Firefighters from across Long Island have been battling brushfires. Unusually dry conditions have caused these fires to spark in some areas.

At the first-ever CPS conference, Beers spoke of her visits prior from CPS to a room full of law enforcement, advocates, DSS workers and more who are collaborating on how to improve the CPS system.

Suffolk County approved its 2025 budget this week, which included a property tax increase.

The county’s sales tax will go up by one-eighth of a penny to create funding for wastewater and clean water treatment projects.

News 12's Joe Arena is at the Suffolk County GOP headquarters in Patchogue and News 12's Krista McNally is at the Suffolk County Democratic headquarters in Holtsville.

This morning News 12 spoke with Suffolk County GOP Chairman Jesse Garcia.

Tierney said Suffolk County Police Officer George Trimigliozzi, Islip High School teacher Steven Arey, Frank Saggio and Dana Ciardullo, all allegedly participated in a criminal enterprise that promoted prostitution in Suffolk County.

News 12’s Alex Calamia is checking out the Atlantic Nursery in Freeport as their Fall Family Fun events kick off.

According to police, two groups of people were involved in a dispute in front of a residence on Remsen Street at approximately 10 p.m.

Police say six shots were fired toward a house on Alder Drive Thursday night. Two of those struck the home.

The latest threat happened at South Ocean Middle School in Patchogue, where police say a bomb threat was emailed.

News 12 Storm Watch Meteorologist Alex Calamia says to expect mostly cloudy conditions and rain during the afternoon.

News 12 Storm Watch Team says Long Island will see peeks of sun today with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

News 12 Storm Watch Team says Long Island will see rain and afternoon storms today.

News 12 Storm Watch Team says Long Island will see rain and possible afternoon storms today.

More than a dozen police departments worked together in the takedown.

Officials credited the quick actions of police for saving the victim's life.

Footage of Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband during a visit ABP's new £35 million offshore energy facility in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a visit to Sizewell nuclear power station in Suffolk, while on the General Election campaign trail.

Catherine Bond (left) and Jane Pearce (right) have become one of the first same-sex couples to be blessed in a church following a service at St John the Baptist church in Felixstowe, Suffolk.



The use of prayers of blessing...

A couple have become one of the first same-sex partnerships to receive a blessing at a Church of England service.



Prayers of love and faith were granted to Catherine Bond and Jane Pearce on Sunday morning, celebrating...

Mid shot of books on a conveyor belt, (Footage by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images).

Mid shot of books on a conveyor belt, (Footage by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images).

Close up of books on a conveyor belt, (Footage by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images).