Crime & Safety

Family of Scout Killed in Alleged DWI Crash Waiting For Justice

Also: Taxi driver killed in crash / Police help make prom dreams come true / New Whole Foods opens / Councilman pleads guilty to tax evasion

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Family of Boy Scout Killed in Alleged DWI Crash Waiting For Justice

"Our boat has been shipwrecked and we are just trying to manage the waves." After first birthday without him, his family heads to court.

Taxi Driver Killed in Crash on Long Island Expressway

Police believe the driver may have suffered a medical event before crashing into a tree Wednesday morning.

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Suffolk Police Help To Make Prom Dreams Come True

The department recently hosted a Prom Impact event to provide hundreds of students with clothes and accessories for the special event.

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