Traveling? What you need to know now

traveling? what you need to know now

Shannan Gilbert's sister speaks out following release of 911 call

shannan gilbert's sister speaks out following release of 911 call

Shannan Gilbert's sister Sherre and the family attorney, John Ray, spoke on Tuesday about Suffolk police's claim that Shannan died from a "tragic accident." Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Hempstead to Buffalo after mass shooting: You are 'not alone'

hempstead to buffalo after mass shooting: you are 'not alone'

Hempstead Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. hosted a prayer for peace event following the mass shooting in a Buffalo supermarket to help the community feel a sense of togetherness and send a message of solidarity to Buffalo.

Hempstead to Buffalo: You are 'not alone'

Salisbury road dedicated to fallen firefighter Walter Ernst

salisbury road dedicated to fallen firefighter walter ernst

Lion Lane in Salisbury on Sunday was dedicated to fallen firefighter Walter A. Ernst, who died from a line of duty-related injury.

Salisbury road dedicated to fallen firefighter

Cradle Con, along with cosplayers, return to Cradle of Aviation after 3-year hiatus

cradle con, along with cosplayers, return to cradle of aviation after 3-year hiatus

Cosplayers dressed as your favorite costumed heroes, along with creators and local store owners, appeared at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on Sunday at Cradle Con's first show in three years, which ran through the weekend. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Biden expected to offer partial student loan forgiveness plan

biden expected to offer partial student loan forgiveness plan

White House officials have signaled that any plan that emerges will likely be around the $10,000 in relief Biden pledged as a presidential candidate. Some borrowers, like Leigh-Ann Barde of Central Islip, say it's a start but won't cover all their student debts. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Protests over the potential reversal of Roe v. Wade 

protests over the potential reversal of roe v. wade 

Thousands in Brooklyn, Long Island, Washington, D.C. and other U.S. cities marched Saturday to support abortion rights and protest the potential reversal of Roe v. Wade. 

'Beading Hearts' string together hope for inmates struggling with addiction

'beading hearts' string together hope for inmates struggling with addiction

''The Beading Hearts," a group of moms who lost their children to drug overdoses, meet monthly with inmates at the Suffolk County jail in Yaphank to share their stories, hoping to change lives. One inmate said: "You would never want to come out of the tunnel if you didn't see the light, and they give you the light." Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Police release Shannan Gilbert 911 call  

police release shannan gilbert 911 call  

Police released the 911 call Shannan Gilbert made on the morning she disappeared. Authorities also released 911 audio from two Oak Beach residents after Gilbert had knocked on their doors. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Heart attack victim in Florida revived by fellow Long Islanders

heart attack victim in florida revived by fellow long islanders

Scott Williams of Holbrook got to thank his "three angels" who saved him last month during a meeting at the LIRR's Ronkonkoma station Friday.

Students at incoming White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's Hempstead elementary school thankful for her inspiration

students at incoming white house press secretary karine jean-pierre's hempstead elementary school thankful for her inspiration

Incoming White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre attended what is now called Joseph A. McNeil Elementary School in Hempstead. On Thursday, students at her alma mater wrote her letters expressing their pride in the first openly gay person to achieve her position. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Students at incoming White House press secretary's Hempstead elementary school thankful for her inspiration

NYC mayor and NYPD commissioner on combating ghost guns 

nyc mayor and nypd commissioner on combating ghost guns 

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a news conference on the dangers and increased circulation of ghost guns. Adams called it not a New York City problem but an American problem.

Doctors' tips for getting through a COVID-19 infection

doctors' tips for getting through a covid-19 infection

COVID-19 will likely continue to spread, medical experts say. Get updates from local doctors on the latest available treatments and ways to protect yourself and your family.

What is the latest on masking for travelers? What about COVID-19 testing requirements? Travel and medical experts answer these questions and more.