The FBI on Tuesday said human remains discovered in Wyoming are those of Gabby Petito. The initial determination for manner of death is homicide. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


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Hundreds attended the funeral for Edeedson Cine Jr., 23, in Dix Hills on Friday.

Final farewell for CVS worker

A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Show a little love and compassion'

Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

Victim's father speaks at vigil

Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We have to say it's not okay'

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The minischool bus was heading north on Northville Turnpike and the Suffolk bus was heading east on Doctors Path when they collided, the police said.

Cops: Three injured after buses crash at intersection

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The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office charged a Rocky Point woman after investigators said they found the neglected domestic rats and a dog in the home.

300 pet rats in condemned Rocky Point house need new shelter

Vincent Armusewicz, of Water Mill, struck a tree around noon on Expressway Drive North, police said.

Police: Pickup truck driver, 82, dies in Islandia crash

"These defendants brutally beat and stabbed a defenseless man, leaving him to die in a tent on the side of the road," the district attorney said.

3 LI men admit to fatally stabbing, strangling homeless man at encampment

The grant money will support the construction of a sanitary system, as well as sewer and water lines.

East Hampton's affordable housing plan for 50 apartments gets a boost

The ongoing generational shift means there's a much smaller pool of people for the National Guard to honor.

Military funerals on LI decline as World War II, Korean war generations dwindle

The Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation awarded the Huntington Historical Society a restoration grant for the Kissam Barn, on the Kissam House property on Park Avenue, society officials said.

Historic Huntington barn to be restored with help from $50G grant

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Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Burn ban remains in effect

Scenes from Westhampton on Saturday evening as firefighters battled the brush fire.

Watch: Firefighters battle Westhampton fire

The first naturalization ceremony since the government shutdown was held in Central Islip, where 86 people from 37 countries became U.S. citizens. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I finally accomplished that goal'

Christine Lehmann and her son Nicholas Lehmann died in a house fire Sunday in St. James, and another occupant was hospitalized, officials said.

Mother and son killed in house fire ID'd

Officials say drivers should feel safe while ongoing repairs are made to the bridge. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'We can no longer defer maintenance'

Local families took part in a National Adoption Month ceremony at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Such a powerful message'

Family members sifted through the ashes Thursday after a fire destroyed barns and killed a number of animals at Wells Farm in Northville, in Riverhead Town. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'So much loss'

Firefighters from at least 10 departments were needed to bring the blaze under control. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'The fire caused the roof to collapse'

Native to South America, capybaras are the world's largest rodent species and can grow to more than 100 pounds.

Game farm welcomes capybara pups

Immigrant advocates say a man was pinned under the tire of a car during his arrest by ICE agents. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Fear and chaos' on the East End

The driver was killed and a passenger injured when a garbage truck overturned off Sunrise Highway Thursday.

Driver killed after truck overturns off Sunrise Highway

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NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger takes a look at some of the reasons behind the decline in family-owned hardware stores on Long Island.

Declining number of family owned hardware stores

Republican Bruce Blakeman took the oath of office to begin his second term as county executive on Monday night. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Blakeman sworn in as Nassau County executive 

Newsday's food team tasted and ranked sheet cakes from eight supermarkets on Long Island.

The great grocery store sheet cake taste test 

Doug DeFeo, a volunteer with the New York Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead, says it's important to him to give back to the environment as well as the individual lives of people.

Volunteers of Long Island: New York Marine Rescue Center

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joins Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Hometown Bakeshop in Centerport to try customizable bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches.

Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns what it takes to troubleshoot a pinball machine in this week's edition of LI Works.

LI Works: A wizard at fixing pinball machines

Newsday's third annual Cheer Fest was held at Hofstra University on Sunday. Participants spoke about the thrill of competing and watching teams from other divisions. Newsday's Jared Valluzzi has more.

Energy, pride and school spirit: Newsday's 3rd annual Cheer Fest

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to the South Fork, where, after generations of farming the land, the Ludlow family pivoted to making cheese from the milk of their cows.

Out East: Mecox Bay Dairy in Bridgehampton

New York became the first state to require health insurers to cover scalp cooling treatments, which help to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Health insurers must cover scalp cooling treatments

Commuters are expressing frustration over a new MTA policy that imposes an $8 surcharge for activating mobile tickets after boarding. Newsday's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders

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