Driver sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for fatal road rage attack in Baldwin
Prosecutors say Patrick Destine was drunk at the time. A driver who pleaded guilty to a fatal road rage attack in Baldwin was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years to life…
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…
Prosecutors, federal officials push to close loophole in New York law that allows drugged driving
NEW YORK -- It's illegal to drive drunk. No exceptions. But in New York, at times, a driver can be seriously impaired by a drug, and yet face no consequences.CBS News…
Police: Mastic DWI crash suspect had 6-year-old, 4-year-old daughters inside vehicle
Authorities say Gerardo Gonzalez Ramos, 47, crashed into two parked cars on Mastic Boulevard West just before 8:30 p.m. A Shirley man was arrested Saturday for driving drunk and crashing…
Officials: Slew of arrests made during Labor Day weekend across LI
This past Labor Day weekend, there were stepped up patrols island-wide and a slew of arrests were made. This summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, New York State Police…
Hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck mom and toddler in NYC flips van in botched getaway
A driver who allegedly struck a mom and toddler had to be rescued by witnesses after he flipped his van in a botched getaway that almost killed him. Police said…
Police: Hicksville woman arrested for DWI with 8-month-old daughter in vehicle
Authorities say Daniela Muneton Rios struck a parked vehicle on Peninsula Boulevard just after 12 a.m. A woman was arrested for DWI with her 8-month-old daughter inside the vehicle early…
Cops: Drunk driver arrested after 7-car fatal crash on County Road 105 in Riverhead
A drunk driver collided with several vehicles on County Road 105 just north of the Cross River bridge last night, before his vehicle overturned, killing a passenger, Riverhead Town Police…
Drunk driver was going 78 mph when he crashed into nail salon and killed 4, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said in court papers the driver purchased two 375-milliliter bottles of Montebello Long Island Iced Tea at 11 a.m. on the day of the crash. The drunk driver who killed…
Accused drunk driver in July 4th horror crash held in protective custody: ‘You’re a freaking coward’
The self-proclaimed addict accused of plowing over 11 people in a horrific Fourth of July crash is being held in protective custody — a decision that drew outrage from victims’ loved ones.…