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In March, Zachary Parker, 20, admitted to stealing equipment from his old high school. His case became big news because three high ranking Nassau County police authorities were accused of trying to cover up the crime.
It wasn't a hoax after all. The Coast Guard says they and the FDNY rescued two people from a 60-foot-boat named "Tranquility" that was taking on water.
She cleaned their homes and then cleaned them out of their prized possessions. That's what police in Nassau County are saying about a Queens woman who worked for several families in the Five-Towns area.
Tara Driscoll, 34, of Bay Shore, was sentenced today to six years probation with sex offender conditions.
He was accused of abusing two pit bulls at his home, one of which was allegedly found dead in the backyard. The other was found severely malnourished and covered with injuries.
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.
A Long Island lawmaker who admitted to revealing portions of an internal investigation about police failures in a domestic-violence case that led a woman's death was found in contempt by a federal judge on Friday. He was fined $2,500.
There is currently a warning out to drivers: the number of red-light cameras on Long Island is about to double. But some are wondering if the cameras are there to reduce accidents or to make money for the counties and companies that install them.
The Belmont Stakes is this weekend and Long Island is already counting the blessings of having one of the largest sporting events in the world in the Tri-State Area.
Health officials have re-opened 19 Long Island beaches that were closed on Saturday because of concerns about bacteria in the water after heavy rains.
Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has decided to close 19 beaches on Saturday for precautionary reasons. Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels, the Nassau County Department of Health said, and can affect bathing water quality.
The Nassau County Patrolman's Benevolent Association is urging the state parole board to keep John MacKenzie behind bars.
A Nassau County police officer was driving on Waverly Avenue in East Rockaway early on Sunday morning when his car was hit head-on by another vehicle. The two men in the car that hit him are under arrest and facing multiple charges.
Police in Nassau and Suffolk counties have arrested nearly three-dozen people on drunk driving charges during the first part of Memorial Day Weekend.
Police in Nassau County are looking for two suspects who they said stole a pair of Nike sneakers from a 14-year-old boy who had listed the shoes for sale online.
The Nassau County Legislature has given County Executive Ed Mangano the authority to make over $40 million in budget cuts on his own, without legislative consultation.
The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the most dangerous for teenage drivers in America, WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported.
Mark Schimel, a political novice, has decided to try to unseat his estranged wife, Schimel, who is a third-term state assemblywoman from Long Island.
Studies show that 4.5 million American children above the age of 12 have abused prescription drugs, WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported.
It happened Thursday just before midnight at Anchor Audi on Sunrise Highway.
Francisco Delacruz, 22, was arrested Tuesday on robbery and assault charges.
Police sources told CBS 2 the charges stem from two incidents over the last 10 days -- that he exposed himself to an 8-year-old girl and inappropriately touched her.
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..
Thanks to the help of a state grant, more police officers will be on patrol throughout the month of May. And they'll be looking to arrest those driving drunk.
Following allegations that a veteran officer had sexual trysts with his alleged mistress while on the job, the county's Internal Affair Unit is investigating whether more women and officers were involved in any wrongdoing.
