Suffolk County

The family of a 7-year-old Long Island girl who died after allegedly suffering months of abuse is suing Suffolk County and Bayport-Blue Point Schools, alleging officials ignored warning signs before her death.

The FourLeaf Air Show was canceled due to a state of emergency on Long Island. Nassau and Suffolk counties are under this emergency because of flooding concerns.

Suffolk County is considering banning synthetic forms of kratom, such as pills, capsules, and liquid vials, which are often sold in gas stations. However, the proposed law would exempt the sale of the actual kratom plant.

Seven Suffolk County police officers admitted to misconduct and remained employed until reaching full pension eligibility, receiving six-figure salaries. The settlements with the county cost taxpayers $7 million since 2011.

The Long Island architect Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the Gilgo Beach killings. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, who formed the task force leading to his arrest, provided analysis.

Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison for killing eight women over three decades. The judge called him a 'coward' and imposed the maximum sentence under New York law. Suffolk County investigators are exploring if he is linked to other unsolved murders.

A Long Island man driving drunk crashed into a vehicle, killing an off-duty police officer. Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges.

A 'destructive' thunderstorm with 80 mph wind gusts moved into central Suffolk County, threatening areas including Middle Island, Brookhaven, and Mastic Beach. The National Weather Service warned of dangerous conditions and potential debris.

A Northern Snakehead fish, referred to as a 'Frankenfish' for its ability to 'walk' on land and survive outside water, was caught in Suffolk County, Long Island. Officials warn the species could cause environmental havoc, prompting plans to address its presence.

A drunk driver who crashed his SUV into a Deer Park nail salon, killing an NYPD officer and three others, was found guilty of murder. The incident occurred after the driver consumed Long Island iced tea.

A transgender woman from Long Island was charged with threatening the wife of a Suffolk County police officer who had previously arrested her for fleeing police after a car crash. The incident occurred this week, according to officials.

A carjacker named Jason Butt-Champagne fatally beat a one-legged amputee identified as Mr. Klune. The Suffolk County Police Department pursued the case and the prosecutor's office committed to continuing justice efforts during prosecution.

An illegal immigrant woman, Soili Xiomara Aparicio-Santos, was deported from the United States after serving eight years in a New York prison sentence for attempting to kill her newborn baby. She was originally sentenced to 16 years but had her sentence reduced to 10 years. The deportation was carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with cooperation from local authorities.

A retired doctor and his son in New York were accused of operating a pill mill, fraudulently prescribing addictive medications like Percocet, Adderall, and Xanax without patient examinations. They were charged with 23 counts of illegal drug prescriptions and conspiracy, facing up to five and a half years in prison if convicted.

Dr. Derrick Todd, a Massachusetts doctor, was indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges, including 21 counts of rape and 59 counts of indecent assault, related to his time at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. The charges involve 22 victims aged 17 to 56 and expand an ongoing case with multiple jurisdictions and hundreds of alleged victims over several years.