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By Lyndsay McCabe June 06, 2013
Those holding probationary or junior licenses will be given higher penalties that begin with license suspension for 60 days for a first offense of driving while texting or using an electronic mobile device.
By Wendy L June 06, 2013
Social Security numbers and other personal information was leaked from the Town of Brookhaven's website for five days.
By Wendy L June 06, 2013
After paying $7,000 a week for an East Hampton summer rental home, several tenants find out the landlord secretly videotaped them. The landlord faces charges.
By Christian Abbatecola June 03, 2013
The Nassau DA and Police Commissioner announced the conclusion of a highly successful undercover operation called “Operation Flush the Johns.”
By Eric Anderson June 02, 2013
Robert Cohan pleaded not guilty to scamming elderly twins; three people were shot in Brooklyn on Sunday.
By Wendy L May 31, 2013
A man was found on the shoulder of the LIE on Wednesday morning. Police continue to investigate the incident.
By Christian Abbatecola May 30, 2013
Letters laced with deadly ricin were sent to Bloomberg and a coalition chaired by the New York City Mayor.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 29, 2013
Vacationers get a surprise when a dry ice bomb set off by a 22-year-old employee explodes in a nearby garbage can. The employee is now being held on $1 million bail.
By Wendy L May 29, 2013
For nearly 27 years, a cold murder case of a student has gone unsolved. Nassau County Police have reopened the case and have upped the reward for information leading to an arrest of the killer.
By Wendy L May 28, 2013
An Old Westbury mansion owned by Peter B. Madoff, the brother of Bernard L. Madoff, is up for sale to repay victims of the Ponzi scheme. Other property in the home is also going for ...
By Wendy L May 27, 2013
A Memorial Day weekend of fun at Brookhaven Fair ends with two teens stabbed. Check out the full story!
By Christian Abbatecola May 27, 2013
Grant Acord, a student in West Albany, was brought into custody after local police received a tip that he was planning an attack on his high school.
By Joe Randazzo May 25, 2013
Robert Robinson resisted being physically removed from a car during a traffic stop and then struck the officer.
By Eric Anderson May 25, 2013
Cathy Scalia faces prostitution charges, two brothers are accused of robbing eight homes.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 25, 2013
Two trailers that are currently housing 26 sex offenders on the East End will close by Tuesday. Sex offenders will be sent to various Suffolk shelters, with no more than one offender allowed per facility.
By Katarina Barone May 24, 2013
Wednesday in London, two suspects mowed down a British soldier in their car, and proceeded to hack the victim to death.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 23, 2013
The NY Senate has created the crime category of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust, which comes with a greater penalty than previous sexual assault crimes.
By Wendy L May 23, 2013
A Long Island art dealer has been busted for tax fraud and selling fake art claimed to be from famous artists. Some paintings went for sale for millions of dollars at prestigious art galleries.
By Wendy L May 21, 2013
It took seven years for one employer to discover an employee embezzling more than $90,000 of the company's money.
By Eric Anderson May 19, 2013
A 14-year-old was shot while riding a bus in Queens; Police say four Long Island businesses sold alcohol to minors.