Suffolk Cops Announce $5,000 Reward In Search For Machete Wielding Robber
Police in Suffolk County have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a machete wielding robber.
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Police in Suffolk County have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a machete wielding robber.
Cesar Velasquez, 54, was arrested on Saturday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
No doubt you've seen them on the road – license plate covers that hide the numbers. New York State and Suffolk County police said they are cracking down on the illegal activity.
As a sign at the auction states, buyers receive the auctions goods as is -- often the reason why they sell at a 50-90 percent discount.
Police say Sofia Dias-Aguilar was last seen at her home on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brentwood on Jan. 29 at around 11 p.m.
Suffolk County Police say Alan Bauser, 42, of Medford, was swerving into different lanes as he was driving along North Ocean Avenue and Middle Country Road at around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday night.
Authorities say a teenager has been hospitalized in critical condition and faces charges of driving while intoxicated after a police chase ended with a two-car collision.
A Suffolk County woman has been accused of cashing checks she collected in a bogus bid to raise money for cancer.
Church parishioners on Long Island want to know why someone would steal a baby Jesus statue from an outdoor nativity scene, so close to Christmas.
According to police statistics, there have been 34 slayings in Suffolk County so far this year -- up 36 percent from 25 slayings reported last year.
Police say someone used his car to intentionally bash through the motel's front door -- attempting to strike patrons and managers before fleeing.
The scammers say they can't collect their winnings because of their immigration status, and offer to split the money if the victim picks up the prize in their name.
KKK flyers were discovered on vehicles in Patchogue this week, and a swastika was found in the boys' bathroom of a Port Washington high school on Thursday.
Officers raced through the maze-like crumbling building, crawling across broken floor boards to restrain and pin them down.
Police said the officer's 12-year-old daughter, Caleigh Anson, alerted her father around 10:50 p.m. Friday that the house across the street from theirs was on fire.
Burke pleaded guilty to federal charges after being accused of beating a handcuffed man who stole personal items from his SUV in 2012.
Suffolk County Police rescued the 6-year-old Goldendoodle in Kings Park Tuesday night.
Several Long Island police officers are being credited for their heroism for saving a driver from his burning vehicle Sunday night.
Police officers went above and beyond to pull off a dramatic rescue in extreme conditions to help a man in need.
The eight-hour course is designed to help officers recognize and respond to people with an array of mental and physical diagnoses.
An off-duty Suffolk County officer was charged Tuesday in connection with a fiery crash that left another driver dead on the Sunrise Highway.
A woman has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs after police said she slammed into a landscaper in Ridge, Long Island.
A Long Island teenager has been arrested after jumping off a Fire Island ferry boat Monday night, according to authorities.
Suffolk County Police are asking for the public's help identifying an elderly woman who was found wandering around Greenlawn Sunday afternoon.
A Suffolk County police officer is recovering after he was stabbed in the face responding to a 911 call in Central Islip Saturday afternoon.
One person died in Maryland, and seven were sickened in New York and Virginia due to a Listeria outbreak linked to contaminated ricotta cheese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Knicks fans in New York City are still celebrating after the big win as they look forward to the ticker-tape parade Thursday.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, José Caballero added a three-run blast and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday for their sixth win in seven games.
A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the Mets beat the Braves 8-1 on Sunday to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss.
Knicks fans in New York City are still celebrating after the big win as they look forward to the ticker-tape parade Thursday.
Knicks fans were gearing up Sunday for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
Dozens of people were arrested in New York City as celebrations for the Knicks' NBA championship turned violent and destructive, the NYPD said.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Severe weather and storm threats return to the New York City area on Sunday.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Severe weather and storm threats return to the New York City area on Sunday.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks fans in New York City are still celebrating after the big win as they look forward to the ticker-tape parade Thursday.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, José Caballero added a three-run blast and the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday for their sixth win in seven games.
A.J. Ewing finished a triple shy of the cycle and the Mets beat the Braves 8-1 on Sunday to hand the top team in the majors its second consecutive series loss.
Knicks fans were gearing up Sunday for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
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.
Ishaan Gupta is currently a seventh grader at Frank R. Conwell Middle School No. 4.
The winning ticket was sold on Bleecker Street in the West Village and matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing.
The program transforms roadways into pedestrian plazas that play host to cultural events, recreational activities and outdoor dining.
Crews battle a two-alarm house fire at a home in New Brunswick, New Jersey on Monday morning.
The White House hosted United Fighting Championship bouts on Sunday, marking the nation's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Trump's 80th birthday.
