Girl In Critical Condition After Being Found In Pool: Week In Review

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of July 18-22.

3-Year-Old LI Girl Found Unresponsive In Pool In Critical Condition

Children ages 1 to 4 are the most at risk for drowning, and deaths most often occur at home swimming pools, data shows.

2 Long Islanders Charged In $27M Investment Fraud Scheme: Feds

Sherry Xue Li and Lianbo Wang are accused of orchestrating a nearly decade-long scheme that bilked investors out of more than $27 million.

Woman, 3 Dogs Rescued From Long Island Fire: Police

Authorities rescued a woman trapped in her basement and later found and rescued three dogs from a house fire Sunday.

Man Pleads Guilty To Bludgeoning Ex's New Love With Axe Handle: DA

A witness saw him with "blood on his hands and a 'wooden object' also stained in blood in his possession," DA says.

3 Meteor Showers To Light Up NY Skies In July: How To Watch

Three meteor showers — the Perseid, Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornids — will be visible this month over New York.

Dead Juvenile Great White Shark Found On LI Beach

Police said a resident spotted the body of the juvenile great white shark, which was between 8-feet and 9-feet long.

16-Year-Old Surfer Bitten By Shark On Long Island

The surfer is the 6th person in a 3-week period to be bitten by a shark on Long Island.

Restaurant Fire Spreads To Other Businesses, Homes Evacuated: Police

One firefighter suffered minor injuries from working on the Wednesday night fire.

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• Drunk Driver Abandoned Teens On Side Of Highway: Nassau Police
• Person Arrested For Vandalizing LI Planned Parenthood
• Man Soaked In Blood, Critically Hurt After Riverhead Stabbing: Police
• Former Town Supervisor Stole $25K In Hurricane Relief Funds
• Man Indicted In Brutal Murder Of Smoke Shop Owner: DA
• Trapped Man Rescued After Tree Falls On His Car During Lunch Break
• Long Island Family Wins $5,000 On Food Network Reality Show
• Woman Seriously Hurt When Car Blows Tire, Crashes On Sunrise
• Man Forced His Way Into Home, Choked And Robbed Woman: Police
• Manganos Cannot Remain Free On Bail, Start Prison Next Month: Judge
• Police ID Man Murdered In Nassau County Park