Landlords of a home on Long Island have been arrested after prosecutors say the house they rented out was a death trap.
The birth mother of a 7-year-old Long Island girl who died after allegedly suffering months of abuse plans to sue Suffolk County, claiming officials ignored repeated warning signs before her death.
Both Nassau and Suffolk counties are under a state of emergency on Long Island.
The accident happened in the backyard of his home in Central Islip around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
Beachgoers are soaking in the sun and looking to make new memories at Long Island's Robert Moses State Park as they celebrate the holiday weekend.
With the Fourth of July just days away, one Long Island family has been watching a symbol of freedom grow up in their backyard.