UEA Incoming Tips: Evening News Brief: Pilot escapes nearly unscathed after NYC helicopter plunge

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Evening News Brief: Pilot escapes nearly unscathed after NYC helicopter plunge

Pilot escapes nearly unscathed after NYC helicopter plunge

A helicopter crash landed in the Hudson River near a busy Manhattan heliport Wednesday and partially sank, but not before the pilot was able to escape mostly unscathed.

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Officials: Fireworks spark blaze at Levittown homes; cache removed, 2 arrested

Investigators made two arrests and removed bags and boxes of fireworks from a home in Levittown Tuesday following a fire that damaged two residences on Blacksmith Road.

Man wanted for forcibly touching woman in Melville temple

Police say Jose Marte forcibly touched the woman at Temple Beth Torah on Bagatelle Road in Melville.

Univision 41 News Brief: Abusan sexualmente de paciente en hospital de El Bronx

La policía ofrece recompensa para dar con el paradero del hombre que abusó de una mujer en coma en el Lincoln Hospital en El Bronx.

AAA: More Americans expected to travel this Memorial Day

More than 37 million will drive, 3.25 million will fly and 1.9 million will use some other form of transportation

Number of babies born in US falls to lowest level since 1986

Approximately 3.7 million babies were born last year.

Dance Off: Vote on the Top 12

It's time to show Long Island your dance moves in the Dance Off!

What's Cooking: Creative egg muffins

Maria Dello, of Dellonutritionals, shows News 12's Lily Stolzberg how to make creative egg muffins.

Poll: National Chocolate Chip Day

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day! How do you use chocolate chips?

Nassau, state police on high alert for PGA Championship

Nassau County police officers and state troopers are standing watch at the Bethpage Black as the historic golf course prepares to host the 2019 PGA Championship.