Teen Basketball Star Killed In Crash: LI Patch Week In Review

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Jan. 25.

Star HS Basketball Player Killed In Crash With 87-Year-Old Driver

Police say the two cars collided this afternoon, killing one teen and injuring three others.

Long Island Man Killed His Girlfriend: Police

The man, 45, was charged with murder on Monday, police say. The woman's body was found in their apartment earlier this month.

LIRR Conductor Who Attended D.C. Riot A 'Jackass': MTA

Steven Rosati was filmed on the Capitol steps Jan. 6 and officials are investigating if he participated in the riot.

Long Island Man Stormed U.S. Capitol: Feds

The man posted on Instagram that he entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, according to the FBI.

Woman Who Kept Nursing Home Coronavirus-Free 'Cried' At New Cases

She worked tirelessly for months to keep coronavirus out of a LI nursing home. But now an outbreak has left a nursing director heartbroken.

NYPD Officer From Long Island Charged With Producing Child Porn

The 26-year-old pretended to be a teen and convinced children to send him sexually explicit photos and videos, prosecutors say.

LI Accountant Is Latest Charged With Breaking Into Capitol

Officials say Justin McAuliffe broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6 and entered Congressional offices.

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• Threat On Social Media Closes Long Island Middle School
• Help For Mom Whose Daughter, 18, Died In Crash: 'I Will Miss You'
• Suffolk Nonprofit Asks For Help To Save 'Duck Norris'
• Long Island Housing Prices Hit Historic Highs in 2020
• Bay Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled For Second Year
• New Long Island Serial Killer Podcast Has 'Explosive' Loeb Info
• Mural Ordered Covered Up After Village Complaints
• Man Gets 5-12 Years For Car Chase That Caused Deadly Crash
• 8.3 Million People Visited Jones Beach State Park In 2020
• Dr. Oz Honors LI's Front Line Heroes With 2K Roses
• North Fork Mourning Loss Of High School Student
• 2 From North Carolina Charged In Hempstead Murder: Police
• New Wings For Butterfly Meadow Preschool After Fire