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By Lyndsay McCabe May 15, 2013
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board put out an official recommendation for states to lower the BAC limit from .08 to .05 to reduce DWI-related deaths and injuries.
By Wendy L May 15, 2013
The latest Medicare fraud crackdown includes charges to four New Yorkers who falsely billed to Medicare and Medicaid programs totaling more than $17 million.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 14, 2013
Assemblyman Charles Lavine has submitted a letter to the NYS Commissioner of Education to investigate Glen Cove School District, which has been plagued by allegations of test-coaching and grade-changing, and whose superintendent abruptly resigned on ...
By Wendy L May 14, 2013
A 6-year-old boy was killed after being shot in the head by his 4-year-old neighbor and playmate. The father of the 4-year-old boy is held responsible for having multiple unsecured weapons accessible to children.
By Joe Randazzo May 12, 2013
Retired Detective Louis Scarcella investigated by Brooklyn District Attorney for tactics used in collecting witness testimony.
By Eric Anderson May 11, 2013
Five men allegedly attacked two gay men in Manhattan on Friday.
By Katarina Barone May 09, 2013
An update on the Cleveland, Ohio Kidnappings.
By Wendy L May 09, 2013
A bookkeeper of a Long Island-based real estate firm has been charged with embezzling more than $450,000. It took nearly seven years for the employer to discover her fraudulent activities.
By Vickie Moller May 08, 2013
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker announced Tuesday that a new SAVE (School Active Violence Emergency) hotline will be implemented in Suffolk County Schools to improve police response times to emergencies.
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.
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