Hurricane Recovery Wire Fraud Scheme Lands Former Freeport Resident 4 Year Jail Sentence: Feds

A man will serve four years in jail after pleading guilty to defrauding people whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, prosecutors say.

Freeport Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To 5-Year-Old Child Arrested: PD

A Freeport man will be arraigned Friday after police said he exposed himself to a five-year-old girl and her mother while they shopped.

Driver In 106 MPH Fatal DWI Crash Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter: DA

A 24-year-old Lindenhurst man pleaded guilty to charges from a 2025 DWI crash where his car was moving 100 miles per hour, the DA says.

Queens Men Sentenced To 20-To-Life After Fatally Shooting Freeport Man In The Back Of The Head: DA

The men convicted of fatally shooting 24-year-old Jabeon Bivins could spend life behind bars after their sentencing, prosecutors say.

Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Freeport Car Crash: PD

A man is in critical condition after he was struck by a Buick while crossing the street, police say.

Freeport Man Arrested In Connection With $70K Check Fraud Scheme: PD

Police announced the arrest of a Freeport man in connection with a 2025 check fraud scheme Wednesday night.

Hazmat Team And DEC Rushed To Freeport Marina To Contain Dry Docked Boat Fire: NCFM

A trio of boats caught fire on land in Freeport Tuesday night, with hazmat and DEC officials dispatched to contain the blaze, officials say.

60 Firefighters Race To Hempstead House Fire Thursday Morning: FD

1 person has been displaced, but no injuries were reported, fire marshals say.

Police ID Uniondale Man Who Died After Car Crash In Roosevelt: PD

There were 3 other passengers in the car when he struck a utility pole, including a 9-year-old child, police say.

Man Dies After Striking Utility Pole While Driving In Roosevelt: Police

There were 3 other people in the car with him including a child, 9, police say.

Hazmat Incident At Freeport Home Depot Hospitalizes 3: NCFM

A pallet full of household cleaning chemicals, including bleach and vinegar, fell at the Freeport Home Depot Wednesday, officials say.

Freeport Home Left Uninhabitable By Weekend Fire: NCFM

A Lena Avenue home was left uninhabitable by a fire Friday night, officials say.

Freeport Fire Displaces 6 Adults, 3 Children And A Dog, Fire Marshal Says

Fire officials say one firefighter was treated at the scene of the fire for a dog bite.

Arrest Made After Fatal Freeport Crash: Police

The arrested motorist now faces charges including tampering with physical evidence, police say.

Freeport Man Charged After October Incident Left Hospital Security Guard On Life Support: DA

The security guard, prosecutors say, is a 62-year-old retired correctional officer.

Hempstead Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Shooting That Left Security Guard Paralyzed: DA

Prosecutors say the man shot the security guard in the back.

76-Year-Old Dies From Hit-And-Run Injuries: Police

The man was struck while crossing the street, police say.

15-Year-Old Located After Being Reported Missing: Police

The girl had last been seen walking from her home, police say.

Driver Still At Large After Saturday Crash Hospitalizes 76-Year-Old: Police

The man was in critical condition after the crash, police say.

Mercy Hospital Security Guard Identified, On Life Support After Attack: Report

He went into cardiac arrest after the attack, police say.

Freeport Man In ICE Custody After Arrest: Police

Police say the 27-year-old man was found to be in the United States illegally after he was found with counterfeit currency.

West Babylon Man Arrested After Driving Intoxicated With 4-Year-Old In Car: Police

A traffic stop was initiated by police in the vicinity of South Ocean Avenue and West Sunrise Highway, police say.

Man Throws Explosive Devices Onto Lawn Of Freeport Home: Police

Michael Brown was charged on Saturday with criminal mischief, police say.

Body Found In Freeport Trash Container 43 Years Ago Is Identified: Police

The victim was 15 years old at the time of her disappearance, police say.

Woman Critically Injured After Pick-Up Truck Strikes Her Crossing Freeport Street: Police

The driver remained at the scene of Wednesday's crash, police say.

Woman Picked Up By ICE After Being Accused Of Prostitution: Police

One of the women was in the country illegally and was turned over to ICE agents, police say.

LI Man Found Guilty In Shooting That Left Bar's Security Guard, 23, Paralyzed From Neck Down: DA

"All he wanted was retribution." - Nassau DA Anne Donnelly

Victim Of Fatal Crash In Freeport Identified: Police

The two-car collision happened on Wednesday night.

Man Dies After Freeport Crash: Police

The deadly crash took place Wednesday night in Freeport, police say.

Parole Officer From Freport Indicted For Possession Of Child Pornography: US Atty.

Colin Kowlessar​ is free on $250,000 bond, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

MS-13 Gang Member From Long Island Pleads Guilty In Connection To Pair Of 2016 Murders: Feds

“We have no tolerance for gang violence in Nassau County," said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.

Freeport Teenager Missing Since Monday: Police

Anyone with information is asked to call the Nassau County Missing Persons Squad at (516) 573–7347.

Freeport Student Missing Last Seen A Week Ago: Police

Anyone with information is asked to call the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347.

LI Man Drove Drunk With Baby Boy, 1, In Car: Police

The East Patchogue man was arrested in Freeport Thursday, police say.

Man With Loaded Gun Found During Nassau Traffic Stop: Police

The man was speeding when officers stopped him and found a loaded Taurus 0.40-caliber handgun inside his Dodge, police say.

LI Tax Preparer Indicted On Tax, Fraud Schemes: Feds

Damaris Beltre received over $2 million in illegal proceeds from fraudulent tax returns and PPP loans, prosecutors said.

LI Man Gets 6-Mos. In Prison For Breeding Pitbulls To Fight: Nassau DA

Lonnie Poindexter pleaded guilty in September to one count of prohibition of animal fighting, prosecutors said.

3 High-Ranking MS-13 Members Plead Guilty To 8 Murders On LI: Feds

The gang members pled in connection to the murders that took place in 2016 and 2017, federal prosecutors announced.

Nassau Woman Charged After Receiving 130K In Welfare Fraud Scheme: DA

Angelique White is due back in court on Jan. 16.

Baldwin Salon Burglarized New Year's Eve Morning: Police

It happened at around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nassau police say.