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One adult and two young kids fell through the ice, and a firefighter and two police officers were hurt in the rescue, officials say.
Her Mazda veered off Route 2 and struck a metal beam guardrail Tuesday night, state police say.
The driver of the SUV was on her cell phone and had a BAC of .20, more than twice the legal limit, Groton police say.
A Ronkonkoma man was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of his injuries, Suffolk police say.
SEE PHOTOS: Kayla Masotto slid out onto the ice to rescue a man who fell off a personal watercraft into the frigid water, officials say.
It happened at around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nassau police say.
The annual ball rise and fireworks display draws hundreds of visitors to Patchogue village each year, officials say.
UPDATE: She has been located, Suffolk police say.
The 15-year-old was charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, Suffolk police say.
In the family's 4th Christmas without her, they "remain as committed as ever to pursuing justice for her and meaning change."
"I can't imagine losing my own daughter. I don't know what I would do." - Nick Cortese, search organizer
The incident was reported at around 11:20 p.m., Suffolk police say.
It was a Montauk Branch train on the tracks at the Smiths Road grade crossing, west of Mastic-Shirley LIRR station, police say.
He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Saturday, and was remanded without bail, online court records show.
He evaded capture for around an hour and a half before being found with help of a K-9 Unit, Suffolk police say.
One person was taken to St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson for evaluation, Suffolk police say.
There were no serious injuries, Suffolk police say.
WATCH VIDEO. The animal was not happy at all, and desperately trying to escape by kicking and jumping around to free itself.
UPDATE: The Medford teen was found safe, Suffolk police say.
Ja’Quan Thomas, starting running back for the Colonials, and his family were invited to the team's Dec. 22 home game against the Rams.
