Nassau County

Police in Nassau County are looking for thieves who used U-Haul trucks to steal jet skis from at least four homes in different towns. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

A string of jet ski thefts are plaguing Nassau County, and in every case, the thieves are using a U-Haul truck to tow the jet ski away.

A suspected stolen vehicle stop on Long Island led to a litany of charges against the 35-year-old man behind the wheel, and investigators want the public to know he may have unsuspecting victims out there. Joseph Rubino, of College Point was charged Wednesday with criminal possession of stolen property and other crimes, including unlawful possession of personal identification and a…

It’s being called a first-in-the-nation ban on trans athletes competing in women’s sports countywide on Long Island. LGBTQ advocates called it illegal, while supporters said it’s a matter of fairness and safety to women and girls. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

In a move that a local official said was done to battle so-called “bullying” from people born biologically male, a Long Island county is banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at their facilities.

Emotions boiled over in a Long Island courtroom, as the driver who killed two teenagers in a crash faced the victims’ families. That driver took a plea deal, and when her lawyer tried to address the families of the victims, chaos broke out in court. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

A Long Island woman agreed to plead guilty Thursday in the October 2021 BMW crash that killed her two teenage friends, while the family of those who died expressed outrage over the associated jail time. Under the plea agreement, Nylah Frazier copped to manslaughter and assault in the violent West Hempstead crash in exchange for lesser jail time. The plea…

A man was accused of vandalizing a Long Island home and attacking the homeowner is facing hate crime charges. Police said the suspect ripped down an Israeli-American flag before things turned violent. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

A migrant from North Africa was charged with assault and robbery as a hate crime for allegedly removing a Long Island man’s Israeli flag and then beating him up in front of his neighbors.

A homeless man admitted to killing another man inside a Long Island laundromat after an argument led to a machete attack, according to the district attorney.

Police are looking for a trio of armed men who dressed as utility workers in order to carry out a terrifying home invasion on Long island. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Three men dressed as utility workers and armed with guns forced their way inside a Long Island house in a violent robbery, police said, and are still on the run.

NBC New York’s Melissa Colorado reports.

A Long Island man allegedly hoarded 100 animals, some of which were exotic and even endangered, in his basement and backyard, according to investigators — who said he wasn’t shy about showing them off to make some quick cash.

Disgraced former Long Island doctor George Blatti was sentenced to possibly more than a decade in prison for over-prescribing opioids, leading to the deaths of 5 patients. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

A disgraced Long Island doctor was sentenced to possibly more than a decade in prison after five of his patients died as a result of him over-prescribing opioids while he worked from his car.

Two people have been arrested after using a stolen vehicle to smash into a high-end Long Island sneaker store and swipe tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, according to a criminal complaint.

A man stole a car from a Long Island shopping center without realizing a woman was asleep in the backseat, according to Nassau County police. Police said a 2019 Audi Q7 was stolen Saturday night from a shopping center at 417 S. Oyster Bay Road while a 48-year-old woman was asleep in the backseat. The woman’s husband and another man…

A $5,000 reward is being issued to help find the heartless pet owner who the DA Nassau County says stabbed a dog 17 times. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

A 2-year-old dog on Long Island miraculously survived being stabbed 17 times in a heinous animal abuse case, and law enforcement is looking for the suspects who may be responsible.