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Riverhead woman facing murder charge in 32-year-old cold case

by Feb 12, 2026
A Riverhead woman is facing a murder charge in a cold case dating back to September 1993, according to Suffolk County criminal court filings.

Woman found dead in wooded area in Manorville; Suffolk homicide detectives investigating

by Feb 12, 2026
Suffolk County Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area in Manorville Wednesday.

Suffolk DA: Riverhead man indicted for aggravated vehicular assault in Nov. 29 DWI crash that injured multiple people

by Feb 4, 2026
A 22-year-old Riverhead man drove drunk and crashed into two vehicles, one of them head on, injuring five others and himself, the DA said.

Police seek public’s help locating missing Riverhead woman

by Feb 2, 2026
Riverhead Police are asking for the public’s help locating Kathleen Harrison Trent, 63, who was last seen at her Forge Road residence and has not been heard from since Jan. 27, police said.
The scene of the fire at the pizzeria in Wading River Square Tuesday morning.

DA: Former pizzeria employee charged with arson in Nov. 18 fire at Pazzo in Wading River

by Jan 30, 2026
A former employee at Pazzo Ristorante and Wood Fired Pizzeria in Wading River is facing arson and other felonies in connection with the Nov. 18 fire at the pizzeria, the Suffolk D.A. announced Wednesday afternoon.

Closings, cancellations and delays

by Jan 23, 2026
Closings, cancellations and delays due to the Jan. 25-26 winter storm.

Three people, including a child, injured when county bus and school bus collide

by Jan 14, 2026
Three people were injured when a county bus and a Montauk Bus Co.school bus collided at the intersection of Northville Tpk and Doctors Path Wednesday afternoon.

Police seek information about crash that seriously injured pedestrian on Rt. 58 Thursday night

by Jan 9, 2026
A 27-year-old Riverhead man was seriously injured when struck by a car on Rt. 58 east of Northville Turnpike Thursday night. Police are seeking witnesses

Police charge Riverhead man, 53, with felony DWI under Leandra’s Law

by Jan 1, 2026
Riverhead Town Police report the arrest of a Riverhead man for driving while intoxicated with two children in his vehicle on Jan. 1.

Immigration enforcement sweeps through Riverhead Monday, with at least three arrests reported by witnesses

by Dec 30, 2025
Masked federal agents stopped pedestrians and vehicles across Riverhead Monday morning, arresting at least three men as community members tracked their movements.