Chaos erupts in Islip following latest street takeover incident

Suffolk County police officials said more than 100 people shut down the Sunrise Highway service road westbound at Commack Road in Islip early Sunday morning. It's a problem becoming increasingly…

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New penalties proposed to end illegal car racing meetups on Long Island

MILLER PLACE, N.Y. -- The fallout continues in the wake of several illegal car meetups on Long Island last weekend. Officials say more arrests are coming and new penalties have been proposed…

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Driver charged in fatal wrong-way crash on Hutchinson River Parkway was intoxicated, on phone: court docs

The driver accused in the fatal wrong-way collision on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County was intoxicated and on his phone at the time of the crash, according to a criminal…

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Fetterman aides concerned by senator’s unsafe driving, including FaceTiming behind the wheel: report

Sen. John Fetterman’s unsafe driving habits are so alarming that some of his staffers are afraid to get in a car with him when he’s behind the wheel, according to a report.…

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Semi-truck driver was “actively using” TikTok just before fiery Arizona car crash that killed 5, officials say

A semi-truck driver who earlier this year caused a six-vehicle crash in Arizona that resulted in the deaths of five people was on his phone and "actively using" TikTok just…

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