1 Dead In Hempstead Turnpike Crash In East Meadow
The wreck happened around 11:40 p.m. Monday.
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The wreck happened around 11:40 p.m. Monday.
The annual Tri-State Transportation Campaign study ranks roads based on pedestrian fatalities.
A retired NYPD officer who pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of a 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome in Levittown was sentenced to 1 1/3 to four years in prison on Tuesday.
Parent Wendy Lantigua has started a petition to get buses for all Division Avenue High School students living south of Hempstead Turnpike.
The mother of 13-year-old Bryanna Soplin is distraught and heartbroken as she prepares for her daughter's funeral.
A retired NYPD officer charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome in Levittown faced a judge Tuesday.
Bryanna Soplin, 13, who had Down syndrome, unknowingly left her family's home and was crossing Hempstead Turnpike at Gardiners Avenue when she was hit by a minivan just after midnight Sunday, police said.
A driver plowed into a teenage girl and killed her while she crossed a Long Island road early Sunday morning, authorities said. Police are still search searching for the motorist.
Seventeen high school students suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon, after an accident on Long Island.
The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown.
The bumps and holes are nearly impossible to avoid in the road's right hand lane where many drivers were left clutching their steering wheels and hoping to avoid flat tires.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on a Nassau County Inter-Express Bus on the N6 line headed east on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square.
Ivey Dixon, 27, was arraigned on a second-degree assault charge. Bond was set at $15,000.
Police on Monday were investigating an attack on a bus driver on Long Island, which allegedly happened after a woman got mad that the bus did not make an unscheduled stop.
A 14-year-old girl is hospitalized in stable condition after she was mowed down by a hit-and-run driver and then accidentally struck by two other cars.
James Howley, 46, was arrested Sunday on assault, attempted robbery and other charges, Nassau County police said.
A flood watch is in effect until Tuesday morning for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and parts of New York, including New York City, Westchester, Suffolk, Nassau and Rockland counties.
The incident happened early Sunday morning at the Rumors Nightclub on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead.
Detectives responding to a 911 call found two New York State drivers' licenses with the same name and different dates of birth, and a fake FBI identification card in Singh's possession.
The Tri-State Transportation Campaign found that 1,200 pedestrians were killed on roads in Connecticut, New Jersey and downstate New York between 2009 and 2011.
A 900-foot fence is set to be constructed in the middle of the busy Hempstead Turnpike, where crossing the busy roadway has put many people in danger.
Vision Long Island and other community groups have appealed to the state for help. Police accident reports reveal 500 pedestrians hit by cars or trucks along Hempstead Turnpike from 2005-'11.
Making your commute smoother down the road requires pain now.
The suspect, identified by police as 22-year-old Olvin Noe Ordonez-Cruz, walked up the woman's car, pulled out what looked like a gun and demanded money, police said.
Hempstead Turnpike on Long Island has been listed as the most dangerous roadway in the Tr-State Area and on Monday, federal, state and local officials announced a new push for safety..
The Mets beat the Phillies on Tuesday in Game 3 of their NL Division Series. Game 4 is Wednesday at Citi Field.
An MTA conductor was critically injured in a stabbing at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday, police say.
A software glitch is being blamed for a misprinted mailing that could send voters in Stamford, Connecticut to the wrong polling site.
Hurricane Milton is scrapping hundreds of U.S. flights and forcing cruise ships to take evasive action.
Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 5 storm on a path headed toward Tampa, Florida.
An MTA conductor was critically injured in a stabbing at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday, police say.
New York City First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is resigning, continuing a wave of departures from indicted Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
Former FDNY Chief Brian Cordasco pleaded guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe Tuesday, as part of a plea deal.
The Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, less than a week after they lost to the Vikings in London.
Tomer Meir, 21, who survived the attack at the Nova Music Festival with his friends, shares his harrowing story.
A software glitch is being blamed for a misprinted mailing that could send voters in Stamford, Connecticut to the wrong polling site.
A chance of showers returns to the Tri-State Area early this week before spectacular weather takes over.
The weekend forecast looks perfect for fall fun around New York and New Jersey -- from apple picking, to leaf peeping and more.
Stew Leonard's is recalling dozens of Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread loaves that were sold at its Danbury location in Connecticut.
A port strike has thousands of dockworkers on the picket lines along the East and Gulf coasts, including New York and New Jersey.
The Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, less than a week after they lost to the Vikings in London.
Two scientists who used physics to help develop methods used to build modern machine learning were honored with the 2024 Nobel Prize in the field.
This suspected bootlegging tunnel is believed to be linked to mob boss Vito Genovese, who lived there in the 1950s.
Organizers say up to 5,000 people were on hand for the "October 7th -- One Year Later" commemoration in Central Park.
A chance of showers returns to the Tri-State Area early this week before spectacular weather takes over.
Videos of illegal car racing meetups on Long Island are prompting calls for tougher penalties.
In New York, at times, a driver can be seriously impaired by a drug, and yet face no consequences.
Long Island homeowners hit by flooding in August have more time to apply for financial assistance, but they might not want to wait.
Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has been seized on Long Island for the first time.
A funeral is being held today for Babylon teen Bella Trezza, following last month's deadly crash on Long Island.
A software glitch is being blamed for a misprinted mailing that could send voters in Stamford, Connecticut to the wrong polling site.
New York City First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is resigning, continuing a wave of departures from indicted Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
Organizers say up to 5,000 people were on hand for the "October 7th -- One Year Later" commemoration in Central Park.
One year after the Oct. 7 attack, pro-Palestinian protests were held in NYC, including a walkout at Columbia University.
Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has been seized on Long Island for the first time.
Brooklyn families are asking for answers after their loved ones died during childbirth at the city-run Woodhull Hospital.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
New York state announced Monday that someone in Ulster County has died from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE.
Parents of kids injured at birth due to medical malpractice say New York is denying their claims under the state's Medical Indemnity Fund, which promises lifelong health care.
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
The writer famous for fairy-tale rom-coms is making her Broadway debut with "Left on Tenth," a play adapted from her bestselling memoir about a widow pursuing another chance at love, just when she is diagnosed with leukemia.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
The Mets beat the Phillies on Tuesday in Game 3 of their NL Division Series. Game 4 is Wednesday at Citi Field.
The Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh, less than a week after they lost to the Vikings in London.
Salvador Perez sparked a fourth-inning rally with a home run and the Royals beats the Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday.
Sabrina Ionescu scored 22 points, powering the Liberty to a 76-62 win over the Aces in Game 4 of WNBA semifinals.
Nick Castellanos ripped a two-out run-scoring single in the ninth inning on Sunday, lifting the Phillies to a 7-6 win over the Mets in Game 2 of the NLDS.
Tomer Meir, 21, who survived the attack at the Nova Music Festival with his friends, shares his harrowing story.
These Brooklyn students formed a group to try to beat their own addictive behavior around technology.
East Harlem's Sendero Verde is setting a new standard in sustainability for affordable housing.
Moshe Lavi and Leat Corinne Unger say they've been giving a voice to their family members still in Hamas captivity one year after being kidnapped by Hamas.
As Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Rosh Hashana, Masbia Soup Kitchen launches massive campaign to help feed thousands.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Singer Justin Timberlake said he was forced to cancel his Tuesday night concert in Newark, New Jersey due to an injury.
Several people were hurt after a fire ripped through a Bronx apartment building Tuesday.
A Brooklyn man says he struggled to get ahold of his father after Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, North Carolina. When he finally did, his father was in a hospital bed. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis spoke with the family.
As Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida, New Yorkers are already working together to help the state. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has more on the humanitarian efforts underway on Long Island.
Months after CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reported on hundreds of needles scattered across a Bronx park, leaders have now announced a multimillion dollar investment to combat the opioid crisis. Bedrosian explains why this could be a game changer.
