Galveston braces for Tropical Storm Bill
A handful of intrepid beachgoers ventured out to the Galveston seaside Tuesday morning, June 16, 2015, getting first-hand glimpses at Tropical Storm Bill, which is veering toward the southeast Texas...
View ArticleWarriors Win NBA Finals, Beat Cleveland 105-97
The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in Cleveland on Tuesday night to win the NBA Finals 105-97. (June 17) advertisement | advertise on newsday Comments Newsday.com now...
View ArticleBerkeley Balcony Collapse Investigated
Structural engineers are trying to determine why a balcony collapsed in Berkeley, California early Monday. Six people fell to their deaths. Five of them were 21-year-olds, visiting from Ireland. (June...
View Article'Doctors of Tomorrow' trailer
The PBS doucmentary "Doctors of Tomorrow" profiles Hofstra University's School of Medicine. (Credit: North Shore LIJ Health System) advertisement | advertise on newsday Coming soon: Newsday's...
View ArticleBad Weather Affecting Search for Prison Escapees
Authorities say bad weather is hampering the search for two fugitive murderers because rain is washing away any possible scent and disrupting the use of thermal imaging to detect warm bodies. (June 16)...
View ArticleKacey Musgraves' 'Biscuit'
Country singer Kacey Musgraves singing "Biscuit" from her new album "Pageant Material." (Credit: Kacey Musgraves VEVO) advertisement | advertise on newsday Comments Newsday.com now uses...
View ArticleWorld Trade Center Train Hub Slowly Opening
Nearly fourteen years after the 9/11 attacks, the massive 4-billion dollar transportation hub at the World Trade Center site will be fully opened within a year's time, says the site's chief of...
View ArticleKidsday meets 'Donna Bell’s Bake Shop' co-authors
Kidsday reportersFatima Henriquez,Sabrina Ribaudo,Jace DeMarco andGrace Rowan, from William T. Rogers Middle School in Kings Park,meet Pauley Perrette, Darren Greenblatt and Matthew Sandusky at the...
View ArticlePope's Climate Document Draws Wide Praise
Scientists, politicians, and Catholic faithful around the world praised Pope Francis's encyclical on the environment after its official rollout Thursday. (June 18) advertisement | advertise on...
View ArticleCongress leaders react to Pope's climate message
Reaction on Thursday, June 18 from House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to Pope Francis' call for urgent action on climate change. (Credit: AP) advertisement | advertise on...
View ArticleTuesday's puppy of the Day: Jade
Jade is an affectionate 5-year-old female American bulldog mix who has a calm temperament and would be great for any family without other dogs.To make Jade yours, contact the Islip Animal Shelter and...
View ArticleDrag show at Cherry's On The Bay
As the crowds leave Cherry Grove on Fire Island on Sundays, those who stick around and go to Cherry's On The Bay can see Tina Burner headline his own drag show. (Credit: Jeremy Bales) Optimum Online...
View ArticleRaw: Crowds Celebrate Warriors NBA Championship
Huge crowds poured into the streets of Oakland, California after the Golden State Warriors won their first NBA Championship since 1975. The Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to take the...
View ArticleFDA moves to eliminate trans fats
The FDA announced measures Tuesday, June 16 designed to phase out the use of artery-clogging trans fats in foods in the next three years. (Credit: AP) Optimum Online customers get unlimited digital...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Pastor Remembers Church Victim
The Rev. Mark Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, describes the Rev. Clementa Pinckney as a truly humble man. Pinckney died Wednesday in a mass shooting at his church in...
View ArticleLester Holt introduces himself on 'Dateline NBC' in 2011
On Sept. 22, 2011, Lester Holt introduced himself to the NBC audience when he was named principal anchor of "Dateline NBC." (Credit: NBC) advertisement | advertise on newsday Coming soon: Newsday's...
View ArticleWednesday's puppy of the Day: Gigi
Gigi is a 5-year-old female retriever mix who would get along great in a home with children and smaller dogs. To make Gigi part of your family, call the Islip Animal Shelter and Adopt-a-Pet Center at...
View ArticleAP Top Stories June 18 P
Here are the top stories for Thursday, June 18: Charleston church shooter caught in North Carolina; House revives Obama's trade agenda; Wildfire rages in southern California; World Trade Center...
View ArticleRepublicans Shrug Off Pope's Climate Message
Congressional Republicans are shrugging off Pope Francis' call for urgent action on climate change and dismissing his attempt to frame global warming as a moral issue. (June 18) Optimum Online...
View ArticleShark Survivor: I Didn't See It Coming
A teen seriously wounded by shark in North Carolina says he felt the big fish before he saw it and didn't realize what it was until it was "biting up my left arm." Hunter Treschl is hospitalized in...
View ArticleRev. Al Sharpton: 'This Is A New Low In Hate'
The Rev. Al Sharpton says there should be a national day of prayer after Wednesday night's deadly shooting at a South Carolina church. (June 18) Optimum Online customers get unlimited digital access...
View ArticleDOJ Opens Hate Crime Investigation into Shooting
Calling the shooting an 'unspeakable tragedy,' Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced a Justice Department hate crime investigation into the slayings of nine people inside a historic black church in...
View ArticlePuppy of the Day: Yoyo
Yoyo is the shelter's "senior girl," and is an affectionate 9-year-old hound mix who would be perfect for an older family that can appreciate her calm nature. Call the Islip Animal Shelter and...
View ArticleRaw: Brush Fire Threatens Arizona Homes
A brush fire burned at least two homes Wednesday and forced the evacuation of a trailer park and about 300 residents near a small town about 85 miles southeast of Phoenix. (June 18) Optimum Online...
View ArticleRaw: Suspect in SC Church Shooting Arrested
A white man who joined a prayer meeting inside a historic black church and then fatally shot nine people put up no resistance when he was arrested in N.C. Thursday, Charleston's police chief said....
View ArticlePope's Encyclical Stirs Political Debate
Pope Francis's major new encyclical is already stirring up a storm of controversy. The written address ties the Church's concern for the poor to the importance of tackling environmental issues. (June...
View ArticleCongress Grieves Charleston Church Massacre
Members of congress grieved the deaths of 9 people Thursday who were shot at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. (June 18) advertisement | advertise on newsday Comments Newsday.com now...
View ArticlePolice: Charleston shooter 'very dangerous'
On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, a white man opened fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic black church in downtown Charleston, killing nine people, including the pastor, in an assault authorities...
View ArticleClinton To Charleston: 'You Do Not Walk Alone'
Hillary Clinton addresses the deadly shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina while at a campaign event in Nevada. (June 18) Optimum Online customers get unlimited digital...
View ArticleObama: Shooting Shows Need for Gun Control
President Barack Obama expressed sadness Thursday at the shooting at a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, saying the event shows the need for a national discussion on gun violence. (June 18)...
View ArticleChurch Shooting Suspect Arrested, City Mourns
Police arrested the man suspected in a mass shooting at a Charleston church. Meanwhile, the community mourns the nine victims, which included the Church's pastor who was a South Carolina state senator....
View ArticleGunman At Large After Charleston Church Shooting
Authorities around Charleston, South Carolina are searching for a young white gunman, suspected of shooting dead nine people inside an African American church on Wednesday night. The shooting is being...
View ArticlePolice: 9 Dead in Charleston Church Shooting
Police in Charleston, South Carolina say a gunman killed nine people at an historic black church on Wednesday night. Police are searching for a white male, approximately 21 years old, with sandy blond...
View ArticleKidsday meets August Maturo from Girl Meets World'
Kidsday reporters Aidan Clarke, Ronald Palillo, Sophia DAlto and Alyssa Dramis, of East Setauket, interviewed actor August Maturo, who plays Auggie Matthews on the Disney Channels Girl Meets World, in...
View ArticleDonald Trump announces 2016 presidential bid
On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, real-estate mogul and reality-television star Donald Trump says he will seek the Republican nomination for president in 2016. (Credit: AP) advertisement | advertise on...
View ArticlePuppy of the Day: Gigi
Gigi is a 5-year-old female retriever mix who would get along great in a home with children and smaller dogs. To make Gigi part of your family, call the Islip Animal Shelter and Adopt-a-Pet Center at...
View ArticleRaw: Flooding Causes Zoo Animals To Escape
Residents of Tbilisi are being warned to stay inside after heavy flooding in the Georgian capital destroyed enclosures at city's zoo, allowing animals to escape. Three zoo workers are dead after the...
View ArticleFilm shows Amelia Earhart before last flight
Reported on June 9, 2015, a short black-and-white film of Amelia Earhart before her last flight has surfaced. It was taken at Burbank Airport in California and features her last photo shoot before she...
View ArticleJeb Bush 'slow jams' the news on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'
A day after announcing his 2016 presidential bid, former Governor Jeb Bush appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday, June 16 to "slow jam" the news. (Credit: NBC) advertisement |...
View ArticleWedding Singer director’s Shirley home for sale
Valerie Kellogg, Newsday LI Home editor, appeared on News 12 on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 to showcase some of the Islands swankiest homes, including the Shirley estate of Frank Coraci, who directed such...
View ArticleAAAaAAAWedding Singer' directorAAAaAAaAs Shirley home for sale
Valerie Kellogg, Newsday LI Home editor, appeared on News 12 on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 to showcase some of the Islands swankiest homes, including the Shirley estate of Frank Coraci, who directed such...
View ArticleWedding Singer' directors Shirley home for sale
Valerie Kellogg, Newsday LI Home editor, appeared on News 12 on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 to showcase some of the Islands swankiest homes, including the Shirley estate of Frank Coraci, who directed such...
View Article
