Man who killed off-duty Nassau County police officer to be sentenced
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to several charges after prosecutors said he hit and killed Patricia Espinosa in January.
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Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to several charges after prosecutors said he hit and killed Patricia Espinosa in January.
A large gun and drug bust in Nassau County led to six arrests.
There were more shark sightings in Nassau County on Thursday. It came after county officials announced they're expanding shark patrol measures.
Drivers who violate parking rules will now face steeper fines in Glen Cove, New York.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
Lifeguards and beachgoers scrambled after a shark sighting caught everyone's attention. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Point Lookout and other areas on Lido Beach were immediately red-flagged for swimming after the shark was spotted in the water.
The county's new police drones can be launched to aid in medical emergencies and criminal investigations.
Video shows the boy with a suitcase getting into a car and being driven away outside the family's home in Valley Stream.
Prosecutors said Olivia Bithorn's 18-month-old son choked to death on a kernel while she was drinking vodka in another room. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Prosecutors described how 36-year-old Olivia Bithorn's long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau police officer has changed his plea to guilty.
Workers in Nassau County are calling for Juneteenth to be an official public holiday, just like it already is in the rest of the state.
Millions of people across the U.S. will have off work on June 19 to observe Juneteenth, but that won't be the case for some workers in Nassau County. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he plans to appeal a nearly $100 million verdict awarded to a Long Island woman this week.
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Johnny Warren, who won championships with the Knicks in 1973 and 1970, respectively, gathered with fans on Long island on Wednesday, hours before the start of the NBA Finals. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Police on Long Island announced the identity of the woman who allegedly stabbed a man while he was sleeping at a Massapequa home.
Nassau County police said 22-year-old Kristin Scully got angry and stabbed Robert Michael Carragher Jr. in the neck while he was sleeping.
Long Island investigators are working to determine what caused the fire on White Oak Drive.
Firefighters responded to a propane filling station on Bellmore Avenue in the Town of Bellmore.
The Nassau County Health Department is advising against swimming at 20 beaches after heavy rain caused possible bacteria concerns.
Law enforcement leaders are set to announce $60,000 in new grant funding to boost DWI enforcement through Labor Day across Nassau County, Long Island.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
