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Feb 27, 2026

Mastic Beach Clerk Arrested in Vape Sale to Minor

A Mastic Beach store employee was arrested Wednesday after authorities said he sold vape products to a person under the age of 21 during an investigation into illegal tobacco sales.

Feb 27, 2026

Riverhead Man Charged in Mother’s Killing

Suffolk County Police have arrested a Riverhead man in connection with the death of his mother, whose body was discovered earlier this month in a wooded area in Manorville.

Feb 27, 2026

DOT Worker Seriously Injured in LIE Crash

A Department of Transportation employee was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on the Long Island Expressway in Holtsville, and the driver has been charged with driving while intoxicated, Suffolk County Police said.

Feb 23, 2026

Shirley Man Killed in Sunrise Highway Crash

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in Brookhaven.

Feb 17, 2026

Missing Riverhead Woman Found Dead in Manorville

Kathleen Harrison Trent, 63, of 61 Forge Road in Riverhead, has been identified as the woman whose body was discovered in a wooded area in Manorville earlier this month, Suffolk County police said.

Feb 14, 2026

Moriches Teen Pleads Guilty in Fatal DWI Crash

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo Fuertes, 18, of Moriches, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and related charges for driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that killed a teenage passenger and seriously injured another.

Feb 14, 2026

Man Charged in Fatal Farmingville Stabbing

Suffolk County Police have arrested a man after authorities said he fatally stabbed his estranged wife and then stabbed himself during a domestic incident at a Farmingville home.

Feb 14, 2026

Bellport Man Charged in Fatal Sunrise Crash

A Bellport man has been arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after police say he fatally struck a pedestrian on the eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road in Bay Shore.

Feb 6, 2026

Suffolk Police Bust International Human Trafficking Ring

Suffolk County Police arrested a Bronx man for his alleged role in an international human trafficking ring that investigators say brought victims into Suffolk County over a three-year period.

Feb 6, 2026

Suffolk Sheriff Reports Major Crackdown on Ghost Plates

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. announced the results of a six-month enforcement effort targeting illegal “ghost” license plates, reporting more than 1,000 summonses and nearly 60 arrests since the county joined a multi-agency task force last summer.

Feb 4, 2026

Suffolk DA Seeks Help Identifying Jane Doe Victims

In recognition of National Missing Persons Day, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney is renewing a call for the public’s help in identifying multiple sets of unidentified human remains connected to long-unsolved homicide investigations.

Feb 4, 2026

Suffolk Police Sergeant Seriously Hurt in Shirley Crash

The collision occurred at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3rd, at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway and Ridgewood Drive.

Feb 3, 2026

Suffolk Law Targets Hotels in Human Trafficking Fight

Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon highlighted the enforcement impact of a newly enacted local law aimed at strengthening oversight of hotels and motels as part of the county’s ongoing effort to combat human trafficking.

Feb 1, 2026

DWI Arrest After Fatal Crash

A Hauppauge man was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated following a fatal crash in Saint James, Suffolk County Police said.

Jan 30, 2026

Ridge Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Ex-Girlfriend in Moriches

James Quininchetta of Ridge pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering his former girlfriend, Rebecca Roth, outside her Moriches apartment complex, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said.

Jan 30, 2026

Hit-and-Run Crash in Shirley Leaves One Dead, Another Hurt

A hit-and-run crash on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley Thursday evening left one man dead and another seriously injured, Suffolk County Police said.

Jan 28, 2026

Pedestrian Killed in Route 347 Crash Identified

Police have identified the pedestrian killed in a car crash on Route 347 in Lake Grove as Elizabeth Jensen, 46, who was described as undomiciled, meaning she was homeless or did not have a permanent address.

Jan 23, 2026

Dark Web Drug Dealer Gets 15 Years in Prison

A Centereach woman who operated a large-scale narcotics business on the dark web under the name “MamaKnowsBrown” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison

Jan 23, 2026

Suffolk DA: Five Indicted in Violent Motorcycle Gang Melee

Five men allegedly affiliated with rival motorcycle clubs have been indicted on gang assault and related charges stemming from a violent midday confrontation that erupted along Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst in September 2025

Jan 22, 2026

Nine Alleged Lowndes Block Gang Members Indicted in Suffolk

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced a 53-count indictment charging nine alleged members and associates of the Lowndes Block Gang

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WFHS Showcases Programs at CTE Expo

William Floyd High School recently opened its doors to future career-minded students during its annual Career and Technical Education Expo, showcasing the breadth of opportunities available through its growing CTE program.