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Police Detective Charged With BWI After Boat Crash That Injures 4

The 46-year-old detective has been suspended without pay as an investigation continues into a boat crash that injured four, police say.

WATCH: Long Island Firefighter Deployed In Texas Describes Life-Saving Efforts

"The first time we saw we saw someone holding a blanket out the window that said 'help' on it, that's when it got real."

Long Beach Leading Long Island Harvey Relief Efforts

The city, which was hit hard by Sandy, is rallying to help those in Texas facing even more devastation. Here's what you can do.

Brothers Face Weapons Charges Within 24 Hours Of Each Other

One of the brothers was caught selling drugs in a Taco Bell parking lot, police say.

Governor Deploys Additional 106th Air National Guard To Hurricane Harvey Ravaged Areas

Fifteen additional airmen from the 106th in Westhampton are on their way to help those stranded in flood-ravaged areas.

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