Suffolk police announce series of drug busts
Police say they were able to get 1,000 grams of cocaine, more than 650 grams of fentanyl and eight illegal guns off the street as part of nine targeted narcotics investigations.
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Police say they were able to get 1,000 grams of cocaine, more than 650 grams of fentanyl and eight illegal guns off the street as part of nine targeted narcotics investigations.
There's a sweeping police reform plan on Long Island to address alleged racism in policing. The new Suffolk County Police Commissioner told CBS2's Jennifer McLogan that transparency is the way to build trust.
An East Hampton man faces manslaughter charges after police say "an altercation" resulted in a death in his home.
On Christmas Eve in Ridge, Officer Kyle Negrin responded to call for a woman in a car going into labor.
New to the job, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison is already promising victims' families his commitment to the case.
It took Suffolk County eight long months of back-and-forth with its police unions and community members to finally get it passed.
The incidents that he failed to respond to include three separate requests for emergency response, one involving a 90-year-old woman.
He alleges his promotions were blocked five times based on his Dominican heritage, not his qualifications, including when the chief's nephew was hired over him with a huge pay increase.
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.
Police say the boat's lines broke and were being smashed against the dock and other boats.
Suffolk County Police say a cleaning crew found a body near Washington Drive in Mastic Beach on May 2.
The NYPD tweeted video of the incident, which happened Friday morning.
He was caught on surveillance video loading up his shopping cart.
Two officers have been suspended without pay and are being investigated by the Suffolk District Attorney's Office.
In body cam video, officers can be seen kicking suspect Christopher Cruz, who police say led them on a chase last week while driving a stolen Jeep.
Officers were sent to a home on Mastic Boulevard West in Shirley around 2:30 a.m. Saturday of a report for a fire in a backyard.
Police say someone is tying hunter green parachute cords to trees across the nature trails in Sag Harbor, apparently targeting people on dirt bikes and ATVs.
Valerie Mack, born in 1976 two days shy of the U.S. bicentennial, was 24 years old when she disappeared.
The previously unidentified woman's remains were found in two areas of Long Island, more than 40 miles and a decade apart.
Detectives with the Suffolk County Police Department say the suspect was driving erratically on Wading River Road in Manorville; trying to pass other vehicles Thursday afternoon.
It was a morning of celebration for Suffolk County Police.
Suffolk County prosecutors say all of the gun parts were bought online and assembled into lethal weapons inside a Ronkonkoma hotel room.
Boating season brings an important reminder that life vests save lives, but police know boaters don't always wear them. So now there's a new life-saving tool in the sky
How do you thank someone for saving your life? Greg Antolini did it with hugs for the Suffolk Police team who came to his rescue.
Authorities say the Mastic Beach man's Ford Explorer struck another car on Huguenot Drive just after 10 p.m. Saturday night.
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.
Hughes scored his second goal of the game and team-best eighth of the season to send New Jersey on its longest winning streak since early in the 2022-23 season.
Breece Hall ran for two touchdowns and threw the winning TD pass as New York erased a 15-point deficit late to win 39-38 on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles will now head into a much-needed bye week 6-2 after a 38-20 victory over the New York Giants.
The rookie running back took a hard hit over the middle on a pass attempt in the second quarter against the Eagles on Sunday.
The rookie running back took a hard hit over the middle on a pass attempt in the second quarter against the Eagles on Sunday.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs.
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.
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 rookie running back took a hard hit over the middle on a pass attempt in the second quarter against the Eagles on Sunday.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
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.
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.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 100% tariffs on China are "effectively off the table" after a "very good two-day meeting" between the U.S. and China.
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs.
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.
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.
Hughes scored his second goal of the game and team-best eighth of the season to send New Jersey on its longest winning streak since early in the 2022-23 season.
Breece Hall ran for two touchdowns and threw the winning TD pass as New York erased a 15-point deficit late to win 39-38 on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles will now head into a much-needed bye week 6-2 after a 38-20 victory over the New York Giants.
The rookie running back took a hard hit over the middle on a pass attempt in the second quarter against the Eagles on Sunday.
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.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to the young athletes who hit the pavement in Central Park on Sunday.
The vessel was the first boat to travel from Buffalo to New York City in 1825, officially opening the canal. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Willie James Inman has more on what the president got accomplished overseas.
City Parks Patrol reported a water rescue at Hermon A. MacNeil Park in College Point, Queens, just before noon. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Police say just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, the 67-year-old victim was approached by the suspects while leaving his job on Bronx Park Avenue in Van Nest. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
