LI Assistant Fire Chief Caught With 175 Bags Of Heroin: Cops​

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LI Assistant Fire Chief Found With 175 Bags Of Heroin: Cops

He was driving his fire department vehicle when he was caught with the 175 bags of heroin, police say.

Largest Takedown Of Illegal Dumping Offenders In NY State: DA

"Operation Pay Dirt" led to a 130-count indictment against 30 people and 9 corporations, DA says; solid waste was even dumped at a school.

Arrest Made in Fatal Hit-and-Run

A 70-year-old Long Island woman turned herself in to detectives and was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal automobile accident.

Fight Between Brothers Leads To Stabbing, House Fire: PD

The two brothers and their mother were hospitalized on Monday morning. Arson detectives are investigating.

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