Police allege that a North Hempstead Town employee had sex at a motel with a 16-year-old girl he encountered on the Internet. According to police, 46-year-old Owen Sinclair of Oceanside was arrested Dec. 30 and charged with two, 3rd degree counts of rape. FULL STORY

Nassau County Legislator Dave Mejias (D-Farmingdale) proposed the first law of its kind in the country that would require law enforcement to notify school officials when an arrest is made for heroin possession and/or sale. FULL STORY

Smucker's Stars on Ice is expanding its boundaries for the 23rd season. The all-new production "On the Edge" promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats as the best skaters in the world show their amazing moves on the ice. FULL STORY

Molly Karcher from W.T. Clark High School in Westbury has been honored as the "News 12 Long Island/Citibank Scholar Athlete of the Week," an award that recognizes significant achievements in the classroom, as well as on the playing field. FULL STORY