Long Island news archive

Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Long Island, NYSP Investigating (Mar 16)

Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Long Island, NYSP Investigating. March 16, 2026.

30-Year-Old Farmingville Resident Killed by LIRR Train in Westbury

30-Year-Old Farmingville Resident Killed by LIRR Train in Westbury. March 25, 2026.

Babylon Man, 21, Killed After Motorcycle Strikes Boulder in Manorville

Babylon Man, 21, Killed After Motorcycle Strikes Boulder in Manorville. April 4, 2026.

One Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash on Southern State Parkway Near Exit 19

One Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash on Southern State Parkway Near Exit 19. April 5, 2026.

North Babylon Man Arrested in Parking Lot Distraction Theft in West Babylon

North Babylon Man Arrested in Parking Lot Distraction Theft in West Babylon.

New Jersey Woman Arrested in Freeport After Narcotics Investigation

New Jersey Woman Arrested in Freeport After Narcotics Investigation.

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Criminal Weapon Possession in Carle Place

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Criminal Weapon Possession in Carle Place.

Freeport Man Arrested in Roosevelt During Nassau Quality-of-Life Initiative

Freeport Man Arrested in Roosevelt During Nassau Quality-of-Life Initiative.

Port Washington Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse Following Two Separate Incidents

Port Washington Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse Following Two Separate Incidents.

Staten Island Man Arrested for Grand Larceny in Hicksville, Nassau County

Staten Island Man Arrested for Grand Larceny in Hicksville, Nassau County.

Undomiciled Man Arrested in East Meadow on Sunday Afternoon

Undomiciled Man Arrested in East Meadow on Sunday Afternoon.

Hempstead Man Arrested in Bethpage Overdose Investigation

Hempstead Man Arrested in Bethpage Overdose Investigation.

Pedestrian Killed in Hempstead Vehicular Accident, Homicide Squad Investigating

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a vehicular accident in Hempstead, Nassau County, on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad is investigating.

Hampton Bays Man Arrested for DWI After Erratic Driving on Flanders Road

Hampton Bays Man Arrested for DWI After Erratic Driving on Flanders Road. May 25, 2026.

Two Injured in Major Two-Vehicle Crash on Southern State Parkway

Two Injured in Major Two-Vehicle Crash on Southern State Parkway. 2 injured, 2 vehicles. on southern stpkwy. May 24, 2026.

One Injured in Major Crash at Exit 29A on Northern State Parkway Westbound

One Injured in Major Crash at Exit 29A on Northern State Parkway Westbound. 1 injured. May 25, 2026.

Suffolk County Police Deploy Saliva-Testing Kits to Detect Marijuana-Impaired Drivers Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Suffolk County police are piloting SoToxa oral fluid testing kits to detect recent marijuana, opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiate use in drivers suspected of impaired driving. The program launches as Long Island enters the '100 deadliest days' of summer driving.

Mastic Man Accused of Stabbing Motorist in the Neck in Road Rage Attack on Neighborhood Boulevard

A Mastic man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another driver in the neck during a road rage incident on Neighborhood Boulevard in Mastic. The victim was hospitalized. The suspect appeared in court on Wednesday.

Deondre Clark, 35, of Westbury Charged in Drunk-Driving Meadowbrook Parkway Crash

Deondre Clark, 35, of Westbury faces felony assault and DWI charges after a drunk-driving crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway near exit M5 ejected a passenger.

Routine Traffic Stop on Northern State Parkway Ends With Loaded Handgun, Switchblades Found — Massachusetts Man Faces Felony Charges

A 25-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested after Nassau County Police found a loaded handgun and two switchblade knives during a traffic stop on the Northern State Parkway in Carle Place. Steven Raymond was charged with felony weapons possession.

Kings Park Motorcyclist Reunites With EMT Who Saved Him After Near-Fatal Crash

Kings Park Motorcyclist Nearly Dies in Sunken Meadow Crash, Reunites With EMT Wh. May 24, 2026.

Passenger Ejected in DWI Crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway — Westbury Man Charged With Assault

A 35-year-old Westbury man has been charged with assault and DWI after allegedly speeding and rear-ending a Honda Pilot on the Meadowbrook State Parkway near Exit M5 early Sunday morning. One passenger was ejected and seriously injured.

Crash Shuts Northbound Meadowbrook for 4 Hours Near Hempstead

Crash Shuts Northbound Meadowbrook for 4 Hours Near Hempstead. May 24, 2026.

One Injured in Major Single-Vehicle Crash on Northern State Parkway

One Injured in Major Single-Vehicle Crash on Northern State Parkway. 1 injured. on northern stpkwy. May 23, 2026.

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway Memorial Day Weekend

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway Memorial Day Weekend. 1 injured, 2 vehicles. on southern stpkwy. May 24, 2026.

Two-Car Crash on Montauk Highway in Mastic Sends 3 to Hospital

Two-Car Crash on Montauk Highway in Mastic Sends 3 to Hospital. May 21, 2026.

LIRR Strike Halts All Service Sunday, Stranding Long Island Commuters

LIRR Strike Halts All Service Sunday, Stranding Long Island Commuters. May 17, 2026.

Bay Shore Man Seriously Injured After Rear-End Motorcycle Crash on East Main Street in Patchogue

Bay Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Early-Morning Patchogue Chain Collision

Bay Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Early-Morning Patchogue Chain Collision.

Nassau County Police Seek Missing Adult Last Seen in Baldwin

Nassau County Police Seek Missing Adult Last Seen in Baldwin.

Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Turns in Front of Him in Saint James

Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Turns in Front of Him in Saint James. Suffolk County. May 19, 2026.

Stunning Time-Lapse Captures the May 20 Storm Rolling Over New York City — 749 Likes and Counting

A storm chaser's time-lapse of the severe thunderstorm that paralyzed NYC on May 20 has gone viral. The video captures the shelf cloud, lightning, and wall of rain that dropped 6 inches on the city in hours.

Bay Shore Man Seriously Injured in Late-Night Patchogue Motorcycle Rear-End Crash

Huntington Motorcyclist, 38, Killed in Fiery Crash on Round Swamp Road in Melville — Thrown From Ducati After Passing Attempt

A 38-year-old Huntington motorcyclist was killed Friday evening when his 2023 Ducati struck the rear bumper of a Kia Seltos while attempting to pass on Round Swamp Road near Hilltop Drive in Melville. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle, which caught fire. The Kia's driver and passenger, both 85, were not injured.

State Police, Nassau Cops Ramp Up DWI Patrols Across Long Island This Memorial Day Weekend

Flooding Closes Welwyn Road & Barstow Road Intersection in Great Neck

Flooding Closes Welwyn Road & Barstow Road Intersection in Great Neck. May 19, 2026.

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway (May 22)

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway. 1 injured, 2 vehicles. on southern stpkwy. May 22, 2026.

Water Pouring Through LIRR Train Ceiling Goes Viral — Commuters Ask Where $21.3 Billion in MTA Funding Goes

A video of water cascading through an LIRR train car ceiling is going viral days after the first LIRR strike since 1994. With a $21.3 billion MTA budget and a tentative contract still unratified, riders are asking what they're paying for.

Nassau Police Launch Memorial Day DWI Crackdown at Long Island Beaches

Nassau Police Launch Memorial Day DWI Crackdown at Long Island Beaches. Nassau County. May 22, 2026.

Andreina Campos-Herrera & Maria Marin-Barco Charged in Alleged Dix Hills Brothel at 1005 Commack Road

Andreina Campos-Herrera, 33, of Dix Hills and Maria Marin-Barco, 31, of Flushing were charged with prostitution after Suffolk police uncovered an alleged brothel at 1005 Commack Road in Dix Hills, following community complaints to the Human Trafficking Investigations Unit.

Mastic Man Stabbed 71-Year-Old in Neck During Road Rage Dispute on Ditmas Avenue

Mastic Man Stabbed 71-Year-Old in Neck During Road Rage Dispute on Ditmas Avenue. May 20, 2026.

Long Island Ducks Pitcher T-Boned in Phoenix McLaren Crash

Long Island Ducks Pitcher T-Boned in Phoenix McLaren Crash. May 21, 2026.

Long Island Ducks Pitcher's Car T-Boned in Scottsdale While Rehabbing Back Injury

Long Island Ducks Pitcher's Car T-Boned in Scottsdale While Rehabbing Back Injury. May 21, 2026.

Two Injured in Two-Car Crash on Sunken Meadow Parkway

Two Injured in Two-Car Crash on Sunken Meadow Parkway. 2 injured, 2 vehicles. on sunken meadow pkwy. May 20, 2026.

Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Sagtikos State Parkway

Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Sagtikos State Parkway. 2 injured, 2 vehicles. on sagtikos stpkwy. May 20, 2026.

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures One on Sagtikos State Parkway (May 20)

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures One on Sagtikos State Parkway. 1 injured, 3 vehicles. on sagtikos stpkwy. May 20, 2026.

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Meadowbrook State Parkway

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Meadowbrook State Parkway. 1 injured, 2 vehicles. on meadowbrook stpkwy. May 20, 2026.

LIRR Strike Day 3: No Tuesday Morning Service Even If Deal Is Reached

LIRR Strike Day 3: No Tuesday Morning Service Even If Deal Is Reached. May 18, 2026.

Drunk Driver Arrested at Sheriff's Office While Picking Up DWI Pal

Drunk Driver Arrested at Sheriff's Office While Picking Up DWI Pal. May 18, 2026.

Vehicle Erupts in Flames on Southern State Parkway Near Exit 20

Vehicle Erupts in Flames on Southern State Parkway Near Exit 20. May 19, 2026.