Police searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run on LIE exit ramp
Robert Twiford died on Dec. 5 in Ronkonkoma. Police offering $5,000 reward for info leading to an arrest.
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Robert Twiford died on Dec. 5 in Ronkonkoma. Police offering $5,000 reward for info leading to an arrest.
Police say a woman struck the median, then her car caught fire.
Good Samaritans came to the rescue after a fiery crash on the Long Island Expressway on Monday.
A driver inside a car that was parked on the exit ramp was killed, according to Suffolk County police.
A driver was speeding when their vehicle struck a guardrail and flipped multiple times, according to police.
A driver was speeding when their vehicle struck a guardrail and flipped multiple times, according to police.
The 26-year-old victim was hit in the leg by a shot fired from another car, sources told CBS2.
The 26-year-old victim was hit in the leg by a shot fired from another car, sources told CBS2.
Police said the victim was driving a 1999 Ford Explorer when he was hit from behind by a 2018 Kia Sportage.
The crash happened around midnight in Melville.
The project is part of a $1 billion initiative to repave potholes across the state.
Police say 28-year-old Denzel Porter was arrested. He is accused of driving under the influence.
A beloved tow truck driver is being remembered after he was killed by an alleged drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway early Saturday. CBS2's Alecia Reid spoke with family members who say he was doing what he loved and did one final good deed before passing away.
A driver is facing charges following a deadly crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens.
Police say the man crashed his car on the Long Island Expressway, then sped off in a truck that belonged to one of the first responders.
The crash blocked two lanes of the LIE during the morning commute.
The infrastructure is so bad that the governor made a special trip to offer solutions and listen to the complaints.
It's an unwelcomed part of spring -- potholes, which can do a lot of damage to cars and trucks. The problem is so bad on Long Island, it's got Gov. Kathy Hochul's attention; CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Once a bid is approved to repave the Long Island Expressway, work can begin in the spring.
Drivers on Long Island are demanding the state and county stop spinning their wheels on pothole repairs and just do something. Many drivers are paying more than $600 on repairs and say it's also a safety issue; CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
According to police, the driver veered from the lane and crashed into a Highway Patrol Vehicle that was parked behind another car in the shoulder.
The alleged hit-and-run driver fled the scene on foot, according to police.
According to police, a 19-year-old man on a dirt bike and a 23-year-old man on a moped were traveling in the westbound lanes of the expressway when both were struck from behind by a sedan.
The roads look more like rivers this morning, and the cars will have to be towed away once the water recedes.
Authorities say a 20-year-old driver of a Subaru lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram, sources told CBS News New York.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram, sources told CBS News New York.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Firefighters worked feverishly to stop the flames from spreading during a house fire in Elmhurst, Queens, on Monday night. One person is still missing after the deadly fire, and nine are injured.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Riders on NJ Transit should still expect delays as rail services resume after two lines were suspended in and out of Penn Station Monday. An engineer was hurt after a piece of debris from overhead wire infrastructure hit a train.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram, sources told CBS News New York.
New Yorkers will feel much better on Tuesday weather-wise as temperatures warm up slightly. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams agreed to pay thousands of dollars as a penalty for a campaign stunt at one of his official City Hall press conferences.
Construction on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project remained paused Monday morning despite a federal judge temporarily blocking the freezing of funds by the Trump administration.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Sources tell CBS News an arrest has been made in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago.
Firefighters working to put out a large blaze that burned through a Bergenfield home on Tuesday.
The state health department issued a new standing order allowing pharmacists to dispense FDA-approved test kits without a doctor's prescription for eligible patients.
Firefighters were called around 7 p.m. Monday to a four-alarm fire in the Bronx.
Iceboaters have been taking out their specialized runner-equipped boats out to sail in New Jersey.
