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Mother Killed, Son Hurt in DWI Crash on Long Island
A suspected drunk driver who slammed into a car on a Long Island highway, sending it careening across three lanes of traffic and into a tree, appeared in court Monday as the victims’ family grieved. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.
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PG&E Workers Hailed as Heroes for Saving a Life in Marin Co.
Two PG&E workers are being hailed as heroes after they reportedly saved at least one life while on the clock Thursday night.
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Californian Becomes 1st Black Patient to Receive Full Face Transplant
A California man became the first black patient — and oldest patient — to receive a full face transplant, Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital said Thursday, after a 16-hour procedure several months ago. Robert Chelsea, 68, of Los Angeles — who suffered burns to over 60% of his body and face after his car was struck by a drunk driver...
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Man Headed to Hospital in Ambulance Killed in Suspected Drunk-Driver Cadillac Crash: Police
An 85-year-old man being transported to hospital in an ambulance was killed before he could get there after a suspected drunk driver crashed into the ambulance in a 1997 Cadillac, police say.
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‘I Had One Drink, a Vodka Sprite:' NY Man Accused in DWI Crash That Hurt 4 Pleads Not Guilty
The 66-year-old man who allegedly jumped a curb on Long Island and struck a family on Memorial Day in a suspected DWI crash told police he had “one drink, a vodka sprite” authorities said Tuesday.
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Car Hops Curb and Plows Into Group on Long Island
Several people were hurt when a car jumped a curb and plowed into a group of pedestrians on Long Island, witnesses say. Wale Aliyu reports.
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Alleged DWI Driver Who Killed NY Boy Scout Rejects Plea Again, Will Head to Trial
The man who allegedly drove into a group of Boy Scouts, killing a 12-year-old and injuring others, during a drunken accident on Long Island last year rejected a plea deal for at least the third time Thursday, once again frustrating the boy’s parents who must now wait for him to stand trial.
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Man Accused of Killing Boy Scout Rejects Plea Deal
The man charged with killing a 12-year-old boy scout rejected a plea deal Thursday. Greg Cergol reports.
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NY Judge Blasts Alleged Drunk Boy Scout Killer for Delaying Case as Family Demands Justice
A Long Island judge blasted the accused killer of a 12-year-old Boy Scout in front of the dead child’s family and friends Tuesday, arguing the man’s latest refusal to take a plea deal in the DWI crash was just another delay tactic.
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Boy Scout's Parents Blast Alleged Killer
A judge blasted the accused killer of a 12-year-old Boy Scout in front of the child’s family and friends Tuesday, arguing the man’s latest refusal to take a plea deal in the DWI crash was just another delay tactic. Greg Cergol reports.
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Young Man Dies in Queens Rollover, Woman Arrested After Hitting Wreck: Police
A speeding muscle car rolled over on the Belt Parkway in Queens early Sunday, killing a passenger and critically injuring the driver, the NYPD said.
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Long Island Driver Accused of Killing Boy Scout in Drunken Crash Freed on Bail
The alleged drunk driver accused of hitting a group of Boy Scouts as they walked along a Long Island street, killing one of them, has been freed on bail, angering the victim’s family.
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Alleged Drunk Driver in Boy Scout Death Freed on Bail
The family of a Boy Scout killed by an alleged drunk driver on Long Island last September faced another difficult day after the suspect walked out free on bail Monday, despite multiple pledges to plead guilty. Greg Cergol reports.
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Alleged Drunk Driver's Passenger Critically Injured in Crash on Long Island: Police
An alleged drunk driver’s passenger was critically injured after he drove the wrong way down a Long Island street and hit another car, police said.
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'Modern Family' Star Sarah Hyland's 14-Year-Old Cousin Dies in Drunk Driving Accident
Sarah Hyland revealed on her Instagram stories that her 14-year-old cousin Trevor Canaday died in a drunk driving accident on Saturday.
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Mom of Killed Boy Scout Speaks as Suspect Back in Court
The mother of a 12-year-old Boy Scout killed by an alleged drunk driver spoke publicly for the first time as the suspect returned to court. Greg Cergol reports.
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Cyclist Hit by Garbage Truck in NYC; NYPD Begins Crackdown Initiative
A cyclist was hit and seriously injured in Manhattan when a private garbage truck smacked into him and it comes as the city launched an initiative to crack down on those private sanitation trucks.
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Cyclist Struck by Trash Truck in Midtown
The man riding the bike is expected to be OK, according to officials.
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‘Look at Me!' 15-Year-Old Victim, Mom Shred Drunk Driver in Strip Mall Van Drag That Nearly Killed Him
The man who pleaded guilty to driving drunk and mowing down a young boy on his skateboard in a Long Island mall parking lot, trapping him under the van, last year was sentenced Monday to 15 years in jail.
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NY Teen Faces Admitted Drunk Driver Who Hit Him
A teenager hit on his skateboard by an admitted drunk driver says he’s pleased by the sentence given to the driver. Greg Cergol reports.