NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig spoke at a news conference Tuesday about the arrest of man in Washington D.C. in connection with the shootings of five homeless men — two  fatally — in the nation's capital and New York City. 

 


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NYPD Sgt. Christopher Leap is back home in Babylon after he was shot and wounded along with his partner after pursuing a suspect in Manhattan.

'I'm doing fine'

Wounded NYPD officer Christopher Leap arrived home in Suffolk late Thursday evening accompanied by family and members of the NYPD. 

Wounded NYPD officer Christopher Leap arrives home 

Plaza33, a pedestrian plaza outside of Penn Station, was unveiled on Monday.

A look at the new Plaza33

Bernardo Raul Castro Mata was arraigned Tuesday for allegedly shooting and wounding two NYPD police officers from Long Island earlier this month.

Queens DA: 'These police officers were just doing a traffic stop'

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Evolving situations in the Mideast and elsewhere have in recent months led to numerous demonstrations.

NYPD provides U.S. Open security update

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Longtime morning co-anchor Wayne Cabot delivered an impassioned farewell just before the station signed off.

WCBS/880 AM is now a memory

WCBS/880 AM final day on air included tributes, farewell speeches, and of course, the latest news, traffic and weather.

The end is near for WCBS/880 AM

After eating Christmas dinner with his family in 2019, Ainsley Dalrymple was attempting to cross Rockaway Boulevard in Queens when he was fatally hit.

Queens man accused of fatally running down LI father of 4 indicted on charges

Pitino's office at St. John's was burglarized by two unidentified males on Tuesday night who made off with memorabilia and alcohol, the Hall of Fame coach confirmed to Newsday.

Pitino on office burglary: 'They were amateurs, they'll get caught'

Federal prosecutors said the Oregon man threatened to detonate explosives in anonymous calls to Jewish facilities throughout the U.S.

Man charged with threatening to blow up Jewish health care facilities on LI, NYC

A defense attorney for ex-Rep. George Santos told a judge he couldn't assess "the negative effects of this proceeding" on Santos' future earning power.

Lawyer: Santos' guilty plea may affect his ability to pay $205G forfeiture

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President Joe Biden's order Tuesday could mean fewer migrants moving to New York City and Long Island.

President signs executive order 

Opening statements began Monday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

ICYMI: Trump spoke to reporters at his namesake tower in Manhattan on Friday, his return to campaigning a day after he was convicted of trying to illegally influence the 2016 election by falsifying business records.

  'It's not hush money. It's a nondisclosure agreement.'

12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

Former LI man ablaze outside trial

New York City Parks Department says work is underway to rebuild and restore the legendary New York State Pavilion for future generations to enjoy. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'We'd go quite often, we loved it'

The driver of the car implicated in the killing of Det. Jonathan Diller last month said he went to buy some liquor and upon his return to the vehicle had no idea the other man in his car accused of shooting Diller was going to start firing, according to records.

'Justice for our hero, brother Jonathan Diller'

Former President Donald Trump was in court as jury selection began in his hush money criminal trial.

Trump: 'This is political persecution'

NYPD officials said officer Jonathan Diller and his partner were investigating a man who had what appeared to be a gun in his sweatshirt before the fatal encounter on March 25 in Queens.

New details in fatal shooting case

A grand jury has indicted Guy Rivera and Lindy Jones in connection with the shooting that led to the death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park, officials disclosed Monday.

Indictments in killing of NYPD officer

Guy Rivera was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller of Long Island during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, authorities said.

Accused shooter charged with first-degree murder of NYPD officer

Lindy Jones, 41, the driver involved in the fatal shooting of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, is facing felony weapons charges. The alleged shooter remains hospitalized awaiting charges, police said. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Lindy Jones, 41, charged in NYPD officer's death

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It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe. 

'Beneath the Surface': A look at the rise in shark sightings off LI shores

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