affected millions more.
Families across the Tri-State Area looked for places to cool off Monday. Unlike last year, there were plenty of options at public places where restrictions are eased.
As reopening continues in New York, more than half of businesses in the suburbs are still struggling. But there are new plans to help Main Streets recover.
In broad daylight, with cameras rolling, the woman walked right up to the home, took a look around, and swiped the dog right off the Valley Stream home's porch.
Who is the best steward of money, the people or the politicians? Unprecedented federal funding is flooding states and communities, and now there is a debate on Long Island regarding fair distribution.
It's hard to beat this Father's Day gift bestowed on a first-time dad from Queens.
On June 3, a suspended drunk driver crashed through a fence and then drove onto the field at Rhane Elementary School in East Rockaway.
Police said Taylor Melecio was transporting a 29-year-old woman back to her room when he touched her inappropriately.
Wilson, 31, is charged with second degree murder and four counts of attempted murder.
There are weather alerts, AMBER alerts and Silver alerts. Now, Nassau County lawmakers want to launch Blue alerts.
Under the Justice Department's supervision, the 40-year effort to increase minority representation helped change Nassau and Suffolk police forces from 95% white to about 85% white.
Officials said dozens of students were on the field when it happened, but staff were able to get them all inside safely.
The repairs will improve conditions and safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
His mother self-deported, but thought her son would be fine in the U.S. because of his special immigrant juvenile status.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Jarrett Allen added 22, and Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 131-124.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
The Knicks outscored the Celtics 42-14 in the second quarter en route to a 64-44 halftime lead.
His mother self-deported, but thought her son would be fine in the U.S. because of his special immigrant juvenile status.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
Police are looking for more than a dozen teens accused of attacking the boy over a pair of sneakers.
Andrew Cuomo and WABC radio host Sid Rosenberg mocked Mamdani's relative lack of experience with a 9/11 reference.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency, along with New York City and the surrounding region.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
Montclair Public Schools officials say the teachers are being laid off because of a $19.6 million budget shortfall.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli hopes this is the year he declares victory.
Alpha Sigma Phi says it's closing the New Jersey chapter after it found hazing was a factor in a student's injuries at an off-campus house.
Here's where, when and how you can cast your ballot in person early in New Jersey, with key races including the governor's race on the ballot.
A man suffocated his estranged wife by dousing her face with a chemical mixture at her home in Herricks, Nassau County Police said.
Gardy Coriolan was trying to subdue an unruly patient while working an overnight shift at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, police say.
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Officials say the driver was drunk and high when he sideswiped a police officer, sending his squad car into a ravine.
Montclair Public Schools officials say the teachers are being laid off because of a $19.6 million budget shortfall.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli hopes this is the year he declares victory.
Andrew Cuomo and WABC radio host Sid Rosenberg mocked Mamdani's relative lack of experience with a 9/11 reference.
The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.
Jeffries' endorsement is the latest show of support for the Democratic assemblyman from Queens and frontrunner in the polls.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Jarrett Allen added 22, and Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 131-124.
The Knicks outscored the Celtics 42-14 in the second quarter en route to a 64-44 halftime lead.
San Jose was coming off a 6-5 overtime win at the Rangers that snapped a season-opening six-game losing streak (0-4-2).
Expectations in Queens for more Big East regular season and tournament titles, and a deep run in the NCAA tournament are literally through the roof.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
Families visiting Most Holy Trinity Cemetery say they've been left searching for the graves of loved ones after thousands of copper monuments were stolen over the years.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Canada is now pulling the commercial with President Reagan's words criticizing tariffs so that trade talks with the U.S. can resume. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
The victim told police the suspects stole his gun before taking off in his luxury car in Queens.
Some voters are eager to get to the ballot box as the campaigns heat up in the sprint to Election Day. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for Oct. 24 at 11 p.m.
