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By Eric Anderson May 08, 2013
James Holmes is changing his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.
By Vickie Moller May 07, 2013
Jonathan Elsalam, 27, a former Bellport High School teacher, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday to two felony charges of rape in the third degree, four felony charges of a criminal sexual act in ...
By Joe Randazzo May 06, 2013
Maria Cepparo, 40, of Bay Shore left her four kids in the car while she drank in Momo's Sports Bar and Grill.
By Vickie Moller May 06, 2013
Michael Hammond of Massapequa Park was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly removing a pocketbook from the cart of an 86-year-old woman at a North Bellmore Stop and Shop.
By Vickie Moller May 06, 2013
Police are investigating an accidental shooting at the Federal Courthouse in Central Islip that took place at about 9:30 this morning.
By Wendy L May 06, 2013
A Long Island man died in Amityville after being hit by two cars. A hunt is on for one of the drivers who fled the scene.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 05, 2013
New Jersey Officer Jesse Turano saves a would-be jumper on the George Washington Bridge - his fifth save this year alone.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 04, 2013
At a meeting on Thursday, legislators proposed outfitting all school buses with ignition interlock systems - similar to that of a Breathalyzer test - to prevent bus drivers from driving drunk.
By Wendy L May 02, 2013
One Long Island man's anger flairs, leading to punching, when a free ice cream cone coupon is not accepted.
By Vickie Moller May 01, 2013
Allan Concepcion, 38, was arrested at his home in Mount Sinai Tuesday morning for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old student earlier this year.
By Wendy L April 29, 2013
Several child luring attempts on Long Island has parents scared.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 28, 2013
The Lake Grove School is one of two schools that has bilked taxpayers out of millions in inappropriate and unsupported costs.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 27, 2013
The Suffolk County SPCA received three alligators Saturday at the first Illegal Reptile and Amphibian Amnesty Day in New York State
By Vickie Moller April 26, 2013
State Education officials are investigating dozens of Long Island school districts for allegedly using controversial election and voting tracking software to influence budget voter turnout.
By Vickie Moller April 25, 2013
"I believe that Dzhokhar is innocent. I don't believe that he did this. He was just so good of a person, he really was," Britney Smith, 23, told reporters after FBI agents questioned her about ...
By Eric Anderson April 24, 2013
The high-profile intern is facing extortion and cyber stalking charges.
By Vickie Moller April 23, 2013
If City Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley and City Council speaker Christine C. Quinn have their way, retailers in New York City will be banned from selling cigarettes to people under 21.
By Wendy L April 23, 2013
Police are investigating more than 60 reports of damage to car windows that may be linked to a Long Island mother who allegedly took teens on a gun shooting spree.
By Wendy L April 23, 2013
Surviving Boston marathon bomber faces charges in hospital while still in serious condition.
By Robert Ottone April 22, 2013
The brothers responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings are rumored to have set their sights on New York to continue their terror spree.