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Apparent lightning strike sets house on fire in Peconic, as winds bring down trees and limbs, downpour floods local roads
A house in Peconic was destroyed by fire after an apparent lightning strike during the powerful storm that moved across the North Fork this afternoon, toppling trees, downing branches and flooding local roads.
Criminal defendant injures Southold cop during scuffle in town courtroom
A homeless man being arraigned on criminal trespass and other charges in Southold Justice Court injured a Southold police officers during a struggle in the courtroom.
Cops: Two charged with DWI after crashes
Two 21-year-old men were charged with DWI in separate incidents this weekend. Both were involved in motor vehicle accidents and both fled the scene, police said.
Orient man charged with first-degree rape
Steven Mezynieski, 44, of Orient has been charged with first-degree rape and criminal sex act in the first degree, N.Y. State Police announced today.
Southold parolee picked up on weapons and criminal mischief charges
A Southold parolee was arrested last night on criminal mischief and weapons charges at his Jacobs Lane residence in connection with a July 20 shooting incident.
Police: DNA evidence linked Jamesport man to 9-year-old Mattituck burglary
Southold Police detectives recently obtained DNA evidence that resulted in solving the burglary of a Mattituck restaurant and bar in 2007, Chief Martin Flatley said.
Firefighters make quick stop at First Baptist Church in Greenport after fire sparks in basement early Sunday morning
Firefighters snuffed out a smoky fire at First Baptist Church in Greenport early this morning.
Cutchogue man charged with grand larceny in Southold auto theft
Officers responding to a call about a stolen vehicle spotted it, pulled the vehicle over and arrested its driver.
Police inspect 15 limousines, buses at Cutchogue checkpoint, issue six violations
Between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., police conducted 15 traffic stops at the Depot Lane checkpoint. Six violations were found, police said.
Cutchogue, Mattituck firefighters battle tractor-trailer blaze for three hours
Cutchogue firefighters doused a blaze in a tractor-trailer at the North Fork Sanitation facility on Cox Lane yesterday afternoon.
The 100-yard tractor-trailer was carrying a...
