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A trio of officers fresh out of the academy helped deliver a baby girl in a car parked on the side of Sunrise Highway in Shirley after a woman went into labor, Suffolk police said.

Special delivery on Sunrise Highway

The names of 29 officers killed in the line of duty are etched into a memorial unveiled outside the PBA headquarters in Brentwood.

Suffolk PBA unveils memorial to fallen police officers

Police have ID'd the victim as Jason Copper, 39, of Sound Beach.

  Police ID driver killed in crash with Medford fire truck

According to Suffolk County police, a man died in a fire in a Manorville retirement community on Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Resident dies in retirement community fire

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The teen was driving a stolen 2008 Hyundai with a 14-year-old male passenger when the car went off the roadway, police said.

Police: 13-year-old driving stolen car crashes on parkway

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Jacquelyn Comiskey's attorney said outside of court she is not only innocent of the charges, but cooperated with police.

Bellport woman pleads not guilty to new indictment in missing girl case

The drawing did not have a first-place winner for its $483,100,000 prize.

Winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold on LI 

Heuermann's defense team has sought to bar from trial the DNA results from rootless hairs found at six of the seven crime scenes linked to their client or members of his family.

Geneticist explains scientific techniques at hearing for alleged Gilgo serial killer Rex Heuermann

NASA scientists said the moon will block out about 22% of the sun, but the timing and duration will depend on where you are.

Partial solar eclipse will be visible on LI early Saturday, experts say

The sunny and warm temperatures will be short lived as a cold front and showers move in, so take advantage, one meteorologist says. 

Temperatures to rise 20 degrees above normal this weekend, NWS says

"Anyone who came in contact with Laurette . . . would leave her feeling like they just made a new best friend," district Superintendent Lance Lohman posted.

Ridge Elementary School teacher dies at 56

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 Chairwoman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees says temporary restraining order on construction build site is is simply a bump in the road. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Knew that we were going to be in this battle for the long run'

A Town of Riverhead skate park was renamed in honor of Wesley Dean Ackley, a passionate skateboarder who worked to keep the park free and died of cancer at 27 in January. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'He wanted everybody to have the opportunity to skate'

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

NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen says conditions remain very dry on parts of Long Island and beneficial rain is not expected until next weekend. 

'Situation still is difficult across the island' 

Before this year, no raccoon had a case of rabies in Suffolk County since 2009. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I have a lot of concerns'

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

Watch: Firefighters battle Westhampton fire

NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger is on the scene in Westhampton Beach Sunday, where officials are saying that the fires, which started Saturday night, has been completely 'knocked down.'

'We have about 600 acres burned'

NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discuss the brush fires that burned along Sunrise Highway and the damage they caused.

Smoke visible for miles from Suffolk brush fires

The body of 27-year-old Carlos Lopez was found with stab wounds Tuesday morning, according to Suffolk police. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI man pronounced dead at the scene 

PSEG restored power to more than 28,000 customers after a box truck hit a utility pole on the East End. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Lights back on for the East End

The federal funding freeze is impacting nonprofits across the country. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Churches are a sanctuary for many, but now places of worship feel less safe for some immigrants living on Long Island, especially those living here illegally. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

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Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak 

Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford baseball star and brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, spoke about his unusual journey to playing for his hometown team. Newsday Sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

Pat-Med baseball star Jayden Stroman's unusual journey

Explore how social media trends and expectations are driving up costs for bridesmaids, with expenses often entering the thousands.

A $1,000 question: 'Will you be my bridesmaid?'

Newsday sports reporter Laura Albanese checks out the new menu items at Citi Field for the 2025 season.

New food lineup for 2025 Mets season

Lose weight and burn off some steam, NewdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Beast Martial Arts in Oyster Bay.

'Fitness Fix: Beast Martial Arts

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa waxes poetic while he learns the intricacies of candle making on Long Island. 

LI Works: Ken makes candles at Tall Wicks Candle Company

The exchange occurred hours before the legislature failed to pass a bill needed to fund Blakeman's $428 million infrastructure plan.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has heated exchange with 2 Democrats

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the Easter Bunny at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where the Peter's Cottontail Treehouse Workshop will be set up until April 19.

Easter Bunny sighting: Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco visited Looney Tunes Record Store in West Babylon on Saturday to promote their new album.

Surprise celebrity appearance at West Babylon record store

Gabrielle Freeman talks to NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano about her inspiration for becoming a Ms. Rachel impersonator.

Ms. Rachel impersonator brings YouTube star to life on LI

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