NYC to continue spraying this week to combat West Nile virus
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
Doctors offer back-to-school checklist to get kids ready
Getting kids ready to return to the classroom means doing a lot more than just buying school supplies.
Suffolk County under state of emergency due to flood damage
Suffolk County is under a State of Emergency Monday after Sunday night's powerful storm brought flooding and damage to parts of Long Island.
Suspect sought in Randall's Island migrant shelter stabbing
The NYPD is looking for a suspect in the Sunday morning stabbing of a migrant living at a shelter on Randall's Island.
Squatter arrested after fire at Brooklyn apartment building, landlord says
A squatter was arrested Thursday after a fire broke out at a Brooklyn apartment building, the landlord said.
Family seeks answers after man dies in Suffolk County Police custody
The family of Henry Sanders is searching for answers after he died in police custody on Long Island last week.
2 NYPD sergeants injured in Lower Manhattan shooting, suspect in custody
Two New York City Police Department sergeants were injured in a shooting in Lower Manhattan. Both are expected to be OK, and a suspect was taken into custody.
1 dead after LIRR train hits taxi on Long Island
A taxi driver was killed Tuesday after his vehicle was struck by a Long Island Rail Road train in Manorville.
Sonya Massey remembered at rally in Washington Square Park
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy inside her own Illinois home on July 6.
Potential explosive device found outside NYC police station house
A potential explosive device was found outside a Harlem police station house Wednesday afternoon.
Driver killed in truck explosion on Route 3 in Clifton, N.J.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
Excessive heat causing NJ Transit delays that could last days
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
Arson suspected after 11 hurt in Brooklyn fire, police say
An arson investigation is underway after nearly a dozen people were hurt in a fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn, police say.
L.I. man receives "game changer" surgery for peripheral artery disease
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Long Island nonprofit launching health care directory for LGBTQ+ community
A nonprofit on Long Island has announced a new initiative to fight discrimination in health care for the LGBTQ+ community.