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A captain involved in the case told WCBS 880's Sophia Hall that criminal charges are expected next week, as early as Monday. The charges could include endangering the welfare of a child.
The incident began when an officer tried to pull over the alleged stolen Maxima for a traffic violation around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday on Montauk Highway in Bay Shore, police said.
Jean Coughlin, 45, was picked up by police around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after she tried to hold up a Chase Bank on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, according to authorities.
Authorities said that 45-year-old Daniel Rodriguez was also charged for failing to register as a sex offender.
Police say a victim reported to authorities that on Feb. 29 a man tried to pull him over in Bay Shore and identified himself as a federal agent before fleeing after being asked for identification.
According to authorities, 55-year-old Juana Cabrera of Central Islip was crossing Lowell Avenue when 45-year-old Charles Wright, also of Central Islip, hit her with his Honda SUV.
They allegedly wore masks and brandished handguns and knives. On Monday, charges were levied in a string of violent armed robberies on Long Island. Homeowners and store owners said there is relief now that five people have been put behind bars.
The crew has allegedly been busy. Some or all of them allegedly struck seven times. Some of them were picked up after allegedly robbing a pharmacy in Bay Shore Tuesday night.
No one was hurt, but about dozen people were evacuated from the apartments.
Police arrested Francisco Sanchez, Marvin Escobar, Robert Alcantara and Jose Castro Friday morning after cops say they stole jewelry from a home in East Patchogue.
Samantha Garvey and her family were given the keys to their new Bay Shore home by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Saturday afternoon as part of the county's affordable rental properties for homeless families.
Cops say a woman was driving on Brentwood Road around 5 p.m. Friday when she accidentally turned onto Long Island Rail Road tracks near Union Boulevard and got stuck.
The Giants take on the Patriots in Indianapolis next weekend for Super Bowl XLVI and there is a party promotion on Long Island that is almost too good to be true.
Samantha Garvey found out she didn't make the cut to become a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search, but did get to watch President Obama's State of the Union address in Washington D.C. as Rep. Steve Israel's guest.
Samantha Garvey was invited by Long Island Rep. Steve Israel to the Jan. 24 speech.
Samantha Garvey has good reason to be the recipient of high fives and congratulations from the faculty and students in the hallways at Brentwood High School.
The bodies of Shakeela Planter, 21, and 2-year-old Jaiden Planter were found in different rooms of their basement apartment on South Cardinal Court Friday evening.
The cause of death for both victims has not been released as detectives continue their investigation.
According to police, Darnell Anderson's 7-month-old and 3-year-old children were in his car during a race he was having with a friend.
Trees that came down on Long Island as a result of Hurricane Irene have been cut up and pushed to the side of the road for crews pick up but that doesn't seem to be the case in many areas.
On Long Island, about 89,000 customers remain in the dark as of Thursday night, but there is some power progress being made.
Arrested and charged with both rape and performing a criminal sexual act is 33-year-old Tara Driscoll of Bay Shore. She was a high school English teacher at Campus Magnet Educational Complex in Queens until last May when an investigation started.
One Long Island town is banding together to turn an emotional loss of life into a lesson of swimming survival.
Police say the children were unharmed after 27-year-old Jason Jenkins entered the Bay Shore apartment at 1 a.m. Tuesday with a shotgun and got into a dispute with Sanita Williams.
Three women and a man were treated at hospitals following the May 7 incident at Oxygen, a club in Rocky Point.
If you're a National Grid customer in New York City or on Long Island, it's going to cost more to heat with gas this winter.
A federal bill that could help prevent e-bike and e-scooter battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY.
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
Ohad Fisherman was named in Florida state charges and is accused of taking part in a 2016 sexual assault.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor, is expected to report to court Thursday to face charges, her attorney said.
If you're a National Grid customer in New York City or on Long Island, it's going to cost more to heat with gas this winter.
A federal bill that could help prevent e-bike and e-scooter battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY.
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor, is expected to report to court Thursday to face charges, her attorney said.
Two days after a massive water main break in the Bronx, tenants and business owners along Webster Avenue are still without heat, gas and electricity.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The New York Mets introduced Juan Soto at Citi Field, after the four-time MLB All-Star signed a record 15-year, $765 million deal.
A storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds could lead to flooding and power outages, especially on Long Island.
Cold, rainy weather returns to NYC and the surrounding area today, and it's time to track some more snow later this week.
A New Jersey congressman got a top secret briefing in Washington, D.C. on the drone sightings across the region as state residents and lawmakers demand more transparency from the federal government.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
New technology is being deployed to find out more information after the spike in drone sightings in New Jersey and beyond.
If you're a National Grid customer in New York City or on Long Island, it's going to cost more to heat with gas this winter.
The Long Island Expressway has reopened hours after a deadly crash caused major delays for the morning commute.
We're going for nearly 60 Tuesday, which flirts with the record of 62 set back in 2000. The normal high is 44, and we'll be nowhere near that.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged with a seventh murder.
A wintry mix and rain made a mess on the roads in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A federal bill that could help prevent e-bike and e-scooter battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor, is expected to report to court Thursday to face charges, her attorney said.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu's mental illness did not stop her. Now, she's highlighting hope and solutions.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is due in court Wednesday afternoon for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Juuse Saros made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The Yankees reportedly agreed to acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Cubs for right-hander Cody Poteet on Tuesday.
Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Nets on Monday night.
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.
The Guinness World Record holder for the largest gingerbread village is now on display at the Shops at Columbus Circle.
A Queens couple says they have been waiting for a working stove in their apartment for two and a half years.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
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 Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
A section of the Herald Square Holiday Market that was damaged by fire reopened Wednesday.
Frigid temperatures return this weekend, and if you're a National Grid customer in New York City or on Long Island, it's going to cost more to heat with gas this winter. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has details on the rate increase.
A federal bill that could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires is finally nearing the finish line, according to the FDNY. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been covering this story for years and explains what happens if the bill gets the greenlight.
Dr. Spencer Schwartz woke up one day with blurry vision, and by the time the day was over, he was completely blind. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has his story.
Amid applause and tears, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declared you can go home again. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was there as Hempstead Village welcomed their hometown hero, who leaves her historic post next month.
