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Mom of 4 Dies After SUV Plunges Into Family's Pool on Long Island

Mom of 4 Dies After SUV Plunges Into Family's Pool on Long Island. August 23, 2026.

NYC Summer Streets and Festivals to Close Roads Near Long Island Gateways Aug. 21

NYC Summer Streets and Festivals to Close Roads Near Long Island Gateways Aug. 2. August 21, 2026.

Two-Vehicle DWI Arrest on Northern State Parkway, August 21

Two-Vehicle DWI Arrest on Northern State Parkway, August 21. 2 vehicles. on northern stpkwy. August 21, 2026.

Woman, 40, dies after SUV strikes tree and car, plunges into pool in Hewlett Bay Park

A 40-year-old woman died after losing control of her SUV in a driveway on Elinor Road in Hewlett Bay Park on Aug. 21. Nassau County police said the SUV struck a tree and a parked car before going into an in-ground pool.

A 40-Year-Old Hewlett Resident Dies After Car Plunges Into Home Swimming Pool

A 40-year-old Hewlett resident dies after car plunges into home swimming pool. August 21, 2026.

White SUV Submerged in Hewlett Backyard Pool After Jumping Fence on Elinor Road

White SUV Submerged in Hewlett Backyard Pool After Jumping Fence on Elinor Road. Nassau County. August 21, 2026.

Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down North Shore Highway in Early-Morning Blaze

Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down North Shore Highway in Early-Morning Blaze. August 21, 2026.

Eric Torres, 27, Arrested After Corvette Plows Into Mercedes, Strikes Pedestrian at W. 204th St. in Inwood

Eric Torres, 27, Arrested After Corvette Plows Into Mercedes, Strikes Pedestrian. August 20, 2026.

Bay Shore Motorcyclist, 45, Ejected From Dirt Bike on Brentwood Road

A 45-year-old Bay Shore resident was ejected from a dirt bike on Brentwood Road. August 20, 2026.

Stephen Schneider, 64, of Bayville Released on Bail After Killing Two Grandchildren in Barnegat Bay Boat Crash

Stephen Schneider, 64, of Bayville Released on Bail After Killing Two Grandchildren in Barnegat Bay Boat Crash. August 19, 2026.

Convicted Drunk Driver With No License Taken Into ICE Custody on Long Island

Convicted Drunk Driver With No License Taken Into ICE Custody on Long Island. August 18, 2026.

Mount Sinai Teen, 17, Struck by Westbound Acura While Crossing Road After Midnight

Two People Killed, One Seriously Injured in Three Separate Long Island Crashes

Two people were killed and one was seriously injured in three separate Long Island crashes on August 19, 2026. August 20, 2026.

Huntington Man, 54, Dies After Medical Episode and Crash on Dix Hills Road

A 54-year-old Huntington man dies after a medical episode and crash on Dix Hills Road. August 20, 2026.

Huntington Man, 54, Killed in SUV Crash on Dix Hills Road

A 54-year-old Huntington man was killed in an SUV crash on Dix Hills Road. August 20, 2026.

Man, 23, of Roslyn Killed in Glen Cove E-Scooter Crash

Man, 23, of Roslyn Killed in Glen Cove E-Scooter Crash. Nassau County. August 19, 2026.

Fuel Tanker Spills on Rockaway Turnpike in Five Towns, Sending Fuel Toward Surrounding Waters

Blanca Jimenez-Tapia of Riverhead Arrested After Ramming Patrol Car Near Polish Festival on Osborne Avenue

Multiple Arrests Made at Illegal Car Meetup in Uniondale, Nassau County

Multiple Arrests Made at Illegal Car Meetup in Uniondale, Nassau County. August 18, 2026.

All Lanes Shut on Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence Between Peninsula and Brookville Blvds

Crash Shuts Rockaway Turnpike in Both Directions Between Peninsula and Brookville Boulevards in North Lawrence

Medford Resident, 49, Seriously Injured After Ford Truck Strikes Her Electric Scooter on Lake Drive

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of Riverhead Arrested Driving on Revoked License 11 Days After Fourth Felony DWI Conviction, Then Detained by ICE

Kitten Trapped in Sunrise Highway Median Rescued, Named Sunrise

Kitten Trapped in Sunrise Highway Median Rescued, Named Sunrise. August 18, 2026.

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of El Salvador, Four-Time Felony DWI Convict, Handed to ICE After Riverhead Arrest

Left-Shoulder Closure on Westbound Northern State Parkway in Nassau County, Aug. 18

Left-Shoulder Closure on Westbound Northern State Parkway in Nassau County, Aug. in north hempstead. August 18, 2026.

Five-Time DWI Convict Taken Into ICE Custody on Long Island After Violating Release Conditions

Stephen Palermo, 22, of Southold Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole on Main Street in Greenport

Utility-Pole Crash on Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale Knocks Out Power to 700, Driver Seriously Injured

20-Year-Old Mount Sinai Man Killed in Miller Place Motorcycle Crash: Vigil Set for 2nd Anniversary

20-Year-Old Mount Sinai Man Killed in Miller Place Motorcycle Crash: Vigil Set for 2nd Anniversary. August 17, 2026.

18-Year-Old Brick Resident Killed in Solo Crash on Squankum Allenwood Road

An 18-year-old Brick resident was killed in a solo crash on Squankum Allenwood Road. August 13, 2026.

Car Overturns Near Exit 9 on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Wednesday Night

Car Overturns Near Exit 9 on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Wednesday Night. on seaford oyster bay expressway. August 13, 2026.

SUV Driver Cut Free After Two-Vehicle Crash Destroys Pedestrian Signal at South Oyster Bay Road and Old Country Road in Hicksville

Tropical Storm Lala Knocks Out Power, Closes Roads Across Long Island

Tropical Storm Lala Knocks Out Power, Closes Roads Across Long Island. August 16, 2026.

LIE Westbound and Heckscher Parkway Eastbound Face Nightly Closures Starting Sunday

Shelter Island Express Wreck of 1926 Marked With Historic Plaque at Calverton Site

Shelter Island Express Wreck of 1926 Marked With Historic Plaque at Calverton Site. August 16, 2026.

Evelyn Luna of Whitestone Charged With DWI After Car Stranded on LIRR Tracks at Clinton Avenue Crossing in Farmingdale

Patchogue Driver Arrested After Striking Pedestrian on Route 112

Patchogue Driver Arrested After Striking Pedestrian on Route 112. Suffolk County. August 16, 2026.

Suffolk Street Takeover Task Force Arrests 15, Impounds 7 Cars in Medford Crackdown

Hauppauge Man Charged in Bottle Attack on 73-Year-Old at Route 111 Bolla Market

Vladimir Alonzo of Mastic Beach Charged After 100-MPH DWI Chase on Sunrise Highway Caused 5 Crashes

Thomas LoBianco of Long Island Charged in DWI Crash on Townline Road That Killed Construction Worker

Thomas LoBianco of Long Island Charged in DWI Crash on Townline Road That Killed. August 11, 2026.

Vladimir Alonzo, 23, of Mastic Beach Indicted in 15-Mile Sunrise Highway Pursuit, Released Without Bail

Vladimir Alonzo, 23, of Mastic Beach Indicted in 15-Mile Sunrise Highway Pursuit. August 14, 2026.

Teen Killed Shielding Sibling in Hit-and-Run on Granny Road in Coram

A 13-year-old boy from Coram was fatally struck in a hit-and-run on Granny Road after pushing his sister out of the path of an oncoming vehicle. August 14, 2026.

Nassau County Week in Crime: Fatal Crash, 12,000-Gal Gas Spill, Hempstead Brothers Shot

LIE Westbound Closes Nightly Between Exits 36–40 for Pavement Renewal in Nassau County

Three-Vehicle Hit-and-Run on Northern State Parkway Injures Two, August 13

Three-Vehicle Hit-and-Run on Northern State Parkway Injures Two, August 13. 2 injured, 3 vehicles. on northern stpkwy. August 13, 2026.

Presidential Garden City Visit Friday Triggers Road Closures 1–5 PM Across Nassau County

LIRR Train Strikes Person Near New Hyde Park, Delays Port Jefferson Branch Thursday Evening

Nesconset Work Zone Worker Killed by Alleged Drugged Driver

A road worker in a Nesconset work zone was killed by an alleged drugged driver. August 13, 2026.