NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A cockpit emergency over the waters of Long Island Sound ended with a pilot’s quick thinking this weekend. The pilot is credited with saving himself and his young passenger.

The number of Long Island Sound's more than 200 beaches considered safe to swim at has fallen in the past four years, and nearly 30% rate either about average or below average for swimming, according ...

The pilot of a small plane that was about to crash managed to land it safely in the cool, choppy waters of Long Island Sound off Connecticut and called 911 to provide his precise coordinates before ...

GROTON, CT (WFSB) - More wildlife is being seen and tracked across the Long Island Sound. Experts said the water is getting warmer because of climate change. The warmer temperatures have allowed ...

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LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- Two men were rescued from the Long Island Sound on Monday night after their kayak sank. They were rescued by two Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers and two Smithtown ...

Several people are recovering after a pair of water rescues off the North Shore in the Town of Smithtown on Sunday evening. Around 6:10 p.m., three men from Central Islip in two kayaks were out on the ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (WFSB) - A number of new laws take effect today, including one that helps cut down on invasive species in Long Island Sound. The goal is to help get invasive species out of Long Island ...

Around two weeks after a humpback whale was spotted near a Connecticut charter fishing boat, another charter boat encountered a large pod of dolphins making its way across the Long Island Sound. Kevin ...

A new study looking at horseshoe crabs in the Long Island Sound confirms the ancient creatures face potential extinction. The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.