Suffolk officer who spent weeks in coma says he forgives drunk driver
The driver will now serve less time behind bars, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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The driver will now serve less time behind bars, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
It's been decades of navigating challenges, but the 10-mile path from Port Jefferson to Wading River won out.
The funding will dry up on June 30 for many in most schools districts, according to Hunger Solutions New York.
Some Long Island schools are stepping up safety techniques after another teenager was arrested for allegedly making a shooting threat against a school.
Some schools on Long Island are stepping up safety techniques after another teenager was arrested Friday for allegedly making a shooting threat against a school. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, technology can save precious seconds.
A 14-year-old boy was previously arrested.
Officials say the suspect allegedly knew the girl was 13 before he arranged to meet her in person.
Officials say they will increase police accountability and public trust.
The murder of George Floyd prompted sweeping police reform in New York state, and Suffolk County is following other major police forces in rolling out body cameras for its officers. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, officials say they will increase police accountability and public trust.
Starting in July, more than 100 police officers will be equipped with body cameras, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said.
Investigators say 22-year-old Madeline Henriquez surrendered Wednesday night.
The driver is accused of mowing down a mother of five last week in Hauppauge.
Investigators say a 16-year-old student posted a message on Instagram saying, "Bellport mass shooting (tomorrow)?"
The 16-year-old created a post on his Instagram saying there could be a "mass shooting" Friday at Bellport High School, according to the Suffolk County DA.
Margarito Banos went to the hospital with what he thought was an upset stomach. Instead, doctors found a rare, cancerous liver tumor.
Both happened between 10 and 11 p.m. Monday in West Islip and Hauppauge.
Police in Suffolk County are investigating two deadly hit-and-run crashes that happened within an hour of each other.
It was an operation that closed 200 cases and executed 116 arrests, of which 69 involved gang members.
On Long Island, neighborhood fun on a residential street took a scary turn. Now, a mother is demanding upgraded charges for a motorcyclist who slammed into an 11-year-old. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the suspect is accused of intentionally riding recklessly, and it was all caught on camera.
Brain trauma can be life-changing, but at one rehab center in Suffolk County, something special is creating hope -- splashes of paint with a deep significance and practical purpose. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan introduces us to Kings Park volunteers on a mission to show someone cares.
Elected officials and local leader are organizing the emergency effort to gather unopened or donated baby formula.
Parents have been in a panic over where and when they'll be able to find baby formula, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Elected officials and local leaders are organizing the emergency effort to gather unopened or donated baby formula.
Police on Long Island are searching for a hit-and-run driver who ran down two men who were working on a vehicle. It happened in front of a Suffolk County home where neighbors told CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff speeding has led to incredible damage and loss of life.
With hurricane season weeks away and extreme weather striking more often, this simulation can quickly morph into a real-world emergency.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available for New Yorkers through a lottery.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available for New Yorkers through a lottery.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
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.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available for New Yorkers through a lottery.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
A Jersey Shore community had to implement a curfew and use its public alert system to tell residents to take shelter after authorities say several hundred teenagers and young adults came to the beachfront for a pop-up gathering.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers went on strike.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
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.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available for New Yorkers through a lottery.
The Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season's first week Wednesday night with an 8-4 victory over the Mets.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
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.
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.
Millions of people will travel at least 50 miles from home for the holiday weekend.
Police said a bullet tore through the back of an ambulance and shattered the front windshield while two EMS workers were inside.
Host Stephen Colbert will say goodbye to fans Thursday night during the final episode of "The Late Show" at the famous Ed Sullivan Theater.
Port Authority officials say they hope to have the runway open by midday Thursday after it shut down Wednesday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Thousands of residents in the Tri-State Area lost power after a series of strong storms swept through Wednesday night. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
