<p>John and Alisa McMorris walked the stage at&nbsp;Shoreham-Wading River High School&nbsp;to&nbsp;accept&nbsp;an honorary diploma for their late son, Andrew McMorris, who would have graduated Friday with his classmates. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.</p>


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Nine students were taken to hospitals to be treated for minor injuries after a school bus crashed at North Babylon High School Sunday.

School bus accident leaves several injured in North Babylon 

The Long Island Harley Owners Group held its annual toy run on Sunday, riding from Babylon to Wading River to donate toys to a local charity for the holidays. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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The St. James Model Railroad Club, which started over 40 years ago, allows train enthusiasts to take a trip down memory lane and gives members a chance to show off their creations to the public. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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The DeMasi family talks about their 'Thanksgiving miracle' 21 years ago, when baby Gina came home from the hospital after being born four months early.

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The suspects would face hate-crime charges if arrested in connection with the September incident.

Police seek 3 suspected of vandalizing Hindu temple

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Charities received 83% of the donations in 2023, up from 77% in 2022, according to a report by state Attorney General Letitia James.

Share of charitable giving going to professional fundraisers drops, state says

In 2022, retailers in NYS  lost $4.4 billion in merchandise to retail theft, resulting in $176 million in lost tax revenue, the Suffolk district attorney said.

Task force takes aim at repeat shoplifters

Drivers with red-light camera infractions issued before the program ended on Sunday will need to have those adjudicated.

Suffolk red-light camera tickets issued before Dec. 1 still valid

The men were charged under the county's "evergreen law," enacted earlier this year to deter illegal dumping on public lands, according to prosecutors.

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Penny, who declined to testify at his monthlong trial, has pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.

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Volunteers gathered at the Community Ambulance Company in Sayville to hand out more than 300 donated turkeys to military veterans for Thanksgiving. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's nice to be able to give back'

John Boller, a WWII veteran from Smithtown, celebrated his 100th birthday at the Bristal Assisted Living in West Babylon.

'You can't quit, because you gotta keep going'

Southold Police Chief Steve Grattan said three people who were inside the house at the time of the fire made it out safely. Those residents reported that a fourth person who was on the second floor of the home may have been trapped inside.

One dead in Mattituck house fire

Trisko II was introduced as Suffolk County Police's newest dog to patrol Long Island McArthur Airport. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Trisko's gonna keep us safe'

Fifty years after Ronald DeFeo murdered his family in 1974 in their Amityville home, inspiring a series of books and movies, the "Amityville Horror" house still attracts sightseers and still resonates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Mythology about this house'

Executive Director Marc Alessi discusses plans to preserve Nikola Tesla's legacy after a fire destroyed the historic lab.

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Fire Island Pines Chief Kyle Merker said there was so much bamboo on fire when he arrived to the scene, he couldn't even see the house.

'It was really intense'

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and other Indigenous communities gathered at Agawam Park in Southampton on Monday for an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Shinnecock Nation hosts celebration on the East End

Monday commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack against Israel by Hamas. Long Islanders paid tribute by holding vigils. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Bella Trezza 17, died in a two-car crash in September. Trezza was remembered for her beautiful and caring spirit and saving three lives by donating her organs. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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The Lindenhurst Fire Department is collecting donations to help victims of Hurricane Helene. Donations can be dropped off through the weekend.

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The Smithtown Library, which has been closed indefinitely since Aug. 19, is working on restoring it's flood-damaged basement.

Library spends over $400,000 in repairs after August storm

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