Police: Woman Was Waiting In Car For Tow Truck When She Was Struck, Killed On L.I.
A woman thought she was playing it safe by waiting for a tow truck in her car, but where she parked ended up making the difference between life and death.
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A woman thought she was playing it safe by waiting for a tow truck in her car, but where she parked ended up making the difference between life and death.
A homeowner rescued a man Monday after he accidentally drove right into an in-ground swimming pool on Long Island.
A man was killed Friday evening when he struck another vehicle in North Lindenhurst.
Tracy Mangino was taken to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson where she died of her injuries, police said.
Two women were arrested Friday during a raid on a Long Island massage parlor that was allegedly offering more than just massages.
Police on Long Island are investigating a series of hateful letters sent to a gay advocacy group, including one that threatened to kill its leader and burn down a housing complex.
Suffolk County police Thursday night were investigating after threatening letters was received by an LGBT service center in Bay Shore.
A man was returned to Suffolk County arrested in Orlando, Florida Tuesday and charged in a shooting that left a man dead nearly two and a half years ago in Wyandanch.
Tirza Artiga-Acosta, 20, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
Bandages and a sling didn't stop a man from robbing a Long Island bank, police said.
The Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the safety checkpoint on the eastbound lanes of the LIE between exits 65 and 66 in Yaphank.
A Medford, Long Island man was arrested Thursday, after police said they found his driver's license had been suspended or revoked 49 different times.
According to police, 25-year-old James O'Connor was driving a 2012 Volkswagen Passat westbound on Middle Country Road in Selden when he was pulled over by police at around 3:30 a.m.
Police were investigating Saturday afternoon, Queens man fell to his death from a roof on Long Island.
Suffolk County police said the suspect knocked at the front door of the home located at 660 Dixon Ave. before firing multiple shots through the door.
More than a dozen leaflets were found Sunday in West Babylon and Shirley, Suffolk County police said. Similar fliers were found in Hampton Bays in July and August.
Suffolk County police have released a surveillance image of a dark-colored minivan they said was involved in a hit-and-run last month in Central Islip.
A woman called 911 around 9 p.m. Monday and told police she arrived at her North Ocean Avenue home and found her 28-year-old daughter bound to a chair with duct tape.
John Sheats, of Central Islip, was arrested and charged with seven counts of third-degree burglary, one count of third-degree attempted burglary and resisting arrest.
With assistance from New York State Police troopers, officers recovered the body at approximately 12 p.m. Saturday.
Suffolk County police on Friday were asking the public to help them find an alleged peeping tom, who police said put a recording device in a fitting room as a woman changed in a department store.
According to authorities, 25-year-old Edgar Abrego was crossing Carleton Avenue at Brightside Avenue around 9:25 p.m. when he was struck by a car heading northbound.
Keith Keene is charged with two counts of grand larceny and five counts of petit larceny.
According to Suffolk County Police, a man driving a Jeep Liberty westbound on the Long Island Expressway near exit 49 lost control of his vehicle at around 5 a.m.
A search was under way on Long Island and beyond Monday evening, for a killer responsible for the violent apparent slashing of a 36-year-old Suffolk County mother.
The victim spoke to CBS News New York exclusively on Tuesday from his hospital bed, with his mother by his side.
Tari Eason scored 22 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 137-109 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Mamdani was mobbed by supporters on the East Side of Manhattan on Monday, but in Washington he was hardly a fan favorite.
Blakeman and Koslow are vying to be executive of a county with a changing demographic and a population larger than 10 states.
The victim spoke to CBS News New York exclusively on Tuesday from his hospital bed, with his mother by his side.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Mamdani was mobbed by supporters on the East Side of Manhattan on Monday, but in Washington he was hardly a fan favorite.
Blakeman and Koslow are vying to be executive of a county with a changing demographic and a population larger than 10 states.
An electrical fire sparked after a train struck a large metal object on the tracks days after a train car carrying passengers detached.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
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.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
Video from the scene showed the two-story building on Richards Avenue engulfed in flames, as the massive inferno lit up the night sky.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
Blakeman and Koslow are vying to be executive of a county with a changing demographic and a population larger than 10 states.
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.
Mamdani was mobbed by supporters on the East Side of Manhattan on Monday, but in Washington he was hardly a fan favorite.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen due to the federal government shutdown.
Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo has cut Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani's lead in half in the race for New York City mayor, according to a new poll.
As New Yorkers cast their ballots for the next mayor, here's a look at the candidates' positions on key issues and their pitch to voters.
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.
Tari Eason scored 22 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 137-109 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.
Jaxson Dart rushed toward Cam Skattebo as the standout running back was getting carted off the field in Philadelphia.
Blake Coleman scored twice and the Flames beat the Rangers 5-1 on Sunday to snap an eight-game skid.
Miami used a late run to pull away from New York and win its home opener, days after guard Terry Rozier was placed on leave amid federal betting allegations.
Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Nets 118-107 on Sunday.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
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.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for mostly sunny skies and a high in the mid 50s on Tuesday and then the potential for rain increases dramatically on Wednesday into Thursday.
In an exclusive interview from his hospital bed, the victim recounted last week's brutal attack. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, the age of the early voters appears to be sewing older, which could serve independent candidate Andrew Cuomo well.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the storm's track and intensity, Jason Allen has the situation on the ground in Jamaica, and Jennifer Bisram talks to loved ones in and around New York City.
The mother was charged with attempted murder after she was pulled out of the river with her 5-month-old.
