Suffolk Police: Driver arrested for crash that injured sergeant on Long Island Expressway
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.
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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 man was ticketed for driving in the HOV lane on the Long Island Expressway after a patrol officer spotted something suspicious in the passenger seat.
This comes after drivers say flat tires and bent rims are becoming the norm.
It happened at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday near Exit 51 in Dix Hills.
Beauvais, 32, is charged with vehicular manslaughter and other crimes.
Neville, of Lake Ronkonkoma, got back in his car, but was then hit by a FedEx cargo truck and ejected from the vehicle.
The Hempstead woman faces several charges, including second-degree aggravated manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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.
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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.
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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.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
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As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
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Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
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Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
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A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
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Thousands of patients watched closely as the deadline for Mount Sinai and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to reach a deal came and went. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge is closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The justices ruled the boundaries of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' district do not need to be redrawn.
Dozens called for an end to the United States' war with Iran, calling it an unprovoked attack and illegal. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Columbia's acting president said security cameras captured ICE agents misrepresenting themselves as NYPD officers before they detained a student.
