Friends Relieved After Yaphank Man With History Of Dementia Is Found Alive By Police Dog
A missing senior citizen has been found in the woods on Long Island -- delirious and covered in insects. The man is alive thanks to a police dog.
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A missing senior citizen has been found in the woods on Long Island -- delirious and covered in insects. The man is alive thanks to a police dog.
The Suffolk County Police Department wants to make sure the 4th of July holiday is a safe one for all.
A new safety initiative is targeting bars and nightclubs on Long Island in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Orlando.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is offering his first comments on the investigation into possible corruption within Suffolk County's law enforcement.
wo people were arrested after police found cocaine, heroin, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a loaded .380 caliber handgun during a raid of a Long Island home.
A Farmingville man is accused of driving drunk and crashing into two police cars early Sunday morning.
A Long Island woman is accused of getting into a drunk-driving crash with three children inside her vehicle.
A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in East Patchogue Sunday morning.
One person was killed, and another injured, in a stabbing in West Babylon Friday morning.
Police believe the suspects are part of an organized group that has been using a "quick change scam" to steal thousands of dollars from banks in Suffolk County.
A man has been arrested more than five years after the lifeless body of his wife was discovered on Long Island, police said.
Suffolk County police say Kathy Horan, 61, was driving east on Granny Road when she hit a group of people who had pulled over.
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at a security guard in a restaurant early Sunday morning.
The accident occurred at around 7 a.m. on the Southern State Parkway.
Investigators have executed nine search warrants, seized nearly 3,000 grams of cocaine, crack, heroin and oxycodone and $300,000 in cash since the start of the initiative.
Suffolk County police are looking for an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing from her home in Central Islip on Sunday morning.
A good Samaritan helped police crack a serial robbery case on Long Island.
The team will work to target suspects or individuals who pose a significant threat to local communities, and to reduce the number of illegal firearms on the streets.
Sheldon Leftenant, 23, faces charges of of attempted aggravated murder and resisting arrest in connection to the shooting of Suffolk County Police Officer Mark Collins.
Scott Greene, who has since retired from the department, was accused of pulling over six Hispanic drivers and stealing between $50 and $100 in cash from their wallets.
Prosecutors said they have audio and video evidence of Greene taking cash from the front seat of a car during an undercover sting in January, 2014.
A Pennsylvania man whose license has been suspended 88 times was arrested on Long Island after speeding down a major expressway, police said.
A Long Island man has been arrested in connection to two separate incidents occurring in the first few days of 2016.
Police in Suffolk County arrested five people overnight Friday into Saturday in drunken driving sobriety checkpoints and patrols set up in the Hauppauge and Smithtown areas.
Police on Monday were searching for a suspect who held up a bank in the middle of the afternoon in Patchogue.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan isn't going anywhere, and the community that fought to keep it is now celebrating.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Old Westbury Police responded to a report of a loose horse along the LIE service road Friday afternoon.
A deadly double shooting inside a Long Island home has been ruled a murder-suicide.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
Francisco Lindor's RBI single capped a ninth-inning rally, lifting the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday for their 13th win in 19 games.
The Vikings beat the Giants 13-10 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
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.
Hundreds of people flocked to Hudson River Park on Saturday for the annual Blues BBQ Festival.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for August 15 at 11 p.m.
New legislation being introduced in New York City Council could zero in on pedicab price gouging.
The Transport Workers Union is responding to reports that the family of a teenage boy killed in a Central Park horse carriage accident has taken the first step in legal action against the city.
A driver has been arrested after allegedly fatally striking a teenage girl in Newark, New Jersey, then fleeing the scene.
