A man was arrested for abusing his 4-year-old dog in Middle Island. Ronald Weldon, 49, pinned his German Shepherd "Bennie" onto the ground and punched him several times, according to the Suffolk SPCA.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirms to News 12 that there are currently five preliminary positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Suffolk County.

A letter from the U.S. Attorney says ICE will now limit the holding room at the Central Islip courthouse from seven to two detainees. ICE will also provide padded mats, clothes and hygiene products.

Loved ones will say goodbye to a Floral Park man who died while shoveling during Sunday’s storm. Wake services begin Wednesday for Roger McGovern at the Thomas Dalton Funeral Home in Floral Park.

Police are searching for four people they say are responsible for beating and robbing a 15-year-old boy in Coney Island. The teen entered 2832 West 23rd St. on Jan. 16 just before 5 p.m., to sell a ...

All NYC Ferry services were suspended until further notice due to “heavy ice accumulation” on the East and Hudson rivers. “Riders are advised that this closure may last for several days,” the ferry ...

The specialty grocery retailer opens on Jan. 30 at 1934 Middle Country Road. Sprouts Farmers Market says it combines the best of a farmers market with the convenience of a neighborhood grocery store.

Image Whitley, 18, is accused of opening fire on the southbound "B/D" platform just after 7 p.m. on Jan. 5. Authorities say a shell casing was recovered at the scene, and no one was hurt. Whitley’s ...

It was another difficult morning commute on the Long Island Rail Road after weather-related problems disrupted service for the second day in a row. Nearly every branch was affected outside of the Far ...

Some schools and organizations are announcing closures, delayed openings or schedule changes due to weather in the tri-state area. Select region below to check for closings and schedule changes. Be ...

A 19-year-old accused of stealing items from Green Acres Mall while carrying a gun was arrested Monday in Valley Stream, according to Nassau police. Authorities say they responded to the scene after ...

Lindsay Powers from Amazon Books shares five memoirs to add to your reading list: "The Anthony Bourdain Reader," "Awake" by Jen Hatmaker, "Family of Spies" by Christine Kuehn, "This American Woman" by ...