Officials are on high alert for sharks as thousands are expected to head to Long Island beaches for Independence Day -- after one predator took a bite out of a swimmer.

A Long Island suburb found itself suddenly without a mayor — or nearly any government at all — when almost all the town’s top officials resigned Thursday after raising property taxes 87%.

Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted of two lesser charges after a seven-week jury trial. He will remain in jail until his sentencing.

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Meanwhile, Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh was at 71% capacity before the fireworks show. All other Long Island State beaches and parks saw strong attendance, but did not fill to capacity.

A person has died following a reported diving incident off the coast of Long Beach on Friday morning, authorities said.

The Wisconsin Badgers added Temple forward Elijah Gray as a transfer, filling the last open spot on Greg Gard's roster for the 2025-26 season.

Check out the fits and the announcements as former and current Wisconsin Badgers players announced draft picks April 26.

One soda company is releasing a new beverage that is a throwback to the 1980s, and it will hit a lot of stores soon.