Medford

Some Animals Rescued From Medford Home Looking For Loving Families

The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found as many as 150 animals living at the home at 71 Lincoln Road last Tuesday.

2013/04/09

Up To 150 Animals Found In Medford Home

The owner has voluntarily surrendered the animals and they are now being removed from the home, Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said.

2013/04/02

Prescription Drug Crime Database Map (photo credit: Peter Haskell / WCBS 880)

New Database To Help Crack Down On Prescription Drug-Related Crime In N.Y.

Sen. Charles Schumer, who pushed the Drug Enforcement Administration for its creation, called it the first of its kind in the country.

2013/02/15

Neighbors Remain Snowbound Among Unplowed Roads In Suffolk County

The blizzard late Friday and early Saturday left an extensive trail of damage in Suffolk County, and residents were working hard to clean up ahead of the new work week.

2013/02/10

Scott Caan’s Biggest Fan Thrilled By His Response To Her Video

Many of us had crushes on one TV star or another growing up, but a Long Island girl has taken her affection for “Hawaii Five-0” star Scott Caan to a new level.

2013/01/21

Man Critically Injured In Suffolk County ATV Crash

A man was seriously injured Saturday in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Medford, Long Island.

2013/01/12

Suffolk County Armed Robbery Suspect Sought By Police

According to police, the gas station employee was in his booth when the suspect approached, displayed a gun and demanded cash. The suspect then shot the victim and took off with an undetermined amount of cash, police said

2012/12/09

Stan Li (credit: Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York)

Prosecutors: Queens Doctor Charged In OD Deaths; Turned ‘Blind Eye’ To Signs Of Addiction

The charges were announced in an indictment Thursday against 58-year-old Stan Li.

2012/12/06

Emmett Williams, Heather Molinaro, Mark Reiman (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Cops Arrest Three People For String Of Suffolk Burglaries

Three people have been arrested for committing more than a dozen burglaries over the last two months in Suffolk County.

2012/09/13

Car Fire Leaves One Dead In Medford, Foul Play Not Ruled Out

Authorities are investigating a car fire that involved a fatality in Medford. Witnesses said that they heard an explosion and then saw the SUV go up in flames.

2012/07/08

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (file / credit: AG's Office)

Schneiderman Lauds Passage Of I-STOP Prescription History Check Program

Amid a recent trend of abuse and violence involving prescription painkillers, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Wednesday lauded a new measure aimed at stemming the problem.

2012/06/27

Victim Jamie Taccetta's family brings flowers and lights candles at Haven Drugs in Medford on Tuesday, June 19, 2011. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Relatives, Friends Of Medford Pharmacy Massacre Victims Mark 1 Year Since Shootings

One year ago, four people were shot and killed by a man trying to steal prescription drugs from a pharmacy in Medford. Today, friends and family of those victims came together to remember the lives that tragically ended in an instant.

2012/06/19

Long Island Bank Robbed In Broad Day-Light

Police on Long Island have launched an investigation into a bank robbery that occurred on Saturday in Medford.

2012/05/26

New York City Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan (credit: Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor)

WCBS 880 Special Series: Bad Medicine – Part 6 – Law Enforcement’s New Focus On Painkiller-Related Violence

Narcotic painkillers and the doctors who prescribe them illegally have become a new focus for law enforcement, WCBS 880′s Irene Cornell reported.

2012/05/19

James Van Thach with Liz (Credit: CBS 2)

Iraq War Veteran Forms Extra-Special Bond With Canine Companion

A local Iraq War veteran lost sight in his left eye, his ability to practice law and some mobility. And now he’s counting on a canine companion to help with the little, but important things in life.

2012/05/17

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