Potholes, Potholes, Everywhere: Commuters, Lawmakers Say Long Island Expressway Is A Minefield Like Never Before
Charlie Fracapane received a rude welcome to the LIE pothole club -- four flat tires in four weeks.
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Charlie Fracapane received a rude welcome to the LIE pothole club -- four flat tires in four weeks.
Police say the driver who killed the 14-year veteran was intoxicated and had a suspended license.
To his neighbors, the man known as Taso was an incredibly loving and involved father, who only just moved there last summer but made a big impression.
Nassau County Police say the box truck went off the roadway and crashed into the overpass for Shelter Rock Road.
A piece of debris fell on a van traveling on the expressway at around 9:15 a.m.
Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher was severely injured as he assisted a disabled motorist on an overpass connecting the LIE to the Sagtikos Parkway on Dec. 18, 2017.
Video from the scene shows it was fully engulfed by fire and heavy smoke.
Police said the man was walking on the shoulder of the westbound lanes when he was hit around 5:30 a.m.
Police said they pulled Bryan Ramirez over for changing lanes unsafely, then discovered a 2-year-old and a 6-year-old in the car.
The driver allegedly veered to the right into the center lane and struck a motorcyclist.
Sometimes, it's all in a name. That's certainly true for Lucky, the luckiest dog on Long Island.
It started at 5:20 a.m. at a gas station on Sunrise Highway in Islip Terrace, police said.
It was my way and the highway for a newborn New Yorker, who's now named after the expressway where she was born.
It happened around 8:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
Smoke and flames didn't stop two men from risking their own lives to save another man during rush hour Wednesday night on the Long Island Expressway.
The crash happened on the eastbound side of the LIE just after midnight near Exit 49 where according to investigators, two cars were initially involved in a fender bender.
A woman was arrested on DWI charges following a chain reaction crash involving eight vehicles on the Long Island Expressway late Friday night.
The Hauppauge mother of six was driving on the LIE when her vehicle flipped Saturday during a torrential downpour.
A crane driver is set to face a judge Wednesday after police say he hit several cars on the Long Island Expressway.
Police say two people were seriously hurt in the accident that involved a tractor trailer, three box trucks and two cars.
An overturned truck on the Long Island Expressway left at least four people injured and brought traffic in Queens to a standstill Tuesday afternoon.
An off-duty New York City police officer is seriously injured after a car crash on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway.
Suffolk County police said it happened around 3:30 p.m. near exit 68 in Shirley.
A Long Island couple will never be able to look at the Long Island Expressway the same way again.
Authorities say the trooper was putting out flares to warn oncoming traffic about a disabled motorist when a vehicle came around the corner and struck him.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
A New Jersey man killed in the Jan. 1 New Orleans terror attack was honored Wednesday.
A group of nonprofits is urging New York City and the state to act quickly on legislation to protect New York's most vulnerable residents.
New York lawmakers returned to Albany Wednesday faced with the daunting task of finding more cash for the MTA. New taxes and fees are needed to fill a $33 billion budget shortfall, and it's not coming from congestion pricing.
A group of nonprofits is urging New York City and the state to act quickly on legislation to protect New York's most vulnerable residents.
New York lawmakers returned to Albany Wednesday faced with the daunting task of finding more cash for the MTA. New taxes and fees are needed to fill a $33 billion budget shortfall, and it's not coming from congestion pricing.
Jaia Cruz, accused of stabbing USPS worker Ray Hodge to death inside a Harlem deli, was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday.
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
NYC Restaurant Week reservations are live for 2025, with the best deals at top restaurants from Nougatine to Gramercy Tavern.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
We're in for some colder weather around the NYC area for the rest of the week, then we're tracking our next chance of snow.
A winter storm is bringing snowy weather to NYC today, and New Jersey expected to see the highest snow totals.
Congestion pricing is now in effect in NYC, and drivers faced the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system.
Congestion pricing started on Sunday, Jan. 5 in NYC, after years of debate, planning, controversy and legal challenges.
A New Jersey man killed in the Jan. 1 New Orleans terror attack was honored Wednesday.
The cold weather continues around NYC, and there's more snow on the way. But the question is, how much?
The trial began Tuesday for a New Jersey school bus aide charged in the death of a 6-year-old student with special needs.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
Holmdel, N.J. will pause Friday to remember a resident killed in the New Orleans terror attack. William "Billy" DiMaio, 25, was among those killed on New Year's Day.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Several people, including two children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island.
Brutally cold temperatures and blustery conditions made for an uncomfortable trek into Manhattan for many on the second day of congestion pricing.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
A group of nonprofits is urging New York City and the state to act quickly on legislation to protect New York's most vulnerable residents.
New York lawmakers returned to Albany Wednesday faced with the daunting task of finding more cash for the MTA. New taxes and fees are needed to fill a $33 billion budget shortfall, and it's not coming from congestion pricing.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
Trump's lawyers argued that the justices should step in and pause his sentencing "to prevent grave injustice and harm to the institution of the presidency."
Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The Panthers will play host to the Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.
The Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling Rangers on Tuesday night.
Cole Anthony scored 24 points and the Magic shut down the short-handed Knicks 103-94 on Monday night.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Musicians and student groups marched through the snowy streets of East Harlem on Monday to celebrate Three Kings Day.
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
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."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 8 at 11 p.m.
New York City is in its first week of congestion pricing, and state lawmakers are already weighing whether to levy more taxes to help fund the MTA. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports on how some of the revenue stream's being floated.
A CBS News New York investigation found white supremacist groups are using social media to promote hateful propaganda and plans of violence, and they're trying to recruit children. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas shows us how kids may be just a few clicks away from hate, but we want to warn you, some of this material is graphic and offensive.
Doctors are warning of a possible so-called "quad-demic" this winter as data from the CDC shows cases of flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus are all on the rise. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on what you can do to protect yourself.
The wildfire emergency in California is growing. New flames broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, prompting even more evacuation orders. Gio Insignares, Alecia Reid and Lonnie Quinn report for CBS News New York.
