Report: Mother, 3 Children Died Of Smoke Inhalation In Shirley House Fire
The funerals for Jennifer McCusker and her three children will be held Friday morning at St. Jude's Church in Mastic Beach.
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The funerals for Jennifer McCusker and her three children will be held Friday morning at St. Jude's Church in Mastic Beach.
The incident took place at around 12:45 p.m. in the eastbound lane of the LIE near exit 63.
The men set off to go clamming around 1:30 Sunday afternoon and their boat sank in the choppy waters around 7:15 p.m.
A woman has been arrested and charged with robbing a pharmacy on Long Island.
Police on Saturday were searching the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian on Long Island in the early morning hours.
Court papers say nearly 1,700 marijuana plants worth $3.8 million were found at Edward Dispirito's home. He and James Ford face 20 years in prison if convicted.
Saundra Simonee's body was found in the parking lot of The Birches apartment complex in Bay Shore around 9:15 Friday morning.
A man was shot and killed early Sunday in the Long Island community of Wyandanch.
According to reports, Suffolk County homicide detectives are looking into reports that Ross Reisner was being harassed by text message and had received a dead bird in a box delivered to his home anonymously.
Ross Reisner, 50, was shot in the chest around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home on Upper Sheep Pasture Road in Setauket, police said.
Police on Long Island are investigating the drawing of swastikas and racial slurs on vehicles in Holbrook late last month.
A Greenlawn, Long Island, woman was killed in a single-car accident Sunday morning in Huntington, police said.
Suffolk County police on Saturday were holding a man who was caught in Buffalo, after he allegedly stole three vehicles and robbed two banks in a period of five days.
Medio Figliolia, 87, was last seen standing in his driveway at 8 Southhaven Ave in Mastic on the morning of September 18, according authorities.
Officers were called to Santapogue Creek just before 9 a.m. When they arrived, they found the swan with fishing line around its neck and a hook in its bill.
Mark Kern, 54, of Kings Park was arrested following the four-month-long Operation Green Thumb.
Following an exchange of bullets the suspect took off into the woods where he was eventually tracked down. The suspect suffered a gunshot wound to the arm during the battle.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
A police officer shot and killed a stray dog on Long Island Tuesday, after the dog allegedly attacked him.
Jaquan Joas, of Copiague, has been charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, resisting arrest, false personation and criminal possession of marijuana.
Police rescued a man who fell into a storm drain on Long Island Monday evening, as he tried to grab a cell phone he had dropped.
A "violent and uncontrollable'' resident of a Long Island group home for the developmentally disabled died after officers used a Taser on him during a struggle, a police official said Thursday.
Suffolk County police also say "multiple officers" were also treated for various injuries during the struggle Wednesday night at a group home in Middle Island.
Officers from the Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau have rescued two men from a sinking boat in the Long Island Sound.
Suffolk County police say Christopher Torres, 23, was driving his 2008 Nissan west on Horseblock Road in Yaphank when he lost control of the car around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. The MTA and unions agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose about the final year.
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The NYPD said the crash happened at 6 p.m. Friday on Amsterdam Ave. near 109th St. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. The MTA and unions agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose about the final year.
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The NYPD said the crash happened at 6 p.m. Friday on Amsterdam Ave. near 109th St. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. The MTA and unions agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose about the final year.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The MTA released a contingency plan with shuttles and drop-off destinations during the LIRR strike.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's updated nightly forecast on CBS News New York.
Controversy surrounded the plan to build one of the nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Investigators called 32-year-old Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi a worldwide terror leader. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The possible Long Island Rail Road strike would halt service for hundreds of thousands of commuters. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Two people were killed and three were critically injured when police said a driver crashed onto the sidewalk. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
